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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Help save a life by donating blood at the library!

Sign up today on the American Red Cross website!

 

Cancelled

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.  

Homework Center

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Main Library
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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.

Crafty Creatives Club: Ice Painting

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:

Join Librarian Cara and be ready to get cold with ice painting! Together we will explore different ways to use ice cubes to make beautiful paintings! Kids of all ages are welcome.

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:

This is a weekly club for crocheters of all skill levels to chat, crochet, and chill together. This is a club and social group, not a class.

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!