Event List

Shades of Truth Theatre Presents The People Freedom Forgot

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event

Age Group:

Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Shades of Truth Theatre is proud to present its latest production, The People Freedom Forgot, a play about the legacy of Juneteenth, written and directed by Michael Green.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

Shades of Truth Theatre is proud to present its latest production, The People Freedom Forgot, a play about the legacy of Juneteenth, written and directed by Michael Green.

Knit & Needles Gathering

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Making

Age Group:

Adults

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making

Event Details:

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

TO BE RESCHEDULED An Evening with Deborah Archer, ACLU President and Author of Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Author Events, Community

Age Group:

Adults

A special evening with Deborah Archer, current ACLU president and author of Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality. Deborah Archer will be in conversation with Eboni S.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Community

Event Details:

A special evening with Deborah Archer, current ACLU president and author of Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality. Deborah Archer will be in conversation with Eboni S.

Canasta Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Making

Age Group:

Adults

Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play canasta, a card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making

Event Details:

Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play canasta, a card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

First Floor Lobby at Main Library

Program Type:

Community

Age Group:

Adults

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: First Floor Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community

Event Details:

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

The New Yorker Magazine Discussion

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.

Registration appreciated.

Cancelled

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Registration Required

Cancelled

Full

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.

Registration appreciated.

Spanish Book Discussion: El misterio Hannah Larson de Alexandre Escrivà

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch

Program Type:

Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17 AT 4:30 PM

El misterio Hannah Larson de Alexandre Escriva

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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading

Event Details:

RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17 AT 4:30 PM

El misterio Hannah Larson de Alexandre Escriva

Play Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Lower Level Community Area at Main Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Making

Age Group:

Adults

Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits.

New players welcome.

Ages 18 and older.

Register

Register Now

Registration Required

Register

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Lower Level Community Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits.

New players welcome.

Ages 18 and older.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Families, Adults

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Third Floor Rotary Room

Age Group: Families, Adults

Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

Ballroom Dance Workshop

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

Full

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Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

Knit & Needles Gathering

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Making

Age Group:

Adults

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making

Event Details:

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

South End Branch African and African American Authors Book Discussion via Zoom: A Christmas to Remember by Beverly Jenkins

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

A Christmas to Remember by Beverly Jenkins

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading

Event Details:

A Christmas to Remember by Beverly Jenkins

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

View Details

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Families, Adults

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

View Details

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Third Floor Rotary Room

Age Group: Families, Adults

Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

Ballroom Dance Workshop

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

Full

View Details

Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

Knit & Needles Gathering

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Making

Age Group:

Adults

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

Cancelled

View Details

Cancelled

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making

Event Details:

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

View Details

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

First Floor Lobby at Main Library

Program Type:

Community

Age Group:

Adults

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

View Details

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: First Floor Lobby

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community

Event Details:

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Community, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Families, Adults

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

View Details

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Third Floor Rotary Room

Age Group: Families, Adults

Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

Ballroom Dance Workshop

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

Full

View Details

Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.