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Library Closed

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

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10 am	This event is in the "Adults" group 1-on-1 Tech Assistance 10:00am–11:00am Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group 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. This event is in the "Children" group Terrific Tots 10:00am–11:00am Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Storytime for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult. Stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys! No registration. This event is in the "Adults" group Friendship Service Center Outreach 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Children" group Super Kids 10:00am–11:00am Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Storytime for children ages 3-5! Stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film. No registration.		This event is in the "Children" group Time for Tots 10:00am–11:30am Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Full Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.
11 am				This event is in the "All Ages" group Creatives Collective Crafting Circle 11:00am–12:00pm All Ages Jefferson Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Jefferson Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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.
12 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group Halloween Craft Day 12:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Main Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace Event Details: Stop by our Makerspace to take part in Halloween crafts! We will have several different crafts prepared for you or your child to make something special this spooky season!					This event is in the "All Ages" group Local Author and Artist Craft Fair 12:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Main Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Periodicals Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Conversation Event Details: Looking for unique gifts for your friends and family this holiday season? Come by New Britain Public Library and check out our local author and artist craft fair!
1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Suspense Stories Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Jefferson Branch Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Jefferson Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Are you the neighbor that is curious about what that person down the street has going on in their backyard? Do you see the world through a lens of mystery and intrigue?
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Digitization Days 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Studio Age Group: Adults Program Type: Digitization, Learn from the Expert 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!			This event is in the "Children" group Power of Pawns 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Games, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join Power of Pawns, a kid focused chess group! Starting with a lesson on how to play, and ending with plenty of time to face off against other participants, we hope to see you there! Ages 7-12, registration required.
3 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Sewing for Beginners - Book Sleeve 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group 1-on-1 Tech Assistance 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group Project Runway: Skeleton Dress-Up 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Small Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Teens are invited to design a fashionably spooky outfit for a miniature skeleton to wear on the runway! Join us for some Halloween-themed fun!		This event is in the "Children" group Crafty Creatives Club: Watercolor Spider Webs 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join this week's Crafty Creatives Club with Librarian Cara where we will be making Watercolor Spider Webs. Using watercolors and oil pastels, we will paint colorful, spooky spiderwebs perfect for Halloween!	Reservation CT Voices for Children Community Policy Forum 4:00pm–7:30pm Main Library This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Main Library Reservation for: Community Room Full Purpose of Meeting Community Forum Reservation CT Voices for Children Community Policy Forum 4:00pm–7:30pm Main Library This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Main Library Reservation for: Children's Room Purpose of Meeting Community Forum
5 pm	This event is in the "Children" group STEAM Session: LEGO Zipline 5:30pm–6:30pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: STEAM Learning Event Details: Join STEAM Session with Librarian Cara for this week's LEGO zipline challenge! Each participant will build their own base to transport a mini figure down the zipline. Get your figure down without falling and you've beat the challenge! This event is in the "Adults" group Job Info and Career Resources Sessions 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Study Room 3 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.		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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Open Mic Night! 5:30pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Full Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Conversation, Performance Registration Required 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!	This event is in the "Adults" group Let’s Talk! English Language Conversation Group 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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? This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Shrink Plastic Pins with Librarian Mads 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Join Librarian Mads to make your own unique pins with shrink plastic (a.k.a Shrinky Dinks)! Unleash your inner artist to draw (or trace) your own design, and then shrink your art down into a pin!
6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group The Joy of Cookbooking Cookbook Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Small Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required 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! This event is in the "Adults" group Invitation to Change Approach: Substance Abuse Workshop Series 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Community Room Large Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN TILL OCTOBER 20TH. REACH OUT DIRECTLY TO KAREN BERNETTI THE INSTRUCTOR TO REGISTER	This event is in the "All Ages" group A Celebration of Fall with David Eberly 6:00pm–7:00pm All Ages Main Library Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Periodicals Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a "Celebration of Fall" concert by renowned pianist David Eberly.	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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!	This event is in the "Children" group Family Story Hour 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime for children ages 3-8! Children may be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or craft. No registration.

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