Saturday, July 19 from 11am-2:30pm: Services Reduced to Just Holds Pick Up & Summer Reading

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Writing Workshop - Grades 3-5

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Join Kitan Arole, a college student and graduate of Pomperaug High School, for a creative writing workshop for children in grades 3-5!

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kitan Arole, a college student and graduate of Pomperaug High School, for a creative writing workshop for children in grades 3-5!

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.

Closed for our summer hours.

All Day
Southbury Public Library

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closed for our summer hours.

All Day
Southbury Public Library

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

The Catch: A Joe Gunther Novel by Archer Mayor

Mystery Book Club

Monday, August 18, 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 The Catch: A Joe Gunther Novel by Archer Mayor. 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 Catch: A Joe Gunther Novel by Archer Mayor. 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.

Closed for our summer hours.

All Day
Southbury Public Library

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closed for our summer hours.

All Day
Southbury Public Library

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, August 26, 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.

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.

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.

Closed for our summer hours.

All Day
Southbury Public Library

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closed for our summer hours.

All Day
Southbury Public Library

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

Southbury Public Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Labor Day

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Labor Day

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

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

Ready to embark on a journey through America's most exquisite estates? Discover the splendor of America's grand estates and gardens in this captivating introduction to architectural and botanical masterpieces.

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

Ready to embark on a journey through America's most exquisite estates? Discover the splendor of America's grand estates and gardens in this captivating introduction to architectural and botanical masterpieces.

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
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Alfred Hitchcock often called Psycho “a big joke” and was horrified to discover that audiences “were taking it seriously.” But his flip attitude can’t disguise what made his 1960 film a landmark in movie history.

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

Alfred Hitchcock often called Psycho “a big joke” and was horrified to discover that audiences “were taking it seriously.” But his flip attitude can’t disguise what made his 1960 film a landmark in movie history.

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

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

On August 6, 1945, history was changed forever with the atomic incineration of Japan's eighth largest city, Hiroshima. Three days later, Nagasaki was vaporized when Japan refused to surrender.

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

On August 6, 1945, history was changed forever with the atomic incineration of Japan's eighth largest city, Hiroshima. Three days later, Nagasaki was vaporized when Japan refused to surrender.

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

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.

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, September 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.

Library Closed for Columbus Day

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Columbus Day

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Columbus Day

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, October 28, 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.

Election Day: Library Closed for Regular Business

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

We will be closed for regular library business. The library is open for voting for Southbury residents who live in District #2 and voting will take place in the library’s...

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed for regular library business. The library is open for voting for Southbury residents who live in District #2 and voting will take place in the library’s Kingsley Room, 6:00am–8:00pm.

Library Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Veterans Day

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Veterans Day

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, November 25, 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.

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Thanksgiving