Events for Adults

If a program requires registration, please contact the Community Services Director (by phone @ 203.389.3466 or by email @ pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us) or visit the Circulation Desk at the Library to reserve your spot!

Join us for our new Book Discussion Series entitled Classic Novels, Re-envisioned. Our favorite literary expert, Yale Associate Dean Mark Schenker, returns to lead us through this fascinating four-part discussion series.

Join us in reading (or re-reading) and discussing four novels: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, and The Hours by Michael Cunningham.

In each case, a classic British novel - one from the 19th century, the other from the early 20th century - is artistically reconsidered by another novelist: one the West Indian Jean Rhys, whose Wide Sargasso Sea is a "prequel" to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre; the other, the American Michael Cunningham, whose The Hours extends and re-imagines both Woolf's novel and its titular heroine.

Part 3 of the series will focus on Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. This is a free program, and all are welcome to join. Add your voice to our lively discussion! Registration is required. Copies of all works will be provided to registered participants. To register or for more information: please call 389-3433, stop by our Circulation Desk, or email pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

Calling all crafters! Looking to meet fellow "crafty" individuals who share your love of knitting, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, beading, needlepoint, and other handicrafts? Bring your latest project and come to our open drop-in session. Share your quilt or scrapbook or the latest sweater you are knitting with like-minded individuals who are working on similar projects. We'll provide the refreshments; you provide the conversation and camaraderie! For more information, please call 389-3433.

For more information, please call 389-3433, stop by our Circulation Desk, or email to pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

Join us for the musical Irish spirit of The Kerry Boys, Connecticut's favorite Irish balladeers for over 20 years!

The Kerry Boys are Mark James, originally from the County Kerry Ireland now a Cheshire, CT resident, and Pierce Campbell from Prospect, CT who was also the Connecticut State Troubadour for 2007 & 2008. These two dynamic and popular Connecticut Irish balladeers have been performing together for over 20 years, dazzling fans of all ages from Maine to New York. Their humorous, high-energy show will have you clapping and singing along in no time, engaging you from start to finish with their wide collection of traditional and original songs. The Kerry Boys sing with pristine harmonies rarely heard anymore, backing them up with powerful and expressive mandolin and guitar.

This is a free program and all are welcome to join. Space is limited - registration is required.

To register or for more information: please call 389-3433, stop by our Circulation Desk, or email pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

Nothing says SPRING like tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and fresh cut grass! Join us and design three petite arrangements that can either be used as a collection or individually throughout the house.

The class will be led by our favorite floral expert, Michael Derouin. Michael is an award winning, nationally recognized floral and event designer. He is a member of The CT Florist Association and The American Institute of Floral Designers. Michael's classes are always fresh and fun - it's a great opportunity to get together with some of your friends and let your creativity flow!

Class size is limited to 20, and registration is required. Please bring your own scissors, pruning shears or cutting tools to class.

A $20 Materials Fee is due at time of registration.

To register or for more information: please call 389-3466, stop by our Circulation Desk, or email pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

Join us as Kim and Kelley of Klassic Kreations Gourmet in Cheshire share the secrets of how to pair fine wines and different varieties of Belgian chocolates. Pairings with cheese, fruit and bread will also be discussed. Samples will be provided. Learn with us, and then impress your friends with your infinite knowledge of the perfect food to pair with that special wine!

This program is limited to 40 people, and registration is required. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

To register or for more information: please call 389-3433, stop by our Circulation Desk, or email pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

Join us for our new Book Discussion Series entitled Classic Novels, Re-envisioned. Our favorite literary expert, Yale Associate Dean Mark Schenker, returns to lead us through this fascinating four-part discussion series.

Join us in reading (or re-reading) and discussing four novels: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, and The Hours by Michael Cunningham.

In each case, a classic British novel - one from the 19th century, the other from the early 20th century - is artistically reconsidered by another novelist: one the West Indian Jean Rhys, whose Wide Sargasso Sea is a "prequel" to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre; the other, the American Michael Cunningham, whose The Hours extends and re-imagines both Woolf's novel and its titular heroine.

Part 4 of the series will focus on Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. This is a free program, and all are welcome to join. Add your voice to our lively discussion! Registration is required. Copies of all works will be provided to registered participants. To register or for more information: please call 389-3433, stop by our Circulation Desk, or email pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

In this workshop, students begin by writing a practice essay under timed, test like conditions. They get advice to help them recognize what essay graders are looking for, as well as strategies on writing effective essays. Students will receive their graded essays following this 75-minute session.

Space is limited - registration is required. To register or for more information: please call 389-3433, stop by our Circulation Desk, or email pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

Eleanor Berger, author of the recently published book Stepping Out: A Tenderfoot's Guide to the Principles, Practices, and Pleasures of Countryside Walking, will be the guest lecturer at the Friends of the Woodbridge Library Annual Meeting. Stepping Out is based on her experiences walking more than 1000 miles of pathways, mostly in Great Britain, over the past decade, and is packed with personal essays to assure, amuse and inspire both the rookie and the well-traveled walker. This highly entertaining book of travel tales describes what a long walk over country trails is like and, for those who decided to give it a try, provides a resource brimming with useful advice.

Elle, a long-time resident of Plattsburgh, New York, is a well-traveled writer , with more than three decades of professional experience writing personal commentaries, stories and essays, which have appeared in magazines, newspapers, and anthologies, and have aired on regional public radio stations in the Northeast.

Books will be available for purchase the evening of the event. They may also be purchased through Amazon.com. The meeting will take place in the Woodbridge Library Meeting Room. This event is free and open to the public - all are welcome to join us!

If a program requires registration, please contact the Community Services Director (by phone @ 203.389.3466 or by email @ pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us) or visit the Circulation Desk at the Library to reserve your spot!