Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Humanism and Its Aspirations
Upcoming Events
Humanist Explorations
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 2:30PM
This is our monthly Humanist Explorations meeting. We meet at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden for a presentation followed by a discussion. The program is usually announced near the end of the month.
Social Dinner
Monday, July 7, 2025, 7:00PM
Join us for our monthly Social Dinner, and discuss a wide range of topics with like-minded people. (We’re holding these…
Monthly Meeting
Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:30PM
This is our monthly meeting, held on the third Monday of the month at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden.
We usually meet for coffee …
Northern Social Dinner
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 7:00PM
We’ll be meeting again in Wallingford at Pacific Buffet & Grill (https://pacificbuffetandgrill.com/). (Buffet Prices:…
Discussion - What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 1:30PM
We will start with a potluck dinner at 1:30 pm, followed at 2:15 pm by listening to the historic 1852 Frederick Douglass speech…
Book Discussions
"Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 2:30PM
Our book for July is Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus.
From Amazon: Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans, the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with – of all things – her mind. True chemistry results.
But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.
“A kicky debut, this book tackles feminism, resilience, and rationalism in a fun and refreshing way.” – BuzzFeed
"Determined" by Robert M. Sapolsky
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2:30PM
Our book for August is Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will by neuroscientist and primatologist Robert M….
"The Myth of Normal" by Gabor Maté
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2:30PM
Our book for September is The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Canadian physician Gabor…
You can download the New Haven Free Public Library’s flyer for the 2024 book discussions at the Wilson Branch.
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Titles selected for our book discussions can be found in most local libraries or ordered from bookstores such as Barnes and Noble.
HAC is a chapter of the American Humanist Association, a member of the Connecticut Coalition of Reason, and a UU Humanists local group.