Special Events Special events happening this month. |
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Summer Reading Team Trivia Night Wednesday, July 29 — 6:00 pm
Join your reading team for a night of friendly competition! Trivia topics will include books, literature, gardening (to fit this year’s reading theme), and more. Those who are not currently signed up for the Adult Summer Reading program are also welcome to attend. |
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Warning From The Future Contest Saturday, August 1 – Monday, August 31
Write a two-sentence warning from the future. Entries can be serious or funny! Every participant will receive a custom commemorative bookmark with their best entry. Multiple entries are welcome! |
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The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson Tuesday, August 4 — 2:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author and Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson for an online chat about cooking icon Julia Child. |
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America250: The Importance of Revolutionary War Pensions Monday, August 10 — 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ONLINE EVENT
Discover how genealogists locate Revolutionary War pensions—and how you can use them to build upon your ancestor’s story! |
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CCHD Cold and Flu Survival Kits Tuesday, August 11 — 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Drop in for info and free Cold and Flu Season Survival Kits from the Central CT Health District. |
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Bad Art Night Tuesday, August 11 — 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Let your lack of creativity run wild as we compete to create the Very Worst Art. |
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Saturday Morning Board Games: Scrabble Saturday, August 15 — 10:30 am to 12:30 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Do you need more fun in your life? Join us to play board games! This month’s featured game is Scrabble. |
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End of Summer Reading Party Thursday, August 20 — 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us for an ice cream social to celebrate our adult summer reading participants! |
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When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery Tuesday, August 25 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author and biologist Beronda Montgomery for an online chat about her book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy. |
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Writers Group: Publishing Tuesday, August 25 — 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Ever wondered how to get your writing published? This month's Writers Group will feature a talk on publishing from local, published writers KG Mach and Cindy Rodriguez. Our visiting authors will discuss the many ways of publishing, from work for hire, to self-publishing, to hybrid publishing, to traditional publishing through large and small presses. |
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A Cup of Connection Thursday, August 27 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED
A one-hour social wellness experience that brings people together over tea while exploring how meaningful relationships support a healthier, happier life. |
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High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley Thursday, August 27 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ONLINE EVENT
Join author Lucy Foley for an online chat about her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. |
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August Tea Club Pickup: Japanese Sencha Saturday, August 29
Japanese Sencha is a fresh, vegetal, and revitalizing green tea. It’s ideal for hot, lazy afternoons and staying hydrated in the summer heat.
Tea kits are first-come, first-served. Each kit includes a sample of loose-leaf tea and an information sheet, and reading suggestions. |
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