Upcoming Events

Faux-Stained-Glass Coloring

3:00pm–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

Registration Required

Event Details:

Patrons ages 8 and up are invited to trace or freehand a drawing onto special material to make what looks just like stained glass! This craft is accessible to all skill levels and is perfect for a summer decoration!

Film Screening: Beyond the Straight and Narrow

5:30pm–7:30pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Community Room Full

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Film Screening

Event Details:

Film screening of Beyond the Straight and Narrow, presented by Kanopy.

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!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

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!

Watercolor Workshop: Bubbles!

1:00pm–3:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Community Room Small

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to paint beautiful bubbles while learning simple and fun watercolor techniques! No previous experience with watercolor painting is necessary. All ages welcome!

National Freezer Pop Day

1:30pm–3:30pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Food Tasting

Event Details:

Visit the New Britain Public Library on July 8th for National Freezer Pop Day! We'll be giving away freezer pops to celebrate the holiday and keep cool this summer!

Red Sox-Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports

6:00pm–7:30pm

All Ages

Main Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Community Room Full

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports- maybe even the world!

Sound Healing with Jodene Minnis

6:00pm–7:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Community Room Full

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Unwind and immerse yourself in a sound bath meditation. Wear comfortable clothes and relax as you are guided through a meditative experience.

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

All Ages Pet Show

6:00pm–7:30pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Children, teens and adults can bring their pets, or just come and enjoy the animals! Registration of pets is required- call the Children's Department!

Living with Connecticut Wildlife - With Paul Colburn

6:00pm–7:30pm

All Ages

Main Library

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:

Come to a presentation about living with and enjoying our native wildlife with Paul Colburn, Certified Master Wildlife Conservationist.

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Friends Fall Book Sale

10/14/2025 @ 9:00am–10/18/2025 @ 8:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Community Room Large

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

Fall Book Sale

October 14-18, 2025

*Setup and Teardown included*

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Chess Club

11:00am–4:00pm

All Ages

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Outside of Teen

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Learn from the Expert

Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

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