Back by popular demand, Traci Boiselle, lead investigator and case manager for The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), will present The Dead Do Speak at Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton, on Thursday, October 23, at 6 PM. Boiselle, who has 16 years of experience in the field, will share basic theories of the paranormal…
Do you want to learn more about the feathered friends who visit your backyard? The Bill Memorial Library in Groton will host staff from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center for an Introduction to Birdwatching program on Saturday, May 17. Meet at the library at 2 PM for a lesson on birdwatching basics, then practice what…
Veteran bluesman Ramblin’ Dan Stevens will present Blues 101 at Bill Memorial Library on Thursday, April 24, at 6 PM. The presentation covers the history of blues in the United States from its origins in the African-American tradition of the deep south to the present. Stevens combines historical images and video with live music played…
Jim Natale, owner of WilderGardensLLC in Groton, will share how he gardens for year-round color while reducing maintenance and providing for pollinators and other wildlife in this hour-long program at Bill Memorial Library on Saturday, February 8, at 1 PM. While working for various landscaping companies, Natale discovered that most common landscaping practices reduce biodiversity…
Are you tired of the same old, same old at mealtime? Join Erica Benvenuti, a registered dietician, for a fun, adult cooking class on Saturday, January 11, at 10:30 AM at Bill Memorial Library. Erica will demonstrate some tasty and easy recipes that will be sure to liven up your meals in the new year!…
The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton will host A Night of Traditional Stories and Carols with the Callithumpians on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Comprised of four talented musicians, the Callithumpians will entertain you with traditional dance music from Ireland, Scotland, New England, and the South just as…
MISSION TO THE MOON: TOUCHDOWN! PRESENTED BY THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children in grades 3-7 to a STEM workshop presented by the Society of Women Engineers on Thursday, July 18 at 4:00 PM. In Mission to the Moon: Touchdown! participants will design, build, and test…
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY!! The Bill Memorial Library invites you to visit the library on Take Your Child to the Library Day, Saturday, February 3, 2024 to celebrate everyone’s favorite groovy feline, Pete the Cat. Children and their families can stop by during regular hours for activity sheets, stickers and bookmarks, a…
Most people know Lt. Colonel William Ledyard for his death during the Battle of Groton Heights in 1781. But what about his life? Writer John Steward will fill in the missing pieces of Ledyard’s legacy at Bill Memorial Library on Thursday, September 7, at 6:30 PM. Ledyard was a merchant, legislator, husband, and father of…
The Trillium Garden Club will offer a free class on how to transplant seedlings and plant decorative spring containers at Bill Memorial Library on Saturday, April 29, at 10:30 AM. All who attend will receive a free tomato seedling and will be eligible to win one of the finished planters. Class size is limited and…
Aaron McBride has spent more than 20 years creating creatures, technologies, and out-of-this-world locales for dozens of movies, including many Star Wars films, The Avengers, Pirates of the Caribbean and Jurassic World. He will share about his creative process and describe how movie making has changed during the last 20 years. A question and answer…
It’s the adults’ turn for show and tell! Tell your story with one object at an Adult Show and Tell at the Bill Memorial Library on Saturday, March 26, at 11:30 a.m. Share a toy from your childhood, a family heirloom, or an interesting item from your collection. If you need inspiration, check out the…
Do you love children’s books? Would you like to know more about writing and publishing your own? Bill Memorial Library is hosting a Zoom program with local children’s author Winsome Bingham on Thursday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. Bingham is a teacher by trade, an author by choice, and a U.S. Army war and disabled…
Bill Memorial Library and Outer Light Brewery are presenting a Virtual Beer Tasting on Wednesday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m. This won’t be your typical Zoom meeting! Taste and learn about four new, seasonal beers with Outer Light’s Tom Drejer and Mariah Billian in the comfort of your own home. Tasting kits can be purchased…
Friends of the Bill Memorial Library Annual Book Sale The Friends of the Bill Memorial Library invite you to visit the library during Groton Heights Open House day for our Annual Book Sale on Saturday, August 7 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Choose from good quality, gently-used fiction, non-fiction, children’s, DVDs and much more!…
Are you ready for a groovy summer? Join us for Bill Memorial Library’s Teen Summer Program "Knot Tying & Macrame with an Eagle Scout" on Thursday, July 29, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend this event, which will take place on the library lawn. The event is…
The Friends of the Bill Memorial Library in Groton are having a Pop-up Book Sale on June 12 and June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On June 12, children and teen books will be featured. On June 26, it will be mysteries, suspense and thrillers. Books are $1 or fill a Friends Tote…
The Friends of the Bill Memorial Library in Groton are having a Pop-up Book Sale on June 12 and June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On June 12, children and teen books will be featured. On June 26, it will be mysteries, suspense and thrillers. Books are $1 or fill a Friends Tote…
The Bill Memorial Library Facebook Live Virtual Sing-Along featuring The Easter Bunny! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton will host a Musical Sing-Along featuring the Easter Bunny via Facebook Live on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Join Miss Mary-Jane and her musical friends as we sing some of our Story…
