Adult Programs


November 3rd – 29th

In collaboration with the Wadsworth Chapter of the DAR, the Library is collecting items for the veterans at the Skilled Nursing Home at the CT Veterans Home & Hospital in Rocky Hill. Please help us support our male and female veterans with donations of:

  • AXE Body Spray
  • Body Wash
  • Efferdent or Polident Denture Cleanser
  • Boxes of Facial Tissue
  • Laundry Pods
  • Deodorant
  • Alcohol-Free Mouthwash
  • Diabetic Socks
  • Baseball Caps
  • 2026 Calendars
  • Wireless Headphones
  • Electric, Rechargeable Razors
  • Claw Clasp Suspenders
  • Large Digital Wall Clocks


Build-a-Board: Cheese & Charcuterie Plating & Pairing

Thursday, November 13, 6:00-7:30 pm

No Fall gathering is complete without a cheese board! Join cheesemonger Kate from New Curds on the Block in Oakville CT for a hands-on evening of cheese and charcuterie, and learn some simple tips from a pro on how to select, plate, and pair cheese and charcuterie for the perfect party platter. Participants will get to assemble a cheese board from local cheeses and charcuterie, fresh and dried fruit, and other seasonal accoutrements.

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Decorate Holiday Votive Candleholders with Jean Rill-Alberto

Tuesday, November 18, 6:00-7:30 pm

Create a set of two glass leaf votive candleholders for your holiday table. You will use different leaf templates and sharpie markers to create colorful leaves which give the candleholder a stained glass effect with a lit candle inside.

All supplies will be provided.

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Famous Connecticut Women

Wednesday, November 19, 6:00-7:00 pm

Connecticut women helped shape society; they were innovative and impactful in all walks of life. Learn about the earliest pioneer trailblazer, Lady Alice Fenwick, who helped settle Saybrook Colony in 1639; the courageous act of Sarah Sage; and the stories of many other Connecticut women.

Presented by Kathleen Hubbard, former teacher in Middletown Public Schools and co-author of several Arcadia-published books, including Hidden History of Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Co-sponsored by the Wadsworth Chapter of the DAR. Light refreshments will be served.

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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.

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 Julie at jrio@durhamlibrary.org for registration information.

Spanish Conversation Group
Meets twice a month 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 Julie at jrio@durhamlibrary.org for registration information.

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