Closed on Friday, July 4th,

The New Britain Public Library and Jefferson Branch, will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. The Library will reopen Saturday at 9am. 

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Joy of Cookbooking Cookbook Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Small
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy trying new foods? Do you like trying new things and discussing them with others? Join us on the Last Monday of the month for cookbook club!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Summer Gaming Tournaments: Fatal Fury

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Fatal Fury. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 


 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Blue Moon Raptors

10:00am–11:30am
Children, All Ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Blue Moon Raptors presents the Secret Life of Owls. Meet the birds!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Main Street Market

10:00am–2:00pm
All Ages
Community Event
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Event
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Check visit Library staff at central CT's freshest weekly farmer's market! Located at Central Park. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Customize Your Sun Hat

12:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own plain sun hat and make it unique, stylish and cute! 

Use varying techniques to decorate, such as embroidery, fabric paint, sewing, and more!