Event List

Come meet Santa and some other visitors from the North Pole!

Open playtime and story time 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?

Join Librarian Mads to print with the power of the sun! Learn about cyanotype and create your own unique print!

Be prepared with an image or materials you wish to capture the shape of in your final design.

Join Librarian Cara for Sensory Playtime where we will engage in sensory rich activities and free play!

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

Join us for this monthly book club where we discuss books that have been banned or have been requested to be removed from public libraries or school libraries. This month's book is The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier.

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. 

Do you enjoy trying new foods? Do you like trying new things and discussing them with others? Each month all the participants will choose a recipe from the chosen cookbook to share with the group!

 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!
 

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

Join the Children's Department to see the amazing Michael Menes perform his Awesome Juggling & Variety Show!

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 Creative's for some sensory fun and make your very own silly putty to take home!

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

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 story time 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.