Week Calendar

Access Health CT Enrollment Help at New Britain Public Library!

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.

What is Productive Conflict? How do I ensure I'm opting into it? This 90 minute workshop will cover practices for seeding liberatory connection in yourself and with those whom you seek to build community.

"Cultivating Justice is our member-led community organizing group at Chicks Ahoy Farm, which focuses on developing community organizing skills within neighborhoods and communities throughout Connecticut.

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 about why the seasons change and participate in leaf art! We'll start with a story and conversation on the topic followed by hands-on activities to explore the concept.

Come join our Senior Book Club! This month's book is: March by Geraldine Brooks. 

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! 

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.

Wear your costume and join the fun; there will be crafts, tattoos, stories and treats! For ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult.

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.  

Halloween mini terrariums are back for the second year in a row! We will have moss, rocks, figures, and more to put inside of your very own tiny (and spooky) faux-terrarium! Registration is required. 

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club where we will start our very own junk journals! A junk journal is a notebook you fill with (you might be able to guess this one)... junk!

Join Librarian Cara for a fun and hands-on lesson about liquids and density! Together we will make lava lamp jars and discover how they really work! At the end, bring home your fun creation to show your friends!

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

Patrons ages 12 and up are invited to join us for a fall themed watercolor paint night! No experience necessary.

Registration is required, and light refreshments will be provided!

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

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN TILL OCTOBER 20TH. REACH OUT DIRECTLY TO KAREN BERNETTI THE INSTRUCTOR TO REGISTER

Join the Evening Book Club for this month's selection: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict. New members are always welcome! 

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!

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