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Career Closet

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

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Let’s Talk! English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3 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: Study Room 3
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?

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

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Job Info Session with American Job Center

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 4 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

American Job Centers help workers find jobs – for free!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 4
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help, Learn from the Expert
Event Details:

American Job Centers help workers find jobs – for free!

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Banned Book Club

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Community Conversation
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Community Conversation
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

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Cultivating Justice - Tabling

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
First Floor Lobby Tables at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation
Age Group:
All Ages

Come learn more about Cultivating Justice, a community organization focused on farming, power building, and creating new BILPOC farmers in CT

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor Lobby Tables
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation
Event Details:

Come learn more about Cultivating Justice, a community organization focused on farming, power building, and creating new BILPOC farmers in CT

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Let’s Talk! English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3 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: Study Room 3
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?

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Fashion Show with Candyce Scott

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Performance, Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a celebration of fashion and Black history, presented by Alderwoman Candyce Scott!

Note: In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for this event is Saturday, February 21st.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation, Performance, Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of fashion and Black history, presented by Alderwoman Candyce Scott!

Note: In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for this event is Saturday, February 21st.

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Let’s Talk! English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3 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: Study Room 3
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?

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Becoming Frederick Douglass

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Film Screening
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a screening of the documentary, Becoming Frederick Douglass.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Film Screening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of the documentary, Becoming Frederick Douglass.

Connecticut Youth Poetry Slam

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Performance
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a performance by the members of the CT Youth Poetry Slam team, led by Michael "Chief" Peterson!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation, Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a performance by the members of the CT Youth Poetry Slam team, led by Michael "Chief" Peterson!

New Britain Then & Now Slideshow

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain resident, Jimmy Golon, will present more pictures and slides of New Britain throughout the years! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

New Britain resident, Jimmy Golon, will present more pictures and slides of New Britain throughout the years! 

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Let’s Talk! English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3 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: Study Room 3
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?

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

The Amistad Story: Connecticut’s Role in the Fight for Freedom

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a presentation by Discovering Amistad!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation by Discovering Amistad!

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Let’s Talk! English Language Conversation Group

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3 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: Study Room 3
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?

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

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Banned Book Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Community Conversation
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Community Conversation
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Career Closet Flyer

Career Closet

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Conversation, Job Help
Event Details:

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!