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Featured Events

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.

Dragonfly

Animal Explorers: Dragonflies

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the wonders of the animal world through stories, experiments and creative projects. This month we will be learning about dragonflies. For grades K-2. Registration required. 

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:

Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, will join us Live via Zoom to share information on these fascinating animals and discuss ways in which we can partner with be

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!

Cursed Daughters

Celebrity Reads Book Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Reading Room at Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrity Reads Book Club brings the spotlight to the page! Each month, we’ll read and discuss a title recommended by a well-known celebrity—from actors and musicians to influencers and public figures.

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.

pot and cooking utensils

Mixing Masters: Cheese Danish

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us once a month for this exciting cooking program! In this session, create your own scrumptious cheese danish.

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.

blackbeard with waffles

Blackbeard's Breakfast

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library Branch
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own pirate breakfast by making a waffle sandwich with no utensils needed! For grades K-2. Registration required.

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.

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