Services Reduced to Just Holds Pick Up: Monday, August 25–Friday, August 29

In anticipation of our September 2 reopening, we are reducing services to allow staff time for moving.

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The Paris Novel: A Novel, by Ruth Reichl

Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing The Paris Novel: A Novel by Ruth Reichl.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we'll be discussing The Paris Novel: A Novel by Ruth Reichl.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Image of F. Scott Fitzgerald

ZOOM-F. Scott Fitzgerald

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Scott Fitzgerald is best known for his four completed novels depicting the flashiness and excess of the Jazz Age, a term he popularized in his short story collection “Tales of the Jazz Age.”  In his brief 44 years, he not only produced four n

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Scott Fitzgerald is best known for his four completed novels depicting the flashiness and excess of the Jazz Age, a term he popularized in his short story collection “Tales of the Jazz Age.”  In his brief 44 years, he not only produced four n

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Heritage Hotel

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The American Red Cross Blood Drive is being hosted at the Heritage Hotel Golf, Spa & Conference Center. Thank you to the Heritage Hotel for accommodating this event!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The American Red Cross Blood Drive is being hosted at the Heritage Hotel Golf, Spa & Conference Center. Thank you to the Heritage Hotel for accommodating this event!

Mary Poppins

ZOOM-Mary Poppins: Disney's Super-Cali-Fragi-Listic Screen Classic

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

How did Walt Disney persuade the eccentric author of Mary Poppins to allow him to build a film around her fictional flying nanny? How did Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke turn a demanding film into a dazzling triumph?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

How did Walt Disney persuade the eccentric author of Mary Poppins to allow him to build a film around her fictional flying nanny? How did Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke turn a demanding film into a dazzling triumph?

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Murder in the Tea Leaves by Laura Childs

Mystery Book Club

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Mystery Book Club:

With no registration required, new members are always welcome to the Mystery Book Club. Copies of this month’s book for are available at the Circulation Desk.

This month we'll be discussing Murder in the Tea Leaves by Laura Childs. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mystery Book Club

With no registration required, new members are always welcome to the Mystery Book Club. Copies of this month’s book for are available at the Circulation Desk.

This month we'll be discussing Murder in the Tea Leaves by Laura Childs. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

The Art Thief

Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession, by Michael Finkel.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we'll be discussing The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession, by Michael Finkel.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Biltmore Estate in Buncombe County, North Carolina

IN PERSON-American Palaces: The Grandeur of Biltmore and Vizcaya

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Biltmore Estate in Buncombe County, North Carolina

ZOOM-American Palaces: The Grandeur of Biltmore and Vizcaya

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Cover Art for "Psycho"

IN PERSON-PSYCHO-Analysis: A Look Inside Hitchcock’s Horror Masterpiece

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Cover Art for "Psycho"

ZOOM- PSYCHO-Analysis: A Look Inside Hitchcock’s Horror Masterpiece

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Image of the bombing of Hiroshima

IN PERSON- The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Adults

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

Image of the bombing of Hiroshima

ZOOM- The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Adults

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

Image of the first ladies gowns

IN PERSON- Inaugural Gowns of the 1st Ladies

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Image of the first ladies gowns

ZOOM - Inaugural Gowns of the 1st Ladies

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

What a First Lady chooses to wear to her husbands inaugural Balls can say a lot about her. Join us as we take look at the gowns chosen by some of our 19th and 20th century first ladies. We will also look at some dresses of early first ladies.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

What a First Lady chooses to wear to her husbands inaugural Balls can say a lot about her. Join us as we take look at the gowns chosen by some of our 19th and 20th century first ladies. We will also look at some dresses of early first ladies.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

Fashion History image

Hoop Skirts to Flappers: Eighty Years of Connecticut Fashion

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

A woman born in 1850 who lived for 80 years would have seen fashion change dramatically in her lifetime.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

A woman born in 1850 who lived for 80 years would have seen fashion change dramatically in her lifetime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.