Adult Monthly Program Calendar for January 2025

Fridays, 11:00AM  
Scrabble Club 
 
Wednesday, January 8, 6:30PM  
Mystery Book Club 
Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger (2021) 
 
Thursday, January 9, 2:00PM 
Drop-In Tech Thursdays 
This session we'll go over a couple of AI (artificial 
intelligence) apps to use 
on your mobile device. 
Please bring your device 
with you. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monday, January 13, 7:00PM ONLINE 
Speculative Fiction Book Club*   
The Future by Naomi Alderman (2023)  
 
Thursdays, January 16, 23, & 30, 7:00PM 
Let's Speak English Together! 
In the event of inclement weather, the program 
will move to Zoom. This program is generously 
funded by the Community Foundation of Eastern 
Connecticut. 
 
Saturday, January 18, 2:00PM  
Heroes & Headaches: New England's Story of  
Piracy at Home and Abroad* 
 
 
JANUARY  
PROGRAMS 
Adults 
All programs are free and open to the public.  * Registration is suggested or required. 
Access our online event calendar for more information and to register. 
Wednesday, January 22, 3:00PM  
Mindful Journaling: A Workshop* 
Please register by Friday, January 17 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thursday, January 23, 2:00PM 
Drop-In Tech Thursdays 
This session we'll go over language translation 
apps for your mobile device. Please bring your 
devices.  
 
 
 
Friday, January 24, 1:00PM 
Friday Afternoon Book Club 
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 
(2022).  
 
Tuesday, January 28, 6:30PM ONLINE 
Tips to Optimize Brain Health, Part 1* 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wednesday, January 29, 6:00PM  
Author Talk - The Breaking: The Hammer That 
Breaks the Rock into Pieces 
 

49 Rope Ferry Rd Waterford, CT 06385 
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Please help if you can. 
Support the library and donate to our Annual fund drive. 
www.waterfordpubliclibrary.org        
All programs are free and open to the public. 
All programs are in person unless online is specified. 
 
VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALKS 
Wednesday, January 15, 7:00PM - 8:00PM ONLINE 
Virtual Author Talk with TJ Klune* 
 
Thursday, January 23, 2:00PM - 3:00PM ONLINE 
Virtual Author Talk with Amanda Montell* 
 
Tuesday, January 28, 1:00PM - 2:00PM ONLINE 
Virtual Author Talk with Seth Fishman* 
 
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speaker's Consortium and generously funded 
in memory of Irma Diaz-Saavedra by her family.  
FEATURED PROGRAMS: 
Adult Winter Reading Challenge!* 
Our 3rd Annual Adult Winter Reading Challenge begins Monday, January 6 and will 
run through Monday, February 24.  Register online or stop by the Information Desk, 
pick up your Bingo card and start reading!   
 
Thursday, January 9, 6:30PM - 8:30PM  
Screening of "Those People" Followed by Discussion with Filmmakers* 
Please join us for a screening of the powerful documentary THOSE PEOPLE - How a Talent Show Turned 
Pain into Healing (2024, 70 mins., Not Rated). After the film, we will have a question and answer ses-
sion with the filmmakers, Director & Producer Peter Huoppi and Producer Curtis Goodwin. 
 
How can a small city find its way forward after a devastating murder com-
mitted by a group of 'bored' teens fueled mistrust and racial divisions? 
Those People chronicles the redemptive journey of a group of young peo-
ple who found hope, healing and community in performance. The creation 
of The New London Talent Show, produced by an unlikely group of citi-
zens, proved that when you face your biases and come to-
gether with your talent, you will be surprised by the healing, intentional conversations, 
and dreams that can arise.  Registration is recommended for this event. In the event of 
snow, this program will be rescheduled to Thursday, January 16. Free and open to the 
public.  
 
This program offered in partnership with Waterford RISE.