Event List

Halloween mini terrariums are back for the second year in a row! We will have moss, rocks, figures, and more to put inside of your very own tiny (and spooky) faux-terrarium! Registration is required. 

What is Productive Conflict? How do I ensure I'm opting into it? This 90 minute workshop will cover practices for seeding liberatory connection in yourself and with those whom you seek to build community.

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.

Wear your costume and join the fun; there will be crafts, tattoos, stories and treats! For ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult.

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.  

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

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.

Stop by our Makerspace to take part in Halloween crafts! We will have several different crafts prepared for you or your child to make something special this spooky season!

Teens are invited to design a fashionably spooky outfit for a miniature skeleton to wear on the runway! Join us for some Halloween-themed fun!

Join STEAM Session with Librarian Cara for this week's LEGO zipline challenge! Each participant will build their own base to transport a mini figure down the zipline. Get your figure down without falling and you've beat the challenge!

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.

Do you enjoy trying new foods? Do you like trying new things and discussing them with others? Join us on the last Monday of the month for cookbook club!

Join Karen Bernetti, Yoga Instructor, Recovery Support Specialist, and founder of Mindful Family Recovery & The Serenity Circle, as she leads an 8-week workshop based on the Invitation to Change Approach, which is a

Want to learn to machine and hand sew but don’t know where to start? This workshop series is for you! Our experienced staff will guide you in learning how to sew, with a focus on different skills each week.

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

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 this week's Crafty Creatives Club with Librarian Cara where we will be making Watercolor Spider Webs. Using watercolors and oil pastels, we will paint colorful, spooky spiderwebs perfect for Halloween!

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

Open Mic Night is BACK! 

Sign up today to perform live music, stand up comedy, karaoke or poetry! You can also sign up to support a friend or check out local artists! See you there!

Join Librarian Mads to make your own unique pins with shrink plastic (a.k.a Shrinky Dinks)! Unleash your inner artist to draw (or trace) your own design, and then shrink your art down into a pin!