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.

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 short film. No registration.

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 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.

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! 

Introducing: Appointment Access Day at The Hive!

Relive nostalgic sights, tastes, and sounds, and share your memories at this monthly memory cafe.

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

Introducing: Appointment Access Day at The Hive!

Join Librarian Cara and Mr. Place to learn all about the process of creating abstract art! Together we will discuss what art means to us, before creating masterpieces of our very own. For kids ages 4-12, registration required.

Sign up for one of our three one-on-one Glowforge sessions to get personalized training on the Glowforge machine and software from our experienced staff!

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 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.

The unrivaled master of the macabre, none other than Edgar Allan Poe himself, is conjured back from the shadows for a most extraordinary hour of enigma and dread.

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.  

Introducing: Appointment Access Day at The Hive!

Stop by the library to make your very own friendship bracelet!

Come and learn how to use chalk pastels to make stunning galaxy art! Together we will have a chance to practice our chalk pastel skills before making a piece of art to give to family, friends or keep for ourselves!

Explore 3D drawing and become your own 3D printer! 3D pens are back for November, with an autumn theme! We will provide stencils and examples, or you can freehand your own 3D art for a one of a kind fall decoration!

Come and learn how to use chalk pastels to make stunning galaxy art! Together we will have a chance to practice our chalk pastel skills before making a piece of art to give to family, friends or keep just for ourselves!

Come participate in a fun engineering challenge! Using limited supplies, make your own tool to pick up a ping pong ball from a distance! Join us to see if you can beat the challenge! For kids ages 7-12.

Introducing the NBPL Crochet Club!

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

Come decorate a turkey cupcake at the New Britain Public Library! Cupcakes will be judged on their "turkeyness" by our Instagram and Facebook followers, and the "turkiest" cupcake will receive a prize!

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!

Join us for Tellabration, an international celebration of story! Storyteller/musician Anne-Marie Forer will perform! Families are invited to attend. No registration required.