Passport to CT Libraries 2026: FINAL DAY for Stamps
2026-04-30 09:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
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!

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!
