Watercolor Painting
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
Is your child interested in painting? Register your child to come to the library and do a watercolor painting of their pet! Bring a picture of a beloved animal and local artist, Nancy Roman, will walk the kids through step-by-step how to make a beautiful painting.
This program will be an hour and a half and the kids will be painting for the entirety of the time. Parents are welcome to come and sit with their child.
Please register. Space is limited. Ages 8 – 14.

Passport to CT Libraries 2026: April 1 - 30
2026-04-01 12:30
Are you ready to get out of the house after this winter? Why not hit the road and visit some of the 175 public libraries participating in the 2026 Passport to CT Libraries program?! How does it work?
Ask for a passport at our library or any participating library.
Visit any participating library during the month of April to have your passport stamped (and maybe get a token gift!)
Visit at least 5 libraries to qualify for a prize drawing. Both adults and children can fill out passports and will compete separately.
Return your passport to the Library by May 10.
Statewide winners will be randomly drawn on June 12 in the following categories: 5 or More Libraries Visited, 25 or More Libraries Visited, and Top Traveler. Winners will receive a $200 VISA gift card.
Every library in Connecticut is unique, from their architectural styles to their programs and collections. This is a great way to explore all that the Connecticut library system has to offer. Don’t forget if you see something you like, you can use your Harwinton Public Library card to borrow from any public library in the state!

Library Closed
2026-04-03
Closed for Good Friday

Spring Egg Hunt
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-18
All teens and kids are welcome to come anytime we are open between the 6th and 18th to find the numbered eggs in our kids section. There will be a prize for finding them all!
Happy spring!
All kids and teens welcome.

The Librarians
2026-04-09 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for a special viewing of the PBS documentary titled The Librarians. Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities. When lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education and public life.
Our afternoon book discussion will meet immediately after to discuss the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Join us for the movie and the book or either. All are welcome.

Ink & Watercolor Class - RESCHEDULED
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter Nancy Roman returns to lead this 2 hour Pen & Ink with Watercolor workshop. Learn the “Line & Wash” technique, popular in book illustrations, which combines a pen and ink drawing with a watercolor overlay. Participants will practice the technique first, then complete a window box portrait working from photo inspirations. This FREE program is open to ages 12 and up. No experience is needed and all supplies will be provided. Even if you’ve never considered yourself “artistic” you will be amazed at the beautiful results Nancy can help you produce. Space is limited. Please register.
Sponsored by the Harwinton Library Friends – Thank You!

Teen Spring Chicken Craft - CANCELLED
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:30
Tonight’s event has been cancelled due to staff illness. We will reschedule at a later date. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
Come enjoy this folding book craft that anyone can do! Create a spring chicken out of an old book and take it home when you’re done.
The last time we did a book folding craft, we made hedgehogs, and they came out so cute!
Listen to music and hang out with friends as you fold.
Ages 11+.

Family Fairy Terrarium Craft
2026-04-25 11:00 - 12:30
Please register the first and last name as the family name and then # of people attending. For ex. Smith, 3
Come enjoy making a fairy terrarium as a family! All materials will be provided, but everyone is free to bring things from their own home and yard if they so desire! Take your time and when you are finished, take it home to put in your garden or window.
Please register. Space is limited.

Passport to CT Libraries 2026: FINAL DAY for Stamps
2026-04-30 09:30 - 17:30
Just a reminder that April 30 is the final day to visit any of the 175 public libraries participating in the 2026 Passport to CT Libraries program and have your passport stamped!
How does it work?
Ask for a passport at our library or any participating library.
Visit any participating library during the month of April to have your passport stamped (and maybe get a token gift!)
Visit at least 5 libraries to qualify for a prize drawing. Both adults and children can fill out passports and will compete separately.
Return your passport to the Library by May 10.
Statewide winners will be randomly drawn on June 12 in the following categories: 5 or More Libraries Visited, 25 or More Libraries Visited, and Top Traveler. Winners will receive a $200 VISA gift card.
Every library in Connecticut is unique, from their architectural styles to their programs and collections. This is a great way to explore all that the Connecticut library system has to offer. Don’t forget if you see something you like, you can use your Harwinton Public Library card to borrow from any public library in the state!

Dive Into Downloadables!
2026-04-30 16:00 - 17:00
Are you curious about the Library’s digital collection, but unsure how to get started? This free workshop will introduce you to our downloadable resources, including Libby, Hoopla, and the Palace Project. We will teach you how to create an account using your Harwinton Public Library card, then search for and borrow eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, & more. Don’t miss out on all the Library has to offer! Please register.

Film Screening: 1776
2026-05-01 13:30 - 16:30
All are invited to a free screening of the musical 1776. This 1972 feature film, based on the Broadway musical, stars William Daniels, Ken Howard, and Blythe Danner. It is set in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776 and tells the story of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Portions of dialogue and some lyrics were taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants of the Second Continental Congress. How accurate is the film’s depiction of our revolutionary history? Join us the following day at 11 for From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton.
Patrons are welcome to bring a box lunch or snack to enjoy during the film.
Running time: 2 hours 46 minutes

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton
2026-05-02 11:00
1776 and Hamilton: two American musicals, almost 40 years apart, telling the story of the founding of our nation. This program looks at these revolutionary musicals and their contrasting visions of an America society at a crossroads. Join presenter and theatre director Michael Langlois for this fascinating lecture featuring video clips from the two musicals. This FREE program is part of Harwinton’s America 250 Celebration and sponsored by donations to our 2025 Annual Appeal – Thank You to Pat & Bill Green and Dustin & Andrea Bingham!

Mother's Day Craft
2026-05-09 10:30 - 11:30
The Harwinton Women’s Club is coming back to the library to do another craft with the kids! This year they are making pop-up cards and tissue paper flowers for mom!
Ages 4-10. Please register. Spots fill up fast!

Passports to CT Libraries 2026 Due
2026-05-11 12:30 - 20:30
Today is the final day to return your stamped Passports to Connecticut Libraries! Don’t miss the chance to win a $200 VISA gift card. Passports must have stamps from at least 5 participating libraries in order to be eligible for a prize. Adults and children will compete separately in the following categories: 5 or More Visited, 25 or More Visited, and Top Traveler. Statewide winners will be drawn on Friday, June 12. Good luck to our participants! We hope you had fun visiting other libraries and exploring their buildings and collections. Please tell us about the things you’ve seen that might be great additions to our library!

Teen Annual Watercolor Book Tracker Craft
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00
Come use watercolors and collage to make a book tracker for the summer!
Ages 11+. Please register.

SAVED: Equine Rescues of Connecticut
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:00
Horses, ponies, donkeys and mules endure shocking forms of abuse and neglect at the hands of those supposed to care for them and keep them safe. SAVED: Equine Rescues of Connecticut tells the story of 9 Connecticut rescue and retirement facilities that work to rebuild the lives of these animals. Author Andrea Steele will present this inspiring program featuring photos and personal stories. Andrea will be joined by Jennifer Smith, founder of Harwinton’s own horse rescue, Operation Hold Your Horses, featured in the book.
Copies of SAVED will be available for purchase for $35. All proceeds from book sales at the program will be donated to Operation Hold Your Horses.
This program is for ages 10 and up. Please register.

Library Closed
2026-05-25
Closed for Memorial Day

Bubble Science
2026-05-30 10:30 - 11:30
Come explore the magic of bubbles through cool science experiments! We are having Coolology back to our library for this awesome program.
What could be more fun than learning about bubbles? Children measure, experiment and explore the science behind making and blowing the best soap bubbles. Skills learned and phenomena explained by bubbles in this program include: light and color, chemical composition, surface tension, measurement, geometry and much more!
Ages 6-12. Please register.

Ink & Watercolor Class
2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00

Library Closed
2026-07-03
Closed for the 4th of July

Library Closed
2026-07-04
Closed for Fourth of July

Library Closed
2026-09-07
Closed for Labor Day

Library Closed
2026-10-12
Closed for Columbus Day

Library Closed
2026-11-11
Closed for Veterans Day

Library Closing @ 5pm
2026-11-25
Closing for Thanksgiving

Library Closed
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27
Closed for Thanksgiving

Library Closing @ Noon
2026-12-24
Closing for Christmas

Library Closed
2026-12-25 - 2026-12-26
Closed for Christmas

Library Closing @ Noon
2026-12-31
Closing for New Year’s
