Upcoming Events

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place to celebrate Earth Day! We'll start with a storytime and short discussion, followed by crafts made with recycled materials! This program is for kids ages 4-12, and registration is required.

Come join our Senior Sleuths Book Club!  This month's book is Less: A novel by Andrew Sean Greer.

Join us for a night of jazz music, brought to you by the New Britain Symphony Orchestra and featuring Atla DeChamplain on vocals, Matthew DeChamplain on keyboard, and David Dadario on bass!

The Building Connections Book Club for Immigrants is for Advanced English learners who want to develop their English reading and communication skills in a diverse, inspiring and encouraging environment.

This workshop is designed as a community conversation to provide education on trauma and its impact on individuals, families, and neighborhoods.

Join the Evening Book Club for this month's selection, Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung. New members are always welcome! 

Join us for storytime for children ages 3-5! Children will build their literacy skills with stories, fingerplays,
songs, and a craft or a short film. No registration necessary.

Do you have old photos that you would like to digitally preserve? VHS tapes you would like to convert to DVD? Old film negatives you would love to save? Library staff can work with you to save those precious memories! 

One-on-one technology assistance is offered Mondays from 10-11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. Individuals may register for up to two 30 minute sessions per month by calling 860-224-3155 x125 or stopping by the Information Desk.

Join us for a themed craft session where you’ll DIY a variety of elements to build or add to your own fairy garden!

We’ll provide supplies and sample ideas to inspire your own designs!

Come check out our latest inventors showcase their inventions at the New Britain Public Library! This series brought to you in collaboration with the Connecticut Invention Convention, A Program of Next Minds

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

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Get ready to sculpt animals out of air dry clay, make your favorite animal or let your imagination run wild! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required.

Welcome to Crochet Club!

Come to the Jefferson Branch and join us for stories and music! This program is for kids ages 4 and under, with an adult.

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Get ready to sculpt animals out of air dry clay, make your favorite animal or let your imagination run wild! This program is for kids of all ages, and no registration is required!

Learn how to make sheets of paper out of recycled materials with Librarian Mads!

Listen to bedtime stories at the library! This program is best for children ages 3-8, and adults are welcome to listen along with their children. Enjoy stories and a short film or craft! No registration necessary.

Start your child on the road to reading! Storytime features reading aloud, songs and fingerplays. There is time for children and adults to play with toys and practice early literacy skills together.

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

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

Come to the library for our Spring Local Author and Artist Craft Fair! This event is just in time to begin shopping for Mother's Day gifts!

Join us for this monthly book club where we discuss books that have been banned or have been requested to be removed from public libraries or school libraries.