Blog Category: Past Events

Halloween Costume Swap – Friday, October 11 through Thursday, October 31

Help yourself at the Halloween costume swap during the Library’s open hours! The swap is beginning with a clean slate this year; the Library is looking for donations of items … Continue reading »

Competitive College Admissions: What’s new for this year? – Virtual presentation by Big Green College Prep – Tuesday, October 1 at 6:00pm

Free workshop for high school students and parents presented by Big Green College Prep of Guilford, CT.  Learn tips and strategies for applying to competitive colleges in 2024/2025.  Topics include: … Continue reading »

A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats – Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute – Wednesday, October 2 at 3:00pm

Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats! For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research … Continue reading »

Folk Concert on the Patio – Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00pm

Join us for an evening of acoustic music on the patio with Crows in the Meadow! Register here.

Meet Therapy Dog Nemo – Wednesday, October 9 from 10:30am – 12:00pm

Come meet therapy dog Nemo, a 4 year old black lab mix will be in the Library from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Nemo is a certified therapy dog. He and his … Continue reading »

Canceled – Safe Futures Community Forum – Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30pm

Join us for a chat with Katherine Verano, CEO of Safe Futures, along with Board and Steering Committee members. They will lead a community discussion about the new Center for … Continue reading »

Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: A Virtual Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00pm

You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, … Continue reading »

Halloween Loop Yarn Wreath Workshop – Saturday, October 12 at 10:30am

Celebrate spooky season with your own small 8 inch loop yarn wreath! Kathy will take you through the steps to design and create your own mini wreath* at this adult … Continue reading »

Book Chat with Author Rhonda Roumani – Tuesday, October 15 at 6:00pm

Join Author Rhonda Roumani (Tagging Freedom and Insha’Allah, No, Maybe So) for a behind the scenes book chat about her chapter book Tagging Freedom. Informed by her time as a … Continue reading »

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30pm

Dark nonfiction book club is a new book discussion group for the morbidly curious. We will explore dark topics such as true crime, natural disasters, war stories, death and dying, … Continue reading »