Summer Reading Program For Adults

June 16 – August 18, 2025 Explore new books and authors with our Summer Reading Program. Pick up your summer reading bingo card at the Reference Desk and complete five activities in a row. Return your card with completed squares to the Reference Desk to be entered into ......More

June 16 – August 18, 2025 Explore new books and authors with our Summer Reading Program. Pick up your summer reading bingo card at the Reference Desk and complete five activities in a row. Return your card with completed squares to the Reference Desk to be entered into the grand prize raffle.

Main Reading Room

Summer Learning For Kids

June 16 - August 18 All children from birth through 8th grade are invited to join our “Level Up” Summer Learning Program. Children who are not yet readers can participate if someone reads to them. Learn more at ......More

June 16 - August 18 All children from birth through 8th grade are invited to join our “Level Up” Summer Learning Program. Children who are not yet readers can participate if someone reads to them. Learn more at bronsonlibrary.org/kids or visit the Children’s Room.

Summer Reading Program

 June 16 - August 18 Read 25+ hours this summer and qualify to win prizes! Teens in grades eight through twelve or ages 13 to 19 can participate. Sign up at the library or on our website bronsonlibrary.org/teenprograms......More

 June 16 - August 18 Read 25+ hours this summer and qualify to win prizes! Teens in grades eight through twelve or ages 13 to 19 can participate. Sign up at the library or on our website bronsonlibrary.org/teenprograms, then start reading.  Summer Reading Prizes Pick up a reading log from the library to keep track of how much you read. Every time you level up on the log sheet, bring it to the library and pick out a prize from our cart (choose from bookmarks, pens, notebooks, sunglasses, and more). Once you complete the entire log sheet, bring it back to be entered to win one of our grand prizes.  Grand Prize 1 — GameStop $60 Gift Card Grand Prize 2 — Crochet Gift Basket (yarn, needles, wobble kit, crochet book) Grand Prize 3 — Adventure Gift Basket (gift certificates from Sports Center of Connecticut, Ski Mount Southington, and more!) Grand Prize 4 — Foodie Gift Basket (gift certificates from Brooklyn Bakery, Frank Pepe Pizza, McDonald’s) Grand Prize 5 — Board Game Gift Basket (Sushi Go, Exploding Kittens, Connect Four, Desk Darts, and Memory)

Children's Room

History Mystery Club

Solve a “mystery” about Waterbury history using old maps and photos. We'll have different puzzles to solve every month. For ages 8-12.

Children’s Room

Level Up Your Money

Find out how to become a rich kid with Melissa Raposo of Youth Financial Literacy Foundation. Does money grow on trees? Plant your money seed and grow money like a tree. For ages 10-12.

Children's Room

Rebellious Rhythm: Exploring Puerto Rican History Through Reggaetón

Reggaetón music can be heard all over Connecticut, but what can it tell us about Puerto Rican culture and history? Discover the rich history of Reggaetón in Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican diaspora in Connecticut with this three-part workshop, which will combine histo......More

Reggaetón music can be heard all over Connecticut, but what can it tell us about Puerto Rican culture and history? Discover the rich history of Reggaetón in Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican diaspora in Connecticut with this three-part workshop, which will combine historical lectures, interactive activities, listening sessions, and community dialogues. Each session will be led by Nina Vazquez, a public historian and educator who was quoted in a 2023 Rolling Stone magazine article about Bad Bunny’s ‘X100PRE’. July 7: El Grito de Lares (1868) to the Ponce Massacre (1937) An introduction to Puerto Rico’s early independence struggles and the island’s colonial transition from Spain to U.S. governance, highlighting the birth of resistance movements and political repression.    July 14: The Criminalization of Puerto Ricans, 1940s-2000s This session explores the systemic criminalization of Puerto Rican people on the island and in the diaspora, examining government surveillance, eugenics, cultural suppression, and the vilification of reggaetón. July 21: Reggaetón as a Political Tool, 2010-present This final session examines how reggaetón has evolved into a powerful medium for social commentary and political protest, particularly in response to natural disasters, colonial austerity measures, and anti-government uprisings. Space is limited. Please pre-register online at bronsonlibrary.org/programs or call 203-574-8225. The Philip V. Benevento Fund for Cultural Programs for Adults at the Silas Bronson Library was established in 2016 in honor of Waterbury’s City Historian and former Silas Bronson Library Board member Philip V. Benevento. The fund continues to grow through individual donations made to the Friends of the Silas Bronson Library.   

Auditorium

Tabletop Gaming

Unwind with board games and other tabletop games. Bring a friend or meet new people.

Auditorium

Little Movers Storytime

Join us for interactive stories, rhymes, fables and songs. For ages 2-4.

Picture Book Room

Creative Tale Tuesday

Express yourself in writing with a different workshop each month. In June, we’ll focus on poetry; in July, short stories; and in August, playwriting. We’ll supply notebooks, pens, and snacks.

TeenZone

Afternoon Computer Classes

  Need help using computers? Come to one of our classes and learn something new!    7/22  MS Word 7/29   Android Phone Basics 8/5     iPhone Phone Basics 8/12   Working in Windows 8/19    Email Basics 8/26   File Explorer   ...More

  Need help using computers? Come to one of our classes and learn something new!    7/22  MS Word 7/29   Android Phone Basics 8/5     iPhone Phone Basics 8/12   Working in Windows 8/19    Email Basics 8/26   File Explorer  

Computer Classroom

Tantalizing Tuesdays at Two

We’ll have a fun craft every week. For ages 4-12.

Children's Room

Tantalizing Tuesdays at Two

We’ll have a fun craft every week. For ages 4-12.

Children's Room

Level Up to Create a Play

Don’t just read a play — learn how to create one! Shakesperience Productions will help you create a play from start to finish using creative writing, improvisation, and social engagement. For ages 11-14.  Sponsored by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennesse  

Children's Room

Chess Meetup

For all skill levels. Play against our chess master, learn new techniques or just come to have fun.  

Auditorium

Monthly Meeting of the Friends

Come find out how you can volunteer with the Friends and help support the library. To join our meetings via Zoom, please register at bronsonlibrary.org/program

Hybrid: Mezzanine Conference Room & Zoom, Silas Bronson Library

Fieldwork Archive

The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive was established in 2022 and contains over one thousand folklife audio recordings: ballads, hymns, tales, poems, songs, and interviews. Piotr will join us to talk about his journeys from the United Kingdom to Appalachia to collect recor......More

The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive was established in 2022 and contains over one thousand folklife audio recordings: ballads, hymns, tales, poems, songs, and interviews. Piotr will join us to talk about his journeys from the United Kingdom to Appalachia to collect recordings and develop the archive.   

Main Reading Room

Musical Readers

Musicians from the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra will read a beloved story and play a musical instrument that connects to the story. For ages 2-10.  Sponsored by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey.

Children’s Room

Coding Club

Have fun learning how to code with one of our librarians. For ages 6-11. Younger children may need adult assistance.

Computer Classroom

Bilingual Domino

Play domino in English and Spanish. Meet new friends and have fun! We will provide dominoes and snacks.

Auditorium

Anime Club

Join us for anime, trivia, and snacks.

Auditorium

Evening Computer Classes

Brush up on the computer skills you need for work or school. 7/23  PowerPoint 8/27  Excel  

Computer Classroom

BRASS Book Club

Seniors 60+ are invited to join us for a monthly book discussion. Copies of the books will be available at the main library and the Bunker Hill branch. June 26: Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes July 24:  Eleni by Nicholas Gage August 28:  The Glassmaker by Tracy C......More

Seniors 60+ are invited to join us for a monthly book discussion. Copies of the books will be available at the main library and the Bunker Hill branch. June 26: Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes July 24:  Eleni by Nicholas Gage August 28:  The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier Advance registration is required for this Zoom program. Sign up at bronsonlibrary.org/programs  

Zoom

Level Up Your Lego Skills

Get ready to build, create and compete! Join us for an exciting LEGO craft session where your imagination levels up the competition! For ages 3 -12.

Children's Room

Painting with Maritza

Maritza Chacón will help you learn to paint in this workshop. Maritza is an accomplished visual artist who uses oil, acrylic, chalk pastel, graphite, and experimental watercolor. Supplies and snacks will be provided.

Auditorium

Chess on Zoom

 Learn to play chess with our instructor, play in groups or paired up, discuss strategy and tactics.  Advance registration is required for this Zoom program. Sign up online at bronsonlibrary.org/geekdom.

Zoom

Jamming With Ms. Jenny

Wear your PJs and your dancing shoes if you choose. We’ll have stories, music, and jamming for kids ages 3-5.

Picture Book Room

Level Up Your Finances

Get smart about money and find strategies for building wealth with this free financial literacy program for ages13-18. This five-week program is presented by Natalie Klemm, a high school student who serves on the national leadership team for Girls Who Start, a nonprofit......More

Get smart about money and find strategies for building wealth with this free financial literacy program for ages13-18. This five-week program is presented by Natalie Klemm, a high school student who serves on the national leadership team for Girls Who Start, a nonprofit working to combat gender inequalities in the business world, and as a board member of Females for Finance, a nonprofit founded by Yale students.

TeenZone

Waterbury's Harry Potter Day

Waterbury’s Harry Potter Day returns for its 7th year! On Friday, pick up a magic map from Minuteman Press, then use the map to visit downtown business for clues, eats, treats, and mysteries. Finish at the library for our wand-making and slime station, magic vendors, an......More

Waterbury’s Harry Potter Day returns for its 7th year! On Friday, pick up a magic map from Minuteman Press, then use the map to visit downtown business for clues, eats, treats, and mysteries. Finish at the library for our wand-making and slime station, magic vendors, and magic shows.

Front Plaza

Coloring & Conversations

Meet and chat during our Coloring and Conversation Club.  Whether you are looking to relax and destress, practice your English, or meet new people, you are welcome to join us!  Coloring pages and supplies will be provided.

Auditorium

Summer Learning For Kids

June 16 - August 18 All children from birth through 8th grade are invited to join our “Level Up” Summer Learning Program. Children who are not yet readers can participate if someone reads to them. Learn more at ......More

June 16 - August 18 All children from birth through 8th grade are invited to join our “Level Up” Summer Learning Program. Children who are not yet readers can participate if someone reads to them. Learn more at bronsonlibrary.org/kids or visit the Children’s Room.

Summer Reading Program For Adults

June 16 – August 18, 2025 Explore new books and authors with our Summer Reading Program. Pick up your summer reading bingo card at the Reference Desk and complete five activities in a row. Return your card with completed squares to the Reference Desk to be entered into ......More

June 16 – August 18, 2025 Explore new books and authors with our Summer Reading Program. Pick up your summer reading bingo card at the Reference Desk and complete five activities in a row. Return your card with completed squares to the Reference Desk to be entered into the grand prize raffle.

Main Reading Room

Summer Reading Program

 June 16 - August 18 Read 25+ hours this summer and qualify to win prizes! Teens in grades eight through twelve or ages 13 to 19 can participate. Sign up at the library or on our website bronsonlibrary.org/teenprograms......More

 June 16 - August 18 Read 25+ hours this summer and qualify to win prizes! Teens in grades eight through twelve or ages 13 to 19 can participate. Sign up at the library or on our website bronsonlibrary.org/teenprograms, then start reading.  Summer Reading Prizes Pick up a reading log from the library to keep track of how much you read. Every time you level up on the log sheet, bring it to the library and pick out a prize from our cart (choose from bookmarks, pens, notebooks, sunglasses, and more). Once you complete the entire log sheet, bring it back to be entered to win one of our grand prizes.  Grand Prize 1 — GameStop $60 Gift Card Grand Prize 2 — Crochet Gift Basket (yarn, needles, wobble kit, crochet book) Grand Prize 3 — Adventure Gift Basket (gift certificates from Sports Center of Connecticut, Ski Mount Southington, and more!) Grand Prize 4 — Foodie Gift Basket (gift certificates from Brooklyn Bakery, Frank Pepe Pizza, McDonald’s) Grand Prize 5 — Board Game Gift Basket (Sushi Go, Exploding Kittens, Connect Four, Desk Darts, and Memory)

Children's Room

Geekdom Movies

 Bring friends and family to watch fun geeky movies at the library. Suggested ages 13+.  July 28: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG-13)  August 11: Flow (PG)

Level Up Your Money

Find out how to become a rich kid with Melissa Raposo of Youth Financial Literacy Foundation. Does money grow on trees? Plant your money seed and grow money like a tree. For ages 10-12.

Children's Room

Little Movers Storytime

Join us for interactive stories, rhymes, fables and songs. For ages 2-4.

Picture Book Room

Afternoon Computer Classes

  Need help using computers? Come to one of our classes and learn something new!    7/29   Android Phone Basics 8/5     iPhone Phone Basics 8/12   Working in Windows 8/19    Email Basics 8/26   File Explorer   ...More

  Need help using computers? Come to one of our classes and learn something new!    7/29   Android Phone Basics 8/5     iPhone Phone Basics 8/12   Working in Windows 8/19    Email Basics 8/26   File Explorer  

Computer Classroom

Tantalizing Tuesdays at Two

We’ll have a fun craft every week. For ages 4-12.

Children's Room

Level Up to Create a Play

Don’t just read a play — learn how to create one! Shakesperience Productions will help you create a play from start to finish using creative writing, improvisation, and social engagement. For ages 11-14.  Sponsored by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennesse  

Children's Room

Secrets of the Palace Theater

Learn about the rich history and beauty of Waterbury’s Palace Theater from Meg Luddy, Tour Coordinator, and Sheree Marcucci, Director of Special Projects and Curated Programs. They’ll take you on a virtual tour through the historic stages of the Palace from its inceptio......More

Learn about the rich history and beauty of Waterbury’s Palace Theater from Meg Luddy, Tour Coordinator, and Sheree Marcucci, Director of Special Projects and Curated Programs. They’ll take you on a virtual tour through the historic stages of the Palace from its inception, its heyday, its “seen better” days, and its 21st century renovation.

Main Reading Room

Wonderful Wednesday Stories

Come listen to wonderful stories that will transport you to far away places. For ages 2-5.

Picture Book Room

Coding Club

Have fun learning how to code with one of our librarians. For ages 6-11. Younger children may need adult assistance.

Computer Classroom

DND 101

Come learn the basics of DND 5th Edition through a tutorial campaign.

Auditorium