Harwinton Public Library

Afternoon Book Discussion
2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
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.

Winter Storytime (Thurs.)
2026-03-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-19 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!

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+.

Meditation
2026-03-11 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-04 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-25 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-18 15:30 - 16:30
Weekly Meditation Group. All are welcome!

Homeschool Storytime
2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-25 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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Winter Storytime (Tues.)
2026-03-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 10:30

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

Elsa Storytime Session 2
2026-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
*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 1
2026-02-21 11:00 - 12:00

Craft & Chat
2026-02-20 15:00 - 17:00
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.

Veterans' Benefits Outreach
2026-02-19 09:30 - 12:30
A Veterans’ advocate will be available to answer general questions regarding various programs and services for Veterans and make referrals to specific agencies as needed. All Veterans are welcome regardless of branch of service or character of discharge. No registration needed.

Learn Video Production
2026-02-18 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.

Library Closed
2026-02-16
Closed for President’s Day
