Hagaman Happenings: August 2025

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Read moreLearn to play the classic game of Michigan Rummy! Event generously sponsored by Luv Custom Creations, who will be providing meeting space. For questions, contact Chris Hemingway, Reference Librarian, at chemingway@hagamanlibrary.org Venue: Luv Custom Creations, 310 Main Street, Suite 1a East Haven, CT 06512
Read moreLearn to play the classic game of Canasta while enjoying a free cannoli! Program made possible thanks to a generous donation of space from the Annex Club. For more information, contact Reference Librarian, Chris Hemingway at chemingway@hagamanlibrary.org Venue: Annex Y.M.A. Club, 554 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512
Read moreJoin us for a screening of Up starring Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai & John Ratzenberger. Pizza will be served at 5:00 p.m. to all movie-goers courtesy of our gracious sponsor, Tweed New Haven Airport. The film will begin at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required: to RSVP, please send an email to Cynthia at: cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org. A feisty septuagenarian reluctantly teams up with a young explorer in […]
Read moreWhat are you reading this fall? Join us at the Shoreline Trolley Museum as we discuss our favorite reads, and review and recommend books to each other! You will go home with a brand new booklist! Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Cynthia at: cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org. Made possible by a generous donation of space by the Shoreline Trolley Museum, 17 River […]
Read moreJoin us via Zoom on Tuesday, August 12 at 6pm as we discuss Sergeant Stubby by Ann Bausum for this month’s Local History Book Club selection. To join the discussion, and to receive the meeting link, please reach out to Reference Librarian Chris Hemingway at chemingway@hagamanlibrary.org.
Read moreJoin us on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. for our knitting club for everyone-facilitated by Lorie Pellegrino! The knitting club will meet every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. from September 9 through December 16, 2025. The knitting club meets in the Teen Room on the library’s main level, but occasionally meets in the library’s Children’s room on our […]
Read moreEnjoy the library’s Crochet Club for everyone! Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced crocheter, this is the class for you! The class will be taught by experienced crochet artist Claire Carrano. The class will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the library’s Large Print room beginning on Tuesday, September 16 and ending for the […]
Read moreHagaman’s Contemporary Book Club will discuss James by Percival Everett, which reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective. Jim, an enslaved Black man, escapes to avoid being sold and journeys down the Mississippi River with Huck Finn, highlighting Jim’s intelligence and humanity while exploring their complex relationship in the context of slavery. The group meets every other month […]
Read moreDo 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! Soda will be provided by Hagaman Library, free of charge. If you would like to order food at your own expense, the restaurant can […]
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