Genesis: the origin or coming into being of something Calling all poets, poets-to-be, contemporaries & contemplatives, and admirers of the written word. Join us for a new poetry writing group that will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 PM in the Library's Ames Room. Each meeting we will explore…
Join us for a Read-A-Long Storytime where your child will practice some pre-reading skills in a fun and motivating environment. Some examples of what we will learn are how to hold a book, follow along with a story and turn a page! Registration Required. Best for ages 2-5.
Storytime for Little Learners provides multisensory experiences in science, engineering, mathematics, the arts and reading! Seeing, hearing and touching are all important parts of this meaningful learning experience. Best for ages 6 months to 5 years old.
Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5.
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
No prior woodworking experience is required. This class is aimed at the woodshop novice - no experience necessary!. Students will learn how to safely operate common woodshop power tools including a miter saw, bandsaw, drill press, and router table. Students use these tools to build a laminated wooden mallet using oak and epoxy, which they…
Drop in between 1pm and 5pm and create a fun, winter craft. Registration not required.
MNL presents a beautiful multi-media story time with live classical music to enhance two beautifully illustrated stories. Each book tells the story of the joys of playing an instrument and how a community can come together for a very special performance. Cellist Thomas Readett and violinist Nini Giogadze will bring the sound of the violin…
Join us on January 27th at 7:30 pm at the Mystic & Noank Library for a thrilling evening of classical music “Miniatures” presented by The Mystic Chamber Music Series. Cellist Thomas Readett and pianist Sila Senturk will deliver a curated performance of musical vignettes from classical composers throughout the ages, from Bach, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, and…
Please join one of Spark Electronics & Technology leads, Mike, for this 2-hour class where you will learn the basics fundamentals and theory of 3D printing! The class covers an overview of 3D printing technologies and materials, including how to select the right printer and filament. The class covers what is good basic 3D design…
This program offered by an educator from the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History recounts tavern life of colonial time, in Mystic and throughout Connecticut. Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a…
Join us for a Read-A-Long Storytime where your child will practice some pre-reading skills in a fun and motivating environment. Some examples of what we will learn are how to hold a book, follow along with a story and turn a page! Registration Required. Best for ages 2-5.
Storytime for Little Learners provides multisensory experiences in science, engineering, mathematics, the arts and reading! Seeing, hearing and touching are all important parts of this meaningful learning experience. Best for ages 6 months to 5 years old.
Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5.
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY!! The Bill Memorial Library invites you to visit the library on Take Your Child to the Library Day, Saturday, February 3, 2024 to celebrate everyone’s favorite groovy feline, Pete the Cat. Children and their families can stop by during regular hours for activity sheets, stickers and bookmarks, a…
Drop in between 1pm and 5pm and create a fun, winter craft. Registration not required.
About the instructor, Mishki Thompson. Mishki is the artist behind Red Fern's BOWtique and a member of the Narragansett Tribe. With her creative and youthful flair, she merges the contemporary with the traditional, specializing in hair bows, beaded earrings, and ornaments. She also loom-beads and cross stiches accessories, sews leather regalia and ribbon skirts, and…
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. But it can often feel like the opposite when technology can (and does) fail to deliver. An informal poll taken by a technology training and support service for older adults found that participants feared learning a new technology device more than going to the doctor, dentist, or…
Join us for this series of workshops for recent retirees at the Mystic & Noank Library. Each week will include different topics and speakers of interest to retirees in Mystic and local communities. The topics and dates are listed below. Each program will run in the Ames Room from 2-4. Staying Fit with Greg Drab…
Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5.
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Drop in between 1pm and 5pm and create a fun, winter craft. Registration not required.
Join us for this series of workshops for recent retirees at the Mystic & Noank Library. Each week will include different topics and speakers of interest to retirees in Mystic and local communities. The topics and dates are listed below. Each program will run in the Ames Room from 2-4. Staying Fit with Greg Drab…
Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art: A Lecture Series Welcome to Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art, a virtual programming series of art lectures dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of prominent artists in Black History for February, Women's History for March, and Jewish Heritage for April to recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day. This series is hosted by the…
Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5.
The members of the B.F. Hoxie Engine Co. will hold their annual fish fry dinners Fridays starting February 16th through March 29th, from 5pm to 8pm. Adults – $12, children – $6. Take out available – call (860) 536-8221. B.F. Hoxie Engine Co. 34 Broadway Avenue Mystic.
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Now open to the Public! Make a macro keyboard with Spark! Students will learn through-hole and surface-mount soldering techniques through the assembly (and testing)of an Arduino-powered macro keypad that they can customize and leave with after successful completion. In this class, you will learn soldering safety and the basics of using our soldering irons, multimeters,…
Join us on February 17th from 12pm-5pm for a popup & fundraiser for talented local artist Kelsey Lloyd! We're helping Kelsey raise funds to support herself after her full hysterectomy at the end of February, so come shop Kelsey's art and help ease her recovery. She'll be featuring block prints, little paintings, stickers, magnets, &…
Drop in between 1pm and 5pm and create a fun, winter craft. Registration not required.
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
The Yellow Farmhouse Education Center, a nonprofit organization based on Stone Acres Farm in Stonington, CT is excited to announce their 4th annual, globally attended virtual conference, Kojicon 2024: Presence, Place, Possibility, which takes place February 19 - March 3, 2024. Koji experts and food makers from across the globe will gather to virtually share…
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Join us for this series of workshops for recent retirees at the Mystic & Noank Library. Each week will include different topics and speakers of interest to retirees in Mystic and local communities. The topics and dates are listed below. Each program will run in the Ames Room from 2-4. Staying Fit with Greg Drab…
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE COOKING CLASS AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children in grades 3 through 5 to an afterschool cooking class on Thursday, February 22 at 4:00 PM. Instructor Erica Benvenuti, RD, a community nutrition program educator with the UConn Expanded Food and Nutrition Education…
Come to the Library to share and learn what you know (or don't know) about painting, or simply enjoy the meditative experience of mixing color and shape while browsing art books from the Library's collection. Prompts and structure based on the Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art lecture series and accompanying Mystic Museum of Art workshops…
Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5.
