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 (7/06)	Mon (7/07)	Tue (7/08)	Wed (7/09)	Thu (7/10)	Fri (7/11)	Sat (7/12)
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, Job Help Event Details: Representatives from the Friendship Service Center's Hope Connection Center will be at the library to assist individuals facing or experiencing homelessness. Individuals may meet with a representative on Mondays between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. This event is in the "Adults" group Stories for every Journey 10:30am–11:30pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Stories for Every Journey, a story time and craft for adults with intellectual disabilities, put on in collaboration with CCARC. Register today!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Connecticut Invention Convention 10:00am–12:00pm Children, Teens Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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!		This event is in the "Children" group Story and Craft 10:00am–11:00am Children Jefferson Branch This event is in the "Children" group 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!	This event is in the "Children" group Time for Tots 10:00am–11:30am Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group 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! 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!
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00pm–5:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Full Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Help save a life at the library! Sign up today on the American Red Cross website!	This event is in the "Adults" group Floral Resin Framed Bookmarks 12:30pm–2:30pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Make a new bookmark for your collection out of UV resin! We will have pressed flowers and other lovely add-ins for your bookmarks. Learn how to layer and utilize UV resin without the commitment of buying supplies!
1 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group National Freezer Pop Day 1:30pm–3:30pm All Ages Main Library This event is in the "All Ages" group 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!
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Coloring Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens Main Library This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Teen Coloring Club! We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils, pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity.		This event is in the "Adults" group Digitization Days 2:00pm–3:00pm 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!	This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Mini Squishy 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Decorate a mini squishy or make a Minecraft inspired mini squishy with sponges and markers! Dress for a mess. Program designed for tweens & teens.	This event is in the "Children" group Temporary Tattoo Parlor 2:00pm–3:30pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group 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!
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.
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Crafty Creative's Club: Rainbow Scratch Art 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 Creatives to work on some fun and colorful rainbow scratch art! No registration required!
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Hive 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!
6 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group Red Sox-Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports 6:00pm–7:30pm All Ages Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group 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!		This event is in the "All Ages" group Sound Healing with Jodene Minnis 6:00pm–7:00pm All Ages Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group 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. This event is in the "Children" group Stuffie Sleepover 6:00pm–7:30pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group 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!