Upcoming Events

Learn everything there is to know about this game of skill and strategy from instructor Alex Eydelman. Beginners welcome.

Ages 7 and older.

Registration required.

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

All levels welcome.

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others.

All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Take on one of our challenges or create anything you want using our Lego®, Keva planks and magnetic tiles. Creations cannot be taken home.

Ages 5 and older; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Create your own rocket ship and see how far it will fly. Supplies will be provided.

Ages 8 to 14.

Registration required.

Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play?

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

A craft open house where you can create and explore or continue working on an existing art project. Supplies will be provided

Snacks will be served.

Grades 6 to 12.

Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Beginners welcome.

Let's get messy by making stretchy, squishy slime that changes color when it changes temperature, even when you warm the slime in your hands.

Ages 7 to 12.

Registration required.

Sono Kimono presents A Year in Kimono, a lecture about the history of kimono from its origins to its role in modern-day fashion.

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

All levels welcome.

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others.

All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Take on one of our challenges or create anything you want using our Lego®, Keva planks and magnetic tiles. Creations cannot be taken home.

Ages 5 and older; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

Make your own ice cream using a few simple ingredients, add some toppings and enjoy a tasty homemade treat.

Ages 8 to 13.

Registration required.

Make and swap friendship bracelets with your friends. Colorful strings and beads will be supplied.

Ages 8 and older.

Registration appreciated.

Play a game from the library’s collection, bring your own, or play Steam Park. 

Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play?

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

Learn how to bake strawberry swirl cookies and Italian fruit tarts, then enjoy your sweet treats with the group.

Grades 6 to 12.

Registration required.

Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Beginners welcome.

Build circuits with an enrichment kit from the Connecticut Science Center to create a battery-powered bug that buzzes and wiggles.

Ages 8 to 14.

Presented in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center.

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.

Design and build a creation using Keva planks that solves an engineering challenge. Projects cannot be taken home.

Ages 7 and older.

Registration required.

Presented in partnership with InspireInnovation.

Librarian Joan Katz will lead a paper craft workshop on creating greeting cards using the iris folding technique.

Registration required.

Use iPads and the Quiver app to create an augmented reality coloring sheet that you can see in 3D.

Ages 5 to 10; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration required.