Saturday, March 25 at 10 AM

Join the Durham Public Library for a field trip to the CT Historical Society! We will meet at the CT Historical Society and enjoy a free Behind the Scenes tour of the Connecticut Historical Society!

Limit 12 participants. 

Register online for directions and more details. Please register each person individually so we can ensure a spot for them on the tour.

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Monday, March 20 at 6:30 PM

With bear spottings up in Durham, come learn all about bears! Paul Benjunas of DEEP will teach us what we need to know about bears and how to stay safe.

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Monday, November 21 at 6 PM, in person.

Questions about Medicare during the open enrollment period? Lou and Jessica Pelletier will sort through the Parts (A – Hospital; B – Physician and Outpatient Coverage; D – Drug Coverage) and review the pros and cons of Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.

Learn about IRMAA, Medicare Savings Programs, a Medical Power of Attorney, and how to protect your assets from nursing homes without having Long-Term Care Insurance.

Join us if you are a senior, a child of a senior, or just want to know more.

Registration required. Click here to register.

Thursday, November 3 at 6 PM, via Zoom

Everyone is noticing and talking about skyrocketing grocery prices. Join Registered Dietician Jill Patterson for this informative and engaging workshop where we will learn strategies to slash our grocery bill while eating nutritiously. Get ready to feel energized with healthy nutrient rich foods and saving money! Specific action strategies, interactive game questions, and recipe resources will be included.

Registration required to receive link to Zoom meeting. Zoom information will be sent out the day of the program.

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Thursday, October 20 at 6 PM

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years.

Join us for a program by the Connecticut Historical Society! Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence.

Registration required. Click here to register.

Thursday, October 13 at 6 PM

Amazed and awed by the recent photographs of space from the James Webb Space Telescope? Join us for a talk by Professor Seth Redfield of Wesleyan University about his involvement with the James Webb Space Telescope and how it relates to his work on exoplanets!

Registration required. Click here to register.

Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 AM

In person, meet at Curtis Woodlands. 

Join Aubree Keurajian of Ungardening for a plant identification walk around Curtis Woodlands. You’ll learn all about the local flora and fauna here in Durham!

This hike will take place in the meadow of Curtis Woodlands, the route is just under 0.5 miles, mostly in full sun, but with some areas of shade. Curtis Woodlands is located at the corner of Dunn Hill Road and Salted Lane in Durham. There is a small parking area just beyond the point where Dunn Hill Road turns into Salted Lane, approximately 400 feet beyond Brittnay Drive. There is additional parking along the street. Closed toed shoes, long pants, and bug spray are suggested.

Registration required; click here to register.

The Durham Public Library hosts a movie matinee every Thursday at 2:00 pm. This film series is free and open to the public. Please note that for movies rated R, only individuals age 18 & over are permitted to attend. Viewer discretion is advised.

October 2023 Movies:

Oct. 5: Book Club: The Next Chapter (PG-13)
Oct. 12: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. (PG-13)
Oct. 19: Plane (R)
Oct. 26: Jerry & Marge Go Large (PG-13)

Monday, May 2 at 6 PM, in person.

Join us for a talk by Dr. Alton C. Byers, National Geographic Explorer, mountain geographer, conservationist, and mountaineer!

Dr. Byers will discuss his research on recent glacier-related flood events in high mountain areas.

Registration required. Click here to register.

PLANT SALE/EXCHANGE RETURNS IN 2022! Start potting up your houseplants, perennials, herbs, annuals and shrubs. The Durham Library Annual Plant Sale and Exchange will be held on Saturday, May 14^th. Plants may be dropped off at the library on Friday May 13th or before 9:30 am on the day of the event. The Sale/Exchange starts at 10 am. Plants must be in pots and labeled. Anyone wishing to exchange plants will receive a receipt, which will be credited for purchases at the sale.

To avoid the spread of invasive species and plant diseases, the UConn Extension Service recommends rinsing the roots and repotting plants in clean soil before swapping.