Food Folklore

Food Fads: From the 40s, 50s, and 60s

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7:00pm

Join historian Leslie Goddard for a nostalgic look at the food innovations and marketing approaches that transformed how we ate during the midcentury. (In person/online)

The Fantastical Workings of The Brothers Grimm

Monday, Oct. 9, 7:00pm

Jim Gibbons presents on the lives and works of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and their influence on the fairy tales of today. (In person/online)

Fangs Frights

Twilight Movie Night

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 6:00pm

Join us for a screening of Twilight and a themed craft! You will be able to paint a small terracotta pot for your own live cactus to bring home. Snacks provided. Ages 18 and up. (In person)

Family Friends

Genealogy Interest Group

Wednesdays, Sept. 6 & Oct. 4 10:00am

Get tips from our Genealogy Librarian (and the group) on how to use Ancestry and other tools to research your family tree. (In person)

The Canterville Ghost

Monday, Oct. 16, 7:00pm Megan Wells performs Oscar Wilde's famous novella of a mostly funny ghost. (In person/online)

Hidden Cemeteries

Monday, Oct. 23, 7:00pm Dr. Emilie Lucchesi introduces the graves lost during the expansion of cities, how they were discovered, and what they have taught social scientists and anthropologists. (Virtual in library/online)

Tricks & Treats: A Cultural History of Halloween

Monday, Oct. 30, 7:00pm

Learn about the true origins of the spookiest night of the year, some of the wildest ways people have celebrated the night, and the legends that surround it with William Pack. (In person/online)

Your Smart Home

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 7:00pm

The future is now! Learn about products from Apple, Amazon, and Google to make your home smarter with Michael Gershbein. (In person/online)

Ancestry.com Primer

Monday, Sept. 18, 7:00pm Learn about the Ancestry.com site, including Ancestry Trees, and review what it has to offer with Caron Brennan. (In person/online)

Trivia Night

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7:00pm

How much do you remember about history? Pop culture? Books and movies? Join us for a fun-filled night of trivia! Winner receives a prize. (Online)

Senior Connections

Fridays at 10:30am

Sept. 8: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

Oct. 13: Violeta by Isabel Allende

The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. Copies of the books are available at the 1st floor Help Desk for checkout. (In person/online)

Great Books

Saturdays at 10:00am

Sept. 30: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Oct. 21: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. Copies of the books are available at the 1st floor Help Desk for checkout. (Online)

Teen Grades 6-12

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