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        Aug-Sep
      
    
    
    
      2025
    
       
        
        
          Annual Friends of the Library Textbook/ Homeschool Book Sale
        
                      
        All Day
        8/23–9/6
       
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Friends of the Library
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Look for us near the Check-Out Desk on the Main Floor during regular library hours at the Library, 20 High Street, New Britain, CT.  
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          Branches: 
                      
            Main Library, 
                      
            Jefferson Branch, 
                      
            Community Event
                   
        
          Description: 
         
            The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed in observance of Labor Day. | 
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      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.   
                               
                                    
  
    
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      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 "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Reused Bottle Cap Resin Keychains
        
                
      12:30pm–2:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Makerspace
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Makerspace
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Make a whimsical keychain out of metal bottle caps and UV resin!  Decorate the bottle cap with scrapbook paper, pressed flowers, and more!  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Teen Coloring Club
        
                
      2:30pm–3:30pm
     
                              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
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      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 "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Relief Printmaking with Librarian Mads
        
                
      2:00pm–4:00pm
     
                              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 learn relief printmaking! Registrants will learn to carve a custom stamp to create unique art prints! 
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Pop Culture Trivia *Rescheduled
        
                
      3:30pm–4:30pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Teen Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Games
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Join us for an afternoon of Pop Culture Trivia, and you may take home the prize for the most pop culture knowledge in the Teen Room! 
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          1-on-1 Tech Assistance
        
                
      3:00pm–4:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          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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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Crafty Creatives Club: Journal Decorating
        
                
      4:30pm–5:30pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club! Prepare for a new school year by decorating your very own mini journal! 
                               
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Library Branch:
          Main Library
         
          Reservation for:
          Community Room Full
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Aug
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Job Info and Career Resources Sessions
        
                
      5:30pm–7:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Community Room Large
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Job Help
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Do you live or work in New Britain and want to improve your current job prospects or change careers? Learn about the FREE services and programs, which you may qualify for, that exist in the North Central Region of CT. 
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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
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      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! 
                               
                                    
  
    
      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
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Open Mic Night!
        
                
      5:30pm–7:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Periodicals Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Community Conversation, 
                          Performance
                       
                          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! 
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        25
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          The Joy of Cookbooking Cookbook Club
        
                
      6:00pm–7:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Community Room Small
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Club
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Do you enjoy trying new foods? Do you like trying new things and discussing them with others? Join us on the last Monday of the month for cookbook club! 
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      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Ryan Mitten Performance
        
                
      6:00pm–7:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Periodicals Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Learn from the Expert, 
                          Performance
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Join us for an instrumental experience with Ryan Mitten. Mitten enjoys playing a range of music including folk music that includes bluegrass, Irish and country, as well as early 20th century sing-alongs to engage his audiences. 
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Zumba at the Library!
        
                
      6:00pm–7:00pm
     
                              Main Library
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Main Library
         
          Room: 
          Community Room Large
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Health & Wellness, 
                          Learn from the Expert
                       
                          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! 
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