Elevator Out of Order

Our elevator is out of order. Staff are happy to bring any requested items to the first floor and make any other reasonable accommodations.

Event List

Filters
Age Group
A teal background overlaid with images of a computer, tablet, and smartphone.

Technology Help with James Chapin

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Reference Area at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Help
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

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.

Southbury Library Board Technology Subcommittee

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

This is the monthly meeting of the Southbury Library's Technology Committee. Meetings are open to the public.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Board Meeting
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Southbury Library's Technology Committee. Meetings are open to the public.

A group of children's hands are visible playing with Legos

LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games and Recreation, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Library.

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.

Yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting needles arranged in a heart shape on a dark wood table

Teen Crochet Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for our crochet and knitting club, open to both new and experienced crafters alike. If you’re already working on a project, bring it with you. If you’re new to knitting and crocheting, get started with us!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our crochet and knitting club, open to both new and experienced crafters alike. If you’re already working on a project, bring it with you. If you’re new to knitting and crocheting, get started with us!

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.

Counting Miracles: A Novel, by Nicholas Sparks

Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kingsley Room A at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing Counting Miracles: A Novel by Nicholas Sparks. Print copies are available at our circulation desk.

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

This month we'll be discussing Counting Miracles: A Novel by Nicholas Sparks. Print copies are available at our 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.

Image for "Tunes and Tales" Music notes

Tunes & Tales

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under. 

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography wsorkshop

Photography Workshop

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to explore the art of photography with our volunteer Sophia. Learn about the basics of photography and practice taking photographs. This is an interactive program that is beginner friendly.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to explore the art of photography with our volunteer Sophia. Learn about the basics of photography and practice taking photographs. This is an interactive program that is beginner friendly.

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.

Miniature Cottage Craft

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us to make your own miniature cottage! Have fun and be creative while designing the cottage layout and add miniature furniture and accessories.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to make your own miniature cottage! Have fun and be creative while designing the cottage layout and add miniature furniture and accessories.

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.

Friends Meeting

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Friends' Event
Age Group:
Adults

Friends meeting 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends' Event
Event Details:

Friends meeting 

Edgar Degas. The Star, 1878. Musée D’Orsay

IN PERSON-Behind the Curtain: Edgar Degas, the Ballet & Beyond

Friday, December 19, 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.

Edgar Degas. The Star, 1878. Musée D’Orsay

ZOOM-Behind the Curtain: Edgar Degas, the Ballet & Beyond

Friday, December 19, 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. Register here if you want to watch it at the library.

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. Register here if you want to watch it at the library.

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.

Clipart image of assorted craft materials.

Take or Make Craft

All Day
Upstairs at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

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 for "Holiday Trivia"

Family Holiday Trivia Afternoon

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Come one, come all, let's celebrate!  It's the holidays and time for some Family Holiday Trivia.  From holiday carols, to Christmas & Hanukkah traditions, food and drink, 'tis the season for snow, smiles and a fun trivia competitio
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games and Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come one, come all, let's celebrate!  It's the holidays and time for some Family Holiday Trivia.  From holiday carols, to Christmas & Hanukkah traditions, food and drink, 'tis the season for snow, smiles and a fun trivia competitio

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

illustration of three kids dangling from a tree

Drop-In Storytime

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Join Jen for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs, and a small craft will be available to make with us or take home.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join Jen for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs, and a small craft will be available to make with us or take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

A teal background overlaid with images of a computer, tablet, and smartphone.

Technology Help with James Chapin

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Reference Area at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Help
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

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.

Arts and Crafts Club Image

Arts & Crafts Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Join us at the Southbury Public Library for our new Arts & Crafts Club.  All crafts, skill levels and ages welcome. Bring your own projects and have a space to work and chat.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Southbury Public Library for our new Arts & Crafts Club.  All crafts, skill levels and ages welcome. Bring your own projects and have a space to work and chat.

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.

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Christmas

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Christmas

Clipart image of assorted craft materials.

Take or Make Craft

All Day
Upstairs at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays this month to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.

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 for "Food Explorers Logo"

Food Explorers Baking

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking Classes
Age Group:
Children

Join Food Explorers for a special holiday themed baking workshop! You’ll be making two delicious recipe from scratch: Cookies & Cream Pop-Tarts & Gingerbread Pies.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a special holiday themed baking workshop! You’ll be making two delicious recipe from scratch: Cookies & Cream Pop-Tarts & Gingerbread Pies.

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.

Dairy Allergy

Dairy will be present in this program.

Egg Allergy

Eggs will be present in this program.

Wheat/Gluten Allergy

Gluten will be present in this program.

illustration of three kids dangling from a tree

Drop-In Storytime

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Join Jen for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs, and a small craft will be available to make with us or take home.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join Jen for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs, and a small craft will be available to make with us or take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

A teal background overlaid with images of a computer, tablet, and smartphone.

Technology Help with James Chapin

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Reference Area at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Help
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin, suitable for all technology skill levels from very basic to advanced. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 

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 for "Food Explorers Logo"

Teen Baking: Lattice Pies & Butterscotch Trifles

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking Classes
Age Group:
Teens

Join Food Explorers for a special holiday themed baking workshop, featuring Lattice Pies & Butterscotch Trifles!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a special holiday themed baking workshop, featuring Lattice Pies & Butterscotch Trifles!

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.

Dairy Allergy

Dairy will be present in this program.

Egg Allergy

Eggs will be present in this program.

Wheat/Gluten Allergy

Gluten will be present in this program.

Family Giant Games Afternoon

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Join us for an afternoon of Giant Games! Drop in between 1-3pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger than life, board games.

This event is perfect for families or a group of friends. 

No registration required. 

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games and Recreation
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Giant Games! Drop in between 1-3pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger than life, board games.

This event is perfect for families or a group of friends. 

No registration required. 

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

All Ages

This program is for all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

A person with long hair in front of a wall of post it notes

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tutor Corner at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
TAB Meeting
Age Group:
Teens

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Tutor Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TAB Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

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.