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The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Presentation
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Calling all incoming 6th graders! Join Children's Librarian Cara and Teen Librarian Brett to hear about all the Teen Room has to offer for new patrons! 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games, Presentation
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Calling all incoming 6th graders! Join Children's Librarian Cara and Teen Librarian Brett to hear about all the Teen Room has to offer for new patrons! 

Super Kids

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Cream background with colorful, bubble font saying "NBPL Crafty Creatives". On the left there is a paint palette with two brushes and small sparkles above. On the right, there are larger sparkles.

Crafty Creative's Club: Tie Dye Bookmarks

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join the Crafty Creative's Club to make some tie dye bookmarks, perfect to mark your page during the Summer Reading Program!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join the Crafty Creative's Club to make some tie dye bookmarks, perfect to mark your page during the Summer Reading Program!

Summer Reading Bash

All Day
Main Library
Age Group:
Children, All Ages

Activities for all ages: outdoor games, temporary tattoos, crafts and more!

10 a.m. - Sport stacking with Glenn Costello. Learn to speed stack cups!

11 a.m. - Meet a llama from the Country Quilt Llama Farm.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, All Ages
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Activities for all ages: outdoor games, temporary tattoos, crafts and more!

10 a.m. - Sport stacking with Glenn Costello. Learn to speed stack cups!

11 a.m. - Meet a llama from the Country Quilt Llama Farm.

Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics with Li Liu

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, All Ages

Be amazed by Li Liu's astounding acrobatics! Everyone welcome to come and enjoy the show!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
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Be amazed by Li Liu's astounding acrobatics! Everyone welcome to come and enjoy the show!

Connecticut Invention Convention

Connecticut Invention Convention

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

 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!
 

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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!
 

Blue Moon Raptors

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Children, All Ages

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

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
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Blue Moon Raptors presents the Secret Life of Owls. Meet the birds!

From top to bottom: Embroidered hat which reads "Peachy," Hat with ribbon and flowers around the base, Various hats painted with fruits.

Customize Your Sun Hat

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

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!

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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!

Crafty Creatives Club: Name Bracelets

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join the Crafty Creatives to make personalized bracelets!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join the Crafty Creatives to make personalized bracelets!

Meet the Animals from Reptile Nook!

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Children

Come to the Jefferson Branch Library to meet some scaly and slimy new friends from the Reptile Nook!

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Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Presentation
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Come to the Jefferson Branch Library to meet some scaly and slimy new friends from the Reptile Nook!

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories presented by TaleWise!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories presented by TaleWise!

Connecticut Invention Convention

Connecticut Invention Convention

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

 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!
 

Register Now
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!
 

Crafty Creative's Club: Rainbow Scratch Art

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

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

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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join the Crafty Creatives to work on some fun and colorful rainbow scratch art! No registration required!

Story and Craft

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
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Join us at the Jefferson Branch library for a fun storytime and craft!

Stuffie Sleepover

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Time for Tots

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Open playtime and storytime for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

Temporary Tattoo Parlor

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

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

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

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

Connecticut Invention Convention

Connecticut Invention Convention

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

 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!
 

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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!
 

Magic & More

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Join us in the Children's Department to see Magician Michael Gagne perform some incredible magic and more!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us in the Children's Department to see Magician Michael Gagne perform some incredible magic and more!

Three designs of clear fairy wings decorated with pressed flowers.

Pressed Flower Fairy Wings

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Make your own transparent and magical fairy wings! Design, press, and cut your wings to turn yourself or your child into a flower fairy! 

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

Make your own transparent and magical fairy wings! Design, press, and cut your wings to turn yourself or your child into a flower fairy! 

Crafty Creative's Club: Marble Painting

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join the Crafty Creative's Club, using marbles instead of paintbrushes, to create beautiful art!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creative's Club, using marbles instead of paintbrushes, to create beautiful art!

Lionheart Puppet Company

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Come and see The Lionheart Puppet Company's performance of The Little Red Hen at the Jefferson Branch library!

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Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Come and see The Lionheart Puppet Company's performance of The Little Red Hen at the Jefferson Branch library!

Time for Tots

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Pokemon Club

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara to learn about your favorite Pokémon, play Pokémon related games or create Pokémon related crafts!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara to learn about your favorite Pokémon, play Pokémon related games or create Pokémon related crafts!