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Journal at the Barney Library

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:
This November bring your journaling practice to the Barney Library. Drop in during our open hours and get inspired by a change in scenery, we'll even have prompts on hand to get you started. Stay and journal for a couple minutes, or a couple hours. ...

Crafting Together: A Live Event with Faith Hale

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:
  Use common materials to make three  holiday projects to brighten your tree and table. These candy cane mice, gingerbread doves, and pinwheel package toppers are kid friendly and come together quickly. ...

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

How Green Was My Valley (1941) At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life. Starring MaureenO'Hara, Walter Pidgeon, and Anna L...

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Decoupage Candle

9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
We will "decoupage" a candle using a decorative napkin. Easy with an elegant result!     ...

Never Held Needles? A Knitting Beginner Class!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
This program will give you the basics to start knitting. We will go over casting on, knitting, and purling as well as a new skill each session! This is a basic program that will give you the tools to keep moving forward. We'll have supplies, material...

Adult Biblio Box

All Day
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 removed from the list but it's easy to sign up again. Fill out this...

Disclaimer(s)

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

Storytelling Lecture

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 102
Event Details:
Ira Glass of This American Life says, “Great stories happen to people who know how to tell them.” Do you want to get better at captivating listeners? Whether you want to tell your story on stage, in a business meeting or college interview, or at the ...

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

Christmas in Connecticut (1945) A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas. Starring Barb...

The Farmington Canal: How It Split Connecticut Physically and Politically

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Lecture, History, & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:
Noted storyteller and former journalist Mike Allen narrates amazing tales about people, places, and events from Connecticut history. His style and enthusiasm make history relatable, interesting, fun, and informative. Allen will discuss why the canal ...

Monthly Makers

10:00am - 11:00am
Barney Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Monthly Makers is a low stakes arts and crafts program for Adults.  You don’t need to be crafty to enjoy this program, it’s about the process NOT the product.  Each month we will try different crafts, mediums, and styles, without the p...

Adult Take-and-Make Program: Painted Little Red Truck

9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
We have the "little red truck" made of plaster of paris, ready for you to paint and decorate!     ...

Swiftie Kit Grab and Go!

All Day
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:
Pick up a Swiftie Kit from either the Main Library or the Barney Library filled with bracelet making supplies and fun Swiftie swag to celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday! Open to all ages! Drop-in; first come, first serve. Kits will be at the Inform...

Disclaimer(s)

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

Gentle Stretch and Strength Chair Class

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join us from the comfort of your home in a sturdy chair to move through stretches from head to toe. We will then incorporate breathing techniques to bring awareness to our core muscles. We will also include some standing work including balance and...

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that h...

Fun Team Trivia with Dober

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, History, & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Join our team trivia event! Put your knowledge to the test and compete with other teams for prizes and bragging rights. Our trivia questions cover a wide range of topics, so there's something for everyone! This year's trivia is being hosted by the in...

Shelf-Discovery Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:
This book group is for those ages 18-30 looking to meet new people & make new friends, and discover new favorite books. Our books will range from literary fiction to sci fi/fantasy and memoirs to mystery/suspense. We will be discussing "The An...

Garmany Music Series: Bret Williams Classical Guitar

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Garmany Music Series
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:
“The Music of Bret Williams has it all: fantastic playing, great recording quality, and compositions that will please classical, jazz, and general listeners alike.” –ThisIsClassicalGuitar.com. Classical Guitar Magazine profiled his work as “alluring”...

Just Knit with Jerusha

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 2
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join us for a bit of knitting! Bring your enthusiasm, works-in-progress, pattern questions, dropped stitches, sense of humor, and curiosity! Jerusha is a long-time knitter who worked in the knitting industry as a sample knitter, designer, teacher, an...

Spelling Bee (Winter Edition)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Come one, come all to the annual Spelling Bee competition! Test your spelling skills and compete against other gifted spellers from the community. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves language and wants to showcase their abilities. There ...

You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America Virtual Dinner Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Author and journalist Paul Kix’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal and more. His first book, The Saboteur, was a nonfiction bestseller about the amazing thrilling true-life story of Robert de La Roc...

Library Board Meeting

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Non-Library Events
Event Details:
There is time for public comment at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. Should you wish to speak please register with the Administration office. Click here to find the Public Comment Policy. ...

Gentle Stretch and Strength Chair Class

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join us from the comfort of your home in a sturdy chair to move through stretches from head to toe. We will then incorporate breathing techniques to bring awareness to our core muscles. We will also include some standing work including balance and...

Afternoons at Bijou

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Jay Johnston Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Bijou Film
Event Details:

Classic films and popcorn, every Thursday afternoon!

The Bishop's Wife (1947) A debonair angel comes to Earth to help an Episcopalian bishop and his wife in their quest to raise money for the new church. Starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. 1hr 49min. ...

THE NO BOOK BOOK CLUB

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Barney Library
Library Branch: Barney Library
Room: Hoppin Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:
Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup.  Do you like audiobooks? Share your favorite listen.  Are you ...