Adult Monthly Program Calendar for September 2024
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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) 09/24 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.