Evening Book Discussion
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
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.

Chess Club
2026-07-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-03 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-10 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for our weekly Chess Club.

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

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+.

Meditation
2026-07-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-07-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-08-05 15:30 - 16:30
Join our weekly meditation group. All are welcome!

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.

Summer Storytimes (Thurs.)
2026-07-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-30 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-06 10:00 - 10:30

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.

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.

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.

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

Library Board
2026-08-03 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly Board Meeting

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.

Patty the Star Scavenger Hunt Ends
2026-08-08
Come find Patty the Star in our children’s section and earn a prize! Every week Patty will be hiding in a new place, and every week there’s a new prize for finding Patty. Children will be allowed one prize per week.
For all kids and teens.

Library Friends Meeting
2026-08-10 17:00 - 18:00
Monthly Meeting

Giggles and Wiggles
2026-08-11 10:00
Come join Mrs. Carissa from DBA Dance studio for this annual play and dance program! Dance, wiggle, sing, and have your kids get all their energy out in this upbeat program. Come to one session, or sign up for both! We always have lots of fun!
This program will be outside on our front lawn weather permitting.
For ages 0-5. Please register.

Teen Chicken Craft (NEW DATE)
2026-08-11 13:00 - 14:00
Create a chicken out of an old book! Chat and listen to music while we fold pages. Bring home your finished chicken to decorate your room.
Please register. Ages 11+.
