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Pokemon Go Walking!

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Barney Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Meet up at the Barney Library Lawn and get ready to catch some Pokemon! Get those kilometers in and stop by some Pokestops! We will meet on the Barney Lawn and start walking around...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Meet up at the Barney Library Lawn and get ready to catch some Pokemon! Get those kilometers in and stop by some Pokestops! We will meet on the Barney Lawn and start walking around 11:05am.

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult. If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
Friendship Bracelet

Friendship Bracelet Making @ the Barney

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Barney Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Sign up for Friendship Bracelet Making at the Barney Library for those in Grades 7 to 12. Make it as a gift for a friend, or just wear it yourself! Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sign up for Friendship Bracelet Making at the Barney Library for those in Grades 7 to 12. Make it as a gift for a friend, or just wear it yourself! Registration required. 

cover of anglerfish book

Author Visit & Craft

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Elaine Alexander, author of the book Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep (a NEW CT Nutmeg Award nominee!!!) will be visiting our library for a very special visit.  She will s...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Events, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Elaine Alexander, author of the book Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep (a NEW CT Nutmeg Award nominee!!!) will be visiting our library for a very special visit.  She will share a story, ocean flannel board activity, and an anglerfish craft

Teen Craft: Vinyl Decal Shirt Decorating

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Make the T-Shirt of your dreams with our pre-cut iron on vinyl decals and our Cricut Heat Press!  Registration required to get a t-shirt in your required size! Open to t...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Make the T-Shirt of your dreams with our pre-cut iron on vinyl decals and our Cricut Heat Press! 

Registration required to get a t-shirt in your required size!

Open to those going into Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Crochet Dragon Camp

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week. Pl...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
Fireflies light up the sky

Busy with Bugs! Bugs Galore!

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Busy with Bugs! Bugs Galore!  Enjoy the Thursday night fun with puppets, bug stories and a movie.  We will be making a glowing firefly craft.  This program is suited...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Busy with Bugs! Bugs Galore!  Enjoy the Thursday night fun with puppets, bug stories and a movie.  We will be making a glowing firefly craft.  This program is suited for ages 4 & up.

Registration is required.

Collaborative Art Tiny Art

Collaborative Art Program: Tiny Art

All Day 7/29 - 8/1
Barney Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Help create tiny art for the Barney Library. Stop by the Barney Library to claim a blank miniature canvas to decorate. It's one per person, first-come, first-served. Return y...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Help create tiny art for the Barney Library.

Stop by the Barney Library to claim a blank miniature canvas to decorate. It's one per person, first-come, first-served.

Crochet Dragon Camp

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week. Pl...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
A variety of crafts

Kids' Craft Buffet Night

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
J Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop-In Craft Night!!  A variety of age appropriate crafts will be in our activity room for your child to make.  Please choose only 1 craft, while supplies last.  ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Drop-In Craft Night!!  A variety of age appropriate crafts will be in our activity room for your child to make.  Please choose only 1 craft, while supplies last.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
a stylized logo with the letter D then a symbol of a dragon as an ampersand followed by a D.

Dungeons & Dragons: Library Edition

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

How do you want to do this? Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! The adventure is coming to an end but we're not done yet! Remember... ROLL FO...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

How do you want to do this?

Welcome back for another episode of our Dungeons and Dragons series! The adventure is coming to an end but we're not done yet! Remember...

Album of the Month Club

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Space to listen to an album, eat some snacks, and do a small craft!  August's Album: ; [Semicolon]--Seventeen August's Craft: Small Woven Tapestry Re...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Space to listen to an album, eat some snacks, and do a small craft! 

August's Album: ; [Semicolon]--Seventeen

August's Craft: Small Woven Tapestry

Register for a reminder!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
Craft Swap

Craft Swap @ the Barney

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:45pm
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drop off new or gently used art supplies Monday, July 29 - Thursday, August 1 during the Barney Library open hours.   Then join us on Saturday, August 3 from 9:00...

Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Drop off new or gently used art supplies Monday, July 29 - Thursday, August 1 during the Barney Library open hours.  

Dragon fairy jar

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Dragon or Fairy Jar

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This silhouette lantern fits right with our summer reading theme: Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds. Choose a dragon for more thrilling adventure or a fairy for a softer more whimsi...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

This silhouette lantern fits right with our summer reading theme: Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds. Choose a dragon for more thrilling adventure or a fairy for a softer more whimsical feel, both are included in each kit.

 

Teen Craft: Clay Mushroom Magnets

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Play with clay and make some fun clay mushroom magnets (or whatever other small clay creation you want!) in the Teen Space! Register for a reminder. Open to those going into ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Play with clay and make some fun clay mushroom magnets (or whatever other small clay creation you want!) in the Teen Space!

Register for a reminder.

Open to those going into Grades 7-12.

 

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you!  Register via the calendar one time and be subscribed--if you miss two boxes, you'll be...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for some fun treats and a hand selected library book picked just for you! 

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Crochet Dragon Camp

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week. Pl...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.
A man dressed in a suit with a red and black undershirt. The man is looking to the left and standing.

Mind Reading with Keith Zalinger

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jay Johnston Community Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Keith Zalinger as he demonstrates the power of the human brain in this mind-blowing hour of entertainment and fun! May Keith read your mind? Predict the future? Can you read m...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join Keith Zalinger as he demonstrates the power of the human brain in this mind-blowing hour of entertainment and fun! May Keith read your mind? Predict the future? Can you read minds or read a person's personality from an item they are wearing?

Pokemon Go Walking!

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Barney Library Lawn at Barney Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Meet up at the Barney Library Lawn and get ready to catch some Pokemon! Get those kilometers in and stop by some Pokestops! We will meet on the Barney Lawn and start walking around...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Barney Library Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Meet up at the Barney Library Lawn and get ready to catch some Pokemon! Get those kilometers in and stop by some Pokestops! We will meet on the Barney Lawn and start walking around 11:05am.

Disclaimer(s)

Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult. If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Teen De-Stress Kits @ the Barney

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hoppin Gallery at Barney Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teens in Grades 7 to 12 can stop by the Barney Library to assemble their own De-Stress Kits. Get ready for the school year with supplies designed to reduce your stress. Need a mint...

Required
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Teens in Grades 7 to 12 can stop by the Barney Library to assemble their own De-Stress Kits. Get ready for the school year with supplies designed to reduce your stress. Need a mint? A fidget toy?

watercolor painting

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Smokey Mountains Watercolor Painting

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will try our hands at painting this scene of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Great for beginners to painting! We will include a link to a short instructional video. ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We will try our hands at painting this scene of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Great for beginners to painting! We will include a link to a short instructional video.

 

 

Vinyl Clock Making!

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Tick Tock! Make and decorate your own clock in the Teen Space with a vinyl record and a clock kit! Registration Required. Open to those ages 11 and up!

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Tick Tock! Make and decorate your own clock in the Teen Space with a vinyl record and a clock kit!

Registration Required.

Open to those ages 11 and up!

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

Crochet Dragon Camp

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week. Pl...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a cute cuddly dragon along with the Teen Librarian in this weekly series! We will learn some basics of crochet and then make the dragon in pieces each week.

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.

One Shot Dungeons and Dragons

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
The Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Want to play Dungeons & Dragons? Stop by the library to join in on the action and thrills of classic dungeon delve adventuring run by Professional Game Master Justin. Regist...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Want to play Dungeons & Dragons? Stop by the library to join in on the action and thrills of classic dungeon delve adventuring run by Professional Game Master Justin.

Registration Required.

Open to Teens and Adults ages 16+

Disclaimer(s)

If you have special needs to attend this program, please contact the library in advance.