General Public

94.3 WYBC Sam Tilery Back to School Rally

Join 94.3 WYBC and New Haven Public Schools for the “Sam Tilery Back To School” Rally that will take place at James Hillhouse High School Bowen Field, 480 Sherman Parkway. Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed to New Haven Public Schools students while supplies last. There will be activities, music, community organizations on site, and fun for both students and parents! Stop by the Yale African American Affinity Group, Future Leaders of Yale, and New Haven Hiring Initiative tables for free school supplies and swag!

Black New Haven & Dixwell UCC History: Public Viewing of Materials at Beinecke Library

A celebration and exploration of archival materials related to New Haven’s historic Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ.
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ, founded in 1820, is the oldest African American Congregational UCC church in the world. The church is located in the historic Dixwell neighborhood. The church is celebrating its bicentennial plus 2 in 2022, as COVID interrupted plans for celebrations in 2020!

Mondays at Beinecke Online: A Langston Hughes Holiday

Join us for a special gallery talk online featuring holiday-related items from the Langston Hughes papers.
Part of Mondays at Beinecke online, a virtual series of gallery talks every Monday at 4pm. Talks focus on materials from the collections and include an opening presentation at 4pm followed by conversation and question and answer beginning about 4:30pm until 5pm.
Zoom webinar registration link for this session will be posted in advance.

2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to raising funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Your participation makes a difference in the lives of those facing the disease.

Stories From The Front: Pain, Betrayal, And Resilience On The MST Battlefield

Join the Working Women’s Network, Yale Latino Networking Group, and Yale Veterans Network for a conversation with Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin, about her book, Stories From The Front: Pain, Betrayal, And Resilience On The MST Battlefield. Register today for your chance to win a free copy of the book!

Author Winsome Bingham

Local children’s author, master cook, and Army veteran Winsome Bingham visits the New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street, Café Patio (1st floor)! Listen to a reading of Soul Food Sunday, participate in activities that get kids moving, and ask questions! This event is offered in partnership with Yale’s affinity groups. Open to all ages and families, up to a maximum of 20 kids. Registration is encouraged.

Research Studies: The Missing Demographic

Research tells us that people may experience the same conditions differently. For all communities to benefit from medical advances, it is essential that research studies include people from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. The panelists will discuss recruitment efforts and barriers to recruitment, and will seek input on how to better engage all communities.

Vijay Seshadri: 2022 Mark Strand Memorial Reading

Vijay Seshadri will deliver the 2022 Mark Strand Memorial Reading. Vijay Seshadri is the author of the poetry books “Wild Kingdom,” “The Long Meadow,” “The Disappearances,” (Harper-Collins India), “3 Sections,” and, in 2020, “That Was Now, This Is Then,” as well as dozens of essays, reviews, and memoir fragments. His work has been widely published and anthologized and recognized with a number of honors, among them the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. He lives in Brooklyn and teaches at Sarah Lawrence College.

Summer Yoga Series

Join the Working Women’s Network and Hannah Hooper for a 6-class summer yoga series where you will practice accessible yoga sequences to help you reduce stress and tension and help you feel clear, focused, and rejuvenated. Whether you are a complete beginner or seasoned practitioner, these sessions will help kickstart a wellness ritual or boost your current wellness routine.

Summer Yoga Series

Join the Working Women’s Network and Hannah Hooper for a 6-class summer yoga series where you will practice accessible yoga sequences to help you reduce stress and tension and help you feel clear, focused, and rejuvenated. Whether you are a complete beginner or seasoned practitioner, these sessions will help kickstart a wellness ritual or boost your current wellness routine.