Upcoming Events

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Learn about this cultural holiday and the principle of Umoja (unity), use symbolic colors to make a Mkeka (mat) and Kinara (candle holder), and enjoy a screening of The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration, a documentary by M.K.

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring.

Cookies will be served; coloring supplies will be provided.

Ages 5 to 10.

Registration required.

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Watch a brownie baking demonstration on our Kitchen a la Cart™.

While the brownies are in the oven, we will color with the Quiver app or play with LEGOS® and magnetic tiles.

Ages 6 to 10.

Registration required. 

Watch a brownie baking demonstration on our Kitchen a la Cart™.

While the brownies are in the oven, we will color with the Quiver app or play with LEGOS® and magnetic tiles.

Ages 6 to 10.

Registration required. 

Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles. 

Use our gaming computers to show off your building skills on Minecraft. Must have a Minecraft account to participate. A librarian will judge your creativity, uniqueness and presentation.

Community celebration in observance of the principle of Ujima (collective work and responsibility) featuring Mayor Caroline Simmons. Activities include drumming, dancing, poetry readings and speakers.

Snacks will be served.

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Youth and elder storytelling circle highlighting the principle of Nia (purpose).

All ages.

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Bring the whole family to ring in the new year a little early.

Ages 3 to 10.

Registration required.

Celebration of the cultural holiday highlighting the principles of Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith).

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities.

Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration appreciated.

Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 3 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin