An Evening with Walt Whitman Sunday, September 20th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Unlaunch’d Voices, an Evening With Walt Whitman opens with the elderly Whitman (played by Stephen Collins) on the evening of his seventieth birthday. The audience is a visitor in his room as he prepares for his birthday celebration. Whitman begins to reminisce and to question his success as a man and a poet. He tells us his work has proved to be “less than a failure….” He remembers a mystical experience he had in his thirty-seventh year that inspired him to write poetry. Register here. 

Film Club: Most Anticipated Fall Movies Wednesday, September 23rd from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join Film Critic Joe Meyers for a discussion on what to add to your Fall Movie list. And the latest on new shows streaming. Register here. 

Classics Book Club Ever wanted to revisit a classic you read in school - or finally tackle one you've always meant to read? Join us for the Classics Book Club, meeting Saturday mornings this Fall at 10am in the Kiwanis Room. September's selection is The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (1939). Register here. 

Pumpkin Button Art with Re-Loved Designs Tuesday, September 29th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Create your own adorable fall décor with Pumpkin Button Art! Choose from traditional orange, soft white, or coastal blue, then customize your pumpkin with an assortment of buttons and embellishments to make it uniquely yours. Have some special buttons in your own collection? Feel free to bring them along and add them to your piece for an extra special touch! Register here.

Mark Twain and the Supernatural with The Bow Tie Historian Wednesday, September 30th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Known best today for his frank observations on society, Mark Twain also lived during the spiritualism craze in the United States. Throughout his life he took an interest in the spirit world through attending seances, palm readers, and meeting mediums. Register here. 

Reading is Magic (Families) Saturday, September 12th from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Please join us at the library for a morning of magic and reading! For over twenty years, Connecticut-based magician Jeff Horton has been fine tuning his repertoire to develop routines that dazzle and amuse both the young and the young at heart. His performance will be full of audience participation, comedy, magic, and fun for all ages. Registration is required. 

Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) Monday, September 14th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Come and join us for some music and movement at the library! We will sing, dance, and read together. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. This program is held in the Community Room.

Preschool Time (Age 3-5) Monday, September 14th from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Join Miss Kristine for circle time, stories, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required. 

Builders Brigade (Gr. K-5) Monday, September 14th from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Elementary age kids can come and use their creativity to build something fun and unique using Lego blocks and Magna Tiles. All built items will remain at the library. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.

Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) Tuesday, September 15h from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Come and join us for some music and movement at the library! We will sing, dance, and read together. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. This program is held in the Community Room.

Baby Time (Birth-walking) Wednesday, September 16th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to walking. Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform fingerplays. Registration is not required.

Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) Thursday, September 17th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Katie for circle time, stories, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required.

Miss Claudia Sings a Story (Ages 2-5 & Families) Friday, September 18th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Claudia for a musical storytime! Ages 2-5. Younger/Older siblings welcome. Registration is not required.

Successfully Navigating College Admissions Wednesday, September 16th from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We are offering this Zoom presentation presented by Stand Out for College LLC to help families of high school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen better understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate today’s changing landscape. The session will cover current college admissions trends and strategies, the evolving test optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find the right fit, and key timelines and action steps that can make this fall productive while easing stress around the college admissions process. Another focus will be on the role of community service and the growing importance of meaningful “passion projects.” This program is online only. Please register here.

Teen R&R (Gr. 6-12) Monday, September 21st from 4 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. In this program, teens will be encouraged to relax with a variety of low-key activities each session. These activities will change each month but may include coloring pages, Lego blocks, simple crafts, etc. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required. For Grades 6-12.

Self-Care Craft Workshop (Gr. 5-9) Wednesday, September 23rd from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. In this workshop, we will create homemade lip and body scrubs, face masks, and stress balls. Registration is required. Supplies and space are limited, and activities are for youth group only, grades 5-9.