Come learn the popular and playful Modern Calligraphy! Connecticut calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, will teach where this style comes from, strategies on how to create this lettering style and projects to use the skills you have learned. Paper and brush pen will be provided by the library. Register anytime then pick up your materials the week of April 5th. Class and instruction takes place over Zoom.  Registration required. A link to the zoom meeting will be sent to all registrants prior to our class. This program is generously supported by P.A.L.S. Please register here.

Thursday April 8 7 – 8:30 PM. 

Join the CT Audubon Society as they share their knowledge of birds with the Durham community! Learn about birds and how to identify them. Explore the ways scientists study birds, some important research questions they attempt to answer, and how you can get involved in collecting citizen science data that can be available to scientists worldwide. Register here.

Thursday March 4 at 7 PM.

Want to get the most out of your social security  benefits? AAA Retirement will provide an overview of social security benefits for single, married, widowed, and divorced beneficiaries. Learn how to increase your social security retirement income by up to 76%, receive social security income for an ex or deceased spouse’s earnings, and understand strategies to plan retirement and navigate social security. Attendees will walk away with resources on how to get maximum benefits and transition into retirement.  

Wednesday February 24 at 6 PM

This program is being offered by AAA Retirement in partnership with the Durham Public Library. The zoom link will be sent out by AAA Retirement. Please register here to receive a link to this program. 

Did you know that if you don’t create your own estate plan, some of your end of life decisions are dictated by the state of Connecticut? Even if you already have an estate plan there’s a good chance it needs updating because laws often change. If you would like to decide how your estate is divided, who is responsible for your care, who gets custody of your minor children, and more… this program is for you! Come learn from an experienced elder law attorney about important documents every adult should have. You’ll learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney (POA), and healthcare directives. You’ll walk away knowing what these documents are for, and what you need to do to create them. Please register to receive a Zoom link prior to the program. Please register here.

Thursday February 11 7PM

Have you had a dream that woke you in the middle of the night or a recurring dream and you knew it had a message for you? Or dreamed in color and wondered about its significance? Join us for a lecture with Rev. Lee Ireland as she discusses symbols, dream dictionaries, and journals and offers examples and tips on how to focus on analyzing your dreams. Using examples from Native tribes, Sanford’s Dreams and Healing, and her own experience as a Spiritual Director at Mercy Center in Madison, CT, participants will learn how to work with the gift of dreams. Participants are encouraged to bring a dream for a group exercise. Please register here.

Thursday January 28 at 7 PM.

Join Food Explorers to learn how to make Sweet Potato Gnocchi in this Zoom class and your dish will be ready to eat by dinner. Registered Dietitian, Megan, of Food Explorers will walk you through the steps to make your own gnocchi. Please be sure to ask any food and nutrition related questions you may have! This recipe can be adjusted to accommodate any dairy or gluten allergies.

You will need to supply the following ingredients:
1 LB sweet potatoes
Regular or GF flour
Salt
Optional Parmesan and Ricotta cheese.
This recipe also pairs wonderfully with a brown butter sauce, so if you’d like to join in making this, you’ll need butter and heavy cream OR milk.

Class begins at 5:30 PM. To join us in making this recipe please register here. Individuals and families are welcome.