Event List

Adults are invited to join us and Library staff member Janet to make starfish earrings out of seed beads! 

Use needle and thread to carefully string all of the beads together into this beautiful and summery shape!

Join us for an afternoon of Video Game Trivia, and you might take home the prize for the most video game knowledge in the Teen Room!

Join us for Zumba at the library with certified Zumba instructor, Tim Engstrom! Wear comfortable clothes, bring a bottle of water, and get ready to dance! Register today!

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?

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.

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!
 

Get ready for a mug-nificent treat! Join us for a fun and hands-on teen cooking class where you'll be making your very own Rice Krispies Treats—in a mug! It's the perfect blend of creativity and deliciousness.

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Granblue Fantasy Versus. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 

Stop by and make a backpack, lunchbox, or key tag for the upcoming school year! 

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 Librarian Cara for this weekly Crafty Creatives Club program! This week we will be trying a new kind of painting with bubbles instead of brushes! Come prepared for some messy and colorful fun!

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

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

Food pantry hosted by My Portion Inc. 

Food, clothes, and furniture available on a first come, first served basis. 

Meal available on first come, first served basis.

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

Learn how to make a bath bomb, and personalize your bath bomb with color and scent! Each student will take home a bath bomb and a bath bomb recipe with step by step instructions!

At this month's Pokémon Club we will be working together to complete a themed scavenger hunt and craft! If you love Pokémon, join us to discuss your favorite Pokémon, trade cards and meet other players!

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.

Do you live or work in New Britain and want to improve your current job prospects or change careers? Learn about the FREE services and programs, which you may qualify for, that exist in the North Central Region of CT.