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Library Closed

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: Oil Spill Clean Up

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Event Details:

Join us as we work together to find solutions to clean up a simulated oil spill. We will discuss the environmental impact such spills can have and experiment with different materials. For kids ages 7-12.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Session: Tennis Ball Tower

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Main Library
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Session: Oil and Water Painting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Main Library
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Session: Wacky Weather

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Main Library
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Session: Bubble Time

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Main Library
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Session: Boat Race Challenge

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Main Library
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.