Submitted by Tammy Eustis
(February 23, 2025) — The following programs and events will take place at Killingworth Library during March/April 2025. Please remember that all library programs require pre-registration, so that staff can prepare supplies and seating. Visit the Calendar on the library’s website – killingworthlibrary.org – or call 860-663-2000. If you sign up and are unable to attend, there is a link for easy cancellation in the confirmation email that you receive at the time of registration.
Create a Mobile of Emotions – Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Make a mobile of colorful “monsters,” each representing a feeling: Yellow, the color of happiness and dance. Blue, the color of a rainy day. Green, the color of quiet trees and slow breathing. The program will include a read-aloud of “The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions,” by Anna Llenas. Suitable for children ages six and up.
Adult Movie Night – Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our free adult movie nights. This month, we’re watching “A Man Called Otto.” We will be meeting in the adult reading area after the library closes at 6:00 p.m.. The running time of the movie is two hours. Feel free to bring your own snacks and (covered, non-alcoholic) drinks.
Art for All: Here and Now – Monday, March 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Join us for art for all abilities! Make a collage, color, or bring in your own project. We’ll focus on being in the present. Worried about the past or future? Come relax, and be in the Here and Now. Suitable for adults and seniors.
OOAK Art Dolls – Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. It’s a half day of school! Come and make your own colorful, joyful OOAK (One of a Kind) doll. We will supply wire armature, fabric, yarn, and ribbons, as well as oodles of embellishments. All you need to do is bring your creation to life. No special skills are needed. For children in Grade 7 (age 12+) and older. Note: this program runs in two parts, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 and on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Registering for the first session also will save your spot in the second session.
Author Talk: “The Boy Who Lived in a Shell,” with John Himmelman – March 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Killingworth author John Himmelman returns to discuss his new children’s poetry collection, The Boy who Lived in a Shell. John will give a short reading, speak about his process and inspiration, and take audience questions. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. This is a family event; all ages are welcome.
How Connecticut Thumbed its Nose at Prohibition – Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Join historical podcaster Mike Allen for a fascinating talk. When the U.S. decided that alcohol was no longer benefiting society, every state – except two – voted to amend to the Constitution to outlaw the manufacture and sale of liquor. Connecticut did not support the change. When the ban on alcohol became the law of the land, many people in the state found creative means around it, and the Long Island Sound shoreline afforded many opportunities for rum runners.
Mike Allen is the producer and host of the highly-rated podcast, Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut’s Beaten Path, which features new episodes every Thursday about people, places and events from Connecticut history. 175 episodes can be found at the website: www.amazingtalesct.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. Mike has lived in Connecticut for more than fifty years.
