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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers / TYCLD
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with stories\, music and fun! Author\, educator\, musician\, and storyteller Leslie Woods will share her talent and love of books with you and your family. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 447-1411\, or visit https://plnl.org/ .
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-tycld-5/
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,CTH Funded,Family Activity,February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T121500
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers / TYCLD
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day! Poppi’s Planet\, “where hearts soar & imaginations roar\,” explores emotions through dance\, play\, and mindful activities. Youngsters leave with new ways to manage challenges and embrace joy in their hearts. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 535-0383\, or visit https://www.wheelerlibrary.org/.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-tycld-2/
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,CTH Funded,February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
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SUMMARY:Radical Sisters: Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, Evelyn Lauder and the Dawn of the Breast Cancer Movement/Author Event with Judith Pearson (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person author event with Judith Pearson\, to celebrate her newest book\, Radical Sisters: Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, Evelyn Lauder and the Dawn of the Breast Cancer Movement.  \nThere was a time when women’s health was severely marginalized.\nThere was a time when breast cancer wasn’t discussed.\nThere was a time when October wasn’t pink. \nBut three women refused to be silenced\, their indomitable spirits igniting a movement for change. \nWhen Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, and Evelyn Lauder were diagnosed with breast cancer\, myths\, outdated protocols and lack of awareness of their disease were rampant. Worst of all was the paltry amount of research dollars devoted to the epidemic that was killing tens of thousands each year. Meticulously researched\, Radical Sisters is a rich narrative that transports readers through three decades of a changing social landscape in America. Taking cues from the women’s health movement and the AIDS movement\, these trail‑blazing advocates did for themselves what the mainstream healthcare system refused to do. \nWith a foreword by Nancy Brinker\, founder of Susan G. Komen\, and timed for the 2025 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month\, this book acts as a mirror\, allowing readers to see reflections of themselves\, and their own experiences and struggles. It is a powerful and emotional take on the evolution of the women’s health movement (and their participation in medicine) and the breast cancer revolution. \nRadical Sisters is a groundbreaking exploration into an untold story of resilience and the fight for women’s rights. Because of Shirley\, Rose and Evelyn\, breast cancer is no longer a saga of struggling alone in the dark against a mysterious and deadly disease. The more than 300\,000 diagnosed every year stand on the shoulders of these courageous women\, today empowered to strive for their own health and that of future generations. \nJudith Pearson is a best-selling author\, an accomplished presenter\, and a graduate of  Michigan State University. But her favorite title is “story teller\,” with a little “research junkie” thrown in. Those characteristics have resulted in six biographies\, including award-winners and a best-seller. Her last two books won a Nautilus Gold Award and the Florida Book Award.  An accomplished presenter\, Judy has turned her books’ subjects into presentations viewed by thousands in the U.S. and the U.K. She was named one of Chicago’s Most Inspirational Women\, selected as a finalist for he Arizona Healthcare Leadership Awards\, and named a Phoenix Healthcare Hero. Judy and her husband live on Florida’s beautiful gulf coast\, where long beach walks ignite her creativity. Learn more about her here.  \nPlease register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \nBooks will be for sale at this event.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/radical-sisters-shirley-temple-black-rose-kushner-evelyn-lauder-and-the-dawn-of-the-breast-cancer-movement-author-event-with-judith-pearson-in-person/
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T153000
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers / TYCLD
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with Michele Urban Music! Spaceship Harmony\, a musical journey through the universe\, catapults your imagination into hyperspace with this new\, interactive music and movement program. Enjoy family songs\, games\, and rhythm instruments — new and familiar music with a cosmic twist! For more information or to register contact the library at (860) 464-9912\, or visit https://ledyardlibrary.org/ .
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-tycld-3/
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,CTH Funded,Family Activity,February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
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SUMMARY:The Chosen and the Damned/Virtual Author Event with David J. Silverman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual moderated conversation with author David J. Silverman\, to celebrate the release of The Chosen and the Damned. \nA sweeping chronicle placing race at the center of Native American U.S. history\, from the award-winning author of This Land Is Their Land.\n\nWhen the colonial era began\, Europeans did not consider themselves as “Whites\,” and Native Americans did not think of themselves as “Indians.” Yet as a genocidal struggle for America unfolded over the course of generations\, all that changed. Euro-Americans developed a sense of racial identity\, superiority\, and national mission-of being chosen. They contended that Indians were damned to disappear so Whites could spread Christian civilization. Native people countered that the Great Spirit had created Indians and Whites separately and intended America to belong to Indians alone. \nIn The Chosen and the Damned\, acclaimed historian David J. Silverman traces Indian-White racial arguments across four centuries\, from the bloody colonial wars for territory to the national wars of extermination justified as “Manifest Destiny”; from the creation of reservations and boarding schools to the rise of the Red Power movement and beyond. In this transformative retelling\, Silverman shows how White identity\, defined against Indians\, became central to American nationhood. He also reveals how Indian identity contributed to Native Americans’ resistance and resilience as modern tribal people\, even as it has sometimes pit them against one another on the basis of race. \nThe epochal story of race in America is typically understood as a Black and White issue. The Chosen and the Damned restores the defining role Native people have played\, and continue to play\, in our national history. \nDavid J. Silverman is Professor of History at George Washington University. He is the author of the award-winning This Land is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians\, Plymouth Colony\, and Troubled History of Thanksgiving\, as well as Thundersticks\, Ninigret\, Red Brethren\, and Faith and Boundaries. His essays have appeared in the New York Times\, The Atlantic\, Washington Post\, National Geographic\, and the Daily Beast. He lives in Washington\, D.C. \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/the-chosen-and-the-damned-virtual-author-event-with-david-j-silverman/
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T123000
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Every wonder what it takes to become a ballet dancer? “Backstage at the Ballet” is a 50-minute introduction to classroom ballet\, jazz\, and classical dance which highlights the dedication and strength required. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 779-5383\, or visit https://www.killinglypl.org/ .
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-5/
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
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SUMMARY:Blood Countess: Murder\, Betrayal\, and the Making of a Monster/Virtual Author Event with Shelley Puhak
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation with Shelley Puhak\, to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Blood Countess: Murder\, Betrayal\, and the Making of a Monster.  \nThere have long been whispers\, coming from the castle; from the village square; from the dark woods. The great lady— a countess\, from one of Europe’s oldest families— is a vicious killer. Some even say she bathes in the blood of her victims. When the king’s men force their way into her manor house\, she has blood on her hands\, caught in the act of murdering yet another of her maids. She is walled up in a tower and never seen again\, except in the uppermost barred window\, where she broods over the countryside\, cursing all those who dared speak up against her. \nFor over 50 years\, the Guinness Book of World Records has insisted that 17th century Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory was the world’s most prolific female serial killer. This summer\, however\, Guinness quietly revoked that title. Although they did not exonerate Bathory\, they walked back their claims\, stating that “her life history is so shrouded in legend that it is impossible to separate fact from fiction.” \nIn The Blood Countess\, bestselling author Shelley Puhak challenges that assertion\, showing that it is possible to excavate the true story. This is the first English-language biography of Elizabeth Bathory since 1997\, and it makes use of new archival evidence and new translations of old documents to settle the question of Bathory’s guilt once and for all. With the breathlessness of a whodunit\, Shelley traces the Countess’s downfall\, bringing to life an assertive woman leader in a world sliding into anti-scientific\, reactionary darkness—a world where nothing is ever as it seems. In this exhilarating narrative\, Puhak renders a vivid portrait of a tumultuous time\, revealing just how far we will go to destroy a woman in power. \nSHELLEY PUHAK writes literary nonfiction and poetry informed by rigorous historical research. Her prose has appeared in The Atlantic\, Smithsonian\, andVirginia Quarterly Review; been anthologized in Best American Travel Writing; and designated as Notable in four editions of Best American Essays. Her nonfiction debut The Dark Queens (Bloomsbury 2022)\, exploring the little-known queens Brunhild and Fredegund\, was a national bestseller and a USA Today Best Books selection\, an Amazon Editors’ Pick\, and a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. Her second book The Blood Countess\, a reexamination of the notorious Elizabeth Bathory\, will be released in February 2026. \n​Shelley is also the author of three award-winning books of poetry. The most recent is Harbinger\, a National Poetry Series selection (Ecco/ HarperCollins 2022). Her poetry has appeared in journals such as Missouri Review\, Shenandoah\, and Verse Daily and been awarded the Anthony Hecht Prize\, the Towson Prize for Literature\, and two Maryland State Arts Council grants.  Learn more here. \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/blood-countess-murder-betrayal-and-the-making-of-a-monster-virtual-author-event-with-shelley-puhak/
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Virtual Event,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
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SUMMARY:Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event to reflect on America at 250! \nAuthor Damien Cregeau will present material from this new book\, Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution. The book tells the fascinating stories of the famous artist as he not only struggles to become an artist but also fights in combat as an aide de camp. It also illustrates his talented but troubled sister\, Faith Trumbull Huntington\, her husband\, General Jedediah Huntington\, his brother\, Colonel Ebenezer Huntington\, and Samuel Webb of Wethersfield\, who served as an aide de camp to Generals Putnam and Washington\, fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and eventually held the Bible at Washington’s Presidential Inauguration in 1789. \nThis presentation brings these stories to life with a wonderful set of paintings by John Trumbull as well as the artwork of Faith (some of which are in the collection of the Connecticut Museum) and others. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase by the author. \nTickets\n$15 General Admission\n$10 for Connecticut Museum Members\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150+ \n 
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/portraits-of-patriots-colonel-john-trumbull-and-five-fellow-patriots-from-connecticut-in-the-american-revolution/
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000
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SUMMARY:The Determined: Author Event with Rachel Rueckert (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event with author Rachel Rueckert\, to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Determined. \nThe Determined is a groundbreaking novel of historical fiction based on the real experiences of two of the Golden Age of Pirates’ most infamous women\, Anne Bonny and Mary Read\, who dared to subvert the rules and gender roles of their time. \n1721\, Spanish Town\, Jamaica. Captured\, convicted\, and pregnant\, twenty-three-year-old Anne Bonny faces the gallows. When writer Captain Charles Johnson enters the garrison\, she strikes a deal: she’ll tell this opportunistic fool her story if he sends a doctor to her friend\, Mary Read\, who’s battling prison fever. \nPrior to their arrest\, life at sea had offered Anne and Mary freedom that few women knew. Anne\, born into scandal in Ireland\, seeks home and elusive safety in South Carolina. Discovering the opposite\, she makes a bitter bargain for emergency passage to the Bahamas. \nAcross the Atlantic in England\, Mary confronts her own limitations as an illegitimate daughter. She sneaks into a merchant crew\, disguised as a cabin boy. But when war sends Mary into the cavalry\, she meets a challenge even she might not rival. \nWhen their paths collide in Nassau\, a notorious “pirate den\,” Anne and Mary find kinship aboard the Revenge—the fastest ship in the Caribbean. With the governor out for blood\, every raid brings more risk. From the high seas to the depths of a Jamaican prison\, Anne and Mary must navigate impossible choices\, each determined to taste freedom again. \nRachel Rueckert has been pirate-obsessed since she was a young girl. She wore a plastic sword through her belt loops\, drew ships on tests when she didn’t know the answers\, and dressed as a pirate every year for Halloween—including in her high school senior picture. She is now an award-winning writer\, editor\, and teacher who holds an MFA from Columbia University and an M.Ed from Boston University. She is fascinated by unconventional journeys and enjoys excavating real-life people—such as Mary Read\, Anne Bonny\, and Sam Bellamy—from the sands of history. After a decade in Boston\, she is currently based in the Bay Area. Learn more at https://rachelrueckert.com/ \n~~ \nBooks will be for sale at this event.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/the-determined-author-event-with-rachel-rueckert-in-person/
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T113000
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers / Cartooning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join professional cartoonist Rick Stromski for a hands on and interactive workshop. Rick is an American cartoonist whose work includes the syndicated comic strips Mullets and Soup to Nutz. Have fun while learning drawing techniques and discovering new avenues of self-expression. For more information or to registers\, contact the library at (860) 464-9912\, or visit https://ledyardlibrary.org/ .
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-cartooning-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Activity,Book Voyagers,February 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T193000
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SUMMARY:The Harvey Girl: Virtual Author Event with Dana Stabenow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation with Dana Stabenow\, to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Harvey Girl. \nFrom the award-winning author of the Kate Shugak Mysteries\, a thrilling new detective series set during America’s wild boom time of the nineteenth century.\n\nWELCOME TO THE GILDED AGE. WHERE NOT EVERYTHING GLITTERS. \n1890. The New Mexico Territory is a lawless frontier where criminals steal money and land alike with impunity. Everyone wears a six-gun and is ready and willing to draw it. \nIn the new city of Montaña Roja\, Fred Harvey’s growing empire is threatened by the robberies plaguing his newest Harvey House restaurant. To get justice\, he needs a skilled detective to go undercover and procure answers to questions the law will not ask. \nThe assignment falls to Clare Wright\, a young Pinkerton agent. Disguised as one of Harvey’s famous hostesses\, Clare travels west where she risks being exposed at every step of her investigation. To get answers – and to get out alive – there are only two things she can trust: her instincts\, and her derringer. \nDana Stabenow was born in Anchorage\, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing tender. She knew there was a warmer\, drier job out there somewhere and found it in writing. Her first book in the bestselling Kate Shugak series\, A Cold Day for Murder\, received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.  Follow Dana at stabenow.com \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/the-harvey-girl-virtual-author-event-with-dana-stabenow/
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260107T145251Z
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting 4-session book series! “Rise with Resilience: From Struggle to Strength” explores how to manage and navigate the challenges life presents to us through reading and discussing four books. The focus is on resilience; the ability to bounce back\, be flexible and cope. Share your thoughts and ideas with the group as we see if we can increase our resilience together! Program dates are Thursdays at 6PM: March 5\, 12\, 19 and 26\, 2026. Participating families receive a copy of each book\, while supplies last. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ .
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-6/
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Discussion,Family Activity,March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20251217T183848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183848Z
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for music\, songs\, and stories! Local author\, educator\, musician\, and storyteller Leslie Woods will share her talent and love of books with you and your family. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 447-1411\, or visit https://plnl.org/ .
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-3/
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Family Activity,March 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T210000
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CREATED:20260206T163204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T163204Z
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SUMMARY:Award-Winning Poet Brenda Hillman to Visit UConn as 59th Wallace Stevens Poet
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed poet Brenda Hillman will visit the University of Connecticut in March as the 59th Wallace Stevens Poet\, part of UConn’s longstanding Wallace Stevens Poetry Program. \nHillman will give a public reading on Wednesday\, March 11\, at 7 p.m. in the Konover Auditorium of the Dodd Center\, 405 Babbidge Road\, Storrs\, CT 06269. The event is free and open to the public and will feature readings by award-winning UConn student poets prior to Hillman’s appearance. \nHillman will also give a special reading for E.O. Smith High School students on Tuesday\, March 10\, as part of the program’s commitment to literary outreach and arts education. \nHillman is the author of numerous poetry collections\, including Practical Water\, which won the LA Times Book Award for Poetry; Seasonal Works with Letters on Fire\, winner of the 2014 Griffin Poetry Prize and the Northern California Book Award for Poetry; Extra Hidden Life\, Among the Days; and her most recent collection\, In a Few Minutes Before Later. In 2016\, she was named chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. \nHer honors also include the 2012 Academy of American Poets Fellowship\, the 2005 William Carlos Williams Prize for poetry\, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. \nHillman’s visit is organized by the Wallace Stevens Poetry Program Committee in UConn’s Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Funding is provided by the Aetna Chair of Writing\, the English Department Speaker’s Fund\, the UConn Humanities Institute\, and private donations from English faculty and community supporters through the 2024 UConn Gives Campaign. \nFor more information\, please visit the Wallace Stevens Poetry Program website.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/award-winning-poet-brenda-hillman-to-visit-uconn-as-59th-wallace-stevens-poet/
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260120T223024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T223109Z
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SUMMARY:Judge A Book By Its Cover! Find Out How Book Covers Are Created (virtual event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation with  Seth Lerner\, Assistant Art Director at Kensington Books in New York City\, and learn how a book cover is created! \nWhat goes into the design? Do the artists have to read the book? \nWhat factors are important? What happens if everyone hates the designs? \nSeth will share the inside scoop on book cover design with us\, and then answer audience questions. \nThis is a kick-off event to Cozy Con\, and part of our Week of Cozy. (More details on our Week of Cozy soon!) \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/judge-a-book-by-its-cover-find-out-how-book-covers-are-created-virtual-event/
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260120T223104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T223104Z
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SUMMARY:Cozy Con: Celebrating All Things Cozy Mystery! (in-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled day that celebrated cozy mysteries. We’re partnering with Kensington Books to plan a great day of authors\, programs\, book signings\, and giveaways!  Enjoy an author showcase\, speed dating with an author\, panel discussions\, and a scavenger hunt. There will be snacks\, a hot cocoa bar\, and plenty of swag! \nThis event is free to attend. Programs will begin at 11:00 am; the library opens at 10:00 am \nCheck back regularly for more details; details are subject to change\, as we’re still planning…. \nSign up for updates and reminders about this event by using Register Now button at the top of the page. \nAttending authors:  \nEllery Adams\, Lynn Cahoon\, Maddie Day \nKemper Donovan\, Peggy Ehrhart\, \nNicholas George\, Darci Hannah \nPatrice McDonough\, Leslie Meier\, Roz Noonan \nAndrea Penrose\, Allie Pleiter\, Emily Sullivan\, Carolyn Marie Wilkins \n~~ \nPlease note:  Michael Falco and Sally Goldenbaum can no longer attend this event (as of 1/2026)
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/cozy-con-celebrating-all-things-cozy-mystery-in-person-event/
CATEGORIES:Activity,March 2026,Special Events,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260310T152001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T152001Z
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SUMMARY:"How to Read a Book" - Four-part series at Fairfield Public Library with Dr. Mark Schenker
DESCRIPTION:Fairfield Public Library favorite presenter Mark Schenker returns for another installment of his “How To Read A Book“ series\, focusing this time on America 250\, our nation’s birth. Join us for a discussion of American literature spanning over 100 years. \nMondays at 2 pm: \nMarch 16: The Scarlet Letter (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne\nMarch 30: Life on the Mississippi (1883) by Mark Twain\nApril 13: The Grapes of Wrath (1939) by John Steinbeck\nApril 27: Song of Solomon (1977) by Toni Morrison \nRegistering for the first session commits you to the following three.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/how-to-read-a-book-four-part-series-at-fairfield-public-library-with-dr-mark-schenker/
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260126T141950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T141950Z
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SUMMARY:A Protest History of the United States/Author Event with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person\, moderated conversation with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall\, to discuss A Protest History of the United States. \nExploring 500 years of resistance movements in US history—and how lasting change results from diverse forms of sustained protest\n\nIn this timely new book in Beacon’s successful ReVisioning History series\, professor Gloria Browne-Marshall delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States. Beginning with Indigenous peoples’ resistance to European colonization and continuing through to today’s climate change demonstrations\, Browne-Marshall sheds light on known and forgotten movements and their unsung leaders\, offering insights into past successes and setbacks. \nDrawing upon legal documents\, archival material\, memoir\, government documents and secondary sources\, A Protest History of the United States expands the definition of protest beyond traditional marches and rallies. Acts of resistance also include journalism\, legal battles\, boycotts\, everyday defiance\, and more. Browne-Marshall highlights stories of individuals from all walks of life and time periods who helped bring strong attention to their causes. You’ll read the stories of: \n\nabolitionist John Brown\, who was executed for initiating the 1859 slave revolt at Harpers Ferry\nlabor organizer Mother Jones\, who fought for the enforcement of the 8-hour workday\ncivil rights activist Daisy Bates\, who played a leading role in the 1957 Little Rock Integration Crisis\n\nAs contemporary movements struggle with inertia and doubt\, Browne-Marshall underscores the essential role of protest as an American tradition in shaping and preserving democratic principles. By illuminating the strategies and sacrifices of activists past and present\, A Protest History of the United States empowers readers to find their own voice in today’s fights for justice. \nAbout the Series \nBeacon Press’s ReVisioning History series consists of accessibly written books by notable scholars that reconstruct and reinterpret US history from diverse perspectives. \nGloria J. Browne-Marshall is a professor of constitutional law and Africana studies at John Jay College (CUNY)\, an award-winning writer\, and a legal commentator. She has litigated cases for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund\, the Southern Poverty Law Center\, and Community Legal Services. Her previous works include She Took Justice: The Black Woman\, Law\, and Power and The Voting Rights War. A frequent commentator on CNN\, NPR\, and MSNBC\, Browne-Marshall has received numerous accolades\, including the 2024 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/a-protest-history-of-the-united-states-author-event-with-gloria-j-browne-marshall-in-person/
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260206T163401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T163401Z
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SUMMARY:AMERICA 250 | Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Life\, Liberty & The Pursuit of a Living\nIn 2026\, American Mural Project observes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This multi-part program explores how work has shaped our national consciousness and Connecticut communities across history through personal storytelling workshops\, live performance\, film screenings\, exhibits\, and lectures. Together\, these programs engage participants in remembering pivotal events\, amplifying personal stories\, and sparking dialogue about how labor continues to shape American culture and civic life today. \nGet to Work: Telling Your Story\nSaturday\, March 21  | 10am–3pm\nWORKSHOP\nThis daylong workshop\, led by master storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole\, founder and producer of Tell Me Another events\, introduces participants to the art of personal storytelling. Through lecture\, writing exercises\, and small-group feedback\, participants learn how to choose\, structure\, and share their own stories of work. The day concludes with a practice performance where participants can present their stories to each other in a supportive environment. \n\n\nDetails: \nRegistration fee includes the workshop and admission to AMP. There will be time after the program to tour the exhibit. \nCoffee\, tea\, and snacks will be provided. Participants should bring any other beverage they want and also their own food (there will not be time to go out—it will be a working lunch). \nParticipants should come with a pen\, notebook\, and a few ideas—Terry will provide prompts as well. \nSchedule: \n10 am Slides and talk about the art of story telling\n11 am Breakout sessions\n12 pm Lunch/Individual coaching\n1 pm Practice performance for willing participants\n3 pm Workshop ends\, tours available \n\n\n\nTerry Wolfisch Cole is the founder and host of Tell Me Another\, a live storytelling show in the Hartford area. She is a Moth GrandSLAM champion whose story of running away from home was featured on the Moth Radio Hour and in Readers Digest. Terry has told stories onstage at numerous local shows throughout New England and the East Coast. Outside of her work as a content writer for a B2B SaaS marketing agency\, she teaches storytelling workshops and offers one-on-one coaching for a wide range of purposes including fundraising and professional development.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/america-250-storytelling-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Activity,America 250 CT,March 2026,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260213T190509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T190509Z
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SUMMARY:Book Release Event
DESCRIPTION:Gather in community for an evening celebrating Melanie Pappadis Faranello’s debut award-winning story collection\, Everybody Needs Something\, forthcoming March 2026. There will be an author reading and conversation\, book signing\, live jazz\, an interactive activity and opportunity to add words to The Community Poem Project\, snacks and more!
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-release-event/
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260126T141850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T141850Z
UID:19650-1775052000-1775055600@ctcenterforthebook.org
SUMMARY:Daughter of Egypt: Marie Benedict Author Event (Ticketed Event/Fundraiser)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person\, ticketed event with Marie Benedict\, sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library. \nTickets are available now: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rq972yy \nNew York Times bestselling novelist Marie Benedict transports readers from the glamour and turbulence of 1920s Britain and Cairo to the sands and lush shores of ancient Egypt in Daughter of Egypt (on-sale: March 24\, 2026). Known for her “delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense\,” Benedict weaves a sweeping tale of a young woman who unearths the truth about a forgotten Pharaoh\, rewriting both of their legacies forever. \nIn the 1920s\, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert—daughter of Lord Carnarvon—whose daring spirit and relentless curiosity made the momentous find possible. Though not a trained archaeologist\, Evelyn nonetheless pursued her passion\, determined to leave her mark on the field and be treated as an equal by her male colleagues. \nNearly 3\,000 years earlier\, another woman defied the expectations of her time: Hatshepsut\, Egypt’s lost pharaoh. From her father Thutmose I\, she learned how to lead and through her political savvy she rose to guide her kingdom to prosperity. By her side was her trusted adviser and secret lover\, Senemut. Though he was a commoner and she royalty\, together they formed a partnership that allowed a dynasty to flourish. Despite the fact that Hatshepsut’s reign was bold and successful\, it was nearly erased from history\, quite literally. \nWhen Evelyn travels with her father and Carter to Egypt to work on archaeological digs\, her obsession with finding Hatshepsut’s tomb deepens. She risks everything to uncover the truth about Hatshepsut’s reign and in the process is forced to confront the reality of the artifacts trade. Despite the mounting regulations that prohibit the removal of antiquities from Egypt\, dealers are selling them at alarming rates. With her assumptions challenged and her eyes newly opened\, Evelyn comes to see that Egypt is the rightful home of these prized artifacts. But as danger closes in and political tensions rise\, she faces an impossible choice: protect her father’s legacy—or forge her own. \nPropelled by high adventure and deadly intrigue\, Daughter of Egypt is the story of two ambitious women who lived centuries apart. Both were forced to hide who they were during their lifetimes\, yet ultimately changed history forever. \n  \nMARIE BENEDICT is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Queens of Crime\, The Mitford Affair\, Her Hidden Genius\, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie\, The Only Woman in the Room\, Lady Clementine\, Carnegie’s Maid\, The Other Einstein\, and with Victoria Christopher Murray\, the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian and the Target Book of the Year The First Ladies. All have been translated into multiple languages\, and many have been selected for the Barnes & Noble Book Club\, Target Book Club\, Costco Book Club\, Indie Next List\, and LibraryReads List. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/daughter-of-egypt-marie-benedict-author-event-ticketed-event-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260310T151848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T151848Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Author Kat Rosenfield
DESCRIPTION:New York Times-bestselling author Kat Rosenfield will join the Friends on Wednesday\, April 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Friends program room to discuss How to Survive in the Woods her recently published thriller novel. She will be in conversation with New York Times-bestselling mystery author Lynne Constantine. Set in Maine’s Hundred Mile Wilderness—the treacherous final stretch of the storied Appalachian Trail\, this heart-stopping\, psychologically rich tale of passion\, betrayal and control takes readers on a twisty journey deep into Maine’s back country and in the dark minds of an unforgettable cast of characters. “This gripping story will shock readers from the beginning and keep them guessing until the end”— Library Journal. How to Survive in the Woods is being adapted by Amazon MGM for feature film\, with Denise Di Novi (Heathers) producing.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/an-evening-with-author-kat-rosenfield/
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Discussion,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260327T204516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T204516Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading with Bristol's Poet Laureate Tom Lagasse
DESCRIPTION:April is National Poetry Month and what better way to celebrate than experiencing live poetry! Three established Connecticut poets\, Dale Lombardi\, Elaine Nadal\, and Karen Warinsky will join Tom Lagasse\, Bristol’s Poet Laureate\, for a reading of their work. Please sign up by calling Manross Memorial Library at #860-584-7790.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/poetry-reading-with-bristols-poet-laureate-tom-lagasse/
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CATEGORIES:April 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260327T204815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T204815Z
UID:19699-1776607200-1776614400@ctcenterforthebook.org
SUMMARY:Book to Series with Georgia Hunter
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, April 19 as we welcome author Georgia Hunter and actress Eva Feiler for a conversation about the making of the series\, We Were the Lucky Ones. The pilot episode will be shown immediately following the discussion. Books will be available for purchase and signature. \nThis event is $16 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Light snacks and beverages will be served.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-to-series-with-georgia-hunter/
LOCATION:2023 Trouble Begins YouTube Covers
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260323T212516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T212516Z
UID:19689-1776866400-1776870000@ctcenterforthebook.org
SUMMARY:A Defiant Woman/Author Event with Karen Olson (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person author event with Karen Olson\, to celebrate the release of her new book\, A Defiant Woman. \nKate Tudor’s marriage to billionaire Hank Tudor continues to fray when his ex-wife resurfaces in the wake of their daughter’s kidnapping\, in the latest novel in this genre-defying crime series. \nEight years ago\, Nan Tudor escaped her husband\, billionaire businessman Hank Tudor\, afraid for her life and leaving a dead body behind—but in doing so\, she abandoned her three-year-old daughter\, Lizzie. Still wracked with guilt for that decision\, she is living a quiet life as a restaurant cook in France with her son when she receives a mysterious text: “We have your daughter.” \nLured back to the scene of the crime on Martha’s Vineyard by a threat against Lizzie’s life\, Nan believes the kidnapper is exacting revenge against her\, stopping at nothing to do so—and discovers that she and her daughter may not be the only targets. Kate Parker—Hank’s sixth and latest wife—is also on the island and drawn into the kidnapper’s elaborate web of retaliation. \nKeeping their alliance secret from Hank\, Hank’s fixer Thomas Cromwell\, investigator Steve Gardiner\, and reporter Tom Seymour\, the two women find themselves in a race against time to rescue Lizzie—and to make sure they both stay alive. \nKaren E. Olson is the winner of the Sara Ann Freed Memorial Award and a Shamus Award finalist. She is the author of the Annie Seymour mysteries\, the Tattoo Shop mysteries\, and the Black Hat thrillers. Karen was a longtime editor\, both in newspapers and at Yale University Press. She lives in New Haven\, Connecticut. Learn more about her here. \nBoth books in the series will be for sale at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \nThis event is part of our National Library Week celebration!
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/a-defiant-woman-author-event-with-karen-olson-in-person/
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260205T180554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T180554Z
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Author Luncheon\, featuring Amity Gaige
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated novelist Amity Gaige will speak about her writing process and her new critically acclaimed book\, “Heartwood.” She is also the bestselling author of four additional books: “O My Darling (2005) “The Folded World” (2007)\, “Schroder” (2013) and “Sea Wife” (2020). “Heartwood\,” has been called “the best thriller of the year” by The Boston Globe and was named Best Book of 2025 by The New York Times\, among other awards. Amity Gaige’s books will be for sale at the event. Tickets start at $55 each\, and are available here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hakaw9x
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/14th-annual-author-luncheon-featuring-amity-gaige/
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260213T190551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T190551Z
UID:19676-1777053600-1777059000@ctcenterforthebook.org
SUMMARY:Literary Prose Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Sonder: a new prose reading series coming to Hartford this spring\, featuring 4 writers on the fourth Friday of each month\, bringing together a community to showcase a diverse range of writers\, both established and emerging\, in fiction\, non-fiction\, and the occasional poet! Coming soon. Dead Language Beer Project. Celebrating community and literary arts.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/literary-prose-reading-series/
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20260323T212838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T212848Z
UID:19691-1777401000-1777404600@ctcenterforthebook.org
SUMMARY:Cat On a Hot Tin Roof: Author Visit with Peter Abrahams (aka Spencer Quinn) (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Peter Abrahams (aka Spencer Quinn) returns to Avon to celebrate the release of his newest book\, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  \nAbout Cat on a Hot Tin Roof:  \nJill Sonke\, a Ph.D. who works at the University of Florida\, says—after an exhaustive study—that reading for pleasure has fallen off the table in the 21st century: a decline of 40%. Obviously those people haven’t met Bernie Little and his sidekick\, Chet. This is the kind of can’t-put-it-down\, gotta-read-one-more-chapter crime/suspense/mystery novel that only a few writers can pull off. I think of Michael Connolly\, John Sandford\, and Lee Child\, but Spencer Quinn has something those books don’t: the narrator is a wonderful dog who sees (and smells) things his detective partner can’t. Chet is brave\, and has a wonderfully optimistic view of life in the American Southwest; he often assures devoted readers (like me) that he is feeling “tip-top.” We should all be so lucky\, and Bernie is lucky to have such a devoted friend. Chet is positive that Bernie will eventually sell all those Hawaiian pants he has in storage\, and if it’s good enough for Chet\, it’s good enough for me. Don’t want to oversell the book by claiming it’s up there with Melville and Joyce\, but when you want a tip-top tale\, Bernie is your guy and Chet can both tell a tale and wag one. This is no cutie-poo “cozy” mystery\, either. There’s some hard bark (as well as barking) here. Humor? Got it. First-class whodunit? Check. Good writing without any show-off bells & whistles? Yes and yes. I could go on and on\, but as Chet so wisely says\, “No time for that now.” – Stephen King \nSpencer Quinn is the pen name of Peter Abrahams\, the Edgar-award winning author of many novels\, including the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery series\, Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge\, The Right Side\, and Oblivion\, as well as the New York Times bestselling Bowser and Birdie series for younger readers. He lives on Cape Cod with his wife Diana—and Dottie\, a loyal and energetic member of the four-pawed nation within. \nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-author-visit-with-peter-abrahams-aka-spencer-quinn-in-person/
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20251217T183816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183816Z
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for music\, songs\, and stories! Local author\, educator\, musician\, and storyteller Leslie Woods will share her talent and love of books with you and your family. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 447-1411\, or visit https://plnl.org/.
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-2/
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Book Voyagers,Family Activity,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T045805
CREATED:20251217T183928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183928Z
UID:19611-1778668200-1778671800@ctcenterforthebook.org
SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for music\, songs\, and stories! Local author\, educator\, musician\, and storyteller Leslie Woods will share her talent and love of books with you and your family. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 447-1411\, or visit https://plnl.org/ .
URL:https://ctcenterforthebook.org/event/book-voyagers-4/
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Family Activity,May 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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