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Stay and Play at Stetson In-Person

Join us for stories, songs, and play! Ages 0-4 with caregiver.
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Stetson Young Minds Discovery Room - 1st Floor, Stetson Branch
Audience:
  Ages 0-5  
Categories:
  Education and Lifelong Learning     Literacy and Language     Literature, Arts and Culture  

Liberty Services One-on-One Assistance In-Person

  Meet with a case worker from Liberty Community Services. NHFPL has partnered with Liberty Community Services to make Social Workers available for assistance with a variety of concerns, including:...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location:
Fair Haven Main Floor
Audience:
  Adults (19+)  
Categories:
  Civic and Community Engagement     Health and Wellness  

Mindfulness Matters: Make a Change in One Second, One Thought, One Breath In-Person

Lead by Prabha Makayee, a long time practitioner and facilitator of mindfulness events in CT. Together with peers practice dropping the labels & tuning into yourself. Join an in-person discussion...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Wilson Music Room, Wilson Branch
Audience:
  Adults (19+)  
Categories:
  Education and Lifelong Learning     Health and Wellness  

Stay 'N' Play - IN PERSON Story Time @ Ives In-Person

Stories, songs, and playtime for children with parent/caregiver. Ages 0-4.
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Ives Children's Program Room, Ives Main Library
Audience:
  Family and Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Literacy and Language  

Adult Writer's Group In-Person

Aspiring and experienced writers are welcome! Join us for safe and supportive environment to work on your craft.
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Wilson Family Place, Wilson Branch
Audience:
  Adults (19+)  
Categories:
  Education and Lifelong Learning     Literacy and Language     Literature, Arts and Culture  

Cinema and Crafts with Zootopia In-Person

Decorate your very own animal ear crown at this special screening event. Zootopia (2016) is rated “PG” for language, parental guidance suggested.
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025
Time:
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Fair Haven Program Room, Fair Haven Library
Audience:
  Family and Children (6-12)     Ages 6-11  
Categories:
  Literature, Arts and Culture  

AniManga Mondays In-Person

Obsessed with anime? Love getting lost in a good manga? Join us for Animanga Mondays, a space for fans to connect, geek out, and share what they love! Some weeks we’ll dive into anime screenings,...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Ives Teen Center, Ives Main Library
Audience:
  Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Education and Lifelong Learning     Literacy and Language     Literature, Arts and Culture  

Stetson Teen Center and Makerspace Drop-in Hours In-Person

Hey teens! Come check out Stetson's makerspace, tech toys, and gaming room. We have robots, gaming, 3D pens and printer, button makers, sewing, and more! Join us Monday through Thursday from 3-5:30...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Stetson Innovation Studio - 2nd Floor, Stetson Branch
Audience:
  Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Digital Learning and Technology  

Hearing Voices Weekly Meeting In-Person

The Wilson Library is happy to welcome back The Connecticut Hearing Voices Network (CT-HVN). Come share your experiences with others who “get it” in an anonymous group aimed at friendship and support.
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Wilson Family Place, Wilson Branch
Audience:
  Adults (19+)  
Categories:
  Health and Wellness  

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Are you passionate about making the library a better place for teens? Want to earn community service hours while helping shape teen programs, recommending books, and planning events? The Teen Advisory...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Ives Main Library
Audience:
  Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Careers and Job Skills     Civic and Community Engagement     Health and Wellness     Literacy and Language  

Yoga Therapy with Kat For Beginners In-Person

Discover simple breating and relation techniques to calm your nervous system and tame anxiety. You will also have the oppurtunity to learn a ten minnute morning routine to improve fitness,...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Mitchell Program Room, Mitchell Branch
Audience:
  Adults (19+)  
Categories:
  Civic and Community Engagement     Education and Lifelong Learning     Health and Wellness  
Registration Type:
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Stay and Play @ Mitchell - 10:00 AM In-Person

Every week we have stories, songs, puppets and bubbles! For ages 0-4.
Date:
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:
Mitchell Program Room, Mitchell Branch
Audience:
  Family and Children (0-5)  
Categories:
  Literacy and Language  

NHFPL Readmobile at East Shore Park

Visit the Readmobile every Tuesday from 10 am-2 pm outside the Senior Center at East Shore Park! Check out or return books, sign up for a library card, and learn about the events and services offered...  More
Date:
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:
Ives Main Library
Audience:
  Adults (19+)     Family and Children (0-5)     Family and Children (6-12)     Teens (12-18)     Ages 0-5     Ages 6-11     General Interest  
Categories:
  Civic and Community Engagement     Education and Lifelong Learning  

Liberty Community Services In-Person

Liberty Community Services offers referral services to individuals in need of daily basic needs-housing, food, clothing, transportation, and more.
Date:
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location:
Stetson Tutorial Room -1st Floor, Stetson Branch
Audience:
  Adults (19+)  
Categories:
  Careers and Job Skills     Health and Wellness  

Bilingual Stay & Play / Quédate y Juega In-Person

Stories and songs in English and Spanish, for children up to five-years-old with a caregiver. A half hour of librarian-led stories, finger play, songs, and movement followed by free play time. Early...  More
Date:
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Fair Haven Program Room, Fair Haven Library
Audience:
  Family and Children (0-5)     Ages 0-5  
Categories:
  Education and Lifelong Learning     Literacy and Language