Upcoming Events

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!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
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! 

Super Kids

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Crafty Creative's Club: Tie Dye Bookmarks

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creative's Club to make some tie dye bookmarks, perfect to mark your page during the Summer Reading Program!

Summer Reading Bash

All Day
Children, All Ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Event Details:

Activities for all ages: outdoor games, temporary tattoos, crafts and more!

10 a.m. - Sport stacking with Glenn Costello. Learn to speed stack cups!

11 a.m. - Meet a llama from the Country Quilt Llama Farm.

Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics with Li Liu

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, All Ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Be amazed by Li Liu's astounding acrobatics! Everyone welcome to come and enjoy the show!

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

Blue Moon Raptors

10:00am–11:30am
Children, All Ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

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

Customize Your Sun Hat

12:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own plain sun hat and make it unique, stylish and cute! 

Use varying techniques to decorate, such as embroidery, fabric paint, sewing, and more!

Crafty Creatives Club: Name Bracelets

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creatives to make personalized bracelets!

Meet the Animals from Reptile Nook!

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

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

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories presented by TaleWise!

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

Crafty Creative's Club: Rainbow Scratch Art

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creatives to work on some fun and colorful rainbow scratch art! No registration required!

Story and Craft

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Jefferson Branch library for a fun storytime and craft!

Stuffie Sleepover

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your favorite stuffed animal to story time and let them stay overnight so they can have their own fun in the library!

Time for Tots

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Open playtime and storytime for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

Temporary Tattoo Parlor

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Get (temporarily) inked at our temporary tattoo parlor! Choose from dinosaurs, unicorns, cupcakes and more!

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

Magic & More

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us in the Children's Department to see Magician Michael Gagne perform some incredible magic and more!

Pressed Flower Fairy Wings

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own transparent and magical fairy wings! Design, press, and cut your wings to turn yourself or your child into a flower fairy! 

Crafty Creative's Club: Marble Painting

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creative's Club, using marbles instead of paintbrushes, to create beautiful art!

Lionheart Puppet Company

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Come and see The Lionheart Puppet Company's performance of The Little Red Hen at the Jefferson Branch library!

Time for Tots

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Open playtime and story time for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

Pokemon Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Main Library
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!