North Haven Memorial Library

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

Local Event: Online Author Talk: Mary Savig

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Online Author Talk: Mary Savig

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state...

Make a beginner friendly greeting card with a hand stitched touch by directly embroidering into cardstock. You'll be creating a unique wreath and flower design. Make sure to register.

Local Event: Hand Stitched Embroidery Greeting Card: Wreath design

Hand Stitched Embroidery Greeting Card: Wreath...

Make a beginner friendly greeting card with a hand stitched touch by directly embroidering into cardstock. You'll be creating a...

Hand Stitched Embroidery Greeting Card: Wreath design

Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) features a group of awesome teen volunteers who are interested in the inner workings of the library. At TAB, members share their ideas for new programs/services, help the Teen Department plan special events, and overall work to make our library a better place for teens.
Want to join the fun? Attend this TAB meeting! TAB meets every first Wednesday of the month.
This program is open to students in grades 6-12. Registration encouraged.

Local Event: Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) features a group of awesome teen volunteers who are interested in the inner workings of the...

Join us for a 250th anniversary talk exploring the pivotal events that led to the start of the American Revolutionary War. Focusing on the years 1763–1774, this presentation will examine how Britain’s debt following the Seven Years’ War shaped Crown and Parliamentary policies and how those policies affected the American colonies.
Mark Albertson is a Historical Research Editor at Army Aviation Magazine, author, history teacher at Norwalk Community College, and avid lecturer.

Local Event: Road to Revolution

Road to Revolution

Join us for a 250th anniversary talk exploring the pivotal events that led to the start of the American Revolutionary War....

Bridgett Watkins dreamed of running the Iditarod since she was six. With sled dogs by her side, she faces a moose attack, brutal storms, and the limits of endurance in this story of faith, courage, and survival in the Alaskan wild.
Rated: NR, Runtime: 74 mins.

Local Event: Must See Movie: Without Warning

Must See Movie: Without Warning

Bridgett Watkins dreamed of running the Iditarod since she was six. With sled dogs by her side, she faces a moose attack,...

Join Jen Berlin "The Kitchen Witch", North Haven resident, licensed cottage baker, &amp; physical therapist to learn with a local the basics of sourdough, discover why it is more beneficial to our bodies and go home with your very own sourdough starter.

Local Event: Intro to Sourdough

Intro to Sourdough

Join Jen Berlin "The Kitchen Witch", North Haven resident, licensed cottage baker, & physical therapist to learn with a local...

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...

Starting in the late 19th century, immigrants from Italy began flooding into New Haven to work in the city's many factories. People from the Amalfi coast settled in the Wooster Square area, turning it into an Italian American enclave, with rich cultural traditions. &nbsp;Today, few descendants of the immigrants still live in Wooster Square, but vestiges of their community remain–in the church, the ethnic societies and their&nbsp;festas, and the pizza joints and pastry shops. Most vividly, the village lives on in the fond memories of the people who grew up there.&nbsp; PLEASE NOTE: there will be a Q&amp;A with the film’s director Steve Hamm (Elm City Films) Hear about the invitation to share the film in New Haven's sister city Amalfi, Italy and their response to the documentary.&nbsp; 2018 – 60 min.

Local Event: The Village: Life in New Haven's Little Italy

The Village: Life in New Haven's Little Italy

Starting in the late 19th century, immigrants from Italy began flooding into New Haven to work in the city's many factories....

For the month of June, we will be discussing The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer.
A heartwarming debut novel about Clover Brooks, a solitary New York City death doula who, after spending years helping others die peacefully and cataloging their regrets, is prompted by a client's final request to embrace life, take risks, and find her own happiness.

Local Event: Thursday Morning Book Club

Thursday Morning Book Club

For the month of June, we will be discussing The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer.
A heartwarming debut novel about...

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.

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 Manhattan dentist facing a midlife crisis crashes his son's bachelor party in Mexico. A warmhearted comedy drama starring Griffin Dunne.
Rated: NR, Runtime: 99 mins.

Local Event: Must See Movie: Ex-Husband

Must See Movie: Ex-Husband

A Manhattan dentist facing a midlife crisis crashes his son's bachelor party in Mexico. A warmhearted comedy drama starring...

Join our team for this year's nature-themed Summer Reading Fest!
We're looking for teen volunteers to help set up, run, and breakdown various activity stations during the Fest on&nbsp;Saturday, June 20th.&nbsp;Community service hours will be provided.
Interested volunteers are required to attend this training session&nbsp;and&nbsp;commit to a 10am - 3pm shift on the day of the Fest. If you cannot attend both days, we kindly ask that you do not register. Registration opens on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:00pm.
Please direct any questions about this community service opportunity to the Teen Department at teen@northhavenlibrary.net, or call the library at (203) 239-5803&nbsp;before&nbsp;you register.&nbsp;
Registration is required and seats are first-come, first-served for North Haven residents or students of a North Haven High School. Incoming 9th-12th grade students are invited to participate.

Local Event: *VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Summer Reading Fest: Teen Volunteer Training

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Summer Reading Fest:...

Join our team for this year's nature-themed Summer Reading Fest!
We're looking for teen volunteers to help set up, run, and...

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Summer Reading Fest: Teen Volunteer Training

Join us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book, Weird and Wonderful You, in which she encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different.

Local Event: Online Author Talk: Zaila Avant-garde

Online Author Talk: Zaila Avant-garde

Join us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde...

Join us at the&nbsp;Library's Summer Reading Fest, kicking off our Summer Reading programs for all ages! We'll have games, crafts, food trucks, entertainment from School of Rock and lots of fun for the whole family. You might even win an opening day prize!&nbsp;
TEEN VOLUNTEERS:&nbsp;Are you a North Haven teen going into grades 9-12 next year? Help us run this event by joining our volunteer team! To sign up for a volunteer spot, please&nbsp;click&nbsp;<a href="https://northhaven.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-volunteer-opportunity-summer-reading-fest-teen-volunteer-training-25585" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to register for the required training session on&nbsp;Saturday, June 13th.

Local Event: Summer Reading Fest

Summer Reading Fest

Join us at the Library's Summer Reading Fest, kicking off our Summer Reading programs for all ages! We'll have games, crafts,...

Monday, June 22 – Friday, August 14 
All Day Location: Children’s Department 
Grades: Entering Kindergarten – Entering 5th 
Registration Required 
It’s time to hop, skip and jump into North Haven Library's Summer Reading Program 2026! Advance all summer long by reading for at least 20 minutes a day, every week day, for the duration of the challenge in order to cross the finish line and win prizes. Once a week, navigate the wacky terrain of our life-sized game board and earn raffle tickets for completing mini challenges along the way. Children entering Kindergarten through 5th Grade must register in person at the children's circulation desk. The earlier you register, the greater your chance of completing our Summer Reading Challenge!

Local Event: Rock, Paper, Scissors… SUMMER! Summer Reading Begins! 

Rock, Paper, Scissors… SUMMER! Summer Reading...

Monday, June 22 – Friday, August 14 
All Day  Location: Children’s Department 
Grades: Entering Kindergarten – Entering 5th ...

Rock, Paper, Scissors… SUMMER! Summer Reading Begins! 

Adult Summer Reading starts on Monday, June 22nd and runs through Friday, August 14th!
Grow your imagination this summer with Plant a Seed, Read! Join us for a season of reading, discovery, and community. Adults (18+) are invited to read, explore, and enjoy engaging activities all summer long, from book discussions and creative challenges to relaxing library programs designed to spark curiosity and connection. Whether you’re diving into a new genre, revisiting old favorites, or simply looking for a fun way to stay engaged this summer, there’s something for everyone.
<ul><li>To play on paper, visit the Adult Service Desk starting Saturday, June 20th. A staff member will sign you up and give you a paper copy!</li><li>To play online with a digital bingo card, register for the challenge on <a href="https://northhavenlibrary.beanstack.com/reader365" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Beanstack</a> anytime after June 1st.</li></ul>
Let us know if have questions or need help signing up. We can't wait for summer!

Local Event: Adult Summer Reading Challenge Begins

Adult Summer Reading Challenge Begins

Adult Summer Reading starts on Monday, June 22nd and runs through Friday, August 14th!
Grow your imagination this summer with...

Your favorite Teen Summer Reading Bingo Challenge starts on Monday, June 22nd and runs through Friday, August 14th!
Inspired by the great outdoors, this challenge is designed to get you reading, exploring, and enjoying all the seeds nature has to offer. Teens entering grades 6-12 can complete activities on their bingo cards to earn rewards, books, and raffle tickets for our grand prize drawings.
<ul><li>To play on paper, visit the Adult Service Desk starting Saturday, June 20th. A staff member will sign you up and give you a paper bingo card!</li><li>To play online with a digital bingo card, register for the challenge on <a href="https://northhavenlibrary.beanstack.com/reader365" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Beanstack</a> anytime after June 1st.</li></ul>
Let us know if have questions or need help signing up. We can't wait for summer!

Local Event: Teen Summer Reading Challenge Begins

Teen Summer Reading Challenge Begins

Your favorite Teen Summer Reading Bingo Challenge starts on Monday, June 22nd and runs through Friday, August 14th!
Inspired by...

Embark on an epic journey this summer with Seeds of Adventure, a Dungeons &amp; Dragons campaign designed for adult players of all experience levels. Over the course of multiple sessions, you’ll step into a pre-made character, join a party of fellow adventurers, and shape a shared story full of mystery, danger, and discovery. All necessary supplies will be provided, though participants are welcome to bring their own if they prefer.
This is a series program, with multiple sessions playing through a small campaign. Participants are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible to fully experience the story.
Whether you’re a seasoned hero or brand new to tabletop roleplaying, Seeds of Adventure offers a welcoming space to collaborate, imagine, and explore. Your story starts here—what will you grow?

Local Event: Dungeons & Dragons: Seeds of Adventure

Dungeons & Dragons: Seeds of Adventure

Embark on an epic journey this summer with Seeds of Adventure, a Dungeons & Dragons campaign designed for adult players of all...

Location: Children's Story Room 
Ages: 6mos – 3yrs 
Registration Required
Time for too-too much fun! If you and your child have a tutu or bow tie, wear it while enjoying music, dancing, and a story.

Local Event: Tutu Tuesday

Tutu Tuesday

Location: Children's Story Room 
Ages: 6mos – 3yrs 
Registration Required
Time for too-too much fun! If you and your child have...

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ANTIQUES GALORE GLASS LIGHTING PICTURES ECT HOME AND GARDEN JUNE 05,06,07 9.30AM&nbsp;APARTMENT SIZE WORK OUT EQPT, 1980 MIXER SPEAKERS CD TURN TABLE ECT,1980’S CLOTHES HOME ITEMS SO MUCH MORE REAR YARD&nbsp;

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ANTIQUES GALORE GLASS LIGHTING PICTURES ECT HOME AND GARDEN JUNE 05,06,07 9.30AM APARTMENT SIZE WORK OUT EQPT, 1980 MIXER...

Friday, June 5th&nbsp; (5-7PM)
Saturday, June 6th (10-1PM)
The Fine Arts, Flower and Verse Show at the Wallingford Senior Center showcases artwork in various mediums. Wallingford Garden Club floral designers creatively interpret the art through stunning floral arrangements, while poets from Wallingford Library craft verses inspired by each piece. An additional art show complements this unique and collaborative artistic celebration. FREE event.

Local Event: Fine Arts, Flower and Verse Show

Fine Arts, Flower and Verse Show

Friday, June 5th  (5-7PM)
Saturday, June 6th (10-1PM)
The Fine Arts, Flower and Verse Show at the Wallingford Senior Center...

Webinar on Zoom

Thinking about buying a home? Join Finex Credit Union for a free virtual First-Time Homebuyer Webinar on Zoom.
This online session is designed to help first-time homebuyers better understand the steps to homeownership, from preparing your finances to knowing what to expect during the mortgage process.
Whether you are just starting to think about buying a home or getting ready to take the next step, this webinar will provide helpful guidance and answer common questions about the homebuying journey.
Please RSVP using the link provided to reserve your spot. This is an online-only webinar and will be held on Zoom.

Local Event: Finex Credit Union’s Free Virtual First-Time Homebuyer Webinar

Finex Credit Union’s Free Virtual First-Time...

Thinking about buying a home? Join Finex Credit Union for a free virtual First-Time Homebuyer Webinar on Zoom.
This online...

Finex Credit Union’s Free Virtual First-Time Homebuyer Webinar

Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about events or opportunities to volunteer!

Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

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Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue...

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Hand Stitched Embroidery Greeting Card: Wreath design

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Road to Revolution

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Must See Movie: Without Warning

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Intro to Sourdough

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Middle School Chess Club

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

The Village: Life in New Haven's Little Italy

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Thursday Morning Book Club

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Bedazzle a Book

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Sit & Stitch at North Haven Memorial Library

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Must See Movie: Ex-Husband

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Summer Reading Fest: Teen Volunteer Training

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Online Author Talk: Zaila Avant-garde

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Summer Reading Fest

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North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT

Rock, Paper, Scissors… SUMMER! Summer Reading Begins!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Summer Reading Fest: Teen Volunteer Training