Event List

Library Closed

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday.

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This event is in the "Children" group

Super Kids

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come to storytime for children ages 3-5. Children will build their literacy skills with stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film! No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Come to storytime for children ages 3-5. Children will build their literacy skills with stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film! No registration necessary.

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

Connecticut Invention Convention

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children, Teens

 Children’s/Teen Program

Registration is closed for this program!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, STEAM Learning
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Registration is closed for this program!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club: Friendship Bracelets

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Together we will make colorful and fun friendship bracelets to share or wear ourselves! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Together we will make colorful and fun friendship bracelets to share or wear ourselves! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required.

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

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Welcome to Crochet Club!

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

Welcome to Crochet Club!

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

3D Pen Thursdays - Earth Day

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Explore 3D drawing and become your own 3D printer! 

In honor of Earth Day, this month’s project will have an eco-inspired theme. Use our stencils and sample designs, or create your own original 3D art!

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

Explore 3D drawing and become your own 3D printer! 

In honor of Earth Day, this month’s project will have an eco-inspired theme. Use our stencils and sample designs, or create your own original 3D art!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Together we will make colorful and fun friendship bracelets to share or wear ourselves! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Together we will make colorful and fun friendship bracelets to share or wear ourselves! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required.

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

Junk Journal Club

Thursday, April 2, 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 "Children" group

Family Story Hour

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Listen to bedtime stories at the library! This program is best for children ages 3-8, and adults are welcome to listen along with their children. Enjoy stories and a short film or craft! No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to bedtime stories at the library! This program is best for children ages 3-8, and adults are welcome to listen along with their children. Enjoy stories and a short film or craft! No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Appointment Access Day - Session 1

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

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

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Appointment Access Day - Session 2

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

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

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Appointment Access Day - Session 3

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

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

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Appointment Access Day - Session 4

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

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

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Appointment Access Day - Session 5

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

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

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Cozy Craft Café: Pressed Flower Bookmarks

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Small at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate spring by designing your own pressed flower bookmark! Layer dried flowers, laminate your design, and create a beautiful handmade keepsake perfect for your next read. All materials provided!

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

Celebrate spring by designing your own pressed flower bookmark! Layer dried flowers, laminate your design, and create a beautiful handmade keepsake perfect for your next read. All materials provided!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Appointment Access Day - Session 6

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

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

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Want to learn more about our equipment or spend focused time working with staff support?

Our Appointment Access Day is designed just for that! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Session: Explore the Outdoors

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place to celebrate Spring and explore the great outdoors! Together we will have story time, a short discussion and head outside for activities! This program is for kids ages 4-12, and registration is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place to celebrate Spring and explore the great outdoors! Together we will have story time, a short discussion and head outside for activities! This program is for kids ages 4-12, and registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Super Kids

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come to storytime for children ages 3-5. Children will build their literacy skills with stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film! No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Come to storytime for children ages 3-5. Children will build their literacy skills with stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film! No registration necessary.

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

Connecticut Invention Convention

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children, Teens

 Children’s/Teen Program

Registration is closed for this program!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, STEAM Learning
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Registration is closed for this program!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club: Recycled Bookmarks

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! In celebration of Earth Day, we will be making beautiful bookmarks with recycled materials! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! In celebration of Earth Day, we will be making beautiful bookmarks with recycled materials! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required!

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

The Hive Crochet Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Welcome to Crochet Club!

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

Welcome to Crochet Club!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! In celebration of Earth Day, we will be making beautiful bookmarks with recycled materials! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required!

Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! In celebration of Earth Day, we will be making beautiful bookmarks with recycled materials! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Screen Printing without Emulsion Workshop

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to screen print designs on paper and fabric without emulsion - a method of screen printing that is easier to do yourself and at home! No materials or experience needed!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to screen print designs on paper and fabric without emulsion - a method of screen printing that is easier to do yourself and at home! No materials or experience needed!

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Hour

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Listen to bedtime stories at the library! This program is best for children ages 3-8, and adults are welcome to listen along with their children. Enjoy stories and a short film or craft! No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to bedtime stories at the library! This program is best for children ages 3-8, and adults are welcome to listen along with their children. Enjoy stories and a short film or craft! No registration necessary.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Spring into Jefferson!

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Storytime
Age Group:
All Ages

Drop in to the Jefferson Branch Library for some reading time, board games, crafts and calming music!

We will have something for everyone, including a family story time at 12:30pm; come spring into a new season at the library! 

Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Storytime
Event Details:

Drop in to the Jefferson Branch Library for some reading time, board games, crafts and calming music!

We will have something for everyone, including a family story time at 12:30pm; come spring into a new season at the library! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.