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

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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
Event Details:

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! 

Teen Summer Gaming Tournaments: Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week, we'll be playing Super Smash Bros. First place will receive a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week, we'll be playing Super Smash Bros. First place will receive a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 

Teen Summer Gaming Tournaments: Guilty Gear Strive

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Guilty Gear Strive. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Guilty Gear Strive. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 

Teen Summer Gaming Tournaments: Fatal Fury

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Fatal Fury. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 


 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Fatal Fury. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 


 

Teen Summer Gaming Tournaments: Tekken 8

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Tekken 8. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 


 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Tekken 8. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 


 

Pokemon Club

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara to learn about your favorite Pokémon, play Pokémon related games or create Pokémon related crafts!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara to learn about your favorite Pokémon, play Pokémon related games or create Pokémon related crafts!

Sensory Playtime

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara for Sensory Playtime where we will engage in sensory rich activities and free play!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for Sensory Playtime where we will engage in sensory rich activities and free play!

Teen Summer Gaming Tournaments: Mario Kart

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Mario Kart. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 


 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Mario Kart. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. 


 

Image of board game map with small colorful pieces that look like trains on top

Game Night Social

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

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

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

Video Game Trivia

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for an afternoon of Video Game Trivia, and you might take home the prize for the most video game knowledge in the Teen Room!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Video Game Trivia, and you might take home the prize for the most video game knowledge in the Teen Room!

Image of board game map with small colorful pieces that look like trains on top

Game Night Social

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

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

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

Image of board game map with small colorful pieces that look like trains on top

Game Night Social

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

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

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

Image of board game map with small colorful pieces that look like trains on top

Game Night Social

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Learn from the Expert
Age Group:
Adults

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!

View Details
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Learn from the Expert
Registration Required
Event Details:

New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games? Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play? Join us on the last Thursday of the month for board games at New Britain Public Library!