Author: Cindy Gwiazda

Bring an open mind and join Hagaman Library’s Philosophy Book Club! December Topic: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. For a Zoom code, please contact: chemingeway@hagamanlibrary.org Meditations is a personal journal by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius where he reflects on Stoic philosophy to guide himself in living a virtuous life, focusing on self-control, duty, and a rational perspective amidst the challenges of his role and […]

Read & discuss historical fiction & nonfiction. December Book: The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made: The Life of A.C. Gilbert by Bruce Watson February Book: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. For a Zoom code, please contact: chemingeway@hagamanlibrary.org    

Do you love board games? We do, too! Bring your friends (or make new ones while you’re here) & stop in to play some games. Bring your favorite games to play, or try some of ours. No need to sign up, drop-ins welcome! Made possible by the East Haven Senior Center For more information about this program, please contact our […]

Learn about Yule, the ancient winter festival celebration of the Winter Solstice. Learn about the history of the holiday and how to make a “wishing” pinecone. All you will need is: 1 pinecone Paper and pen Some twine or string Optional: cinnamon essential oil Pinecones (with strings) will be available to pick up at the library’s satellite location at the […]

Read & discuss classic & contemporary mysteries. December Book: The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle. For a Zoom code contact: chemingeway@hagamanlibrary.org The Sign of Four is the second Sherlock Holmes novel, in which a client named Mary Morstan hires the detective to investigate the disappearance of her father and a series of mysterious pearls she has been receiving. The case leads […]

Join us on most Thursday evenings from 6pm – 7:45pm at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Avenue, for our knitting club for everyone-facilitated by Lorie Pellegrino! The knitting club will meet every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. (with the exception of the 3rd Thursday of the month, when the club will meet from 4pm – 5:45 […]

Enjoy the library’s Crochet Club! If you know basic stitching for crochet, but wish to hone the craft and receive more guidance, this is the club for you! The class will be taught by experienced crochet artist Claire Carrano. The class will meet weekly on Thursday evenings (with the exception of the 3rd Thursday of the month-when there will be […]

Join us for a special book discussion as we discuss The Legendary Toad’s Place by Brian Phelps and Randall Beach. Share your stories of New Haven’s most iconic venue!  For a Zoom code, contact: chemingway@hagamanlibrary.org  

Historian Phil Vitiello will tell the story of the legendary Civil War general on the anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg. RSVP to Chris at chemingway@hagamanlibrary.org. Please note: This event will take place at the East Haven Senior Center on 91 Taylor Avenue. This program is made possible by a generous donation of space by the East Haven Senior Center, […]