Harwinton Public Library

Summer Storytimes (Thurs.)
2026-07-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-30 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-06 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
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.

Book Sale
2026-07-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 12:00
Monthly Book Sale sponsored by the Library Friends. Come browse our basement of gently use books!

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.

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.

Summer Storytimes (Tues.)
2026-07-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-04 10:00 - 10:30

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+.

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.

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.

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.

Ben Franklin Lightning Lab (10am)
2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00
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 (11:30am)
2026-08-01 11:30 - 12:30

Teen Gem Art
2026-08-04 13:00 - 14:00
Relax and enjoy making some gem art stickers with friends! Decorate folders, binders, water bottles and more with your finished products!
Please register. Ages 11+.

Summer Reading Finale
2026-08-05 18:00 - 19:30
For the first half hour of our finale we will have our pizza party! Eat pizza while kids receive their t-shirts. Beginning at 6:30pm Michelle Urban will be entertaining us with music, props, and dance! Last year she brought her giant parachute, lollipop drums, and colorful scarves!
This program will be on our front lawn weather permitting, so bring a blanket or chair!
No registration required. For all ages.

Game Day
2026-08-07 10:00 - 17:00
Drop-in and play some games! Get competitive with the family and relax at the library!
No registration required. For all ages.

Homeschool Storytime
2026-08-12 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.

Afternoon Book Discussion
2026-08-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-08 14:00 - 15:00
TBD

Evening Book Discussion
2026-08-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-21 18:00 - 19:00

Craft & Chat
2026-08-21 15:00 - 17:00
Make some time for yourself & do something that brings you joy. Bring your own project & supplies & work alongside other crafters. Enjoy a snack & make new friends. Registration helpful, but not required.

Let's Talk Gardening
2026-08-24 19:00 - 20:00
The Harwinton Grows Seed Library bimonthly gardening session.

Library Closed
2026-09-07
Closed for Labor Day
