Harwinton Public Library

Teen Creative Writing Workshop
2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
Did you know Mrs. Molly, your youth services librarian, is a published author? Well, she is! Come explore your creativity! Do some fun exercises and explore some prompts to better get the creative juices flowing. Learn what makes a good character and a good story. Feel free to ask Mrs. Molly any questions you might have about writing!
Each participant will get a notebook and pen to use during the session and they will then get to take it home afterwards.
Please register. Ages 11+.
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Mindful Meditation
2025-07-16 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-23 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-06 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-13 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-20 15:30 - 16:30
Weekly meditation group

Summer Storytimes (Thurs.)
2025-07-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 10:30
Summer Storytimes are drop-in, so no need to register! Just show up when you’re able!
Enjoy storytime with Mrs. Molly! Read a story and sing songs. Play with bubbles, scarves, do a craft, or do some yoga! Each week has a different theme!
No need to register. Ages 0-5.
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Friends' Summer Book Sale
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00
Stock up for your Summer Reading at our Library Friends’ monthly book sales. Unbeatable prices on gently used books for kids, teens, & adults. The money raised at our monthly book sales pays for great programs and services in our Library all year long. Thank You for shopping!

Chess Club
2025-07-21 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-07-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-04 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-18 18:30 - 19:30
Chess players of all ages are invited to join our Monday night Chess Club. Sharpen your skills and make new friends while you enjoy a friendly game. Players should already be familiar with the basics of how to play.
Registration is helpful, but not required.

Summer Storytimes (Tues.)
2025-07-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-29 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-05 10:00 - 10:30

Teen Pressed Flowers Craft
2025-07-29 14:00 - 15:00
Arrange pressed flowers and trap them between clear plastic to create bookmarks and sun catchers!
Please register. Ages 11+.
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Mr. Magic Show
2025-07-30 18:00 - 19:00
Come and enjoy a magic show!
We will be out on our front lawn, weather permitting.
No need to register. For all ages.
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Building Day
2025-08-02 09:30 - 13:00
Come anytime we are open on Saturday between 9:30am and 1pm! Build with legos, lincoln logs, duplos, magnetiles, and more!
For all ages. No need to register.
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Library Board Meeting
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly Board Meeting

Summer Reading Finale!
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:30
Come at 6pm to enjoy a pizza party! All the kids who completed their Readers are Leaders forms will get their t-shirt and certificate of completion! The first selectman will be in attendance to take a picture with all our readers!
At 6:30pm, Michelle Urban will be presenting us with Spaceship Harmony, which is a fun music and movement program!
For all ages. No need to register.
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Galaxy Scavenger Hunt Ends
2025-08-09
Find Galaxy the dragon in the children’s section! Tell a librarian where he is and win a prize!
Galaxy will be hiding in a different place every week and every week there will be a new prize!
For all kids and teens!
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Library Friends Meeting
2025-08-11 17:00 - 18:00
Monthly meeting

Giggles and Wiggles
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:00
Does your child have lots of energy? Come have fun on our front lawn with Mrs. Carissa from DBA Dance Studio! Dance and get out all the wiggles in this high energy program for young ones! Enjoy all the silly songs and movements!
Ages 0-7. Please register. (each session is separate registration)
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Artist's Talk & Reception
2025-08-20 16:00 - 18:00
Join our featured artist, digital artist Julieanne Palmer, for an artist’s talk and reception. View Julieanne’s exhibit Between Two Worlds, and learn more about her work and her artistic process. No registration needed, all are welcome. We hope to see you there!
