Upcoming Events

Children ages 5-12 will design and build their own paper rockets and end with a rocket race across the Children’s room.

In this two session workshop, you will make your own cute and quirky magnets to give your fridge personality! The first session will be sculpting, and the second will be painting and assembly. Registration required.

The Homework Center is available for New Britain teens in grades 6 to 12 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (except on holidays), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Join us for our next exciting video game tournament! Teens will have the chance to compete with fellow gamers in Guilty Gear - Strive. 

Join us for Learning at the Library: Homeschool Enrichment days!

Come join our Senior Sleuths Book Club! This month's book is All is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker. 

Come watch the latest and greatest in Japanese animation! This month, we will begin watching Sakamoto Days.

Join the Evening Book Club for this month's selection, Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. New members are always welcome! 

Have you ever wondered how a ship made of steel can float? Join us to build aluminum foil boats and determine whose boat can hold the most weight!

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the month. All ages, registration required.

The Homework Center is available for New Britain teens in grades 6 to 12 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (except on holidays), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Show off your skills and kick off March Madness with a friendly free throw competition in the Children's Room! Come for prizes and fun! All ages welcome, no registration.

Short sessions with legal advisors at the library. Register to be assigned a 15-minute appointment with a lawyer; start times are 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, and 6:30pm. Please plan to bring any relevant documentation to your session.

This MATT on the Go will explore the early life of Kay Sage and her personal and professional relationships with other prominent artists. Kay Sage (1898-1963) was a contemporary artist who lived and worked in Woodbury, Connecticut.

The Homework Center is available for New Britain teens in grades 6 to 12 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (except on holidays), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Join us for a fun and creative scrapbooking workshop! No materials or experience needed, just bring your creativity. Registration required.

Start the new year right with some relaxing tunes. Teens are invited to read, draw, catch up on homework or participate in any other quiet activities while we play chill beats in the background.

Are you interested in learning English? Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and conversation skills in a casual group setting?

Join us for Chess Club at the library every other Saturday! No registration required, all skill levels welcome!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, join us for a reenactment of Harriet Tubman's speech “I Can’t Die But Once” from the 1896 inaugural meeting of the National Association of Colored Women in Washington D.C.

In this two session workshop, you will make your own cute and quirky magnets to give your fridge personality! The first session will be sculpting, and the second will be painting and assembly. Registration required.

The Homework Center is available for New Britain teens in grades 6 to 12 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (except on holidays), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Come join us for a relaxing evening to de-stress. Color, do a puzzle, listen to music and more!

Do you enjoy trying new foods? Do you like trying new things and discussing them with others?