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Teen Crochet Club

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
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, Evenings & Weekends
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.

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Letter Writing Social

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come celebrate National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week at our letter writing social! Drop in any time between noon and 2pm to write letters to friends, family, or anyone else you’d like to gift with handwritten mail.

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

Come celebrate National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week at our letter writing social! Drop in any time between noon and 2pm to write letters to friends, family, or anyone else you’d like to gift with handwritten mail.

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.

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Tunes & Tales

Thursday, March 5, 2026 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.

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Food Explorers: Peaches & Cream Cups

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking Classes
Age Group:
Children

Join Food Explorers for a sweet and simple dessert! Get a taste of spring with Peaches & Cream Cups, filled with layers of crushed graham crackers, juicy peaches and homemade whipped cream.

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 sweet and simple dessert! Get a taste of spring with Peaches & Cream Cups, filled with layers of crushed graham crackers, juicy peaches and homemade whipped cream.

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.

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Tiger Watercolor Art with Miss Laleh

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join talented art teacher Miss Laleh for a fun afternoon learning to create a watercolor and tissue paper tiger!

Laleh Golafshani is a local artist, illustrator, and art teacher. 

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

Join talented art teacher Miss Laleh for a fun afternoon learning to create a watercolor and tissue paper tiger!

Laleh Golafshani is a local artist, illustrator, and art teacher. 

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.

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"Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition" Viewing and Discussion with SMART

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Evenings & Weekends, Movies, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join Southbury & Middlebury Acting Responsibly Together (SMART, Inc.) for a screening of the documentary Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition, followed by a short discussion. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Evenings & Weekends, Movies, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Southbury & Middlebury Acting Responsibly Together (SMART, Inc.) for a screening of the documentary Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition, followed by a short discussion. 

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.

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Navigating Big Feelings and Identifying Trusted Adults

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Evenings & Weekends, Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Children experience big feelings and face problems in their lives that are sometimes too hard for them to handle on their own.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Evenings & Weekends, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children experience big feelings and face problems in their lives that are sometimes too hard for them to handle on their own.

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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Graphic Novel Book Club

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Greetings everyone, hello and welcome. This will be an adult focused group that discusses graphic novels, manga, and the individuals or teams that bring the publications to life.

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

Greetings everyone, hello and welcome. This will be an adult focused group that discusses graphic novels, manga, and the individuals or teams that bring the publications to life.

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.

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Take or Make Craft

All Day
Upstairs at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
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, Evenings & Weekends
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.

Yoga for Kids - Ages 6-10

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

CT Yoga instructor Nick Switz, certified with five years of experience and training from Radiant Child Yoga, guides children through a playful class.

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

CT Yoga instructor Nick Switz, certified with five years of experience and training from Radiant Child Yoga, guides children through a playful class.

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.

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Drop-In Storytime

Monday, March 9, 2026 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.

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Technology Help with James Chapin

Monday, March 9, 2026 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.

The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder

Mystery Book Club

Monday, March 9, 2026 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 The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller. 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 The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller. 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.

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Photography Workshop

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to explore the art of photography with our volunteer Sophia.

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.

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.

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Arts & Crafts Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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.

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ARTuesday

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Children

Do you love art? Join us for a playful, messy, and expressive art experience where there is no right or wrong.

Come play and experiment with a variety of art mediums and themes.

Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Do you love art? Join us for a playful, messy, and expressive art experience where there is no right or wrong.

Come play and experiment with a variety of art mediums and themes.

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 of "Evicted" by Matthew Desmond

Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Brown Room at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing Evicted: Poverty & Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.

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

This month we'll be discussing Evicted: Poverty & Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.

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.

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Tunes & Tales

Thursday, March 12, 2026 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.

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Albert Ruggiero Author Talk

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Carol Ruggiero belonged to a writing group in Milford, CT for over twenty years. Upon her passing, her devoted husband Albert Ruggiero felt her writing deserved a bigger audience so he published a collection of her work in Pearls from Carol.

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

Carol Ruggiero belonged to a writing group in Milford, CT for over twenty years. Upon her passing, her devoted husband Albert Ruggiero felt her writing deserved a bigger audience so he published a collection of her work in Pearls from Carol.

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.

Yoga for Kids - Ages 2-5

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

CT Yoga instructor Nick Switz, certified with five years of experience and training from Radiant Child Yoga, guides children through a playful class.

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

CT Yoga instructor Nick Switz, certified with five years of experience and training from Radiant Child Yoga, guides children through a playful class.

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.

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IN PERSON-Fierce Females: Women in Art, Part IV

Friday, March 13, 2026 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.

Angelica Kauffman. Self-Portrait Hesitating Between Painting and Music, (detail) 1794. Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire.

ZOOM-Fierce Females: Women in Art, Part IV

Friday, March 13, 2026 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.

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.

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Take or Make Craft

All Day
Upstairs at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
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, Evenings & Weekends
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.

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Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Evenings & Weekends, Performances
Age Group:
All Ages, Children

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us! The Southbury Public Library is thrilled to welcome back the Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance!  Watch the talented professionals demonstrate their moves and learn a few steps.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: All Ages, Children
Program Type: Evenings & Weekends, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us! The Southbury Public Library is thrilled to welcome back the Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance!  Watch the talented professionals demonstrate their moves and learn a few steps.

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.

All Ages

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