Week Calendar

Library Closed

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (6/22)	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Fri (6/27)	Sat (6/28)
All Day				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Bash All Day Children, All Ages Main Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group 1-on-1 Tech Assistance 10:00am–11:00am Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: 1-on-1 Tech Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learn from the Expert Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Friendship Service Center Outreach 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Small Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Representatives from the Friendship Service Center's Hope Connection Center will be at the library to assist individuals experiencing homelessness with finding shelter, accessing showers, doing laundry, and more. No registration required.				This event is in the "Adults" group Let’s Talk! 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: First Floor Lobby Tables Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert Registration Required Event Details: Are you interested in learning English? Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and conversation skills in a casual group setting?
11 am							This event is in the "All Ages" group Chess Club 11:00am–4:00pm All Ages Main Library This event is in the "All Ages" group 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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2 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Easy Sewing: 4-Panel Quilted Coaster 2:30pm–4:30pm Teens, Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Learn the basics of quilting and make a beautiful coaster along the way! Perfect for people with beginner sewing knowledge to dive back into using a machine with a new and easy technique.					This event is in the "Adults" group Banned Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Periodicals Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Community Conversation Registration Required Event Details: 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. This month's book is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.
3 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group 1-on-1 Tech Assistance 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: 1-on-1 Tech Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learn from the Expert Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Digitization Days 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Studio Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learn from the Expert, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: 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!
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Video Game Perler Beads 4:30pm–5:30pm Teens Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Small Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Discover the wide variety of video game designs you can create with Perler beads! Fuse your designs with an iron and create keychains or magnets!	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Summer Gaming Tournaments: Guilty Gear Strive 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Large Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Join us all summer long for weekly video game tournaments! This week we'll be playing Guilty Gear Strive. First place will win a small prize! This event is intended for ages 12 and up. This event is in the "Children" group Crafty Creative's Club: Tie Dye Bookmarks 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group 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!
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Crochet Club! 5:15pm–6:45pm Teens, Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club! This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Mic Night! 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Full Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Conversation, Performance Registration Required Event Details: Open Mic Night is BACK! Sign up today to perform live music, stand up comedy, karaoke, or poetry! You can also sign up to support a friend or check out local artists! See you there!	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Recycled Material Paper Making 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to make paper out of recycled materials! Participants will be guided through the process of making paper by Librarian Mads. Registration required! To complete the project please arrive no later than 5:15pm.
6 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Anime in the Teen Room 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Film Screening Registration Required Event Details: We are adjusting our anime program in the Teen Room. Join us Wednesdays in June from 6:00PM-7:00PM for a chance to watch the latest and greatest in Japanese animation! For June, we’ll continue watching the new season of One Piece.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics with Li Liu 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, All Ages Main Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group 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! This event is in the "Adults" group Zumba at the Library! 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Large Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Learn from the Expert Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Zumba at the library with certified Zumba instructor, Tim Engstrom! Wear comfortable clothes, bring a bottle of water, and get ready to dance! Register today!