Travel Talk: Cycling Thailand
Apr
8

Travel Talk: Cycling Thailand

Join veteran traveler and Lebanon resident Marge Nichols to hear about her adventures traveling in Thailand!

Marge’s talk will feature stories from staying with a host family and cycling around Thailand. Get off the beaten path and see some of her stunning photographs!

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Read, Rock, and Rhyme
Apr
9

Read, Rock, and Rhyme

Our tried and true story time program for the tiniest of library people! Join us in the Community Room to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement, finger plays and more. Open play is available at the end of the program in the Community Room or out in the Pollinator Garden (weather dependent).

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 2 years & their caregivers (siblings welcome).

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D&D
Apr
10

D&D

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
Apr
10

Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

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Theater Series: “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”
Apr
11

Theater Series: “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”

Join us for “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”

Theater Games, The Art of Mime, Music, Improvisation for the Stage, and lots of fun creating! It’s a drop-in theater class!

No performance at the end. Just lots of opportunities to develop your imagination and to connect with friends!

Directed by Carol J. Macy.

  • Friday March 14th 3-4:30pm

  • March 21st No 3pm program, but come to a free show performed by homeschoolers @Lebanon Community Center at noon

  • Friday March 28th 3-4:30

  • Friday April 4th 3-4:30pm

  • Friday April 11th 3-4:30pm

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Teen Gaming Meet-up
Apr
11

Teen Gaming Meet-up

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

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Chair Yoga
Apr
12

Chair Yoga

Join Tina at 11:00 am for a chair yoga class designed for people of all ages and stages.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair. This is a great practice for those who find a typical yoga session too challenging but would still like to improve fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination.

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Occ-u-Playgroup
Apr
12

Occ-u-Playgroup

Everyone’s different; let’s be different together. 


A monthly meet-up group for multi-age neurodivergent, special needs, all-abilities children.


Join Occupational Therapist Miss Shaleen for open-ended play and activities for the children, community building with the parents, caregivers, and siblings. Each month, we will explore fine and gross motor skills as well as sensory activities connected to a monthly theme.
 
This all-inclusive playgroup meets the second Saturday of each month from 11 am until 12 pm.

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Read, Rock, and Rhyme
Apr
16

Read, Rock, and Rhyme

Our tried and true story time program for the tiniest of library people! Join us in the Community Room to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement, finger plays and more. Open play is available at the end of the program in the Community Room or out in the Pollinator Garden (weather dependent).

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 2 years & their caregivers (siblings welcome).

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Meditation, Yes!
Apr
16

Meditation, Yes!

Make some space to reclaim your peace. Join community members a gentle yoga practice to prepare your body and mind for silent meditation.

Never done this before? Perfect! A beginner's mind is a gift.

A few tips: arrive ten minutes early, wear comfortable clothes, bring your yoga mat and a blanket.

Drop in - No registration needed.

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Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
Apr
17

Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

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D&D
Apr
17

D&D

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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Read, Rock, and Rhyme
Apr
23

Read, Rock, and Rhyme

Our tried and true story time program for the tiniest of library people! Join us in the Community Room to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement, finger plays and more. Open play is available at the end of the program in the Community Room or out in the Pollinator Garden (weather dependent).

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 2 years & their caregivers (siblings welcome).

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Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
Apr
24

Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

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D&D
Apr
24

D&D

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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Bog Myrtle Book & Art Club
Apr
25

Bog Myrtle Book & Art Club

Join MG for a three-week series where she will read aloud Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp while listeners quietly craft. Together, we will discuss the book, celebrate the love of nature, and making art.

Bring your nature treasures (rocks, pine cones, shells, sticks) for show & tell, your knitting/crochet/handiwork/mending to work on while we read, and/or use our art supplies.

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Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp
Brief synopsis from Annick Press: From the acclaimed author of The Wolf Suit comes another weirdly hilarious, masterfully thought-provoking, and lushly painted early reader graphic novel.

Two sisters, one stubbornly cheerful (Beatrice) and one relentlessly grumpy (Magnolia), live in a drafty old house with a family of helpful spiders. When Beatrice is gifted magic yarn from a giant forest spider obsessed with sustainability named Bog Myrtle, she and the spiders set to work knitting up a perfectly warm sweater.

But greedy Magnolia sees only the opportunity for profit, and quickly converts the old house into a magic sweater factory. The exhausted spiders are driven to strike, and Bog Myrtle is not pleased . . .

April 25, May 2 & 9, 2025

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Teen Gaming Meet-up
Apr
25

Teen Gaming Meet-up

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

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Chair Yoga
Apr
26

Chair Yoga

Join Tina at 11:00 am for a chair yoga class designed for people of all ages and stages.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair. This is a great practice for those who find a typical yoga session too challenging but would still like to improve fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination.

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Read, Rock, and Rhyme
Apr
30

Read, Rock, and Rhyme

Our tried and true story time program for the tiniest of library people! Join us in the Community Room to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement, finger plays and more. Open play is available at the end of the program in the Community Room or out in the Pollinator Garden (weather dependent).

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 2 years & their caregivers (siblings welcome).

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Meditation, Yes!
Apr
30

Meditation, Yes!

Make some space to reclaim your peace. Join community members a gentle yoga practice to prepare your body and mind for silent meditation.

Never done this before? Perfect! A beginner's mind is a gift.

A few tips: arrive ten minutes early, wear comfortable clothes, bring your yoga mat and a blanket.

Drop in - No registration needed.

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Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
May
1

Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

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D&D
May
1

D&D

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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Bog Myrtle Book & Art Club
May
2

Bog Myrtle Book & Art Club

Join MG for a three-week series where she will read aloud Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp while listeners quietly craft. Together, we will discuss the book, celebrate the love of nature, and making art.

Bring your nature treasures (rocks, pine cones, shells, sticks) for show & tell, your knitting/crochet/handiwork/mending to work on while we read, and/or use our art supplies.

---------------
Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp
Brief synopsis from Annick Press: From the acclaimed author of The Wolf Suit comes another weirdly hilarious, masterfully thought-provoking, and lushly painted early reader graphic novel.

Two sisters, one stubbornly cheerful (Beatrice) and one relentlessly grumpy (Magnolia), live in a drafty old house with a family of helpful spiders. When Beatrice is gifted magic yarn from a giant forest spider obsessed with sustainability named Bog Myrtle, she and the spiders set to work knitting up a perfectly warm sweater.

But greedy Magnolia sees only the opportunity for profit, and quickly converts the old house into a magic sweater factory. The exhausted spiders are driven to strike, and Bog Myrtle is not pleased . . .

April 25, May 2 & 9, 2025

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Teen Gaming Meet-up
May
2

Teen Gaming Meet-up

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

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Building Resilient Community
May
3

Building Resilient Community

Join us for a continuing conversation about community resilience, both now and for the long haul.

What do you want to learn? Come learn in the company of others! We'll discuss community-led workshop offerings and dive deeper into what we'd like to accomplish together. There will be opportunities for small- and large-group discussion.

Feel free to bring along food for snacking or sharing if you'd like. Some snacks will be provided too.

The Community Room will be open after 11; meeting will begin at 11:30.

All ages invited to join in. Coloring sheets available :)

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Meditation, Yes!
May
7

Meditation, Yes!

Make some space to reclaim your peace. Join community members a gentle yoga practice to prepare your body and mind for silent meditation.

Never done this before? Perfect! A beginner's mind is a gift.

A few tips: arrive ten minutes early, wear comfortable clothes, bring your yoga mat and a blanket.

Drop in - No registration needed.

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Friends Quarterly Meeting
May
14

Friends Quarterly Meeting

The Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library meet quarterly at 5:00pm on the second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November.

This meeting will be an opportunity to learn more about Summer Reading and Halloween.

Meeting agenda will be posted to this page prior to the meeting.

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Friends Quarterly Meeting
Aug
13

Friends Quarterly Meeting

The Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library meet quarterly at 5:00pm on the second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November.

This meeting will be an opportunity to learn more about Halloween.

Meeting agenda will be posted to this page prior to the meeting.

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Friends Quarterly Meeting
Nov
12

Friends Quarterly Meeting

The Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library meet quarterly at 5:00pm on the second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November.

This meeting will be an opportunity to learn more about Officer Elections and our Holiday Party.

Meeting agenda will be posted to this page prior to the meeting.

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Teen Gaming Meet-up
Apr
4

Teen Gaming Meet-up

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

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Theater Series: “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”
Apr
4

Theater Series: “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”

Join us for “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”

Theater Games, The Art of Mime, Music, Improvisation for the Stage, and lots of fun creating! It’s a drop-in theater class!

No performance at the end. Just lots of opportunities to develop your imagination and to connect with friends!

Directed by Carol J. Macy.

  • Friday March 14th 3-4:30pm

  • March 21st No 3pm program, but come to a free show performed by homeschoolers @Lebanon Community Center at noon

  • Friday March 28th 3-4:30

  • Friday April 4th 3-4:30pm

  • Friday April 11th 3-4:30pm

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D&D
Apr
3

D&D

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
Apr
3

Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

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Meditation, Yes!
Apr
2

Meditation, Yes!

Make some space to reclaim your peace. Join community members a gentle yoga practice to prepare your body and mind for silent meditation.

Never done this before? Perfect! A beginner's mind is a gift.

A few tips: arrive ten minutes early, wear comfortable clothes, bring your yoga mat and a blanket.

Drop in - No registration needed.

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Read, Rock, and Rhyme
Apr
2

Read, Rock, and Rhyme

Our tried and true story time program for the tiniest of library people! Join us in the Community Room to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement, finger plays and more. Open play is available at the end of the program in the Community Room or out in the Pollinator Garden (weather dependent).

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 2 years & their caregivers (siblings welcome).

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House of Keyes: Ulysses Book Club
Apr
1

House of Keyes: Ulysses Book Club

House of Keyes: James Joyce's Ulysses Book Club starts at 6:00 pm.

Greetings, Reader.

Has James Joyce's Ulysses been on your To-Be-Read List for a long while?

Perhaps you want to see what the fuss is all about. Maybe you've made attempts over the years but need a buddy or two to join you so you don't have to go it alone.

Regardless of what brought you here: JTL's new book club, House of Keyes, is for you.

Gather with friends and strangers as we start our reading and meet monthly to wander through the surreal work of Joyce.


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88626792995?pwd=gdwXlSiZl22VI6s8rtHJYPzDtSt1OW.1

Meeting ID: 886 2679 2995
Email MG for passcode

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First Tuesday Film: The Conclave
Apr
1

First Tuesday Film: The Conclave

Join us in the library's community room, the best theater in town, for a movie and popcorn on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm.

This month, we'll be showing Conclave (2024)

Cardinal Lawrence has one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Fam Jam: Welcome, Spring!
Mar
29

Fam Jam: Welcome, Spring!

Welcome all families to jam together! Youth Services Librarian MG and her spouse, Jaron (guitarist in local band, Room to Move), are excited to facilitate an all-ages sing along here at JTL!

Bring your voices and instruments to make joyful noise.

Fam Jam Song booklets available 3/22 for pick up if you'd like to practice ahead of time.

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Chair Yoga
Mar
29

Chair Yoga

Join Tina at 11:00 am for a chair yoga class designed for people of all ages and stages.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair. This is a great practice for those who find a typical yoga session too challenging but would still like to improve fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination.

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Teen Gaming Meet-up
Mar
28

Teen Gaming Meet-up

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

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Theater Series: “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”
Mar
28

Theater Series: “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”

Join us for “Creating on a Friday Afternoon!”

Theater Games, The Art of Mime, Music, Improvisation for the Stage, and lots of fun creating! It’s a drop-in theater class!

No performance at the end. Just lots of opportunities to develop your imagination and to connect with friends!

Directed by Carol J. Macy.

  • Friday March 14th 3-4:30pm

  • March 21st No 3pm program, but come to a free show performed by homeschoolers @Lebanon Community Center at noon

  • Friday March 28th 3-4:30

  • Friday April 4th 3-4:30pm

  • Friday April 11th 3-4:30pm

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Little Voices Series: Sign Language for Babies & Toddlers
Mar
28

Little Voices Series: Sign Language for Babies & Toddlers

  • Babies/Toddlers with Caregivers in the Storytime Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration required at Adult Circulation desk or call the library.

Introducing basic sign language to babies and toddlers can be a helpful way to jumpstart their communication development.  Children who know how to ask for items they want, make choices, and express their basic needs even before developing verbal speech are at an advantage for acquiring strong language skills and reducing tricky behaviors.  This four-class series offers parents and other caregivers an opportunity to experience the magic of communicating with their little ones at as young as 6 months old.   Participants will learn ways to integrate meaningful growth opportunities into everyday routines and play activities, ensuring fun for kiddos and grown-ups alike!   


 
Content will be: 

  • Appropriate for children ages 6 months - 2 years, including those following typical development patterns and those with unique needs 

  • Tailored for expectant parents, parents, guardians, grandparents, and other caregivers; applicable for daycare providers and early childhood professionals, too. Adults and children are encouraged to attend together to begin applying learned skills right away; however, adults are also welcome to come learn on their own. 

  • Led by Elena Fader Hurlburt, an experienced speech-language pathologist and toddler-mom in the thick of real-life learning! 

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Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
Mar
27

Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

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D&D
Mar
27

D&D

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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Word Club
Mar
26

Word Club

Drop in every Wednesday in March for some low-key journaling, beading, magnetic poetry, word games, snackish hang-out time! (Snacks provided.)

Time:
4-5:30ish
 
For teens, ages 12+
 
(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)

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Read, Rock, and Rhyme
Mar
26

Read, Rock, and Rhyme

Our tried and true story time program for the tiniest of library people! Join us in the Community Room to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement, finger plays and more. Open play is available at the end of the program in the Community Room or out in the Pollinator Garden (weather dependent).

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 2 years & their caregivers (siblings welcome).

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Great British Bake Off Talk - Zoom or In Person
Mar
25

Great British Bake Off Talk - Zoom or In Person

Join us in person at Jonathan Trumbull Library or from home for a special Zoom presentation with Claire Evans to learn about everything Great British Bake Off. Whether you’ve been following the hit British baking show for years or are a newbie, this presentation will be lively and full of interesting facts and tales from the beloved television sensation.

Please note: Registration is required to receive the Zoom meeting link. You must provide an email address. Please call the library at 860-642-7763 to sign up.

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Building Resilient Community
Mar
22

Building Resilient Community

Join us for a continuing conversation about community resilience, both now and for the long haul.

What do you want to learn? Come learn in the company of others! We'll discuss community-led workshop offerings and dive deeper into what we'd like to accomplish together. There will be opportunities for small- and large-group discussion.

Feel free to bring along food for snacking or sharing if you'd like, as well as an offering for our time together (a treasure from the woods, a poem, a song, a story...). Some snacks will be provided too.

The Community Room will be open after 11; meeting will begin at 11:30.

All ages invited to join in. Coloring sheets available :)

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