Week Calendar

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.  

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.

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! 

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.

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 all about spiders! We'll start with a story and conversation on the topic followed by hands-on activities to explore the concept. Best for ages 4-12, registration required.

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

Join us for a free Tarot Card workshop! Learn about the cards and ways to interpret them, and practice giving readings in groups!

Decks will be available for sale.

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! 

Want to learn to machine and hand sew but don’t know where to start? This workshop series is for you! Our experienced staff will guide you in learning how to sew, with a focus on different skills each week.

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.  

Can you make a chain reaction with books? Try designing an awesome domino show out of the books we have available at the library, and learn how gravity and energy make it all possible! 

Join Librarian Cara and the Crafty Creatives Club for this week's craft: toothpick painting! Using just paints, toothpicks and paper, we'll make colorful art to take home! Come ready to get messy and let's craft!

Join us two weeks in a row to make a stand-out Halloween decoration! 

Session 1 will focus on sculpting your ghost, while session 2 will involve painting and finishing the project!

Join Librarian Cara for this week's STEAM session! We will be learning about acids and bases and what they create together! For our experiment, we'll make lemon volcanoes and see if they actually erupt!

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

Join Karen Bernetti, Yoga Instructor, Recovery Support Specialist, and founder of Mindful Family Recovery & The Serenity Circle, as she leads an 8-week workshop based on the Invitation to Change Approach, which is a

Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.