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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.

Quarterly Plant-Base Cookbook Club - Friday May 9 at 5:45pm. Join us and share recipes from selection of plant based cookbooks. Features the book cover of the book selected which is Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source by Terry Walters.

Quarterly Plant Based Cookbook Club – Friday, May 9 at 5:45pm

Join us for our quarterly community plant based cookbook club. Let’s gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the chosen plant based cookbook. Each registrant will … 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 »

Healing Communities Impacted by Addiction with Mindful Family Recovery - Wednesday May 14 at 6:30pm. Registration required.

Healing Communities Impacted by Addiction with Mindful Family Recovery – May 14 at 6:30pm

Join us for a meeting for anyone who has been impacted by addiction. Learn practical ways to support others while also prioritizing your own well being. Every community is impacted … Continue reading »

Author Liann Zhang smiling with long dark hair, wearing a black and white sleeveless top. Features the book cover of her novel Julie Chan is Dead.

On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller – Virtual Author Talk with Liann Zhang – Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00pm

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is … 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 »