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Mindfulness Series: Art Journaling

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2023-04-17 16:00:00 2023-04-17 18:00:00 America/New_York Mindfulness Series: Art Journaling Construct your own art journal and create a piece of work to start your book! Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room

Monday, April 17
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-17 16:00:00 2023-04-17 18:00:00 America/New_York Mindfulness Series: Art Journaling Construct your own art journal and create a piece of work to start your book! Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room

Albany Branch

Albany Branch Community Room

Construct your own art journal and create a piece of work to start your book!

This class will focus on students using art as a tool and an outlet. As an attendee, you will learn how to synthesize feelings into visual expression. We will also explore what mental health is, what is looks like for you and why it matters. Construct your own art journal and create a piece of work to start your book!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Arts |

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Albany Branch
Phone: 860-695-7380
Branch manager
Deirdre Brickhouse
Hours
Mon, Jun 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:00AM
Sun, Jun 11 Closed
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About the branch

The Albany Branch Library endeavors daily to maintain its role as one of Albany Avenue’s most vital resources. The Albany Branch was established in 1926. It was first located in the Northwest School and then in rented quarters at 1239 Albany Avenue. The branch’s present location at 1250 Albany Avenue opened in February 1950 in a building designed by H. Sage Goodwin. In 2011 a new 8,000 square foot facility on the corner of Albany and Blue Hills Avenues replaced the sixty-one-year-old structure.

Upcoming events

TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
Food Rescue- Food distribution at the Library
Thu, Jun 08, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Albany Branch
Food giveaway at Albany Branch location
Youth E.S.L Learner Success
Thu, Jun 08, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Center Church House
Youth E.S.L Learner Success Program
Connecticut Foodshare Distribution
Thu, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Barbour Branch
Come for a free bag of groceries. Helpful information is regularly tabled by various organizations.
Barbour's Virtual Reality - Ages 13-19
Thu, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch for a fun afternoon of virtual reality!
Canceled
All Kinds of BookMarks - Families
Thu, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dwight Branch
Make your much needed unique bookmarks with origami paper, printed template or metal shepherd’s hook.
All Kinds of BookMarks - Families
Thu, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dwight Branch
eded unique bookmarks with origami paper, printed template or metal shepherd’s hook.
Join us for our FINAL Family Game Night @the Lyric! - ¡Únete a la Noche ¡Final! de juegos en familia @the Lyric!
Thu, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Park Street Library @ The Lyric - Park Branch Community Room
¡Únete a la Noche ¡Final! de juegos en familia @the Lyric!
Read to a Librarian - Ages 3-12
Thu, Jun 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Barbour Branch
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from... more
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from the library! Every Thursday from 4:30-5:30 pm.
Jazz 101 Photography Exhibit: Maurice Robertson
Thu, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Join us at the Albany Branch for the opening of our newest photography exhibit 'Expressions in Sound and Motion' by Maurice Robertson.
Citizenship Class @ Albany
Fri, Jun 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Albany Branch
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and... more
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and Civics Test. Please bring your Green Card (even if expired).
Canceled
Garden Story Time - Ages 0-5
Fri, Jun 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a story, songs, and a stroll around the garden!
Let's Talk!: An Open Floor Discussion for Youth & Teens - with Advocacy to Legacy
Fri, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Join 'Advocacy to Legacy' for an open floor conversation on anything that's on your mind! Refreshments will be provided.
Leap into Learning: Meet & Greet - at HPL Summer Kickoff
Sat, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Calling all Hartford Family Childcare Providers, stop by, and meet the Leap into Learning Program Coordinator.
3-2-1 Hartford Blast Off Summer Learning Kickoff!
Sat, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ropkins Branch
Join us for a wide variety of family friendly activities including: music, face painting, henna, STARLAB, balloon twisting, A Little... more
Join us for a wide variety of family friendly activities including: music, face painting, henna, STARLAB, balloon twisting, A Little Yoga, drag queen story hour, virtual reality, and more!
Jazz 101 Piano Discussion: - Jazz & It's Influence on other Arts, Culture, & Education
Sat, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Join us at the Albany branch for an interactive panel discussion on how Jazz has been influential in education, culture, as well as a... more
Join us at the Albany branch for an interactive panel discussion on how Jazz has been influential in education, culture, as well as a multitude of different art forms.
Hartford Families Are Reaching Beyond their Neighborhood! - Visit to Lutz Children's Museum Manchester
Mon, Jun 12, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Lutz Museum
Join us for a special field trip to the Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester CT.
This event is full
Canceled
Yoga Story Time - Ages 3-5
Mon, Jun 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch for a story and a stretch!
Alzheimer's Awarness : 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Mon, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
Join us at the Dwight Branch, to learn about the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's.
Mindfulness Workshop: Step and Dance - with Loren Milledge
Mon, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
In this class, use the unity of stepping to learn about building and being a support system.
Rescheduled
Barbour's Taste Testers - Ages 6-19
Mon, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Feeling hungry? Drop by the Barbour branch for a "breakfast for snack" treat of pancakes and toppings!
Jazz 101 @ Artist Collective 1200 Albany Ave Hartford, CT - Jazz Activation-Haneef Nelson Matt DeChamplain Emmett Goods
Mon, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Branch
Funded by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, HPL and The Artist Collective will launch Jazz 101 in May, a six-week series of free... more
Funded by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, HPL and The Artist Collective will launch Jazz 101 in May, a six-week series of free evening discussions and demonstrations from 6-8 p.m.
Storytime - Ages 0-5 (siblings welcome)
Tue, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Albany Branch
Join us for songs, stories, and early literacy tips to prepare your child for kindergarten!
Computer Basics @ Albany
Tue, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Albany Branch
Are you interested in enhancing your computer skills? Call to register for computer classes at the Albany Branch.
Children's Room Book Bags - Delivery Service
Tue, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
360 Main Street & Bushnell Towers
Families who usually visit the Downtown Library may order books for their children via this form: https://bit.ly/ChildrensRoomBooks.
Barbour's Taste Testers - Ages 6-19
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Feeling hungry? Drop by the Barbour branch for a "breakfast for snack" treat of pancakes and toppings!
Canceled
Perler Bead Toys - Families
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dwight Branch
Create little bead toys of your own choice.
Perler Bead Toys - Families
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dwight Branch
Create little bead toys of your own choice.
Security Officer Training Class
Wed, Jun 14, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Albany Branch
Hartford Public Library’s Security Officer Training Program, commonly known as "Guard Card" class, has been approved by the State of... more
Hartford Public Library’s Security Officer Training Program, commonly known as "Guard Card" class, has been approved by the State of Connecticut.
Register
Citizenship Class @ Albany
Wed, Jun 14, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Albany Branch
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and... more
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and Civics Test. Please bring your Green Card (even if expired).
Storytime w/Ms. Nancy - Cuentos con Ms. Nancy
Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Park Street Library @ The Lyric - Park Branch Children's Area
Join us for an story time adventure & art!
Barbour's Summer Learning Kick-off Event - All Ages
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Barbour Branch
I scream, you scream, we all scream for SUMMER! Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to kick off summer in style with games, raffles, story... more
I scream, you scream, we all scream for SUMMER! Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to kick off summer in style with games, raffles, story time, pizza and an ice cream social.
Computer Basics @ Dwight
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dwight Branch
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm, the Dwight branch offers free basic computer classes. Please call 860-695-7460... more
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm, the Dwight branch offers free basic computer classes. Please call 860-695-7460 to register.
Summer Learning Kick-Off at the Dwight Branch - Families
Wed, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Dwight Branch
Join us to kick-off the Summer Learning Program at the Dwight Branch with Games, Activities, food, drinks and much more. Learn how to... more
Join us to kick-off the Summer Learning Program at the Dwight Branch with Games, Activities, food, drinks and much more. Learn how to participate in SLP activities to win weekly prizes.
Claypen Pottery
Wed, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dwight Branch
Join us in celebrating our Summer Reading Kickoff at the Dwight Branch, while creating and painting your very own mug. For more... more
Join us in celebrating our Summer Reading Kickoff at the Dwight Branch, while creating and painting your very own mug. For more information, the Dwight Branch at (860)695-7460.
Canceled
Barbour's Craft & Create - Essential Oil Dough - All Ages
Wed, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to unlock your inner creativity with a fun weekly craft! Today we will be making essential oil dough.
Summer Stars - All ages.
Wed, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Church - 277 Main Street, entrance at back of church
Join us to get ready for the Summer Reading Challenge! Create a summer calendar to keep track of your reading and all the fun events!
Canceled
Summer Learning Kick-Off at Dwight - Families
Wed, Jun 14, All day
Dwight Branch
Join us to kick-off the Summer Learning Program at the Dwight Branch with Games, Activities, food, drinks and much more. Learn how to... more
Join us to kick-off the Summer Learning Program at the Dwight Branch with Games, Activities, food, drinks and much more. Learn how to participate in SLP activities to win weekly prizes.
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
Food Rescue- Food distribution at the Library
Thu, Jun 15, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Albany Branch
Food giveaway at Albany Branch location
Empanadas & Mindfulness
Thu, Jun 15, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Camp Field Branch
Empanada Assassin invites you to experience the joys of empanada making and mindfulness practices in this unique two-hour workshop.... more
Empanada Assassin invites you to experience the joys of empanada making and mindfulness practices in this unique two-hour workshop. Seating is limited, registration is required online at hplct.org.
This event is full
Computer Basics @ HPL
Thu, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barbour Branch
Basic computer training
Youth E.S.L Learner Success
Thu, Jun 15, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Center Church House
Youth E.S.L Learner Success Program
End-of-school Tye-Dye!! - ¡Celebremos el final de la escuela con camisas tie-dye!! 
Thu, Jun 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Park Street Library @ The Lyric - Park Branch Terrace/Courtyard
Let's celebrate the end of the school with year tie-dye extravaganza
Teen Time @ Barbour - Ages 13-19
Thu, Jun 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Calling all teens! Half the year is over, what do you want to accomplish for the rest of 2023? Come to Barbour and make vision boards... more
Calling all teens! Half the year is over, what do you want to accomplish for the rest of 2023? Come to Barbour and make vision boards with Ms. Fe and manifest the rest of your year!
Read to a Librarian - Ages 3-12
Thu, Jun 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Barbour Branch
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from... more
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from the library! Every Thursday from 4:30-5:30 pm.
Citizenship Class @ Albany
Fri, Jun 16, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Albany Branch
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and... more
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and Civics Test. Please bring your Green Card (even if expired).
Garden Story Time - Ages 0-5
Fri, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a story, songs, and a stroll around the garden!
Schools Out Ice Cream and Shout! - All Ages
Fri, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Church - 277 Main Street, entrance at back of church
Join us for an ice cream social to celebrate the beginning of summer vacation and the amazing summer ahead!
Let's Talk!: An Open Floor Discussion for Youth & Teens - with Advocacy to Legacy
Fri, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Join 'Advocacy to Legacy' for an open floor conversation on anything that's on your mind! Refreshments will be provided.
Summer Kick-Off Paint Party!
Sat, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Albany Branch
Visit Albany for a family-friendly paint party in a finale celebration of the Nellie-Mae Mindfulness Art workshop series and the start... more
Visit Albany for a family-friendly paint party in a finale celebration of the Nellie-Mae Mindfulness Art workshop series and the start of Summer Reading!
STARLAB: Stories by Starlight - All Ages
Sat, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Register here for one of three time slots for Stories by Starlight. Learn how difference cultures view constellations and the science... more
Register here for one of three time slots for Stories by Starlight. Learn how difference cultures view constellations and the science behind them.
Register
Family Storytime - South Church - 277 Main Street via Buckingham Street
Mon, Jun 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
Peg People
Mon, Jun 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
Create Peg People with fancy clothes and charming face to keep and to play with.
Shoot Into Space - All Ages
Mon, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Enjoy playing space related memory game, puzzles, matching, mazes and more.
Bring the Hoopla - Ages 6-12
Mon, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join us for a fun musical hula hooping time with our friends, Bring the Hoopla!
Jazz 101 @ Artist Collective 1200 Albany Ave Hartford, CT - Jazz Activation-Haneef Nelson Matt DeChamplain Emmett Goods
Mon, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Branch
Funded by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, HPL and The Artist Collective will launch Jazz 101 in May, a six-week series of free... more
Funded by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, HPL and The Artist Collective will launch Jazz 101 in May, a six-week series of free evening discussions and demonstrations from 6-8 p.m.
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Storytime - Ages 0-5 (siblings welcome)
Tue, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Albany Branch
Join us for songs, stories, and early literacy tips to prepare your child for kindergarten!
Children's Room Book Bags - Delivery Service
Tue, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
360 Main Street & Bushnell Towers
Families who usually visit the Downtown Library may order books for their children via this form: https://bit.ly/ChildrensRoomBooks.
Bring the Hoopla - Ages 6-12
Tue, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Church - 277 Main Street, entrance at back of church
Join us for a musical, fun, hula hooping time with our friends, Bring the Hoopla!
Camp Field's Summer Learning Kick-Off Event - All Ages
Tue, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Camp Field Branch
Come to Camp Field to kick off an amazing summer! Enjoy an Astronaut Ice Cream Party, Virtual Reality Moon Walk, Starry Sky craft ,... more
Come to Camp Field to kick off an amazing summer! Enjoy an Astronaut Ice Cream Party, Virtual Reality Moon Walk, Starry Sky craft , music and free books!
Space Bingo - All Ages
Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Stop by and learn about the planets while playing bingo. Prizes will be given out.
STEAM in Space - Ages 6-19
Tue, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch
Blast off with space themed programs including slime, marshmallow constellations, and more!
Citizenship Class @ Albany
Wed, Jun 21, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Albany Branch
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and... more
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and Civics Test. Please bring your Green Card (even if expired).
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Barbour's Juneteenth Celebration - All Ages
Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 5:30pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch for a fun day of celebrating Juneteenth, featuring: a puppet show, bucket drumming, jewelry making, an... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch for a fun day of celebrating Juneteenth, featuring: a puppet show, bucket drumming, jewelry making, an ice cream social, face painting and more!
Computer Basics @ Ropkins
Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ropkins Branch
If you need help learning how to use a computer, mobile phone or a tablet we can help. The sessions are short and easy. Don't hesitate... more
If you need help learning how to use a computer, mobile phone or a tablet we can help. The sessions are short and easy. Don't hesitate to contact us.
Register
Summer Breeze Storytime - Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver.
Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Camp Field Branch
Join Ms. Katherine for songs, stories and a craft.
Bring the Hoopla - 6-12
Wed, Jun 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
Join us for a musical, fun, hula hooping time with our friends, Bring the Hoopla!
African Jewelry Making with Jackie Bright
Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Barbour Branch
Jackie will teach how to make an African necklace and earrings. If interested, please call Irene to register, 860-695-7401.
Space Music - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Church - 277 Main Street, entrance at back of church
Learn about NASA's Space music program and create a spacey painting while listening to the sounds of the universe.
Summer Crafternoon - All Ages
Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Camp Field Branch
Come to Camp Field to stay cool and get crafty with a different project each day!
Rescheduled
Barbour's Craft & Create - Egg Carton Bird Feeders - All Ages
Wed, Jun 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to unlock your inner creativity with a fun weekly craft! Today we will be making egg carton bird feeders.
STEM Building - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jun 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch
Come to Albany to build a new creation each week and we will put it on display for all to see.
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Terrarium Workshop - with Positive Plants Lounge LLC
Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ropkins Branch
Registration required. Space is limited.
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
Food Rescue- Food distribution at the Library
Thu, Jun 22, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Albany Branch
Food giveaway at Albany Branch location
GeoSpace - All Ages
Thu, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ropkins Branch
Enjoy exploring the constellation with a geoboard and rubber bands.
Summer Crafternoon - All Ages
Thu, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Camp Field Branch
Come to Camp Field to stay cool and get crafty with a different project each day!
Youth E.S.L Learner Success
Thu, Jun 22, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Center Church House
Youth E.S.L Learner Success Program
Connecticut Foodshare Distribution
Thu, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Barbour Branch
Come for a free bag of groceries. Helpful information is regularly tabled by various organizations.
Jewelry Making with Jackie Bright
Thu, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Barbour Branch
Ages 6-12. 3:00 pm. Join Jackie Bright for a dazzling jewelry making workshop!
Canceled
Barbour's Virtual Reality - Ages 13-19
Thu, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch for a fun afternoon of virtual reality!
Read to a Librarian - Ages 3-12
Thu, Jun 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Barbour Branch
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from... more
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from the library! Every Thursday from 4:30-5:30 pm.
Father's Day Celebration @ Bushnell Park Pavilion - All families welcomed!
Thu, Jun 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bushnell Park Pavilion
Celebrate the very special dad in your life at the Bushnell Dollard Pavilion with stories, craft activity, music and food! Dads will... more
Celebrate the very special dad in your life at the Bushnell Dollard Pavilion with stories, craft activity, music and food! Dads will receive a special gift!
Citizenship Class @ Albany
Fri, Jun 23, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Albany Branch
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and... more
Classes meet for 6 consecutive weeks, and covers the information you need to know in order to pass the Naturalization Interview and Civics Test. Please bring your Green Card (even if expired).
Canceled
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Canceled
Garden Story Time - Ages 0-5
Fri, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a story, songs, and a stroll around the garden!
Let's Talk!: An Open Floor Discussion for Youth & Teens - with Advocacy to Legacy
Fri, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Join 'Advocacy to Legacy' for an open floor conversation on anything that's on your mind! Refreshments will be provided.
Terrarium Workshop - with Positive Plants Lounge LLC
Sat, Jun 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Make your own terrarium! An All ages workshop that's fun, refreshing and therapeutic! All supplies are provided for free. Registration... more
Make your own terrarium! An All ages workshop that's fun, refreshing and therapeutic! All supplies are provided for free. Registration Required. Space Is limited.
Latin Jazz Performance Featuring Nelson Bello - Jazz latino con Nelson Bello, presentacion musical especial
Sat, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Street Library @ The Lyric - Park Branch Teen Space
Well-known Latin percussionist and Hartford native, Nelson Bello leads his band featuring Afro-Cuban and Caribbean-flavored jazz.
Stepping Into the Shade Documentary Screening - with June Archer and filmmaker Brian Day
Sat, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Stepping Into the Shade is a love story about the people who toiled in the soil on Connecticut tobacco farms and made a lasting impact... more
Stepping Into the Shade is a love story about the people who toiled in the soil on Connecticut tobacco farms and made a lasting impact on our communities.
Hartford Reads In Color VIRTUAL Book Chat - "Women Who Run With Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.
Sun, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Branch - Downtown Adult Virtual Room
Hartford Reads In Color Book Club invites you to participate in a book discussion about "Women Who Run With Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola... more
Hartford Reads In Color Book Club invites you to participate in a book discussion about "Women Who Run With Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.
Canceled
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Mon, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Sensory Storytime - Ages 0-7 (siblings welcome)
Mon, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Visit the Albany Branch for a storytime for kids with specific sensory needs. Reach out to Librarian Katryna with questions or requests.
Canceled
Yoga Story Time - Ages 3-5
Mon, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch for a story and a stretch!
Shoot Into Space - All Ages
Mon, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Enjoy playing space related memory game, puzzles, matching, mazes and more.
Loco for Legs Club - Ages 4-19
Mon, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Calling all Lego engineers! Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour Branch to create something unique with Legos, then display your build for all to see!
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Storytime - Ages 0-5 (siblings welcome)
Tue, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Albany Branch
Join us for songs, stories, and early literacy tips to prepare your child for kindergarten!
Computer Basics @ Albany
Tue, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Albany Branch
Are you interested in enhancing your computer skills? Call to register for computer classes at the Albany Branch.
Children's Room Book Bags - Delivery Service
Tue, Jun 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
360 Main Street & Bushnell Towers
Families who usually visit the Downtown Library may order books for their children via this form: https://bit.ly/ChildrensRoomBooks.
Henna - All Ages
Tue, Jun 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Camp Field Branch
Learn about the ancient art of Henna and get your own design on your hands or arm.
Space Bingo - All Ages
Tue, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Stop by and learn about the planets while playing bingo. Prizes will be given out.
Move Together Hartford: Ed Fast & Conga Bop Quintet - Summer Music Series at Camp Field Library
Tue, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Camp Field Branch
Join us for a live music performance of Afro Cuban music on the grounds of the Camp Field Library featuring Ed Fast and Conga Bop... more
Join us for a live music performance of Afro Cuban music on the grounds of the Camp Field Library featuring Ed Fast and Conga Bop Quintet. All ages are welcome to join the fun!
Sensational STEM - Ages 6-19
Tue, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Swing by Barbour to grow your own rainbow with Ms. Fe!
STEAM in Space - Ages 6-19
Tue, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch
Blast off with space themed programs including slime, marshmallow constellations, and more!
Lecture: Jazz and Social Justice - Part of the Jazz Activation Summer 2023 Events
Tue, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Park Street Library @ The Lyric - Park Branch Community Room
How has American history had a direct effect on the development of jazz and how has jazz music and jazz musicians have impacted American... more
How has American history had a direct effect on the development of jazz and how has jazz music and jazz musicians have impacted American history itself?
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Computer Basics @ Dwight
Wed, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dwight Branch
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm, the Dwight branch offers free basic computer classes. Please call 860-695-7460... more
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm, the Dwight branch offers free basic computer classes. Please call 860-695-7460 to register.
Summer Programming Kick-Off @Park!! - ¡Lanzamiento de la programación de verano @Park!
Wed, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Park Street Library @ The Lyric - Park Branch Cafe,Park Branch Teen Space,Park Branch Terrace/Courtyard,Park Branch Children's Area
¡Lanzamiento de la programación de verano @Park!
Space It - All Ages
Wed, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Make your own space theme bookmark using stickers and ribbon.
Summer Crafternoon - All Ages
Wed, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Camp Field Branch
Come to Camp Field to stay cool and get crafty with a different project each day!
Barbour's Craft & Create - Egg Carton Bird Feeders - All Ages
Wed, Jun 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to unlock your inner creativity with a fun weekly craft! Today we will be making egg carton bird feeders.
Canceled
Barbour's Craft & Create - Leaf Paintings - All Ages
Wed, Jun 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to unlock your inner creativity with a fun weekly craft! Today we will be making leaf paintings.
STEM Building - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jun 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch
Come to Albany to build a new creation each week and we will put it on display for all to see.
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
TAP - Family Storytime - Center Church - 60 Gold Street
Thu, Jun 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Join us for stories, music/movement, rhymes, and fingerplay.
Canceled
Quilling for Beginners - Families
Thu, Jun 29, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
Learn the art of quilling by rolling thin strips of special paper into flowers, leaves and much more.
Quilling for Beginners - Families
Thu, Jun 29, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
rolling thin strips of special paper into flowers, leaves and much more.
Color It! - All Ages
Thu, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Stop by and enjoy coloring space theme pictures.
Summer Crafternoon - All Ages
Thu, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Camp Field Branch
Come to Camp Field to stay cool and get crafty with a different project each day!
Youth E.S.L Learner Success
Thu, Jun 29, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Center Church House
Youth E.S.L Learner Success Program
Board Game Bonanza - Ages 6-19
Thu, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Chutes & Ladders, Sorry!, Trouble, oh my! Come to Barbour to face off with your friends or Ms. Fe in a friendly board game competition.
Read to a Librarian - Ages 3-12
Thu, Jun 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Barbour Branch
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from... more
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from the library! Every Thursday from 4:30-5:30 pm.
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Fri, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Garden Story Time - Ages 0-5
Fri, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a story, songs, and a stroll around the garden!
A Bagful of Board Games - Families
Fri, Jun 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
Play all kinds of board games with friends and with Ms. Rubina.
Let's Talk!: An Open Floor Discussion for Youth & Teens - with Advocacy to Legacy
Fri, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Join 'Advocacy to Legacy' for an open floor conversation on anything that's on your mind! Refreshments will be provided.
Music @the Lyric w/Chris Leadz: Join us for Musical Journey! - Música @the Lyric con Chris Leadz: ¡Únete y disfruta!
Fri, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Park Street Library @ The Lyric - Park Branch Community Room
Music @the Lyric w/Chris Leadz: Join us for Musical Workshop & Concert series!
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Mon, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Yoga Story Time - Ages 3-5
Mon, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch for a story and a stretch!
Storytime at Bushnell Park
Mon, Jul 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bushnell Park
Ages five and under with parents/caregivers- Older siblings welcome! 11:00 am.
Shoot Into Space - All Ages
Mon, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Enjoy playing space related memory game, puzzles, matching, mazes and more.
Loco for Legs Club - Ages 4-19
Mon, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Calling all Lego engineers! Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour Branch to create something unique with Legos, then display your build for all to see!
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Wed, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Jewelry Making with Jackie Bright - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ropkins Branch - Sand/Ropkins Youth Virtual Room
Join Jackie Bright for a dazzling jewelry making workshop!
Virtual Reality Moonwalk - Teen
Wed, Jul 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
Come to our special YouMedia Virtual Reality Space program! Experience how it feels to land on the moon and see the lunar surface for... more
Come to our special YouMedia Virtual Reality Space program! Experience how it feels to land on the moon and see the lunar surface for the first time just as the astronauts did!
Cut &Paste - Ages 6-10
Wed, Jul 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ropkins Branch
Explore the order of the solar system by cutting and pasting them.
Barbour's Craft & Create: Words of Affirmation Bracelets - All Ages
Wed, Jul 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to unlock your inner creativity with a fun weekly craft! Today we will be making bracelets with words... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Barbour branch to unlock your inner creativity with a fun weekly craft! Today we will be making bracelets with words of affirmation on them.
STEM Building - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jul 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Albany Branch
Come to Albany to build a new creation each week and we will put it on display for all to see.
Garden Check-Up - All Ages
Thu, Jul 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbour Branch
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown!... more
Join Ms. Fe at the Mount Moriah community garden for a check-up: harvest veggies & flowers, pull weeds & taste some things we've grown! Week days, call Barbour to confirm attendance: 860-695-7400
Food Rescue- Food distribution at the Library
Thu, Jul 06, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Albany Branch
Food giveaway at Albany Branch location
Doll Necklaces - Families
Thu, Jul 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dwight Branch
You would love these simple to make and fun to wear Doll Necklaces.
Studio 860 - Ages 6-19
Thu, Jul 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Learn some new dance moves with Studio 860!
Read to a Librarian - Ages 3-12
Thu, Jul 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Barbour Branch
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from... more
Come one come all to the Barbour branch to practice your reading with Ms. Fe or a stuffed animal. Bring your own book or use one from the library! Every Thursday from 4:30-5:30 pm.
Speed Dating a Book - (Location) Bushnell Park Pavilion
Fri, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bushnell Park Pavilion
Ages 6-12. Join us to speed date books & take the book of your choice home. Free Carousel Ride! Registration Required! Text... more
Ages 6-12. Join us to speed date books & take the book of your choice home. Free Carousel Ride! Registration Required! Text 860-214-5089 for more information.
NASA Kickoff Party - All Ages
Fri, Jul 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Albany Branch - Albany Branch Community Room
Join us to kickoff the NASA exhibits at the Albany Branch!
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