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Library passport designed to look like an authentic Visa

Passport to Connecticut Libraries

04/01/2026 @ 10:00am to 04/30/2026 @ 7:00pm
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, General Interest
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join the fun with an exciting free program for people of all ages. Discover everything Connecticut libraries have to offer!

1. Pick up a passport and visit any of the 171 participating Connecticut libraries.

Beaver photo by Todd DeWald

Dam It: Partnering With Beavers and Saving the Planet

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

For this in-person event, Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, will join us via Zoom to share information on these fascinating animals and discus

Custom sublimated mugs with flowers planted inside

Mother’s Day Make: Custom Sublimated Mugs

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Brother Sublimation Printer SP-1 Training at Cossitt Library Branch
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Brother Sublimation Printer SP-1 Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate a special person in your life this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful custom mug in this makerspace workshop!

Welcome Wags With Emmie

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Age Group: General Interest
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Catch some pawsitive vibes with four-footed, furry friend Emmie. Join us the second Monday of the month, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, for tail-waggin' fun at the library. A visit with Welcome Wagger Emmie and Handler Kathryn K.

Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game Logo

Dungeons and Dragons

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fox Meeting Room at Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling session of Dungeons & Dragons with Dungeon Master PK!  Prepare to face new challenges, exciting battles, and explore deeper into the fantasy world. The adventure awaits- are you ready? Light snack provided.

Five Hessian soldiers lined up

Dragoon, Muskateer, Prisoner: Hessians of the Revolutionary War, An America 250 Program

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room at Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historian Dennis Picard shares information about the German soldiers, known collectively as Hessians, who fought for Britain against the colonists during the Revolutionary War.

Felted Hummingbirds

Teens: Felted Hummingbird

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Room at Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fiber arts expert, Angelina, and discover the magic of needle felting! You'll use specialized needles to shape soft wool fibers into an adorable hummingbird  For grades 6-12.

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