Evening Book Discussion
2026-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
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?

Chess Club
2026-03-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-30 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-13 18:30 - 19:30
Join out weekly chess club. All ages are welcome.

Winter Storytime (Tues.)
2026-03-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-07 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!

Meditation
2026-03-18 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-25 15:30 - 16:30
Weekly Meditation Group. All are welcome!

Learn Video Production
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:00
Did you know that Western CT Community Television offers free production training and equipment loans? They can teach you how to create your own television show to be cablecast on channel 192. What a great way to promote your cause, organization, or event! Join us at this free program to learn more and get a hands-on introduction to some of the equipment. Please register.

Winter Storytime (Thurs.)
2026-03-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-02 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 10:30

Craft & Chat
2026-03-20 15:00 - 17:00
We have a special event this month! One of our co-hosts, Gail, has agreed to share the art of zentangle with us! If you are interested, please let us know by registering. Others are welcome to work on their own projects.

Learn About the Axolotl - PROGRAM FULL
2026-03-21 11:00 - 12:00
This is a program for the whole family! Come see some real Axolotl’s and learn all about them in this incredible program!
Axolotl’s are not native to our area, but they have become very popular for their goofy appearance and are now a hallmark of the younger generations.
Please register. For all ages.

Homeschool Storytime
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-08 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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Watercolor Painting
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:30
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!

Meditation
2026-04-01 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-08 15:30 - 16:30
Weekly meditation group. All are welcome

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.

Library Board Meeting
2026-04-06 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly Library Board Meeting

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.

Afternoon Book Discussion
2026-04-09 14:00 - 15:00
This month’s selection is: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 is a novel set in the (perhaps near) future when “firemen” burn books forbidden by a totalitarian “brave new world” regime. The hero, according to Mr. Bradbury, is “a book burner who suddenly discovers that books are flesh-and-blood ideas and cry out silently when put to the torch.” Today, when libraries and schools in this country and all over the world are still “burning” certain books, Fahrenheit 451remains a brilliantly readable and suspenseful work of even greater impact and timeliness.

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!

Library Friends Meeting
2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:00
Monthly Library Friends Meeting
