Bars, clubs, breweries, live music, and nightlife in Colony, CT. Your guide to going out.
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Please join us as Michael Bellacosa leads a discussion of Joseph Ellis’s First Family: Abigail & John Adams. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ellis (e.g. Founding Brothers) recounts the story of one of the most iconic husband-wife teams in all of American history. Both prolific letter writers,...
Testing in the Downtown Library's Pearson VUE Test Center. Registration in advance required.
MiLB Double-A: Altoona Curve at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park
Registration for all summer volunteer opportunities opens on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:00pm. This includes volunteering at our annual Summer Reading Fest on Saturday, June 20th. All summertime volunteer programs are tagged with *VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* in the event title. Volunteer spots at these...
Come play with us at the Library! Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play. A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative play. The activities we have planned are aimed at children age 1-5,...
Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club! Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, needlefelt, make jewelry, or simply enjoy coloring, this welcoming group is the perfect spot to relax, share ideas, and connect with other creative spirits. Crafts should be...
Conversation and Camaraderie (C&C) is a men's group that has been meeting successfully in Avon for the past two years. Meetings are informal discussions, led by facilitators whose goal is to maintain a safe, welcoming, non-confrontational, and engaging environment for all, where everyone's voice...
Join Ty to explore timeless artistic techniques through hands-on projects focused on traditional painting and classic craft methods.
As part of our NEA Big Read programming centered on Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, join us at your local Hartford Public Library branch for a creative writing workshop exploring environmental and food justice. Inspired by the book’s reflections on nature, memory, and the meaning we...
MiLB Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park
Spaghetti sauce or blood? Saucy pizza wheel or murder weapon?? Join us for another epic Murder Mystery Party as we travel to Bella Morte's Pizzeria and investigate the death of Karl Ickbread . . . We'll have pizza and give out awards for things like best actor, most likely to eat a whole pizza pie,.
Children ages 4 through 8 are invited to join us to dive into science, technology, and engineering, with hands-on activities! Experience a different fun-filled STEM adventure designed especially for curious kids each time. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and a big...
Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required. This month we will be reading "Broken Country" by Clare Leslie Hall. Beth and her...
Teens are welcome to come to the library to make a cool craft or do a fun activity!
Did you take Spanish in high school and want to refresh your language skills? Our lively group meets weekly to speak Spanish and discuss various language customs. New members are always welcome in-person or virtually. Please register for Zoom link.
Play as many rounds of Chubby Bunny as you can with real jumbo marshmallows. Highest scorer at 4:45pm will win the prize!
Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another Connecticut's Own concert as we welcome back Ralph Kirmser, oboe, and Kyong Hee Cho, piano. The program will feature Beethoven's variations on the duet "La Ci Darem la Mano," from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. Beethoven composed this work (Opus 87) at.
For the month of May, we will be reading and discussing From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata. If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After seventeen years of figure skating - and countless...
What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief. Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and unforgettable case studies, Eyal introduces the Three Powers of Belief:...
Join Ms. Linda at the Ropkins library to explore your creativity with a seasonal weekly craft!
Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! Each month we will discuss a different book. This month we will be..
For families with kids ages 5 & underNo registration neededPut on your P.J.’s, grab your teddy bear, and settle down for a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes.
Please join us in the Rimer Room for Jacqueline Jackson's talk, Calm Under Pressure: Simple Tools to Support Your Nervous System--A practical wellness program for everyday stress and resilience. Inspired by her book Holistic Trauma Healing: Strategies to Integrate the Body, Mind & Spirit, Jackie...
Join us for hands on letter play in the Activity Room! Drop in with your child to interact with a variety of multi-sensory alphabet activities promoting early literacy. No registration required. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library. To get all of the Youth & Family...
If life’s making your brain feel fried, take a break with us. Enjoy some air fryer snacks and explore easy, everyday tips to help you de-stress and recharge.
Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. No registration required.
Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Drop-in, no registration required. Recommended for children ages 0-5, siblings welcome. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library. To get all of the Youth & Family Learning department events right into your inbox every other...
Teens, join us in the Teen Room for some afternoon fun! We will have our Nintendo Switch ready to go, as well as coloring and board games. This is a drop-in program for grades 7-12. Snacks provided.
Active children ages 1 and up and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
Readers and writers unite! Join us for this creative writing/book club combo. We'll share our favorite books, chat about our latest writings, and get those creative juices flowing with fun activities. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate. Registration required.
Design your own digital masterpieces from scratch or bring in your existing files to watch your creations come to life on our 3D printers.
A supportive, non-judgmental space for anyone looking to build healthier habits and address addictive or problematic behaviors, including challenges with substances, gambling, food, shopping, and more. Drop in; registration not required. Presented in cooperation with Glastonbury Youth and Family...
Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No...
Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library. To get all of the Youth & Family Learning department events right into your inbox every...
Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration...
Reverse coloring is a therapeutic art technique where you draw on pre-painted pages using a black pen. It helps increase focus and replace negative thoughts with positive ones. We'll start by making soothing unfinished watercolor designs. While they are drying we'll start drawing on some pre-made...
Create catapults with popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and glues, then see whose can shoot bouncy balls and cotton balls the farthest!
Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own...
Inspired by Gordon Parks, students will study the history and style of street photography around the Albany Branch Library
Tutoring and college readiness support for immigrant teens
Dive into the fluid and often wonderfully unruly world of watercolor in this hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will learn techniques to discover the unique balance between artistic control and watery spontaneity. No prior experience is required—just bring your curiosity and a willingness.
Students will create various types of jewelry from crystal wrapping, to braiding, and more.
Interested in learning the game of chess? Looking for more middle schoolers to play with? Join our highly-requested Middle School Chess Club! Students in grades 6-8 and their families are invited to participate. Registration required.
Every day after school we will have lunch available at 3-4 Monday-Thursday and 12-1 Fridays. [We use Achievement 1st's calendar]