January/February 2025 Programs

Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club
Monday, February 3, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
Our cookbook for February is Cool Beans: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with the World's Most Versatile Plant-Based Protein, with 125 Recipes by Joe Yonan.

This is how the club works: every month, members pick up a copy of that month's cookbook selection at the library and choose a recipe to make and prepare for the next month's meeting. We will sample each other's dishes and discuss our cooking experiences.

Note: Because of limited space, there will now be a waiting list for new members. If you would like to join the Cookbook Club, contact Brenda Fecteau directly at [email protected] or call the Harmony Library at 949-2850.

Writers' Group

Writers' Group
Thursday, February 13, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
No registration required
Share your writing with your peers! The Harmony Library Writers’ Group is open to writers in all genres and forms, including poetry. Visit and listen to fellow writers as they read short samples or bring your own work to read and get feedback from fellow writers.

For information, phone Pat Kenny, Reference and Technology Librarian, at 949-2850. Note: The group begins with a social half-hour at 6 p.m., before meeting formally at 6:30 p.m.

Special Programs

Arts & Crafts
Evening Book Discussion and Dinner
Monday, January 27, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
Join us for a delicious dinner followed by a lively discussion of the New York Times bestselling The Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. Note: Copies of the book will be available at the Harmony Library in mid-December.

Winter Sowing Native Plants
Tuesday, February 4, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
Interested in learning how to grow your own native plants? Master Gardeners Betsy Lennon and Susan Ricercato will provide gardeners with the materials and information need to winter sow native plants. Gardeners will sow seeds into a gallon milk jug and will be provided with instructions for winter care, transplanting, summer care, and fall planting. Gardeners will be provided with seeds to take home for additional sowing. Come with your questions! 

Movie Matinees

Tuesday Movie Matinees
Tuesday, January 7, 14, 21, and 28
Glocester Manton Library
No registration required.
Each Tuesday matinee offers a new release on the big screen and light refreshment. The movies include:
  • January 14 - Average Joe
  • January 21 - Where the Crawdads Sing
  • January 28 - Here
  • February 4 - Cabrini
  • February 11 - Godzilla Minus 1
  • February 18 - Open Range
  • February 25 - Greyhound
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Fearless Art
Wednesday, February 12 and 28, 2 p.m.,
Glocester Manton Library
No registration required.
This art club is guided by the likes and interests of its members. In the past, we have explored graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and watercolor. In February, we will continue with watercolor and begin to focus more closely on botanical watercolor projects. You will find the Fearless Folks to be creative, supportive, and kind.

Vintage Paper Sweethearts
Monday, February 10, 2 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
We will craft a standing paper heart decoration using vintage paper, a branch slice, and a dowel. Each participant will have materials for three standing hearts.

Birds Nest Pendants 
Tuesday, February 25, 6 p.m. and Wednesday, February 26, 10:30 a.m.
Harmony Library
Participants will work with wire and beads to fashion a pendant that looks like a birds nest. We will have extra material to create smaller nests for earrings as well. Note: Participants should register for ONE class only.  Registration opens on Tuesday, February 11 at 6 p.m.