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June 17, 2025

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Upcoming Closing

The Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Get Ready for Summer Reading at Your Library

Level Up at Your Library – Summer Programs for All Ages!

Kids and Teens June 16 – August 15 | Adults June 16 – August 27 Kids Summer Challenge Pick up a game card and start playing! Every completed challenge = … Continue reading »

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 »

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30pm

Dark nonfiction book club is a book discussion group for the morbidly curious. We will explore dark topics such as true crime, natural disasters, war stories, death and dying, man-made … Continue reading »

Big half priced book sale on Saturday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 25.

BookCellar 1/2 Price Sale! 2-Day Event – Saturday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 25

2-Day Big Half Priced Sale!Saturday, June 21: 9:30am – 1:30pm andWednesday, June 25: 10:00am – 4:00pm Stock up on half priced pre-loved books, DVDs, and more!

The author, Katherine Applegate in a denim jacket, with her head tilled to the side smiling. Book cover image of Odder by Katherine Applegate.

Living the Otter Life – Virtual Author Talk with Katherine Applegate – Tuesday, June 24 at 4:00pm

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.  Everyone wants to meet Odder, the Queen of Play. … Continue reading »

Kaleidoscope: Sudeshna Sirkar Artist Reception – Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30pm

Sudeshna Sirkar is a contemporary artist whose art delves into the colors and beauty of life, nature, love, and divinity. She started her artistic journey immensely inspired by the beauty … Continue reading »

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 »