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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Children" group

Scavenger Hunt: City Beet

All Day 4/4–4/30
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Pick up your City Beet scavenger hunt at the Children's Desk; find all the characters around the Children's Room and win a prize!

This event is in the "Children" group

Egg Drop

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for the start of our Spring Break programming! We will be practicing our engineering skills by building contraptions to keep an egg safe when dropped from our stairs outside!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Outside of Teen
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Homework Center is available for New Britain teens in grades 6 to 12 on Mondays and Wednesdays (except on holidays or school closures), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Spring into Jefferson!

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Storytime
Event Details:

Drop in to the Jefferson Branch Library for some reading time, board games, crafts and calming music!

We will have something for everyone, including a family story time at 12:30pm; come spring into a new season at the library! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Children" group

Pokémon Card Trading

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come out to an event for all young Pokémon lovers to bring their cards, trade for new ones and make new friends! Drop by the Children's Room to share your collection! This program is best for kids ages 5-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Bee Heard: Teen Advisory Board

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Teen Advisory Board and help create awesome events, recommend books, and improve the teen space at the library. TAB members also earn volunteer hours and have a say in what the library offers teens!