General Public
| 5:00pm | IRIS Donation Drive |
Join Yale’s Affinity Groups, Yale Library Staff Association, and Trestletree for a donation drive to benefit Afghan families that are served by Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS). Stop by one of our 12 locations around campus to drop off your donation items between Monday... |
| 12:00pm | Community Building: Welcoming Afghanistan Families |
Following the fall of Kabul and the evacuation of Afghan friends and allies, an estimated 75,000 Afghans are arriving in the United States, with 450 to New Haven and Connecticut to rebuild their lives. They are fleeing retribution or persecution from the Taliban and have one goal: to live in... |
| 5:30pm | Hispanic Heritage Month Dance Party |
Grab you dancing shoes, a partner, and join the Yale Latino Networking Group, as we celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month. Music will be provided by Herman Ham Entertainment Group. This event is family friendly, all are welcome! |
| 5:30pm | An Evening of Argentine Tango |
Join Gem Duras and Linda Mejia from Tango Sueño Academy in a virtual tango event featuring a slide show, performances, and a virtual class. After a slide show and some discussion about tango history, music, and dance, Gem and Linda will get you moving with some tango exercises, and a virtual... |
| 11:00am | Wonderful Books and Where to Find Them! |
The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this new book club for families focusing on topics of social importance. This month we focus on Hispanic Heritage with a reading of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller... |
| 9:00am | 2021 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... |
| 6:00pm | Wonderful Books and Where to Find Them! |
The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to continue this new book club for families focusing on topics of social importance! This month we focus on people with disabilities with a reading of What Happened to YOU?, by James Catch-pole. Come for... |
| 8:00am | Backpack & School Supply Drive |
Join Yale’s affinity groups to support the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven Backpack & School Supply Drive that will take place through Sunday, August 15th. The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven youth are getting back to in-person learning this September and need school supplies!... |
| 6:00pm | Wonderful Books and Where to Find Them! |
The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to continue this new book club for families focusing on topics of social importance! This month we focus on Immigration with a reading of Introducing Islandborn by Junot Díaz. Come for the reading, and... |
| 12:00pm | The Undocumented Americans Book Talk |
Join the Future Leaders of Yale, Yale Latino Networking Group, and Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, for our next immigration series event. We will be joined by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio to discuss her book The Undocumented Americans. As one of the first undocumented immigrants to... |
