Week Calendar

Access Health CT Enrollment Help at New Britain Public Library!

Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration.

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.

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.

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!

Storytime for children ages 3-5! Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film. No registration.

Join the Children's Department for free play, story time, songs and more! This program is for children under age 3, with an adult. No registration required.

Are you interested in learning English? Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and conversation skills in a casual group setting?

Food pantry hosted by My Portion Inc. 

Every Second Saturday of the month until January 2026.

Food, clothes, and furniture available on a first come first served basis! 

Join us for Chess Club at the library on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. No registration required. All skill levels welcome!

Join the Children's Department to learn what engineering can be and how we can use it in our everyday lives! We'll start with a story and conversation on the topic followed by hands on activities to explore the concept.

Explore a craft with your neighbors! Bring that crochet project you have been working on, or the drawing you have been inspired to start. Connect with others and work on your project at the library.

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! 

Curious about crochet but not sure where to start? This 4-week beginner-friendly class is the perfect way to dive in!

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives to design your very own kaleidoscope. Make your world a bit more colorful with just a few recycled materials and beads!

Join us at The Hive for a two-part workshop in honor of National Honey Month! Using air-dry clay and a variety of stamps, participants will create honey and nature-inspired artwork!

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

Join this month's session of our Beyblade Battle Club! We will have free play time to battle (bring your Beyblades and stadiums or use the library's limited supply). Come battle some Beyblades and meet some new friends!

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!

Mention the word Medicare and you’re likely to get a confused look in return.

Lionheart Puppet Company presents The Emperor's New Clothes! Best for ages 3-8, accompanied by an adult. No registration.