Week Calendar

Come to the Jefferson Branch and join us for stories and music! This program is for kids ages 4 and under, with an adult.

Come to the Jefferson Branch and join us for stories and music! This program is for kids ages 4 and under, with an adult.

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.

Join us for story time for children ages 2½-3½, accompanied by an adult! Build your child’s early literacy skills (talking, singing, reading, playing and writing) with stories, fingerplays, songs, a simple craft and time to play with toys.

Join us for story time for kids ages 3-5! Children will build their literacy skills with stories, fingerplays, songs, and a craft or a short film. No registration necessary.

Start your child on the road to reading! Story time features reading aloud, songs and fingerplays. There is time for children and adults to play with toys and practice early literacy skills together.

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Curious about how to use our equipment or want to dive deeper into a specific machine? Need extended time to work on something with expert support?

New Britain residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to come by the main library to get FREE gently used business professional clothing and accessories!

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Curious about how to use our equipment or want to dive deeper into a specific machine? Need extended time to work on something with expert support?

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! 

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?

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. 

If your child is interested in learning to play chess, join us for this child centered weekly chess workshop! Attendees will receive chess lessons as well as time to play against others their age.

Each month, we will discuss a music biography! The selection for this month is Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Ben Greenman.

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.

Note: This is the third and final session of a crocheting workshop series! In order to attend this session, you must have registered and attended the first two sessions.

The Homework Center is available for New Britain teens in grades 6 to 12 on Mondays and Wednesdays (except on holidays or school closures), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Have a big project in mind and need one-on-one guidance? Curious about how to use our equipment or want to dive deeper into a specific machine? Need extended time to work on something with expert support?

Join us for a Playlist Party where teens create the ultimate themed playlist together! Share your favorite songs, discover new music, and help add your flair to our collaborative soundtrack for the month!

The Homework Center is available for New Britain teens in grades 6 to 12 on Mondays and Wednesdays (except on holidays or school closures), from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Join Librarian Cara to learn all about artist Jean-Michel Basquiat! Together we will make crowns inspired by his artwork! No registration necessary.

Join Librarian Cara for the tallest tower challenge! Put your engineering skills to the test using just cups and popsicle sticks. How tall of a tower can you build? This program is for kids ages 7-12, and no registration is necessary.

The New Britain Public Library and the American Job Center have partnered to continue our one-on-one Job Information and Career Resources sessions that will take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month! It is free and open t

This is a weekly club for crocheters of all skill levels to chat, crochet, and chill together. This is a club and social group, not a class.

Join us for a presentation by Discovering Amistad!

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

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!

Join us for Zumba at the library with certified Zumba instructor, Tim Engstrom! Wear comfortable clothes, bring a bottle of water, and get ready to dance! Register today!

Listen to bedtime stories at the library! This program is best for kids ages 3-8. Adults are welcome to listen along with their children. Enjoy stories and a short film or craft. No registration necessary.