Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

Super Kids

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Children will build their literacy skills with stories, fingerplays,
songs, and a craft or a short film. No registration.

Digitization Days

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digitization, Learn from the Expert
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have old photos that you would like to digitally preserve? VHS tapes you would like to convert to DVD? Old film negatives you would love to save? Library staff can work with you to save those precious memories! 

1-on-1 Tech Assistance

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1-on-1 Tech
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

One-on-one technology assistance is offered Mondays from 10-11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. Individuals may register for up to two 30 minute sessions per month by calling 860-224-3155 x125 or stopping by the Information Desk.  

Crafty Creatives Club: Wrinkled Paper Art

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Can a piece of wrinkled paper be art? Come find out at this week's Crafty Creatives Club, where we'll turn wrinkled paper into colorful, beautiful masterpieces!

The Hive Crochet Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Event Details:

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

Lo-Fi Study Time

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesdays for a dedicated hour of quiet study time. Teens are invited to stop in to read, draw, catch up on homework or participate in other quiet activities while we play some soothing and relaxing chill beats in the background!

New Britain History Slideshow

6:00pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Main Library
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Registration Required
Event Details:

New Britain resident, Jimmy Golon, will present a slideshow about New Britain Public Library as it was prior to the Erwin Building renovations and addition, along with scenes from New Britain in the 1950s.