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Monthly Writers Group

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Atwater Library Seminar Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

General Programs, Hobbies, Literature, Writing Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programs, Hobbies, Literature, Writing Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you consider writing to be a passion, hobby, or general interest? If that's the case, then our Monthly Writers Group might just be for you!

Julia Hotz

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers
Event Details:

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz, Journalist and Award-Winning Author of The Connection Cure, Tuesday, January 20th at&nbsp

Amazing Tales with Mike Allen

Did a Connecticut Woman Kill Jack the Ripper? - Livestream

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zoom Link: Click Here

James

Read Between the Vines Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us once a month at Rose Vineyards for our Read Between the Vines Book Club! 

Quilts

Quilter's Club

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 2PM for our Quilting Club!

A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting! 

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Get Grounded for the New Year: EFT Tapping & Boundaries Workshop

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join energy practitioner Jess Leone as she guides you through EFT/Tapping Techniques to release stress, regulate your nervous system, and stay grounded when things get hectic. 

Mah jongg

Monday Night Mah Jongg

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities, Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities, Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to Join?

Monday Night Mah Jongg is for those looking to play the game with, or a group of players looking to join!

Liz Moore

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers
Event Details:

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore, New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The God of the Woods and

ESHD

East Shore Health District Monthly Information Session

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Edward Smith Library

Program Type:

Community, Educational, Health & Wellness, Law & Legal, Safety

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Educational, Health & Wellness, Law & Legal, Safety
Event Details:

Representatives from the East Shore Health District will be at the Edward Smith Library the fourth Thursday of each month!

Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking Class

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join us for a fun Scrap Booking event!

Bring your own projects or bring blank pages along with pictures and supplies!

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Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

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Only available at Atwater Library

Did a Connecticut Woman Kill Jack the Ripper? - Livestream

6:30pm–8:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults, Everyone
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zoom Link: Click Here

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Read Between the Vines Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Off Site
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us once a month at Rose Vineyards for our Read Between the Vines Book Club! 

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

East Shore Health District Monthly Information Session

10:00am–12:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Adults
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Educational, Health & Wellness, Law & Legal, Safety
Event Details:

Representatives from the East Shore Health District will be at the Edward Smith Library the fourth Thursday of each month!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Benedict Arnold: Connecticut’s Conflicted Traitor - Livestream

6:30pm–8:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults, Everyone
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zoom Link: Click Here

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

10:30am–12:30pm
Edward Smith Library
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monthly Drop-In Caregiving Support Group: For Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers

Caregiving is challenging.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

T.A.B. Meeting for Grades 7 and up

2:30pm–4:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Teens
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community, Games & Activities, General Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking to give back to your community and have say in what your public library offers for teens? If you are in grades 7 - 12 you are invited to take part in North Branford Public Libraries Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B).

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Only available at Smith Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Book Club, "The Frozen River"

12:00pm–2:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, Hobbies, Literature
Event Details:

Book Club takes place at the Atwater Memorial Library on the 3rd Thursday of every month at noon! If you would like to become a member, register for this event, and you will be added to the member's list for all future titles and meetings.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Read Between the Vines Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Off Site
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us once a month at Rose Vineyards for our Read Between the Vines Book Club! 

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

The Trail of the Whispering Giants - Livestream

6:30pm–8:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults, Everyone
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zoom Link: Click Here

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

10:30am–12:30pm
Edward Smith Library
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monthly Drop-In Caregiving Support Group: For Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers

Caregiving is challenging.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Book Club, "Night Watch"

12:00pm–2:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, Hobbies, Literature
Event Details:

Book Club takes place at the Atwater Memorial Library on the 3rd Thursday of every month at noon! If you would like to become a member, register for this event, and you will be added to the member's list for all future titles and meetings.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Read Between the Vines Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Off Site
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us once a month at Rose Vineyards for our Read Between the Vines Book Club! 

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Needle Arts

10:30am–12:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library