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Banned Book Club

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Community Conversation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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. This month's book is...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Club, Community Conversation
Event Details:

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. This month's book is The Giver by Lois Lowry.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Food Tasting: National Paczki Day

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Food Tasting
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Try some paczki, a polish filled doughnut, from Roly Poly Bakery of New Britain (while supplies last)!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Food Tasting
Event Details:

Try some paczki, a polish filled doughnut, from Roly Poly Bakery of New Britain (while supplies last)!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

🧵 Sewing Wednesdays – One-on-One Lessons! ✂️✨

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the mon...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the month. All ages, registration required.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

One New Britain - Community Dinner

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Let's break bread and talk about what we want for our community, our families, and ourselves. What kind of community do you want to live in?Dinner and childcare will be provided! S...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation
Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:

Let's break bread and talk about what we want for our community, our families, and ourselves. What kind of community do you want to live in?

Dinner and childcare will be provided! Space is limited. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photo Guidelines

We often take photographs during library events. Opt-out waivers will be available at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

New Britain Symphony Orchestra: Steel Drums

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a New Britain Symphony Orchestra Steel Drums performance! Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a New Britain Symphony Orchestra Steel Drums performance! Registration is not required.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

🧵 Sewing Wednesdays – One-on-One Lessons! ✂️✨

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the mon...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the month. All ages, registration required.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

NBHS - Curtains! Preview

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a sneak peak of “Curtains!” a musical mystery comedy performed by New Britain High School.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a sneak peak of “Curtains!” a musical mystery comedy performed by New Britain High School.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

🧵 Sewing Wednesdays – One-on-One Lessons! ✂️✨

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the mon...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the month. All ages, registration required.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

National Women's History Month - Mattatuck Kay Sage Presentation

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Periodicals Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This MATT on the Go will explore the early life of Kay Sage and her personal and professional relationships with other prominent artists. Kay Sage (1898-1963) was a contemporary ar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

This MATT on the Go will explore the early life of Kay Sage and her personal and professional relationships with other prominent artists. Kay Sage (1898-1963) was a contemporary artist who lived and worked in Woodbury, Connecticut.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Courageous Women in History: Harriet Tubman

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, join us for a reenactment of Harriet Tubman's speech “I Can’t Die But Once” from the 1896 inaugural meeting of the National Association of ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, join us for a reenactment of Harriet Tubman's speech “I Can’t Die But Once” from the 1896 inaugural meeting of the National Association of Colored Women in Washington D.C.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

🧵 Sewing Wednesdays – One-on-One Lessons! ✂️✨

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the mon...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine with our staff, in an hour-long one-on-one session. Perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher! Please only sign up for one day in the month. All ages, registration required.