Come and share your poetry at the Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street on Wednesday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m.! There will be a poetry reading performance by poet Deborah Elmore and a Poetry open mic! Free and open to teens and adults! The Poetry Lounge and Open Mic starts at 6:00 p.m.! We will be meeting outside on the […]
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Former professor at Connecticut College and Quinnipiac University, and expert in film/television and literature, Fred Guida will introduce a celebratory film screening of The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) in memory of Charles Dickens, who passed away on June 9, 1870. About this film adaptation: The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a haunting film adaptation based on the unfinished novel by Charles […]
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Reiki (Rei-Ki) is the use of Universal light to heal the bodies energy. Many cultures have used different forms of healing through the “Laying of hands.” For Asian cultures, Reiki was the only form of healing most people received for anything from an ingrown toenail, to heart issues and even emotional/psychological illnesses. The Western medical community brushed off the power […]
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The June History Book will discuss The Legendary Toad’s Place: Stories From New Haven’s Famed Music Venue by Brian Phelps and Randall Beach. “Anyone who has lived near New Haven, Connecticut, in the past 40-plus years has surely heard of Toad’s Place. With a capacity of 750, Toad’s has served as the perfect spot for musicians who prefer smaller venues. […]
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Cook a dish and then share your cooking experience with the group! The club will be cooking the recipes of Guy Fieri for June! Please call ahead to reserve your space by sending an email to Chris at chemingway@hagamanlibrary.org or by calling the library at 203-468-3890.
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Solving Genealogy Roadblocks presented by Professional Genealogist, Greg Thompson: January 11, 2023 video link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VygDdFvhEyk The Importance of Focus in an Age of Distraction: Presented by Former Illusionist Greg Dwyer: January 14, 2023-Video link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/PVSqPqfsc1g
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Libby Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read them anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card. To download Libby visit the iOS store if you have an Apple device. To […]
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Join Hagaman Library’s contemporary fiction discussion group! Discuss popular adult fiction novels! This book club is facilitated by Cynthia Gwiazda, Community Services Librarian. The book discussion pick for June will be Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Also see reviews of Mad Honey on Goodreads at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59912428-mad-honey. The story follows Olivia McAfee, a beekeeper who fell in love with […]
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Drop in to play some of your favorite board games! No need to sign-up ahead! Just drop-in! Game Night will take place in the library’s Community room on the lower level. For questions, please contact Chris Hemingway at: 203-468-3890 Extension: 12 or by email at chemingway@hagamanlibrary.org.
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Join Hagaman Memorial Library’s new Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion group. The next meeting is Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Great Decisions is a national, civic-education program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association that encourages participants to: Learn about U.S. foreign policy and global issues Discuss multiple viewpoints in a group setting Established in 1918, the Foreign Policy […]
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