Adult Monthly Program Calendar for November 2024

NOVEMBER 
PROGRAMS 
Adults 
Tuesday, November 12, 5:30PM ONLINE 
Red Cross: Preparedness Essentials & Home Fire 
Safety: a lecture* 
Co-sponsored by the Public Library of New London, 
Otis Library of Norwich and the Groton Public  
Library! 
 
Thursday, November 14, 6:30PM  
Chapter One: Writing and Getting Published 
 
Monday, November 18, 7:00PM ONLINE 
Speculative Fiction Book Club* 
11/22/63 by Stephen King  
 
Tuesday, November 19, 6:30PM - 8:00PM ONLINE 
As Easy as Apple Pie: a virtual baking demonstra-
tion with King Arthur Flour Baking Co.* 
Co-sponsored by the Groton Public Library, Otis  
Library of Norwich, Mystic & 
Noank Library, Wheeler Li-
brary of No. Stonington and 
Stonington Free  
Library! 
 
Friday, November 22, 1:00PM 
Friday Afternoon Book Club 
The Honey Bus: a memoir by Meredith May (2019) 
Fridays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 11:00AM  
Scrabble Club 
 
Saturday, November 2, 3:00PM  
Reflecting upon Life: a poetry reading 
 
 
 
 
Wednesday, November 6, 6:30PM  
Mystery Book Club 
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (2022)   
 
Thursday, November 7, 6:30PM  
D-Day: An 80-year Retrospective* 
 
Thursdays, November 7, 14, & 21, 7:00PM  
Let's Speak English Together! 
 
Saturday, November 9, 2:00PM  
A Community Conversation: The REAL History of 
Enslavement in Our Local Area 
Co-sponsored with Waterford RISE, the Community 
Foundation of Eastern CT and Ledge Light Health  
District.  
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. 
Fridays this Fall 
2:00PM 
Friday Movie Matinee.  
 
Please check our website for more 
information and movie details.  
These screenings are free and open 
to the public.  

49 Rope Ferry Rd Waterford, CT 06385 
860-444-5805 
www.waterfordpubliclibrary.org 
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 
Thursday, November 7, 7:00PM - 8:00PM ONLINE 
Virtual Author Talk with Stanley Milford, Jr. 
 
Saturday, November 9, 2:00PM - 3:00PM ONLINE 
En conversación con Javier Zamora - (Event ONLY in Spanish)  
 
Thursday, November 14, 4:00PM - 5:00PM ONLINE 
Virtual Author Talk with Javier Zamora 
 
Wednesday, November 20, 7:00PM - 8:00PM ONLINE 
Virtual Author Talk with Mona Susan Power 
 
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speaker's Consortium and generously funded in memory 
of Irma Diaz-Saavedra by her family.  
FAMILY PROGRAMS: 
Tuesday, November 5, 2:30PM - 3:30PM  
Tellabration! 
Join us for a special storytelling performance with Chris Clouet! Chris Clouet 
has told stories and shared music with children for many decades. He has 
written numerous songs, many of which are paired with classic children’s 
books. By mixing spoken-word rhyming to music, call and response interac-
tion, playful percussion-driven activities, and an engaging style of telling stories he supports children’s 
curiosity about their world. Tellabration is a storytelling phenomenon, made up of dozens of storytelling 
happenings all over the world. It is offered by The Connecticut Storytelling Center, based in New London. 
Recommended for ages 4 and up, no registration required.  
 
Saturday, November 9, 10:30AM  
Owls Among us! 
Join us for a special encounter and unique animal interaction - a great experience for owl lovers!  We 
welcome back Gwen Rice of Freedom First Wildlife Rehab of Waterford.  Freedom First Wildlife Rehab 
Inc. is a non-profit charity organization. They are federally and state permitted to care for birds of prey 
with a focus on owls. They depend upon community donations to do this important work!  
All ages are welcome, no registration required.  
 
Saturday, November 23 , 2:30PM - 3:30PM  
The Nutcracker with Eastern Connecticut Ballet 
Get ready for the holiday season with a special Nutcracker program with our friends from the local East-
ern Connecticut Ballet! They will present the story then talk about the history of ballet and the Nutcrack-
er. Audience members will even have a chance to try out some dance moves! This program is perfect for 
the whole family, no registration required.  Thank you to M&T Bank for funding this program.