North Haven Memorial Library

Location: Children’s Department 
Ages: Parents/Caregivers of children ages 0 - 5yrs 
No Registration Required 
Kids just wanna have fun… and their parents do too! We encourage parents in our community to come together every Monday morning in the Children’s Department to play. While you’re here, enjoy getting to know other parents/caregivers and their little ones, and check out all that the library has to offer! There will be a quick story time about half way through the hour but the rest of the time is yours to enjoy and make new connections.

Local Event: Parent Playdate

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Parent Playdate

Location: Children’s Department 
Ages: Parents/Caregivers of children ages 0 - 5yrs 
No Registration Required 
Kids just wanna...

Join us this summer for a highly-requested Sketchbook Club! Bring your sketchbook, tablet, or whatever you like to sketch on. We'll listen to chill music and chat while we work on our drawings.&nbsp;
Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to participate. Registration encouraged!

Local Event: Sketchbook Club

Sketchbook Club

Join us this summer for a highly-requested Sketchbook Club! Bring your sketchbook, tablet, or whatever you like to sketch on....

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: Front Lawn 
No Registration Required 
John Higby is the Yo-Yo Guy! This family show is great for all ages with an interactive performance including yo-yos, a unicycle and a giant yo-yo that John walks on!

Local Event: Picnic & Performance: John Higby -- Yoyo Guy

Picnic & Performance: John Higby -- Yoyo Guy

Location: Front Lawn  
No Registration Required 
John Higby is the Yo-Yo Guy! This family show is great for all ages with an...

Location: Community Room 
Ages: 12mos - 5yrs with adult 
Registration Required 
Calling all toddlers and preschoolers! Join us for this loosely structured dance party to burn off some extra energy, sing, dance and play with instruments.

Local Event: Dance Party

Dance Party

Location: Community Room 
Ages: 12mos - 5yrs with adult 
Registration Required 
Calling all toddlers and preschoolers! Join us...

Slow down, take a deep breath,&nbsp;and let’s meditate together! Join Johanne Vannelli as she leads us through a mindfulness and meditation session.
Johanne Vannelli is a certified mindfulness and meditation&nbsp;instructor. She received her certification in November 2014 from the McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona, Arizona.

Local Event: Guided Meditation

Guided Meditation

Slow down, take a deep breath, and let’s meditate together! Join Johanne Vannelli as she leads us through a mindfulness and...

Location: Children's Story Room
Ages: 4 - 12yrs 
No Registration Required
Drop by and create with LEGO™! We provide the LEGOs™ and you provide the creativity!

Local Event: LEGO™  Club

LEGO™  Club

Location: Children's Story Room
Ages: 4 - 12yrs 
No Registration Required
Drop by and create with LEGO™! We provide the LEGOs™...

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.&nbsp;

Local Event: Online Author Talk: Karin Slaughter

Online Author Talk: Karin Slaughter

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We...

<h5>Become a "Teen Tech" this summer and use your technology skills to help adults in our community!&nbsp;</h5>
Throughout July, we're offering two tech-help events at the North Haven Senior Center and two at the Library in our café area. At each event, tech-savvy teens will help adults with their phones, computers, email addresses, general tech questions, and more.&nbsp;
Interested teens should sign up for each tech-help event separately using the links below. Registration for ALL sessions opens on Tuesday, May 26, at 7:00pm.
2026 Tech Help Dates:
<ul><li><a href="https://northhaven.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-tech-senior-center-34790" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Thursday, July 9, 10:30am-12:30pm at the North Haven Senior Center</a></li><li><a href="https://northhaven.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-tech-nhml-33989" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tuesday, July 14, 10:30am-12:30pm at the Library</a></li><li><a href="https://northhaven.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-tech-senior-center-34791" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Thursday, July 23, 10:30am-12:30pm at the North Haven Senior Center</a></li><li><a href="https://northhaven.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-teen-tech-nhml-33990" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tuesday, July 28, 10:30am-12:30pm at the Library</a></li></ul>
Students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2026 are invited to participate. Please reach out to Emily at <a href="mailto:etomlin@northhavenlibrary.net">etomlin@northhavenlibrary.net</a> or <a href="mailto:teen@northhavenlibrary.net">teen@northhavenlibrary.net</a> with any questions about the program.

Local Event: *VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Teen Tech at the Library

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Teen Tech at the Library

Become a "Teen Tech" this summer and use your technology skills to help adults in our community! 
Throughout July, we're...

Need a little help with technology? Bring your device and tech questions to one of our two drop-in tech help events! High school students will be here to provide guidance and show you the ropes.
2026 Drop-In Tech Help Dates:
<ul><li>Tuesday, July 14, 10:30am-12:30pm</li><li>Tuesday, July 28, 10:30am-12:30pm</li></ul>
Want more tech help? Two additional tech help sessions are scheduled at the North Haven Senior Center for Thursdays July 9 and July 23, from 10:30am-12:30pm. Registration for the Senior Center events is preferred. Please contact the Center at (203) 239-5432 to reserve your spot.

Local Event: Drop-In Tech Help

Drop-In Tech Help

Need a little help with technology? Bring your device and tech questions to one of our two drop-in tech help events! High...

Location: Children's Story Room 
Ages: 2 – 5yrs 
Registration Required
It’s never too soon to start learning the basic concepts behind STEAM programming.In Mixed Media Art we’ll spend the time tapping into kids’ creativity and problem solving by giving them the opportunity to create whatever they can imagine with the supplies we provide.Dress to make a mess!

Local Event: Mixed Media Art

Mixed Media Art

Location: Children's Story Room  
Ages: 2 – 5yrs  
Registration Required
It’s never too soon to start learning the basic...

During PopUp Painting, you'll listen to crafting music while painting a pre-drawn landscape on a canvas board. This unstructured peaceful craft is like meditation with a brush. Join us to calm your mind, boost your mood, and meet like minded people in your community.

Local Event: PopUp Painting

PopUp Painting

During PopUp Painting, you'll listen to crafting music while painting a pre-drawn landscape on a canvas board. This...

Location: Children's Story Room 
Ages: 6 – 11yrs AND an adult 
Registration Required
Come make this cute craft to celebrate summer as a team! You and your adult will each be making one half of an ice cream cone canvas with the same colors but different perspectives.When you’re finished, both your creations will come together to create one beautiful image you’ll want to show off.

Local Event: Ice Cream Cone Duo Canvas

Ice Cream Cone Duo Canvas

Location: Children's Story Room  
Ages: 6 – 11yrs AND an adult 
Registration Required
Come make this cute craft to celebrate...

Pick up date: THURSDAY, July 16, 2026 (at the adult service desk)&nbsp; Pick up time: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Brighten up your day by crafting this adorable summer reading themed sunflower coaster. We provide the materials and directions for this take home craft, you provide the fun!
Ages 13 +
∗Registration begins on Tuesday, July 7 - July 9

Local Event: Take & Create: Summer Sunflower Coaster

Take & Create: Summer Sunflower Coaster

Pick up date: THURSDAY, July 16, 2026 (at the adult service desk)  Pick up time: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Brighten up your day by...

Location: Children’s Department 
Ages: 0 - 24mos 
Registration Required
Registration is highly recommended but not required. Walk-ins are always welcome.&nbsp;This program brings caregivers and babies together to nurture bonds and increase awareness of the child’s development. Our primary focus is the healthy development of infants ages 0-24 months old with an emphasis on language enrichment and pre-literacy skills.

Local Event: Baby Rhyme Time

Baby Rhyme Time

Location: Children’s Department 
Ages: 0 - 24mos 
Registration Required
Registration is highly recommended but not required....

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Register today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker, a dreamer, or “anyone who believes in the enduring, transformative power of finding one’s voice.”

Local Event: Online Author Talk: Reyna Grande

Online Author Talk: Reyna Grande

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande...

Join us for a 250 Anniversary talk by Mark Albertson exploring the pivotal documents that emerged during the American Revolutionary War, including the Articles of Association (1774), the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms (1775), and the Declaration of Independence (1776).
Mark Albertson is a Historical Research Editor at Army Aviation Magazine, author, history teacher at Norwalk Community College, and avid lecturer.

Local Event: Triad of Documents

Triad of Documents

Join us for a 250 Anniversary talk by Mark Albertson exploring the pivotal documents that emerged during the American...

Location: Children’s Story Room 
Ages: 3 - 10yrs with an adult 
No Registration Required
Come make a craft at the library while supplies last. This week: Keep your eyes shaded all summer long with cool, personalized style.Add as much or as little to your frames to express yourself!

Local Event: Creation Station: Decorate Sunglasses

Creation Station: Decorate Sunglasses

Location: Children’s Story Room  
Ages: 3 - 10yrs with an adult 
No Registration Required
Come make a craft at the library...

Local Event: LEGO™ Club

LEGO™ Club

On a remote stretch of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the lush, volcanic landscape meets a dry tropical forest. Two unlikely creatures, the sea turtle and the jaguar, collide with spectacular consequences for their species and their ecosystems. PBS Nature Films
Rated: TV-14, Runtime: 53 mins.

Local Event: Must See Movie: Jaguar Beach

Must See Movie: Jaguar Beach

On a remote stretch of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the lush, volcanic landscape meets a dry tropical forest. Two unlikely...

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Discover a great selection of hearty perennials hand-propagated by Ruby Lawrence, including Daylilies, Tall Shasta Daisies, Hydrangeas, and more. Prices range from $10 to $65 for these beautiful offerings.

Local Event: Ruby's Plant Sale

Ruby's Plant Sale

Discover a great selection of hearty perennials hand-propagated by Ruby Lawrence, including Daylilies, Tall Shasta Daisies,...

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<h3>This is not another passive webinar where you just sit and listen. </h3>
This Solo Agers Pathway Workshop is an interactive, experiential webinar series spread out over three months designed to move Solo Agers from overwhelming questions to concrete, 
personalized answers.&nbsp;
This series includes five webinar sessions and a free bonus follow-up
 session a few weeks after it wraps up. The series includes all 
materials and recordings as well as ongoing support throughout.
By combining independent preparation,
 live strategic analysis, and immediate post-session action, you will be
 able to start to formulate a personalized housing blueprint tailored 
strictly to your needs.
Jill Kovalich of Solo Agers Connect in collaboration with Kathy&nbsp;Moniello,&nbsp; Seniors Real Estate Specialist® and Certified Aging in Place&nbsp;Specialist, will co-facilitate this webinar series with other subject matter experts.
Use the early registration coupon PATHWAY25 and pay only $99 before July 14.&nbsp;
Have questions? Call (860) 930-3253 or email Solo@SoloAgersConnect.com.

Local Event: Solo Agers Webinar Series: Where Should I Live?

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Solo Agers Webinar Series: Where Should I Live?

This is not another passive webinar where you just  sit and listen. 
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