The Institute Library

Jazz
2024-10-18 17:15 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Institute LIbrary, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
Although always subject to change as to artistic spotlight, Friday Happy Hour Jazz will continue a swinging tour of that great American art form, “LP Jazz”, meeting at 5:15 or so every Friday, in the third floor music room, to consider, contemplate and appreciate the wonders in the Collection.
Friday Happy Hour Jazz is, as always, a BYOB, BYO Snack evening; the crowd’s always appreciative and always excited to see what people bring. Updates to the schedule, including inclement weather closures, will be provided via the internal Jazz email list. Want to be added to that list? Let us know!
Please consider making a $5 donation when you come to Friday Happy Hour Jazz.
Friday Happy Hour Jazz is presented with support from Jazz Haven www.jazzhaven.org

Listen Here: Short Stories Read Aloud
2025-02-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Institute LIbrary, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
Storytelling for grownups! Captivating short stories read aloud by actors from the New Haven Theater Company with a talk-back session to follow. Tea and cookies served.
Free and open to the public!

BRIDGE
2024-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | The Institute LIbrary, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
A low key evening of bridge, for people who know how and people who don’t know anything at all.

David Lynch Homage presented by Little Acorn Productions
2025-01-31 | The Institute LIbrary, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
Six movies, six screen times. Please go to LITTLE ACORN PRODUCTIONS for details.
American filmmaker David Lynch: a unique filmmaker, the likes of which we aren’t real likely to see again. Little Acorn Productions brings us a series of films spanning Lynch’s career, featuring stone cold classics and sometimes-overlooked gems. Admission to each screening is $5.00; proceeds go to benefit the California Fire Fighters Foundation (to support fire fighters in the Los Angeles firefighting effort and honor Lynch’s deep connection to Hollywood) and the Institute Library. Movies to be screened: Eraserhead; Dune; The Elephant Man; Blue Velvet; The Straight Story; Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Please refer to Little Acorn Productions website for screen times and ticket purchasing.
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Annual Appeal Appreciation Event featuring Doox of Yale
2025-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Institute LIbrary, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
As a special thank-you to the many people who’ve donated to our Annual Appeal, the Institute Library’s staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors are throwing a party to thank people for their remarkable generosity. Come up the stairs on a cold January night and we’ll have food, drink, and not just sparkling conversation, but musical entertainment provided by Da Doox of Yale. If you’ve not yet made your annual appeal gift, there’s still time! Going to our website and making a gift gets you on the guest list! This special link is where you want to be: this is where you can make a gift and RSVP for the party, the height of efficiency! We’ve made it so easy for you to be here at 847 Chapel Street on Friday night, having a delightful time.

Gallery Opening • Sisters! Visualizing Solidarity and Resistance
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Gallery Upstairs at The Institute Library, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, United States
Opening Reception: January 16, 6-8 pm
Free and Open to ALL
A timely exhibit of vintage posters and art from Nicaragua, recent locally-made items addressing the climate crisis, social justice and so much more from the NHLSCP’s remarkable archive.

Sisters! Visualizing Solidarity and Resistance
2025-01-16 - 2025-04-04 | The Gallery Upstairs at The Institute Library, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, United States
Celebrating 40 years of The New Haven Leon Sister City Project
January 16- April 4, 2025
Opening Reception: January 16, 6-8 pm
Free and Open to ALL
A timely exhibit of vintage posters and art from Nicaragua, recent locally-made items addressing the climate crisis, social justice and so much more from the NHLSCP’s remarkable archive.
We will be offering several hands on workshops throughout the life of the exhibit:

Several hands-on workshops throughout the life of the exhibit:

• Fantasy Garden Collaging: Once a month come join us for a chill evening of making, dreaming and envisioning. Materials provided, this artist-led event is free and open to all, but donations are always appreciated.
• Beautiful Objections: a one-day workshop to create beautiful and portable visual works for protest and social change! Free and open to all, Dates and RSVP will include info on what to bring. stay tuned.

March 27th, 6-8 pm
A SPECIAL Panel Talk
Green Spaces in the Tapestry of New Haven’s Neighborhoods
Peggy Bloomer, Assistant Professor of Art & Design at Central Connecticut State University, will host a multimedia presentation and discussion with guest speakers. Join us for a captivating community discussion exploring the rich history, lush parks, and vibrant green spaces that are woven into the historic neighborhoods and diverse communities, past and present of New Haven.
Space for this is limited so we will require an RSVP – details coming in the new year.

Listen Here: Short Stories Read Aloud
2024-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Institute LIbrary, 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
Storytelling for grownups! Captivating short stories read aloud by actors from the New Haven Theater Company with a talk-back session to follow. Tea and cookies served.
Free and open to the public!
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
