Adult Monthly Program Calendar for September 2024

SEPTEMBER 
PROGRAMS 
Adults 
Thursdays, September 12, 19 & 26, 7:00PM – 
8:15PM  
Let's Speak English Together! 
Join us for an casual conversation group where     
you can practice speaking English in a supportive       
community of new language learners.  
 
 
Tuesday, September 17, 6:30PM - 7:30PM ONLINE 
AI Essentials 2.0: a deeper dive*  
Co-Sponsored with Groton Public Library, Stonington 
Free, Wheeler of North Stonington, Otis Library of 
Norwich, and the Mystic & Noank Library! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thursday, September 19, 6:30PM - 8:00PM  
CT Author Trail Finale @ The Garde Arts Center* 
The Connecticut Author Trail is now in its 13th 
year, with 17 different libraries hosting author 
talks. Join us for the finale with bestselling author 
and Old Lyme resident Luanne Rice and all 17   
authors. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Friday, September 27, 1:00PM- 2:30PM  
Friday Afternoon Book Club 
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn (2018)   
Wednesday, September 4, 6:30PM  
Mystery Book Club 
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson (2004)  
 
Thursday, September 5, 6:00PM – 7:00PM 
Organizing your Photos & Memorabilia with          
Sandra Wheeler* 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Friday, September 6, 10:30AM - 11:30AM  
Book Discussion @ the Senior Center*  
Happy Hour by Elissa Bass (2024) led by Elissa Bass. 
Registration is required by contacting Senior  Services 
at 444-5839. After registration pick up your copy of 
the book at the Senior Center. This event is in      
partnership with Waterford Senior Services.  
 
Fridays, 11:00AM - 12:30PM  
Scrabble Club 
 
 
 
Monday, September 9, 7:00 PM ONLINE 
Speculative Fiction Book Club*   
The Anomaly by Hervé le Tellier (2022) 
 
Thursday, September 12, 6:30PM - 7:30PM  
Dreamtime, REDHEADS! and a Lifetime in Poetry 
with local author and September 
artist Pat Procko (Kelbaugh) 
05/24 
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. 

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. 
FEATURED PROGRAMS: 
Tuesday, September 24, 6:30PM – 7:30PM  
Cancer Prevention: From Research to Public Benefit with Dr. Peter Greenwald*  
Join us for a discussion about the studies of lifestyle influences on cancer risk and 
health awareness actions; and the medical approaches to cancer prevention in-
cluding clinical trials that cut breast cancer risk in half and prostate cancer by one 
third. Dr. Greenwald was the first cancer prevention director at the National Can-
cer Institute. Registration is suggested.  
Saturday, September 28, 2:30PM – 3:30PM  
A Year in Kimono: the history of kimono from its origins to modern day fashion*  
Robyn Mortiboys of Sono Kimono, and member of Japan Society of 
Fairfield County, will be leading this fun and interactive presenta-
tion. Thank you to the American Association of University Women 
(AAUW) for co-sponsoring this event! 
Monday, September 16, 6:00PM - 7:00PM  
Hiking Ruins of Southern New England with Dr. Nick Bellantoni 
We welcome back Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni, emeritus Connecticut State 
Archaeologist, to talk about his newest book Hiking Ruins of Southern 
New England: a guide to 40 sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and 
Rhode Island. The book will be available for sale.   
Tuesday, September 10, 2:00PM - 3:00PM  
Garrett Graff* 
 
Wednesday, September 18, 2:00PM - 3:00PM  
Nate Klemp, PhD* 
 
Saturday, September 21, 7:00PM - 8:00PM  
Liane Moriarty* 
VIRTUAL AUTHOR 
TALKS 
Brought to you in partnership with the Library 
Speaker's Consortium and generously funded in 
memory of Irma Diaz-Saavedra by her family.