Summer Reading Finale

For the first half hour of our finale we will have our pizza party! Eat pizza while kids receive their t-shirts. Beginning at 6:30pm Michelle Urban will be entertaining us with music, props, and dance! Last year she brought her giant parachute, lollipop drums, and color......More

For the first half hour of our finale we will have our pizza party! Eat pizza while kids receive their t-shirts. Beginning at 6:30pm Michelle Urban will be entertaining us with music, props, and dance! Last year she brought her giant parachute, lollipop drums, and colorful scarves!This program will be on our front lawn weather permitting, so bring a blanket or chair!No registration required. For all ages.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Summer Storytimes (Thurs.)

Drop-in and have fun with Mrs. Molly this summer! Read a story, sing songs, and learn! Each session has its own theme and at the end there will be either a craft, scarf play, or yoga!No registration needed. For ages 0-5.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Game Day

Drop-in and play some games! Get competitive with the family and relax at the library!No registration required. For all ages.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Patty the Star Scavenger Hunt Ends

Come find Patty the Star in our children’s section and earn a prize! Every week Patty will be hiding in a new place, and every week there’s a new prize for finding Patty. Children will be allowed one prize per week.For all kids and teens.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Library Friends Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Chess Club

Join us for our weekly Chess Club.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Giggles and Wiggles

Come join Mrs. Carissa from DBA Dance studio for this annual play and dance program! Dance, wiggle, sing, and have your kids get all their energy out in this upbeat program. Come to one session, or sign up for both! We always have lots of fun!This program will be outsid......More

Come join Mrs. Carissa from DBA Dance studio for this annual play and dance program! Dance, wiggle, sing, and have your kids get all their energy out in this upbeat program. Come to one session, or sign up for both! We always have lots of fun!This program will be outside on our front lawn weather permitting.For ages 0-5. Please register.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Teen Chicken Craft (NEW DATE)

Create a chicken out of an old book! Chat and listen to music while we fold pages. Bring home your finished chicken to decorate your room.Please register. Ages 11+.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Homeschool Storytime

One of our local homeschooling mom’s, Andrea Fitzpatrick, is providing a homeschooler storytime for homeschoolers in the area! All are welcome, of course, whether they are homeschooled or not!This storytime series will be for slightly older kids than the normal story ti......More

One of our local homeschooling mom’s, Andrea Fitzpatrick, is providing a homeschooler storytime for homeschoolers in the area! All are welcome, of course, whether they are homeschooled or not!This storytime series will be for slightly older kids than the normal story times that Mrs. Molly provides! This is a great opportunity for kids who still love being read to! Ages 6-10 years old.Parents must attend with their kids.No need to register.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Meditation

Join our weekly meditation group. All are welcome!

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Afternoon Book Discussion

This month’s selection is The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez. A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in hi......More

This month’s selection is The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez. A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more upsetting than the decision of his son, Omar, to work as a digger in the excavation zone. But for Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find connection. Ada Bunting is a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados who arrives in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work. Alone and with no resources, she is determined to find a job that will earn enough money for her ailing sister’s surgery. When she sees a young man–Omar–who has collapsed after a grueling shift, she is the only one who rushes to his aid. John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. But now, his wife, Marian, has fallen ill herself, and when he witnesses Ada’s bravery and compassion, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice. Searing and empathetic, The Great Divide explores the intersecting lives of activists, fishmongers, laborers, journalists, neighbors, doctors, and soothsayers–those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course.

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States

Book Sale

Monthly Book Sale sponsored by the Library Friends. Come browse our basement of gently use books!

Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States