Harwinton Public Library

Chess Club
2026-08-03 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
Join us for our weekly Chess Club.

Ben Franklin Lightning Lab (11:30am)
2026-08-01 11:30 - 12:30
Get your STEM on with Coolology and perform some incredible science experiments dealing with electricity! Use static electricity with balloons and
wool! Make your hair stand up on end! Choose one of the two sessions and go hands on with science!
Please register each child separately. Ages 5-9.

Ben Franklin Lightning Lab (10am)
2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00

Artists' Reception
2026-07-31 17:00 - 19:00
Meet the talented local artists who are part of our Artists’ Invitational Exhibit, on display through July and August: Katie Atkinson, Aaron Borkowski, Kathleen Borkowski, Eileen Cooper, Merrill French, Varoujan Froundjian, Micky Jansen, Suzanne Kirschner, Leslie Landau, Susan Rood, and Susan Scott. Join us for an Artist’s Reception on Friday, July 31 from 5 – 7 pm to view the show and learn more about their process and inspiration. All are welcome.

Movie Matinee: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026-07-31 14:00 - 16:30
Come watch a movie on our big screen! The movie for this session will be The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
No registration required. For all ages.

Summer Storytimes (Thurs.)
2026-07-30 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 10:30
Drop-in and have fun with Mrs. Molly this summer! Read a story, sing songs, and learn! Each session has its own theme and at the end there will be either a craft, scarf play, or yoga!
No registration needed. For ages 0-5.

Meditation
2026-07-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-07-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-07-15 15:30 - 16:30
Join our weekly meditation group. All are welcome!

Summer Storytimes (Tues.)
2026-07-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 10:30

Craft & Chat
2026-07-24 15:00 - 17:00
Join us monthly as we craft & chat together. Bring your own project to work on. Enjoy some snacks. Put aside some time for yourself. Drop by anytime between 3 & 5. Registration helpful, but not required.

Sidewalk Chalk Day
2026-07-24 10:00 - 17:00
Decorate our front sidewalks with your art! Drop-in any time of the day and help us transform the front of our library!
No registration required. For all ages.

Magic Show
2026-07-22 17:30 - 18:30
Come enjoy a magic show at the library!
This program will be on our front lawn weather permitting, so bring a blanket or chair!
No registration required. For all ages.

Teen Harry Potter Party
2026-07-21 13:00 - 14:00
Come enjoy some Harry Potter themed games including trivia and bingo. Win themed prizes and enjoy some themed snacks!
Please register. Ages 11+.

Evening Book Discussion
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00
This month’s selection is The Children of Men by PD James. The Children of Men by P.D. James is a dystopian novel set in a future England (2021) where humanity faces extinction due to universal male sterility, with the last generation of children now adults. The story follows Oxford historian Theodore Faron, who lives in apathy until he’s drawn into a revolutionary group by a woman named Julian, who believes she might be pregnant, offering a potential hope for humanity’s survival amidst societal collapse, mass suicides, and a repressive government led by the Warden of England. The novel explores themes of despair, faith, and the meaning of life in the absence of a future, contrasting the bleak reality with the hope of a new birth. Copies are available to borrow.

Creature Features
2026-07-18 11:00 - 12:00
White Memorial is coming to visit our library again with their live animals! Learn about the cool features of different creatures here in New England.
This program will be on our front lawn weather permitting, so bring a blanket or chair!
No registration required. For all ages.

Book Sale
2026-07-18 10:00 - 12:00
Monthly Book Sale sponsored by the Library Friends. Come browse our basement of gently use books!

Movie Matinee: Hoppers
2026-07-17 14:00 - 16:00
Come watch a movie on our big screen! The movie for this session will be Hoppers.
No registration required. For all ages.

Colonial Kids
2026-07-15 17:30 - 18:30
Come explore colonial times with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Explore real artifacts, try on real clothes and make your own hornbook to take home. This is a great educational opportunity and will show kids how far we’ve come in 250 years!
Please register each child separately. Ages 4-12.

Film Screening: Children of Men
2026-07-13 06:00 - 20:00
Join us for a screening of Children of Men The screenplay, based on P. D. James’ 1992 novel The Children of Men, was credited to five writers, with Clive Owen making uncredited contributions. The film is set in 2027, when two decades of human infertility have left human civilization on the brink of collapse. Asylum seekers seek sanctuary in the United Kingdom, where they are subjected to detention, deportation and execution by the government. Owen plays civil servant Theo Faron, who tries to help refugee Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) escape the chaos. Children of Men also stars Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pam Ferris, Charlie Hunnam, and Michael Caine.
We will be discussing the book on Monday, July 20th @ 6 pm

Storytime with Moana (11am)
2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:00
Come meet Moana for a very special storytime! Register for either session and enjoy songs, a craft, and each family will be able to have a meet and greet with Moana so hugs can be shared and pictures can be taken.
Please register each child separately. Ages 1-8.

Storytime with Moana (10am)
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00

Building Day
2026-07-10 10:00 - 17:00
Our activity room will be open all day for some fun building! Enjoy Legos, Lincoln Logs, Duplo’s and more! Come relax with us and enjoy hands on fun!
For all ages. No registration required.
