Events List

Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Courtney Mcinvale Reardon for the new book, Civil War Ghosts of Connecticut. About the Book Follow the haunting tales of Connecticut's role in America's Civil War through the eyes of those who fought in it. From Generals Mansfield and Lyon to Privates Tarbox and Brooks,…

Join us to explore where our beliefs, emotional connections, and behavior patterns about food come from. After all, food informs and is informed by our identity. The foods that we prepare, eat, and enjoy are reflections of racial or ethnic backgrounds, geographical provenance, family histories, and - as we'll explore in this virtual series -…

Join Food Explorers to make Italian Eggrolls! These flavor packed egg rolls are filled with your choice of veggies and cheese, then baked until crispy and golden. Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results. Food Explorers provides children with the knowledge to make healthy…

Join us to explore where our beliefs, emotional connections, and behavior patterns about food come from. After all, food informs and is informed by our identity. The foods that we prepare, eat, and enjoy are reflections of racial or ethnic backgrounds, geographical provenance, family histories, and - as we'll explore in this virtual series -…

Lyman Allyn Art Museum will lead this zoom art program for kids. The project for the program will be a painting project inspired by the art exhibit, Norman Ives: Construction and Reconstruction. For more information about the exhibit, please visit here. Grab and Go Art kits will be provided for the first 12 families who…

Bank Square Books presents a weekend book signing with Jayne Pillemer for the release of the new book Still Mine. About the Book What will I do if I don’t have you? Are you still mine? Our hands around a cup of hot chocolate, sweet and warm. Our boots splashing in puddles. The song you…

Join Hazel on Zoom to learn how to make easy headbands from old t-shirts. Come to the library beforehand and choose 2 different colored, stretchy t-shirts to cut up during the online class. All you need is a pair of sharp scissors. No sewing involved. Ages 8+ This is an online program. Class size is…

Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Judy Benson and illustrator Rozanne Steed for the new book, Earth & Sky: Nature Meditations in Word and Watercolor. About the Book Brief essays and beautiful paintings that present insights into the wonders of nature. About the Author Judy Benson has been the communications coordinator…

Join us to explore where our beliefs, emotional connections, and behavior patterns about food come from. After all, food informs and is informed by our identity. The foods that we prepare, eat, and enjoy are reflections of racial or ethnic backgrounds, geographical provenance, family histories, and - as we'll explore in this virtual series -…

The Why's and When's of Car Maintenance helps you get an overview of car maintenance from Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme. Learn when to perform specific maintenance tasks, and of course why, including changing oil and filters, tire pressure, coolant, and much more. This class helps you be a more educated consumer so you…

This is a class that will teach you the basic foundations of drawing. Your instructor Ben Ellcome will guide you in different drawing materials tools and techniques to teach you the fundamentals of drawing. This class will focus on still life. We ask students to bring a large Newsprint Paper Pad, 18" x 24" to…

Investigate Earth’s very own satellite! Participants will make moon-like craters, investigate moon phases using Oreo cookies, and design mini-rockets they can launch. We’ll take a close look at the surface of the moon, then do some moon STEAM activities For ages 6 to 11. This is an online program. Class size is limited. Registration is…