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Banned Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Main Library
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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Main Library
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.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration 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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation
Registration 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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Main Library
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.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration 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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a sneak peak of β€œCurtains!” a musical mystery comedy performed by New Britain High School.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration 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.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Periodicals Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Registration 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

1:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, join us for a reenactment of Harriet Tubman's speech β€œI 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.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration 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.