Summer 2021 Programs
Drumming fun this Summer 2021!
Monday June 14th, Monday August 9th
at 6:30p.m. & Monday September 13th at 6:00p.m.
Multi-generational Drumming Circles
Gather for a West African-inspired drum circle (socially distanced on the Waverly Green) featuring Mark Zarrillo, whose rich knowledge of West African music and culture, as well as over forty years of drumming wisdom, will inspire you. Learn basic techniques ending with a drumming sequence. Drums & other percussion instruments will be supplied. Mark is a highlight to our summer adventures and we have so much fun that we keep inviting him back.
No prior experience necessary.
Thank you to the Friends of the Library who support all our summer programs.
Movies are back!
Wednesday August 18th at 1:00p.m.
Based on a true story, when a small-town bartender takes in a young horse with no experience on how to raise it, she and her neighbors begin taking on and sharing this responsibility as this unlikely steed will be bred and trained to take on the track. With little funding to make this venture work, everyone pulls together the cash they have to ensure this horse has what it takes to run with the best racers around. Toni Collette, Damian Lewis.
114 minutes, PG. Registration Requested.
CT Audubon Society Presentation
All about Owls click here
Tuesday July 27th at 6:30p.m.
a Multi-generational presentation ages 10-adult
One of our most unique and mysterious family of birds, owls are most active when the rest of us are settling down for the night.
In this presentation, teacher-naturalist Joe Attwater will go over what makes these birds so amazing, and which ones call CT home.
There will be photos, short video clips and sound recordings of owls in CT.
Joe will discuss:
What species you can find in CT and how to identify them
Owl Adaptations
Owl nesting and fledglings
Join remote meeting access through Zoom the ID is 8603426777 and the Passcode is Portland
Thank you to the Friends of the Portland Library for all their support of our programs!
Mystery Lovers Book Club Discussion
Tuesday
September 21st @ 1pm
The Witch Elm
by Tana French
Mystery Book Club is on hiatus July & August!
Copies of the book will be available in August!
Portland Forum
Thursday September 30th at 1:00p.m.
A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team
by Arshay Cooper
Copies of the book will be available in August!
Thursday September 9th at 1:00p.m.
Afternoon Book Discussion
Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.
A desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska
only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature.
