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The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

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STEAM Session: Tennis Ball Tower

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Do you think you can build a tower to hold up a tennis ball? What if all you had were straws, tape and popsicle sticks? Test your knowledge and work on creative solutions during this engineering challenge! For kids ages 7-12.

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

Do you think you can build a tower to hold up a tennis ball? What if all you had were straws, tape and popsicle sticks? Test your knowledge and work on creative solutions during this engineering challenge! For kids ages 7-12.

STEAM Session: Oil and Water Painting

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Come learn about the interaction between oil and water while also making colorful art to take home! Together we will experiment to learn about matter and mixtures and create beautiful marbled art! For kids ages 7-12.

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

Come learn about the interaction between oil and water while also making colorful art to take home! Together we will experiment to learn about matter and mixtures and create beautiful marbled art! For kids ages 7-12.

Homeschool Session: Wacky Weather

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place to learn about all kinds of extreme weather! We will have a story time and short discussion followed by a themed activity! For kids ages 4-12, registration required.

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

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place to learn about all kinds of extreme weather! We will have a story time and short discussion followed by a themed activity! For kids ages 4-12, registration required.

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Homeschool Session: Bubble Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place for bubbly activities! Together we will read a story, try some bubble science and make bubble art! For kids ages 4-12. Registration required.

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

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place for bubbly activities! Together we will read a story, try some bubble science and make bubble art! For kids ages 4-12. Registration required.

Light yellow background with a purple pencil outlined, splashes of red, pink and blue above the pencil. The words "Homeschool Session" in the middle in pink. On the right is a smiley face in purple.

Homeschool Session: Boat Race Challenge

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning
Age Group:
Children

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place for our Boat Race Challenge! Together we will read a story, design our own boats and race them! For kids ages 4-12, registration required.

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

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place for our Boat Race Challenge! Together we will read a story, design our own boats and race them! For kids ages 4-12, registration required.