Event List

Learn how to paint beautiful bubbles while learning simple and fun watercolor techniques! No previous experience with watercolor painting is necessary. All ages welcome!

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.  

Representatives from the Friendship Service Center's Hope Connection Center will be at the library to assist individuals facing or experiencing homelessness. Individuals may meet with a representative on Mondays between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Join us for Stories for Every Journey, a story time and craft for adults with intellectual disabilities, put on in collaboration with CCARC. Register today!

Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Teen Coloring Club! We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils, pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. 

 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!
 

Visit the New Britain Public Library on July 8th for National Freezer Pop Day! We'll be giving away freezer pops to celebrate the holiday and keep cool this summer!

Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports- maybe even the world!

Stop by the Children's Room to hear Storyteller Mary Jo Maichack regale you with her show Color Your World with Stories and Songs!

Help save a life at the library!

Sign up today on the American Red Cross website!

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.  

Join the Crafty Creatives to work on some fun and colorful rainbow scratch art! No registration required!

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

Join us at the Jefferson Branch library for a fun storytime and craft!

Make a new bookmark for your collection out of UV resin! We will have pressed flowers and other lovely add-ins for your bookmarks. 

Learn how to layer and utilize UV resin without the commitment of buying supplies!

Decorate a mini squishy or make a Minecraft inspired mini squishy with sponges and markers! Dress for a mess. Program designed for tweens & teens.

Unwind and immerse yourself in a sound bath meditation. Wear comfortable clothes and relax as you are guided through a meditative experience.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal to story time and let them stay overnight so they can have their own fun in the library!

Open playtime and storytime for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

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

Get (temporarily) inked at our temporary tattoo parlor! Choose from dinosaurs, unicorns, cupcakes and more!

From Start to Spin: DJ Essentials Interactive Info Session

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!