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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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Welcome to YA!

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Presentation
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Calling all incoming 6th graders! Join Children's Librarian Cara and Teen Librarian Brett to hear about all the Teen Room has to offer for new patrons! 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games, Presentation
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Calling all incoming 6th graders! Join Children's Librarian Cara and Teen Librarian Brett to hear about all the Teen Room has to offer for new patrons! 

Blue Moon Raptors

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Children, All Ages

Blue Moon Raptors presents the Secret Life of Owls. Meet the birds!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
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Blue Moon Raptors presents the Secret Life of Owls. Meet the birds!

Meet the Animals from Reptile Nook!

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Children

Come to the Jefferson Branch Library to meet some scaly and slimy new friends from the Reptile Nook!

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Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Presentation
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Come to the Jefferson Branch Library to meet some scaly and slimy new friends from the Reptile Nook!

Photograph of a book cover

Red Sox-Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages

Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports- maybe even the world!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Registration Required
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Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports- maybe even the world!

All Ages Pet Show

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages

Children, teens and adults can bring their pets, or just come and enjoy the animals! Registration of pets is required- call the Children's Department!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
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Children, teens and adults can bring their pets, or just come and enjoy the animals! Registration of pets is required- call the Children's Department!

Photo of a black bear

Living with Connecticut Wildlife - With Paul Colburn

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages

Come to a presentation about living with and enjoying our native wildlife with Paul Colburn, Certified Master Wildlife Conservationist. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Registration Required
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Come to a presentation about living with and enjoying our native wildlife with Paul Colburn, Certified Master Wildlife Conservationist. 

Blue Moon Raptors

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jefferson Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Children

Come out to the Jefferson Branch Library for an exciting program! Blue Moon Raptors presents The Importance of Raptors, a presentation and chance to meet some real live birds of prey up close!

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Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Presentation
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Come out to the Jefferson Branch Library for an exciting program! Blue Moon Raptors presents The Importance of Raptors, a presentation and chance to meet some real live birds of prey up close!