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May 17, 2025

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The Bookworm Bash – Saturday, May 17 from 7:00pm-11:00pm

It’s back… The Bookworm Ball emerges as The Bookworm Bash! Support your community library! Tickets start at $50!

State Library Funding Reinstated (May 2025)

Connecticut State Library Receives Notice of Reinstatement of Federal IMLS Grants Hartford, CT – The Connecticut State Library has been notified by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) … Continue reading »

Upcoming Closings

Saturday, May 17 closing at 11am for BookWorm Bash preparations. The Library will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

native plants in hues of brown and grey with a house and tall evergreens in the background.

Garden Helpers – Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:30am

Each week, from spring to fall, a group of volunteers meet to lend a helping hand with weeding and general yard maintenance. Come as often, or as little, as you’d … Continue reading »

The author, Rachelle Bergstein, smiling with short dark hair and wearing a black sleeveless top. Features the book cover of her book The Genius of Judy.

How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us – Virtual Author Talk with Rachelle Bergstein – Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00pm

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at … Continue reading »

Book cover of The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson.

Faraway Fiction Book Club – Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30pm

Embark on a new adventure with each book! A book chat for lovers of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Click here to register. The next meeting is Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30pm. … Continue reading »

Creating a Compelling College Application - Wednesday May 21 at 7:00pm. Free virtual program for caregivers and students.

Creating a Compelling College Application: Virtual Program for High Schoolers and Caregivers – Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00pm

A virtual program for High Schoolers and Caregivers: Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer. The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out … Continue reading »

Documentary Film Screening of America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:00pm.

Documentary Film Screening – American Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation – Wednesday, May 28 at 6:00pm

Wanting to understand what it means to be an American, two immigrant filmmakers journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered, unflinching portrait of America. The film draws from a … Continue reading »

Queer Movie Night: Nimona Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm. Features the movie cover and book cover of Nimona.

Queer Movie Night: Nimona – Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm

SE/CT Traveling Queer Movie Night and members of the Library’s Teen Advisory Board are co-hosting a screening of  Nimona at the Phoebe! All are welcome at this intergenerational event for … Continue reading »

Book cover of The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, June 12 at 11:00am

Phoebe’s Morning book chat takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00am in the Community Room.Multiple copies of the selected book are available please call the library … Continue reading »