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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.

Watercolor design of birdhouse with blue flowers

Watercolor Basics

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Upper Level at Cossitt Library Branch
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

If you’re new to watercolor painting, have some experience with art, or are just curious to get in touch with your creative side, this workshop is for you! Douglas Williams returns to Cossitt Library for another art instruction series.

ex libris stamps in a book

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training at Cossitt Library Branch
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

ex libris stamps in a book

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training at Cossitt Library Branch
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

Watercolor design of birdhouse with blue flowers

Watercolor Basics

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Upper Level at Cossitt Library Branch
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

If you’re new to watercolor painting, have some experience with art, or are just curious to get in touch with your creative side, this workshop is for you! Douglas Williams returns to Cossitt Library for another art instruction series.

ex libris stamps in a book

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training at Cossitt Library Branch
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

ex libris stamps in a book

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training at Cossitt Library Branch
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

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 10:30am - 11:30am
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!

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