Adult Programs

FEBRUARY

Protecting Your Financial Information
Monday, February 24 at 6 PM

We live in a fast-paced, technological world. Scammers are all around us, whose only goal is to steal your financial information to commit fraud. Your best defense is awareness. Learn important tips to help you understand the methods of identity theft; take action steps to reduce your risk; recognize signs that you may be a victim; choose your options in recovering from identity theft, including data security breaches; and exercise your consumer rights to shield your credit report from unauthorized use.

This program will be led by Kathleen Titsworth, Banking Outreach Coordinator of the Connecticut Department of Banking.

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Watercolor Painting on Book Pages
Thursday, February 27 at 6 PM

Join Jean Rill-Alberto and create a beautiful piece of art with watercolors and books! Paint floral and geometric designs using watercolor paints, watercolor pencils, black pens, and gouache. Trace with floral stencils and templates onto old book pages to create your artwork and turn it into a framed piece or an art card for someone special.

Limit 10 participants; registration required.
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MARCH

8-Week Introduction to Landscape Painting
Mondays, March 3 – April 28, 2:00 PM – 3:30PM

We are delighted to offer an 8-week Beginner Landscape Painting Course for adults ages 55 and over. These classes will be a fun and informative introduction to acrylic landscape painting, designed for the beginner painter.

About the Instructor:
Ruth Dwyer is a lifelong artist and professional art educator of 37 years. She received her BS Art Ed from CCSU and her MALS from Wesleyan. Ruth enjoys painting a variety of subject matters with landscape being her favorite.

This program made possible through a generous grant by CVEF.

Registration required. Attendance at all classes (excluding illness or unforeseen events) is requested.
Limit 15 participants.

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MONTHLY MEETUPS

Durham Public Library Book Club
Meets at the library once a month on Mondays at 6:30 pm.
Click here for a list of upcoming discussions.

Drop-In Mah Jong
Meets every Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it. Drop in; no registration required.

French Conversation Group
Meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 6:30 pm, via Zoom. Expand your speaking skills by practicing the language in a welcoming atmosphere. Open to all levels of speakers. Email Lauren at lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for registration information.

Spanish Conversation Group
Meets biweekly on Fridays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, via Zoom. Expand your speaking skills by practicing the language in a welcoming atmosphere. Open to all levels of speakers. Email Lauren at lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for registration information.

Cookbook Club
Meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Friday of the month at noon. This is a combination of a book club and a potluck lunch. Each month, we will choose a cookbook which each of the participants will select a recipe and prepare it for the group to taste and discuss. Click here for a list of upcoming dates. Registration required.

Our special programs and events are sponsored by PALS: The Friends of the Durham Public Library.