Library Closed
The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Community Room Full
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Learn from the Expert,
Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Sign up for one of our three one-on-one Glowforge sessions at The Hive Makerspace to get personalized training on he Glowforge machine and software from our experienced staff!
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Community Room Full
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Community Conversation,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Food pantry hosted by My Portion Inc.
Every Second Saturday of the month until January 2026.
Food, clothes, and furniture available on a first come first served basis!
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Outside of Teen
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Event Details:
Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Children's Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Games,
Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Power of Pawns, a kid focused chess group! Starting with a lesson on how to play, and ending with plenty of time to face off against other participants, we hope to see you there! Ages 7-12, registration required.
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Periodicals Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Friends of the Library,
Performance,
Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:
The unrivaled master of the macabre, none other than Edgar Allan Poe himself, is conjured back from the shadows for a most extraordinary hour of enigma and dread.
