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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          1-on-1 Tech Assistance
        
                
      10:00am–11:00am
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Friendship Service Center Outreach
        
                
      10:00am–12:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Study Room 5
         
                              
              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. 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Children, 
                  Teens
               
                      Main Library
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        22
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Connecticut Invention Convention
        
                
      10:00am–12:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Makerspace
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Teens
                           
                          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!
 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Mysteries, Puzzles and Mind Twisters
        
                
      10:00am–11:30am
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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! 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Children
               
                      Jefferson Branch
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        24
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Tromp Through the Swamp with Tom Sieling
        
                
      10:00am–11:00am
     
                              Jefferson Branch
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Jefferson Branch
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Performance
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Take a Tromp Through the Swamp with Tom Sieling and his guitar! 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Time for Tots
        
                
      10:00am–11:30am
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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! 
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          | 11 am |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Chess Club
        
                
      11:00am–4:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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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          | 12 pm |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Intro to Junk Journaling
        
                
      12:30pm–2:30pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Makerspace
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Makerspace
                       
                          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! 
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Cyanotype with Librarian Mads
        
                
      12:00pm–2:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Makerspace
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Learn from the Expert, 
                          Makerspace
                       
                          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. 
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      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Queer Craft Market!
        
                
      12:00pm–4:30pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          First Floor Lobby Tables
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Community Conversation, 
                          Health & Wellness
                       
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          | 1 pm |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
              
          | 2 pm |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Teen Coloring Club
        
                
      2:45pm–3:45pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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.  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Digitization Days
        
                
      2:00pm–3:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Makerspace Studio
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Digitization, 
                          Learn from the Expert
                       
                          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!  
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Sensory Playtime
        
                
      2:00pm–3:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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! 
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Banned Book Club
        
                
      2:00pm–3:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Periodicals Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Club, 
                          Community Conversation
                       
                          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. 
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          | 3 pm |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          1-on-1 Tech Assistance
        
                
      3:00pm–4:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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.   
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          | 4 pm |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Crafty Creative's Club: Coffee Filter Butterflies
        
                
      4:30pm–5:30pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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! 
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          | 5 pm |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Teens, 
                  Adults
               
                      Main Library
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          The Hive Crochet Club
        
                
      5:15pm–6:45pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Makerspace
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Makerspace
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club! 
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          | 6 pm |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        22
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Living with Connecticut Wildlife - With Paul Colburn
        
                
      6:00pm–7:30pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Periodicals Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Community Conversation, 
                          Learn from the Expert, 
                          Presentation
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Come to a presentation about living with and enjoying our native wildlife with Paul Colburn, Certified Master Wildlife Conservationist.  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Teens, 
                  Adults
               
                      Main Library
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        23
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Ukulele Lessons
        
                
      6:00pm–7:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Community Room Full
         
                          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. 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Jul
      
    
          
        24
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Christmas in July
        
                
      6:00pm–7:30pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          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! 
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