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Homework Center

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Playlist Party

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a Playlist Party where teens create the ultimate themed playlist together! Share your favorite songs, discover new music, and help add your flair to our collaborative soundtrack for the month!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for a Playlist Party where teens create the ultimate themed playlist together! Share your favorite songs, discover new music, and help add your flair to our collaborative soundtrack for the month!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Cozy Craft Café: Candle Jars

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us to create your own candle from a mason jar and LED Lights! All materials will be provided. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create your own candle from a mason jar and LED Lights! All materials will be provided. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Black History Makers & Inventors Button Workshop

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room Small at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Make your own buttons based on one of the six featured Black makers and inventors, or choose your own Black innovator! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Small
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own buttons based on one of the six featured Black makers and inventors, or choose your own Black innovator! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Polymer Clay Page Holders - Library Lover’s Month

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate National Library Lover’s Month in the Makerspace by making your own page holder!

We will sculpt, bake, and paint our page holders so we can add our own personal flair to reading!

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

Celebrate National Library Lover’s Month in the Makerspace by making your own page holder!

We will sculpt, bake, and paint our page holders so we can add our own personal flair to reading!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Cozy Craft Cafe: Library Lovers Origami Hearts

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to make your very own origami heart filled with scribbles about what your favorite part of the library is!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn how to make your very own origami heart filled with scribbles about what your favorite part of the library is!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Bee Heard: Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join the Teen Advisory Board and help create awesome events, recommend books, and improve the teen space at the library. TAB members also earn volunteer hours and have a say in what the library offers teens!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Teen Advisory Board and help create awesome events, recommend books, and improve the teen space at the library. TAB members also earn volunteer hours and have a say in what the library offers teens!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Connecticut Invention Convention

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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!
 

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!
 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Puzzle Challenge Hour

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Small at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Small
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Junk Journal Club

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Welcome to Junk Journal Club! 

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

Welcome to Junk Journal Club! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Playlist Party

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a Playlist Party where teens create the ultimate themed playlist together! Share your favorite songs, discover new music, and help add your flair to our collaborative soundtrack for the month!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for a Playlist Party where teens create the ultimate themed playlist together! Share your favorite songs, discover new music, and help add your flair to our collaborative soundtrack for the month!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Connecticut Invention Convention

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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!
 

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!
 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Center

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.