Yale Peabody Speakers Bureau: Tree Emissions and Climate Change with Jon Gewirtzman
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Yale Peabody Speakers Bureau: Tree Emissions and Climate Change with Jon Gewirtzman.
Event Category: Lecture
Climate Victory Gardens with Stacy Jameson, Ph.D.
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Join Stacy Jameson, Ph.D. for a discussion on climate victory gardens.
Tipping the Pain Scale: A film and discussion about addiction
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This informational program about addiction is intended for parents, guardians, and other adults in the community who are concerned about or want more information on addiction. We will screen the documentary film, “Tipping the Pain Scale” and a panel of experts will discuss the film and answer questions. This program is presented in partnership with Guilford Youth & Family Services. Monday, May 5th from 6:00-8:00pm. Please register.
Roundtable Webinar Series: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets 5/14
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Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a monthly talk about how to care for your financial future in a virtual forum designed just for women. This monthly discussion group, which is a collaboration between several libraries, offers an opportunity to learn more in a comfortable setting with other women. Participants’ questions are encouraged.
Metropolitan Opera Talk: Richard Strauss’s Salome with Stephanie Venturino
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Please join Yale School of Music professor Stephanie Venturino for a talk on the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’s Salome, which will be broadcast live in theaters on Saturday, May 17.Â
Weekend Wildlife: Secret Lives of Owls (May 31st)
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One Saturday each month, come to the library to learn about local & global animals & plants and meet wildlife/animals. This month we will be learning about all different owls found in Connecticut. Meet three different owls and a hawk, comparing their nocturnal and diurnal lifestyles and adaptations.
Voices of Italy: A Musical Exploration Across the Centuries
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Join Fabiana Papaleoni on a journey through musical works that hold special meaning and significance in Italian culture and history. From the early music of Monteverdi to the 20th-century songs of artists like Claudio Villa, Fabrizio de André, and Eros Ramazzotti, we’ll explore the beauty of Italian music through a selection of captivating performances.
Webinar Series: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets 6/11
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Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a monthly talk about how to care for your financial future in a virtual forum designed just for women. This monthly discussion group, which is a collaboration between several libraries, offers an opportunity to learn more in a comfortable setting with other women. Participants’ questions are encouraged.
Weekend Wildlife: Un-Bee-Lievable! (June 14th)
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Learn about the life cycle of honeybees, try on beekeeper gear, and learn how beekeepers harvest honey from this unconventional farm animal, the honeybee! Lots of fun give-aways in this interactive presentation. Presenter: Humble Bee Honey Co.
Icons of Italy: Celebrating Legends of Arts, Culture, and Sport
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Join Fabiana Papaleoni for a fascinating seminar exploring some of the most cherished figures in Italian arts, culture, and sports throughout the centuries. From Dante to Roberto Benigni to Giovanni Falcone, we will dive into their lives, talents, work, and lasting legacies through interviews, images, and videos.
Weekend Wildlife: Less-Loved Raptors (July 19th)
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Meet nature’s clean-up crew and learn about all the essential services some of our less-fancy native birds provide. Loveable once you get to know them, you can meet a crow, raven, vulture, and other birds once deemed, “pests” by humans. Presenter: Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation
Weekend Wildlife: Backyard Buddies (August 23rd)
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Meet some of the local animals that live where you do and learn how each of them survives in the wild. Featuring: a turtle, a frog, owls, a vulture, and a millipede. Presenter: Earthplace