Harwinton Public Library

Craft & Chat
2026-02-20 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
Our Craft & Chat group meets every month. Bring whatever craft you are working on. We craft as we enjoy some tea & snacks with new friends. Drop by anytime between 3-5pm. Registration helpful, but not necessary.

Elsa Storytime Session 1
2026-02-21 11:00 - 12:00
*Please register each child separately.*
Come to the library and meet Elsa! Read some stories, sing a few songs, then do some crafts! Each family will get the change to meet Elsa, hug her, and take pictures with her, while everyone is working on their crafts.
Ages 0-8. Please register each child separately.

Elsa Storytime Session 2
2026-02-21 12:00 - 13:00

Evening Book Discussion
2026-02-23 08:00 - 17:00
This month’s selection is: Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan. The Roaring Twenties – the Jazz Age – has been characterized as a time of Gatsby frivolity. But it was also the height of the uniquely American hate group, the Ku Klux Klan. Their domain was not the old Confederacy, but the Heartland and the West. They hated Blacks, Jews, Catholics and immigrants in equal measure, and took radical steps to keep these people from the American promise. And the man who set in motion their takeover of great swaths of America was a charismatic charlatan named D.C. Stephenson. Stephenson was a magnetic presence whose life story changed with every telling. Within two years of his arrival in Indiana, he d become the Grand Dragon of the state and the architect of the strategy that brought the group out of the shadows – their message endorsed from the pulpits of local churches, spread at family picnics and town celebrations. Judges, prosecutors, ministers, governors and senators across the country all proudly proclaimed their membership. But at the peak of his influence, it was a seemingly powerless woman – Madge Oberholtzer – who would reveal his secret cruelties, and whose deathbed testimony finally brought the Klan to their knees. A Fever in the Heartland marries a propulsive drama to a powerful and page-turning reckoning with one of the darkest threads in American history.

Chess Club
2026-02-23 18:30 - 19:30
Come join our local Chess Club. We meet every Monday! All are welcome.

Winter Storytime (Tues.)
2026-02-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 10:30
Come join Mrs. Molly for storytime! Read a story, sing some songs, and do some fingerplays. At the end of each session there will be a craft, yoga, scarf play, or bubbles!
Please register. Ages 0-5.
Registering for one Tuesday Winter Storytime will register you for all Tuesday Winter Storytimes!

Homeschool Storytime
2026-02-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:00
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.
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Meditation
2026-02-25 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-04 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-11 15:30 - 16:30
Weekly Meditation Group. All are welcome!

Winter Storytime (Thurs.)
2026-02-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 10:30

Valentine's Coloring Contest Ends
2026-02-28
The coloring pages will be released here as pdfs, and as physical copies at the library beginning February 1st. Return by the 28th to compete in your age category for a prize!
PDF Links:
Ages 0-5
Ages 6-10
Ages 11-17
Adults

Meet Your Monger: A Guided Tour of New England Cheeses
2026-02-28 11:00
Join Cheesemonger Kate Redin of the New Curds on the Block cheese shop in Oakville for a journey to a demystify and democratize one of the world’s oldest, simplest, and most nutritious foods: CHEESE! Come for a taste of Connecticut’s dairy history and get tips from a professional cheesemonger on selecting, storing, and serving cheese for your meals and gatherings. Samples will be served!
This free program is for ages 12 and up. Space is limited. Please register.
Sponsored by the Harwinton Library Friends – Thank You!

Chess Club
2026-03-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-16 18:30 - 19:30
Join out weekly chess club. All ages are welcome.

Library Board Meeting
2026-03-02 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly Meeting

Artist's Reception
2026-03-06 16:00 - 18:00
Please join us at a reception for our March/April featured artist, Andrea Fitzpatrick. Meet the artist and enjoy some light refreshments while you view the show. All are welcome. Andrea’s work will be on display through the end of April.

Find O'Bookery the Leprechaun
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-17
Find O’Bookery the Leprechaun from March 9th – 17th in our children’s section. Tell the librarian where he is and receive your prize!
For all teens and kids.

Harwinton Library Friends
2026-03-09 17:00 - 18:00
Monthly meeting of the Harwinton Library Friends. New members always welcome. Join us!

Teen Shamrock Night
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:00
Make a Leprechaun trap and play some Saint Patrick Day style games. Win some prizes and hang out with your friends in this super fun program!
Please register. Ages 11+.

Afternoon Book Discussion
2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:00
This month’s selection is: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a 2008 novel by Garth Stein, narrated by a dog named Enzo who has a nearly human soul and uses car racing as a metaphor to understand life, love, and loss alongside his owner, race car driver Denny Swift, as they navigate family tragedy and a custody battle. The book explores themes of loyalty, perseverance, and the human condition through Enzo’s unique, philosophical perspective, becoming a New York Times bestseller.

Seed Starting Workshop
2026-03-14 10:00 - 11:00
Starting your own seeds is an easy and fun way to save money and grow what you want, not just what is available at the nursery. Join us for a hands on workshop that will give you the information you need to start your own seeds. Spring is here!

Family Pizza Party (snow date)
2026-03-14 12:00 - 13:30
*Please register using your family name and # of people in your party (Ex. Smith 3)*
My Productions CT is coming to the library to help us make pizzas! Come to the library for lunch and bring the family! Pick whatever toppings you choose and while it cooks, play some fun pizza related games.
All families welcome! Please register. Space is limited.

Evening Book Discussion
2026-03-16 18:00 - 19:00
This month’s selection is Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
