The Day

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

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TODAY

Beach Donut Fundraiser — 7-10 a.m., Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme; (860) 463-6906.

Stonington Farmers Market — 9 a.m.noon, Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Ave., Stonington.

Shred-It Day — 10 a.m.-noon, Groton Public Library, 102 Newtown Road; hosted by Liberty Bank; limit of three boxes; free; (860) 441-6750.

Art in Waterford — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Jordan Green, corner of Routes 153 and 213, Waterford; second annual outdoor festival featuring Waterford-themed works; hosted by the Waterford Historical Society; also Sunday; free; waterfordc­thistorica­lsociety@gmail.com.

Old Town Mill Open House — 11 a.m., Old Town Mill, 8 Mill St., New London; tours of the historic industrial site; free; (860) 447-5243.

Pirate Day — noon-4 p.m., Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead St., New London; stories and demonstrat­ions with the crew of the Raven; rain date Aug. 16; $5 suggested donation; registrati­on required; (860) 443-7949.

Artists of Mystic Festival — noon-8 p.m., Main Street, Mystic; art demonstrat­ions and plein air painting by local artists, with an auction from 5:30-8 p.m.; free; (860) 536-8339.

It’s in the Cards — 2 p.m., virtual; Ludic story writing workshop with C.S.E. Cooney and Carlos Hernandez; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registrati­on required; (860) 444-5805.

SUNDAY

Beach Donut Fundraiser — 7-10 a.m., Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme; (860) 463-6906.

Art in Waterford — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Jordan Green, corner of Routes 153 and 213, Waterford; second annual outdoor festival featuring Waterford-themed works; hosted by the Waterford Historical Society; free; waterfordc­thistorica­lsociety@gmail.com.

MONDAY

Storytime Live — 11 a.m., virtual; for all ages; hosted by the Groton Public Library; free; (860) 441-6750.

Speculativ­e Fiction Book Discussion — 7 p.m., virtual; “The Bear and the Nightingal­e” by Katherine Arden; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registrati­on required; (860) 444-5805.

TUESDAY

Librarians Learn — 3 p.m., virtual; Groton Public Library staff tackle new skills; for grades 6-12; free; (860) 4416750.

WEDNESDAY

Melaena — 6 p.m., Dodd Stadium, 14 Stott Ave., Norwich; part of the Rockin’ the Dodd summer concert series; free; registrati­on required; norwichcha­mber. com.

4-H Braniacs — 10 a.m., virtual; activities for children hosted by the Groton Public Library and New London County 4-H; free; registrati­on required; (860) 441-6750.

Buckle-Up Eggs — 10 a.m., virtual; egg vehicle workshop for ages 6-12; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registrati­on required; (860) 444-5805.

Maximizing LinkedIn — noon, virtual; SCORE workshop with Maria Miranda of Miranda Creative; free; registrati­on required; anne.driscoll@scorevolun­teer.org.

Fairy Tales and Food — 3 p.m., virtual; Groton Public Library staff prepare food inspired by favorite fairy tales; for grades 6-12; free; (860) 441-6750.

Field of Greens Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m., Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.

Ledyard Farmers Market — 4-7 p.m., Ledyard Town Green, 740 Colonel Ledyard Highway.

THURSDAY

Family Storytime — 10:30 a.m., virtual; for all ages; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registrati­on required; (860) 444-5805.

Nutmeg Book Club — 3 p.m., virtual; “The Nowhere Girls” by Amy Reed; for grades 6-12; hosted by the Groton Public Library; free; registrati­on required; (860) 441-6750.

Niantic Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m.,

Methodist Street, Niantic.

Tom Callinan — 6:30 p.m., virtual; state troubadour emeritus Callinan performs original songs and stories about Connecticu­t; hosted by the Groton Public Library; free; registrati­on required; (860) 441-6750.

Trivia Night — 7 p.m., virtual; animated movies-themed trivia; hosted by Ledyard Libraries; free; registrati­on required; (860) 464-9912.

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