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Library Closed

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

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Friendship Service Center Outreach

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room Small at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Small
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Job Help
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Coloring Club

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

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. 

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

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. 

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

Connecticut Invention Convention

Tuesday, August 5, 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!
 

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 "Adults" group

Digitization Days

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

1-on-1 Tech Assistance

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
1-on-1 Tech at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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.  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1-on-1 Tech
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

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.  

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

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

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

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let’s Talk!

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor Lobby Tables at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor Lobby Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Chess Club

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
All Ages

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

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Outside of Teen
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

1-on-1 Tech Assistance

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
1-on-1 Tech at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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.  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1-on-1 Tech
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friendship Service Center Outreach

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room Small at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Small
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Job Help
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Job Info and Career Resources Sessions

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

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.

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

Connecticut Invention Convention

Tuesday, August 12, 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!
 

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 "Adults" group

Digitization Days

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

1-on-1 Tech Assistance

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
1-on-1 Tech at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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.  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1-on-1 Tech
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

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.  

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

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

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

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let’s Talk!

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor Lobby Tables at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor Lobby Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

1-on-1 Tech Assistance

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
1-on-1 Tech at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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.  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1-on-1 Tech
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friendship Service Center Outreach

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room Small at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Small
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Job Help
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Digitization Days

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

1-on-1 Tech Assistance

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
1-on-1 Tech at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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.  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1-on-1 Tech
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

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.  

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

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

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

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lawyers in the Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

Short sessions with legal advisors at the library. Register to be assigned a 15-minute appointment with a lawyer; start times are 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, and 6:30pm. Please plan to bring any relevant documentation to your session.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lawyers in the Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Registration Required
Event Details:

Short sessions with legal advisors at the library. Register to be assigned a 15-minute appointment with a lawyer; start times are 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, and 6:30pm. Please plan to bring any relevant documentation to your session.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let’s Talk!

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor Lobby Tables at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor Lobby Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Chess Club

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Outside of Teen at Main Library
Program Type:
Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
All Ages

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

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Outside of Teen
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

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