March Adult Programs

The library may be under construction, with limited services for adults, but we still have an array of book discussion groups, crafting, and job search programs available to join!

FEATURED EVENT

Joan: Life Beyond The Script
Saturday, March 21 | 1pm | Obodo Serendipity Books
We are teaming up with Obodo Serendipity Books for a discussion of Joan Lunden’s new book. Be inspired by her willingness to step out of her comfort zone while reinventing herself and the environment around her.
No need to have read the book, we will be focusing our program on reflecting on our own lives and how we can grow, while enjoying some light refreshments. We will be giving away 10 of her books at the discussion. You must attend the program to get a book.
Registration required

CAREER & TECH HELP:

Career Coach: Learn Microsoft Word on the Career Coach
Tuesday, March 10 | 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm | Career Coach Bus parks on Main Street near the library front entrance.
Learn what you need to successfully use Microsoft Word!
The workshop will cover:
– Managing the Ribbon: Learning how to control and organize the menu bar at the top of the screen in software.
– Navigating the Keyboard: Getting better at moving around on the computer using just the keyboard, not the mouse.
– Learning how to efficiently use the buttons and menus at the top of computer programs to accomplish your tasks effectively.
– Discover handy shortcuts you can use to finish up your document faster!
There will be time to practice what you learned at the end of the session.
The same material is covered in both classes:
Register HERE for 10am-12pm session
Register HERE for 1-3pm session

BOOK DISCUSSIONS:

Monday Morning Buzz
Monday, March 2 | 11am | Lovell Room
Stop in to hear what’s new, what’s hot, and what books are creating a buzz! Staff will lead an informal discussion of books, movies and more. Share what you’re reading and watching and hear from others!

Books on Tap (BOT) – 
Books, Brews, and Bantor
Tuesday, March 3 | 7pm to settle, 7:30pm to talk
Join us at Riverview Bistro, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, CT 06614 . We will meet at 7:00pm and then start our discussion at 7:30pm.
We will be discussing Audition by Katie Kitamura. One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.

Book Over Coffee
RE-SCHEDULED: Wednesday, March 4 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
The Names by Florence Knapp – Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora’s and her young son’s lives, shaped by her choice of name. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.

Wednesday, March 25 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez – Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wench.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.

Don’t Know Much About Book Discussion 
Wednesday, March 11 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join our next “DKMA” book discussion of  A Venetian Affair by Andrea di Robilant, the true story of forbidden love in eighteenth-century Venice between an Italian noble and the brilliant, illegitimate daughter of an English baronet.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Registration required

CREATE:

Crocheting
Wednesday, March 4 | 6pm | Children’s Program Room
Ages 9+ (adults and teens welcome).
Learn basic crochet stitches like single and double chain or bring questions about your current project. This class is perfect for both beginners and others looking to advance their skills. Materials provided.
Registration required

All Ages Cricut Craft – St Patricks Day Wreaths
Thursday, March 5 | 6pm | Children’s Program Room
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the arrival of spring with a festive wreath that conveys Céad Míle Fáilte (a hundred thousand welcomes)!
Registration required