Week Calendar

Labor Day

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed on Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.

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 (8/31)	Mon (9/01)	Tue (9/02)	Wed (9/03)	Thu (9/04)	Fri (9/05)	Sat (9/06)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Annual Friends of the Library Textbook/ Homeschool Book Sale All Day 8/23–9/6 All Ages Main Library This event is in the "All Ages" group 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.
	Closing Labor Day All Day 8/30–9/1 All Branches 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.
10 am				This event is in the "All Ages" group Main Street Market 10:00am–2:00pm All Ages Community Event Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Community Event Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Friends of the Library Event Details: Check visit Library staff at central CT's freshest weekly farmer's market! Located at Central Park.		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: Study Room 3 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
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!
1 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Take Great Videos with your Smartphone 1:00pm–4:00pm 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 Program Type: Learn from the Expert, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Unlock the full potential of your smartphone and transform your ideas into captivating videos for personal projects, social media, documenting events, or even small business marketing!
2 pm				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!
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "All Ages" group 3D Pen Thursdays - The Hive Theme 4:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: We're excited to welcome back our monthly 3D Pen Workshop, held on the first Thursday of each month. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the creative possibilities of 3D drawing, with a new theme featured each session.
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 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 Event Details: Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Crackers and Cheez-Whiz Construction 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Full Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEAM Learning Registration Required Event Details: Put your engineering skills to the test by building different structures out of just crackers and canned cheese!	This event is in the "Teens" group Lo-Fi Study Time 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens Main Library This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness Event Details: Join us on Wednesdays for a dedicated hour of quiet study time. Teens are invited to stop in to read, draw, catch up on homework or participate in other quiet activities while we play some soothing and relaxing chill beats in the background!