Atwater Memorial Library

Come celebrate America's 250th birthday with a Colonial Cooking event, instructed by Matt Yanarella!&nbsp;
This event celebrates classic New England cooking from the Revolutionary Era and explores the history of the era.
Featuring demonstrations of breakfast staples like Johnny Cakes, sweet treats like apple fritters, as well as Native American dishes like Succotash that are still popular today; all while discussing popular revolutionary history like Sybil Luddington’s ride, the kidnapping of Chauncey Judd, and of course Connecticut’s favorite son Nathan Hale.

Local Event: Colonial Cooking with Matt Yanarella

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North Branford

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Colonial Cooking with Matt Yanarella

Come celebrate America's 250th birthday with a Colonial Cooking event, instructed by Matt Yanarella! 
This event celebrates...

Caregiving is challenging.
If you're responsible for a loved one, caregiver support groups are a way for you and others to share information, insight, advice, or words of encouragements in a safe and supporting space.
Please join facilitator,&nbsp;Karen LaBanca, for our Monthly Drop-In Caregiving Support Group - a chance for caregivers and their families to take some time for themselves.

Local Event: Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Caregiving is challenging.
If you're responsible for a loved one, caregiver support groups are a way for you and others to...

Too good to miss, good enough to see again!
Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month for Pat's Picks Movie Club! All titles are selected by our local movie expert, Patricia Cochrane!&nbsp;
This month's title is, La La Land, the 2016 Musical!
"When Sebastian, a pianist, and Mia, an actress, follow their passion and achieve success in their respective fields, they find themselves torn between their love for each other and their careers" - IMDB.
Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling &amp; Rosemarie DeWitt

Local Event: Pat's Picks Movie Club

Pat's Picks Movie Club

Too good to miss, good enough to see again!
Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month for...

Join us for a special art program presented by Patty Meglio!&nbsp;
As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, the subject of this workshop will be heroes from our country’s American Revolution.&nbsp;
Heroes include George Washington, Abigail Adams, Marquis de LaFayette, and others.
You will create a successfully executed pencil portrait that will include precise drawing, blending and shading using a variety of drawing techniques.
Instructor will provide all materials, including paper, pencils, erasers, and photos.&nbsp;
Registration Required! Limited space available.&nbsp;

Local Event: Portrait Drawing of U.S. Revolutionary Heroes

Portrait Drawing of U.S. Revolutionary Heroes

Join us for a special art program presented by Patty Meglio! 
As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, the...

Please join us for a hands-on workshop where we will create a felted patriotic gnome!
You will learn the fundamentals of needle felting, including shaping wool, building structure, and adding decorative elements.
All materials provided, and you'll leave with a finished piece ready to display or gift.&nbsp;

Local Event: Patriotic Felted Gnomes

Patriotic Felted Gnomes

Please join us for a hands-on workshop where we will create a felted patriotic gnome!
You will learn the fundamentals of needle...

Celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday by creating this festive Bandana Windsock.&nbsp;
In this hands-on one-hour workshop, you will paint and assemble this beautiful windsock that can decorate your home all summer long. Suggested for adults only, all skill levels are welcome.&nbsp;
All materials included.
Artist Liz Egan is an art teacher, painter, and printmaker. Through her careers as educator and arts consultant, she has led many workshops for all ages in many mediums. Her fun, participant friendly approach creates a ‘can-do” atmosphere. She lives and maintains an art studio in Clinton, CT.

Local Event: Patriotic Bandana Windsock

Patriotic Bandana Windsock

Celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday by creating this festive Bandana Windsock. 
In this hands-on one-hour workshop, you will...

Conceived of and written by Patty Carver, American Heroines is a one-woman musical that brings four important women of American history to life.
<ul><li>Catherine Coffin - considered first lady of the underground railroad</li><li>Mother Jones - known for organizing Unions and fighting&nbsp;</li><li>Molly Pitcher - during the Battle of Monmouth in the Revolutionary War, she gave water to fallen soldiers</li><li>Prudence Crandall - In 1833, she established the first academy for African-American women in Canterbury, CT</li></ul>

Local Event: American Heroines with Patty Carver

American Heroines with Patty Carver

Conceived of and written by Patty Carver, American Heroines is a one-woman musical that brings four important women of American...

Please join us for a fun, teen-focused needle felting class where we will create a felted hedgehog with curly sheep's locks for its spine!
You will learn the fundamentals of needle felting, including shaping wool, building structure, and adding decorative elements.
All materials are provided, and you'll leave with a finished hedgehog you'll be proud to show off!Ages 12 - 17

Local Event: Felted Hedgehogs for Teens

Felted Hedgehogs for Teens

Please join us for a fun, teen-focused needle felting class where we will create a felted hedgehog with curly sheep's locks for...

In this program, the Connecticut Museum of Culture &amp; History will take you on a tour of items from their collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in CT.&nbsp;
<ul><li>You’ll learn about a Harlem Renaissance writer, Ann Petry, who carefully preserved artifacts chronicling the black community of Saybrook.&nbsp;</li><li>Examine daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington, who abandoned a successful Hartford photography business to build a new nation in Africa.&nbsp;</li><li>Browse through the photo album of a Hollywood actress who became a champion of labor rights for black entertainers.&nbsp;</li><li>Marvel at the gorgeous costumes created by CT’s West Indian community for their annual MAS celebration, and see artifacts documenting the Civil Rights movement in our state.</li></ul>

Local Event: Black History in Connecticut

Black History in Connecticut

In this program, the Connecticut Museum of Culture & History will take you on a tour of items from their collection...

William Tweed

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Vincent Salzo

North Haven

Richard Kaufman

Guilford

Ellyn Santiago

Branford

East Haven

Wallingford

Hamden

Alfred Branch

Madison

New Haven

Middlesex County

Durham-Middlefield

West Haven

Miller Memorial Library

Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro’s Community Resource Fair
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and join us at the Hamden Public Library. This event offers a convenient way to explore a wide range of local services and resources available to you and your family.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Important Details:
<ul><li>Community Resource Fair: Free and open to the public from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM</li> </ul>

Local Event: Congresswoman DeLauro's Community Resource Fair

Congresswoman DeLauro's Community Resource Fair

Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro’s Community Resource Fair
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and join us at the Hamden...

United Methodist Church Branford

Join Joe Polio for an engaging informational program and PowerPoint lecture designed to encourage beginners to create great images with a camera or cell phone. This event is free to attend, though donations to support UMCB are welcome as you learn to see the world through a new lens.

Local Event: Introduction to Photography

Introduction to Photography

Join Joe Polio for an engaging informational program and PowerPoint lecture designed to encourage beginners to create great...

The Marketplace

The Liar Show is a live storytelling and comedy show that has been performed in NYC for 20 years.&nbsp;Hosted by founder Andy Christie, the show features four storytellers sharing personal, often humorous or gritty stories, but only three are telling the truth while one is making it all up. The audience gets to interrogate the storytellers to figure out who is lying. Guess right and get a tshirt! All proceeds benefit GreenStage Live Arts.&nbsp; Get Tickets !&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-liar-show-2" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-liar-show-2</a>

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Local Event: The Liar Show

The Liar Show

 The Liar Show is a live storytelling and comedy show that has been performed in NYC for 20 years. Hosted by founder Andy...

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Colonial Cooking with Matt Yanarella

JUN

10

6:00 PM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

JUN

11

11:15 AM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Pat's Picks Movie Club

JUN

11

1:30 PM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Portrait Drawing of U.S. Revolutionary Heroes

JUN

11

6:00 PM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Patriotic Felted Gnomes

JUN

17

5:30 PM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Patriotic Bandana Windsock

JUN

18

6:00 PM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

American Heroines with Patty Carver

JUN

20

10:00 AM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Felted Hedgehogs for Teens

JUN

24

2:00 PM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Black History in Connecticut

JUN

25

6:00 PM

Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT

Congresswoman DeLauro's Community Resource Fair

Introduction to Photography

The Liar Show