Free Community Narcan Training 

Wednesday, April 5, 6-7:pm | Ives

Learn how to administer life-saving Narcan™ to those experiencing opioid overdose in this free training presented by BH Care's Alliance for Prevention & Wellness. Space is limited and registration is required.

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Pardoning Workshop with Yale Undergraduate

Prison Project

Mondays, April 10 and 24, 4:30-5:30 pm | Wilson

Are you formerly incarcerated and interested in applying for an absolute pardon in the state of Connecticut? The pardon program is a free service offered by the Yale Undergraduate Prison Partnership.

Seed Starting & Spring Gardening Workshop

Tuesday, April 11, 6-7 pm | Wilson

Looking to get an early start on your garden? Still learning what it takes to plant a garden? Not sure what to grow or how? Join us for a workshop to get your hands dirty starting your own vegetable and herb plants for the spring. Attendees will leave with gardening know-how and the beginnings of a new garden.

Bridging the Digital Divide: Affordable Connectivity Sign Up Events 

Wednesday, April 12, 5-7 pm | Stetson

Wednesday, April 19, 12:30-2:30 pm | Stetson

CFAL For Digital Inclusion, a digital equity organization will be hosting an informational and sign-up assistance session for the Affordable Connectivity Program at Stetson Branch Library.

Connecticut Library for Accessible Books 

Thursday, April 13, 6-7 pm | Fair Haven

Learn more about the free services and resources the Library for Accessible Books provides for residents of our state.

On the Ledge Book Discussion with Author Amy Turner

Tuesday, April 18, 6:30-8 pm | Ives

Join us for an evening conversation with Amy Turner about her new memoir On the Ledge, detailing her brush with death and how it led to her recovery from trauma. Poignant, intimate, and at times surprisingly humorous, this book offers proof that no matter how far along you are in life, it's never too late to find yourself.

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NEA Big Read Kick-Off

Wednesday, April 19, 4-7 pm | Stetson

Join us at Stetson for the NEA Big Read kick-off! The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Classic Cinema: Enter the Dragon

Saturday, April 22, 1-3 pm | Fair Haven

Come see a classic film. Popcorn and soda are on us! Recruited by an intelligence agency, Bruce Lee participates in a tournament at a remote island fortress in an attempt to gather enough evidence to convict the drug-trafficker responsible for the murder of his sister. Rated: R

Disability Justice Conversation with a Focus on

Special Education 

Monday, April 24, 6-7:30 pm | Mitchell

Join Sha McAllister from the New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas with her guests for this special panel. The theme for the NEA Big Read 2023 is Disability Justice and many may not realize that Special Education is one facet of this topic.