Atwater Memorial Library
1720 Foxon Road
North Branford, CT 06471
203-315-6020 / Fax 203-315-6021
Edward Smith Library
3 Old Post Road
Northford, CT 06472
203-484-0469 / Fax 203-484-6024
Hours for Both Libraries:Monday – Thursday: 10:00 – 8:00
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Upcoming Programs
Fundamentals of Drawing Series with Artist, Liz Egan
Drawing is the foundation of all art.
In this four-week workshop, you will learn real drawing skills that you can incorporate into all your creative endeavors.
Weekly sessions will focus on step by step instruction in shading, perspective and observational drawing techniques.
Handouts include take home activities to build on what you learn in class.
Since the work of one session builds on the next, it is encouraged that you participate in all four sessions.
You must register for each session individually.
Liz Egan is an award winning artist, painter, and printmaker. After a career in Higher Education and Arts Administration, Liz received her CT Teaching Certification and taught art at Westbrook Middle School for 14 years. A member of numerous arts organization, she is a past President of Clinton Art Society.
Ages 18+
Snow day 3/1/2025
10:00am - 11:30am View DetailsBluey Storytime
Join Miss Mary and Miss Carlye for a Bluey Storytime!
We'll play your favorite games from the show, sing, and dance all morning.
Cheese and biscuits! You might get to see your favorite characters...for real life!
All ages welcome! Registration required to ensure we have enough craft supplies for everyone.
Will take place downstairs in the Smith Children's Department.
Parking for this event can be found in the library lot, at the Northford Community Church across the street, and up Old Post Road.
10:30am - 11:30am View DetailsI Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins
I am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins, Tuesday, February 18
We welcome you to our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins as he talks to us about examining his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in this riveting memoir.
I Am Nobody’s Slave tells the story of one Black family's pursuit of the American Dream through the impacts of systemic racism and racial violence. This book examines how trauma from enslavement and Jim Crow shaped their outlook on thriving in America, influenced each generation, and how they succeeded despite these challenges.
Hawkins explores the role of racism-triggered childhood trauma and chronic stress in shortening his ancestors' lives, using genetic testing, reporting, and historical data to craft a moving family portrait. This book shows how genealogical research can educate and heal Americans of all races, revealing through their story the story of America—a journey of struggle, resilience, and the heavy cost of ultimate success. Register today to join the conversation!
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