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 (7/20)	Mon (7/21)	Tue (7/22)	Wed (7/23)	Thu (7/24)	Fri (7/25)	Sat (7/26)
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 "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 Mysteries, Puzzles and Mind Twisters 10:00am–11:30am Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Performance Event Details: Mysteries, Puzzles and Mind Twisters! Join us for some fun with storyteller Rona Leventhal!	This event is in the "Children" group Tromp Through the Swamp with Tom Sieling 10:00am–11:00am Children Jefferson Branch This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Jefferson Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Performance Event Details: Take a Tromp Through the Swamp with Tom Sieling and his guitar!	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 story time 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 Intro to Junk Journaling 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: Bring your own journal (or make a tiny one here), and then learn the basics of junk journaling – a low-stress collage style of journaling that involves finding the beauty in everyday junk!		This event is in the "Adults" group Cyanotype with Librarian Mads 12:00pm–2:00pm 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, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Join Librarian Mads to print with the power of the sun! Learn about cyanotype and create your own unique print! Be prepared with an image or materials you wish to capture the shape of in your final design.
1 pm
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 "Children" group Sensory Playtime 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Games Event Details: Join Librarian Cara for Sensory Playtime where we will engage in sensory rich activities and free play!	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 The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier.
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: Coffee Filter Butterflies 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join the Crafty Creative's Club in making your very own tie-dye butterfly!
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 Living with Connecticut Wildlife - With Paul Colburn 6:00pm–7:30pm All Ages Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Ukulele Lessons 6:00pm–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: Community Room Full Age Group: Teens, Adults Registration Required Event Details: Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek Murray as she teaches the fundamentals of ukulele playing! No experience necessary. Ukuleles will be provided, or bring your own.	This event is in the "Children" group Christmas in July 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: Performance Event Details: Come meet Santa and some other visitors from the North Pole!