Event List

Labor Day

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed on Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.

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Crafty Creatives Club: Journal Decorating

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Prepare for a new school year by decorating your very own mini journal!

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

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Prepare for a new school year by decorating your very own mini journal!

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrific Tots

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Session: What's Engineering?

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Join the Children's Department to learn what engineering can be and how we can use it in our everyday lives! We'll start with a story and conversation on the topic followed by hands on activities to explore the concept.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Children's Department to learn what engineering can be and how we can use it in our everyday lives! We'll start with a story and conversation on the topic followed by hands on activities to explore the concept.

This event is in the "Children" group

Super Kids

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 3-5! Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film. No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 3-5! Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film. No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club: DIY Kaleidoscope

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives to design your very own kaleidoscope. Make your world a bit more colorful with just a few recycled materials and beads!

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

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives to design your very own kaleidoscope. Make your world a bit more colorful with just a few recycled materials and beads!

This event is in the "Children" group

Lionheart Puppet Company

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Lionheart Puppet Company presents The Emperor's New Clothes! Best for ages 3-8, accompanied by an adult. No registration.


 

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

Lionheart Puppet Company presents The Emperor's New Clothes! Best for ages 3-8, accompanied by an adult. No registration.


 

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

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

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrific Tots

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Session: Make Your Own Invisible Ink

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a spy? Come find out at STEAM Session with Librarian Cara where we'll be making our very own invisible ink! Use the ink to send secret messages or write notes that only you can see!

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

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a spy? Come find out at STEAM Session with Librarian Cara where we'll be making our very own invisible ink! Use the ink to send secret messages or write notes that only you can see!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club: I Spy Jars

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives Club to create an I Spy activity to take on the go! Using jars, rice and trinkets, we will create a fun activity for all ages!

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

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives Club to create an I Spy activity to take on the go! Using jars, rice and trinkets, we will create a fun activity for all ages!

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Hour

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

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

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrific Tots

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Session: Build a Boat Challenge

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Try and build a boat with tin foil, cups and other random materials! Then, add weight to the boat to beat the ultimate test! Can it float? Are you up for the challenge?!

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

Try and build a boat with tin foil, cups and other random materials! Then, add weight to the boat to beat the ultimate test! Can it float? Are you up for the challenge?!

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Session: All About Bees

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Join the Children's Department to learn all about bees for National Honey Month! We'll start with a story and conversation followed by a hands on activity. Program for ages 4-12, registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Children's Department to learn all about bees for National Honey Month! We'll start with a story and conversation followed by a hands on activity. Program for ages 4-12, registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Super Kids

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film! No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film! No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club: Air Dry Mosaics

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives Club in making easy and beautiful mosaics! Design your own pattern, picture, or go totally abstract to make something geometric and all your own!

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

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives Club in making easy and beautiful mosaics! Design your own pattern, picture, or go totally abstract to make something geometric and all your own!

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Hour

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

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

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrific Tots

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Sessions: Marshmallow Catapults

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Join us for this week's STEAM Session: Marshmallow Catapults! Together we will construct our very own catapults and see which one can throw a marshmallow the farthest! This program is best for kids ages 7-12, no registration required.

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

Join us for this week's STEAM Session: Marshmallow Catapults! Together we will construct our very own catapults and see which one can throw a marshmallow the farthest! This program is best for kids ages 7-12, no registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Hour

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

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

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Hour

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

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

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.