Event List

Meet and learn about an animal from the Hungerford Nature Center, followed by storytime with Miss JoAnn!

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! 

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.

 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!
 

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.

Join Librarian Cara to create a cute and easy new pet! Together we will customize our new pet rocks to take home and enjoy! No registration necessary.

Join us for three rounds of increasingly tougher puzzles to tackle. The winner will take home a small trophy and bragging rights, as the Teen Room's top puzzler!

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.

**Registration (via phone or in-person) is REQUIRED and begins on Thursday, January 22nd.**

New Britain resident, Jimmy Golon, will present more pictures and slides of New Britain throughout the years! 

Come to the Jefferson Branch and join us for stories and music! This program is for kids ages 4 and under, with an adult.

Want to learn to crochet but don’t know where to start? This workshop series is for you! 

Join Librarian Cara to create a cute and easy new pet! Together we will customize our new pet rocks to take home and enjoy! No registration necessary.

Are you interested in learning English? Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and conversation skills in a casual group setting?

Welcome to Junk Journal Club! 

Listen to bedtime stories at the library! This program is best for children ages 3-8. Adults are welcome to listen along with their children. Enjoy stories and a short film or craft. No registration necessary.

Start your child on the road to reading! Storytime features reading aloud, songs and fingerplays. There is time for children and adults to play with toys and practice early literacy skills together.

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

If your child is interested in learning to play chess, join us for this child centered weekly chess workshop! Attendees will receive chess lessons as well as time to play against others their age.

Come to the Jefferson Branch Library and join us for stories and music! This program is for kids ages 4 and under, with an adult.

Join us for story time for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult! Build your child’s early literacy skills (talking, singing, reading, playing and writing) with stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys.

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Curious about how to use our equipment or want to dive deeper into a specific machine? Need extended time to work on something with expert support?

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Curious about how to use our equipment or want to dive deeper into a specific machine? Need extended time to work on something with expert support?