North Haven Memorial Library

For the month of May , we will be discussing There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak.
An epic novel connecting three characters across time—1840s London, 2014 Turkey, and modern-day London—bound by the Tigris and Thames rivers and a single drop of water.&nbsp;

Local Event: Thursday Morning Book Club

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Thursday Morning Book Club

For the month of May , we will be discussing There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak.
An epic novel connecting three...

There’s a new trend and it might just be our most favorite thing yet –bedazzling books!
Bring a trade paperback book with a cover that you like and then bling the picture or title by gluing on rhinestones/gems.&nbsp;
Think diamond art, but the book cover is your canvas. &nbsp;We'll have crafting music playing in the background resulting in a relaxing activity where you can be as creative as you want to be.&nbsp;

Local Event: Bedazzle a Book

Bedazzle a Book

There’s a new trend and it might just be our most favorite thing yet –bedazzling books!
Bring a trade paperback book with a...

Join us for a relaxing Sit &amp; Stitch session at the library. Bring your current projects or works-in-progress, yarn, and tools to work with other fiber artists and chat! Our Tech Services Librarian, Alexa, will provide a new crochet stitch and guide discussion.
Please note: this is not an instructional class. Some guidance, tools, and yarn can be provided, but participants should bring their own supplies and have a working knowledge of knitting, crochet, or other fiber crafts.&nbsp;

Local Event: Sit & Stitch at North Haven Memorial Library

Sit & Stitch at North Haven Memorial Library

Join us for a relaxing Sit & Stitch session at the library. Bring your current projects or works-in-progress, yarn, and tools...

A life-affirming, genre-bending story about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.
Rated: R, Runtime: 111 mins.

Local Event: Must See Movie: Life of Chuck

Must See Movie: Life of Chuck

A life-affirming, genre-bending story about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.
Rated: R,...

Join Kim Birge-Liberman to learn about the rewarding experience of raising and socializing a guide dog puppy to help empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Kim has been a middle and high school science teacher for over 20 years. She and her family have been raising guide dog puppies since 2021 with Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation.&nbsp;

Local Event: Puppies with a Purpose: Raising Tomorrow's Guide Dogs

Puppies with a Purpose: Raising Tomorrow's...

Join Kim Birge-Liberman to learn about the rewarding experience of raising and socializing a guide dog puppy to help empower...

Puppies with a Purpose: Raising Tomorrow's Guide Dogs

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.&nbsp;Register now to learn more about how we can unlock our true potential.&nbsp;

Local Event: Online Author Talk: Nir Eyal

Online Author Talk: Nir Eyal

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling...

Reverse coloring is a therapeutic art technique where you draw on pre-painted pages using a black pen. It helps increase focus and replace negative thoughts with positive ones. We'll start by making soothing unfinished watercolor designs. While they are drying we'll start drawing on some pre-made designs. This peaceful craft is like meditation with a pen. Join us to calm your mind, boost your mood, and meet like minded people in your community.

Local Event: Reverse Coloring

Reverse Coloring

Reverse coloring is a therapeutic art technique where you draw on pre-painted pages using a black pen. It helps increase focus...

Inspired by the classic, romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast, bestselling author Elizabeth Lim features a cursed dragon lord and a plot to bring down the gods in her latest spellbinding work, A Forgery of Fate.

Local Event: Online Author Talk: Elizabeth Lim

Online Author Talk: Elizabeth Lim

Inspired by the classic, romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast, bestselling author Elizabeth Lim features a cursed dragon lord...

Join us for this one-night-only Dungeons &amp; Dragons adventure! Pre-made character sheets and dice will be provided, just bring yourself!
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to participate. Registration is required. Seats are extremely limited. Register ASAP!

Local Event: D&D One-Shot Adventure

D&D One-Shot Adventure

Join us for this one-night-only Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Pre-made character sheets and dice will be provided, just bring...

Readers and writers unite! Join us for this creative writing/book club combo. We'll share our favorite books, chat about our latest writings, and get those creative juices flowing with fun activities.
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate.&nbsp;Registration required.&nbsp;

Local Event: Readers & Writers for Homeschooled Teens

Readers & Writers for Homeschooled Teens

Readers and writers unite! Join us for this creative writing/book club combo. We'll share our favorite books, chat about our...

A record, drawn of the testimonies of Hibakusha - survivors of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan - of humanity's potential to destroy itself.
Rated: TV-MA, Runtime: 85 mins.

Local Event: Must See Movie: Atomic People

Must See Movie: Atomic People

A record, drawn of the testimonies of Hibakusha - survivors of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan - of humanity's potential to...

Interested in learning the game of chess? Looking for more middle schoolers to play with? Join our highly-requested Middle School Chess Club!
Students in grades 6-8 and their families are invited to participate. Registration required.

Local Event: Middle School Chess Club

Middle School Chess Club

Interested in learning the game of chess? Looking for more middle schoolers to play with? Join our highly-requested Middle...

Come join us in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a community lecture and live cooking demonstration and sampling from Connecticut-based Food For Your Soul, LLC!
With 20+ years of food industry experience, Chef Erika operates Food For Your Soul, LLC, a multi-faceted company offering chef &amp; catering services, educational lectures, and hands-on cooking programs &amp; workshops.

Local Event: Celebrating the Heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islanders through Food!

Celebrating the Heritage of Asian American and...

Come join us in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a community lecture and live cooking...

Celebrating the Heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islanders through Food!

Registration for all summer volunteer opportunities opens on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:00pm.&nbsp;This includes volunteering at our annual Summer Reading Fest on Saturday, June 20th.
All summertime volunteer programs are tagged with *VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* in the event title.&nbsp;Volunteer spots at these events are first-come, first-served. Register ASAP to secure your seats!
For questions about summer volunteering, please reach out to teen@northhavenlibrary.net, or give us a call at (203) 239-5803 before you register.

Local Event: Registration Opens: Summer 2026 Teen Volunteering

Registration Opens: Summer 2026 Teen Volunteering

Registration for all summer volunteer opportunities opens on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:00pm. This includes volunteering at our...

For the month of May, we will be reading and discussing From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata.&nbsp;
If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After seventeen years of figure skating - and countless broken bones and broken promises - she knows her window to compete is coming to a close.
But when the offer of a lifetime comes from the arrogant idiot she's spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in front of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything.Including Ivan Lukov.

Local Event: Romance Book Club

Romance Book Club

For the month of May, we will be reading and discussing From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata. 
If someone were to ask Jasmine...

Hey TAB Officers! Let's prep next month's meeting together.&nbsp;
Open to current TAB officers and any TAB member interested in helping us run an upcoming activity.&nbsp;

Local Event: TAB Officer Meeting

TAB Officer Meeting

Hey TAB Officers! Let's prep next month's meeting together. 
Open to current TAB officers and any TAB member interested in...

Spaghetti sauce or blood? Saucy pizza wheel or murder weapon?? Join us for another epic Murder Mystery Party as we travel to Bella Morte's Pizzeria and investigate the death of Karl Ickbread . . .
We'll have pizza and give out awards for things like best actor, most likely to eat a whole pizza pie, and more. Wear your finest pizza-themed outfits for a chance to win best dressed.&nbsp;
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to join us. Registration is required. Teens MUST arrive by 5:15pm to participate.

Local Event: Middle School Murder Mystery Party: Murder at the Pizzeria!

Middle School Murder Mystery Party: Murder at...

Spaghetti sauce or blood? Saucy pizza wheel or murder weapon?? Join us for another epic Murder Mystery Party as we travel to...

Middle School Murder Mystery Party: Murder at the Pizzeria!

When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, long-repressed feelings between the siblings rise to the surface.
Language: Swedish Rated: R, Runtime: 92 mins.

Local Event: Must See Movie: Cries & Whispers

Must See Movie: Cries & Whispers

When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, long-repressed feelings between...

Get excited for our Teen Spotlight Challenge! Each month we'll be highlighting a special part of our library. Think you can find it?
Visit the teen area (check the big tv!) anytime throughout April to see a super up close picture of something we have in the building. If you find where we took the photo, you'll win a prize.
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate. No registration required.

Local Event: Teen Spotlight Challenge: All Month Long

Teen Spotlight Challenge: All Month Long

Get excited for our Teen Spotlight Challenge! Each month we'll be highlighting a special part of our library. Think you can...

Location: Children's Department 
All Ages 
No Registration Required
We love sharing a few of our favorite things with you so this month we're hiding our favorite animals around the department! Can you find all 10 pictures of animals hidden in the Children’s Department?

Local Event: Staff's Favorite Animals Scavenger Hunt -- ALL MONTH LONG!

Staff's Favorite Animals Scavenger Hunt -- ALL...

Location: Children's Department  
All Ages 
No Registration Required
We love sharing a few of our favorite things with you so...

Staff's Favorite Animals Scavenger Hunt -- ALL MONTH LONG!

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Milford Crossing

Xfinity is coming to the community! Join us for a special Xfinity event at Milford Crossing from Friday, May 15 to Thursday, May 28.

Attendees can learn more about Xfinity’s fast, reliable Internet options and find the plan that works best for them. Plus, eligible Xfinity Internet customers can add one line of Mobile Select included for a year.

Xfinity Mobile highlights:

<ul>
 <li>No hidden fees for Xfinity Internet customers</li>
 <li>Mobile Plus includes Lifetime Device Protection for phones, tablets and smartwatches, Device Upgrades anytime, and Global Travel Pass ($45 month, per line)</li>
 <li>Access to more than 23 million WiFi hotspots + America’s most reliable 5G network</li>
 <li>Customers can save up to 50% vs. major wireless carriers</li>
 <li>Speeds up to 1 Gig on Xfinity WiFi with WiFi PowerBoost</li>
</ul>

Xfinity team members will be on site to answer questions, share helpful tips, and walk through available offers.

When: Friday, May 15th – Thursday, May 28th

Event Hours:

<ul>
 <li>Monday – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</li>
 <li>Tuesday – Wednesday: Closed</li>
 <li>Thursday – Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.</li>
 <li>Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.</li>
</ul>

Where: Milford Crossing Shopping Plaza (1349 Boston Post Rd, Milford CT)

Residents can sign up during the event or explore options anytime by calling 1-800-XFINITY, visiting xfinity.com, or stopping by a local store (xfinitystores.com).

We hope to see you there!

Local Event: Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Crossing in Milford!

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Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Crossing in...

Xfinity is coming to the community! Join us for a special Xfinity event at Milford Crossing from Friday, May 15 to Thursday,...

Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Crossing in Milford!

Temple Beth Sholom

Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Time: 9am-12pm Location: Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden (in the parking lot) Cost: Small Copy Boxes - $15 per box Large Banker Boxes - $20 per box
Also Available: Hard Drive Destruction &amp; Computer Recycling - $20 each CRT Computer Monitors - $20 each Hard Drive Only - $10 each
All items should be in a box that can easily be picked up. Paper items only. No trash or non-paper items. No CDs, X-Rays, etc. On-site shredding truck provided by Affordable Solutions, LLC.
Questions? Email fundraising@tbshamden.com
Common Questions: Will the documents be shredded at the drop-off location or are they transported to another facility? All documents will be shredded on-site. Workers will remove documents from vehicles and put them in the truck for shredding. 
Is there a certain way to prepare my documents? Place all paper documents into a box or paper bag for easy removal. Please look through the box/bag, before you bring it for shredding. Make sure the items in the box/bag are what you want shredded.
No Trash.
What happens to the shredded paper? The shredded documents are transported to a recycling facility and baled before being recycled into new paper.

Local Event: Document Shredding Event

Document Shredding Event

Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Time: 9am-12pm Location: Temple Beth Sholom, 1809...

Wallingford Senior Center Presents...
FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE BAND
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
"Little Lies" is a 7-piece tribute band from Boston, performing an authentic and eclectic playlist of your favorite songs from every decade of the Fleetwood Mac catalogue, and the many hits they inspired for other great artists throughout their career Join us for a night of romance, drama, and Rumours…
REGULAR TICKET SALES
$35.00 at the door

Local Event: Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Concert

Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Concert

Wallingford Senior Center Presents...
FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE BAND
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
"Little Lies" is...

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