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The Energy of Falling Water - Connecticut’s Early Mills

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Water-powered mills revolutionized Connecticut in 1650, bringing civilization to the state. Back then, each small village had to rely on itself for everything, with no electricity or steam power in sight.

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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.

Technology Help with James Chapin

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. 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.

When is it Time to Have My Child Receive Therapy? Informational Session with Therapy Kinections

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presented by the staff of Therapy Kinections, this informational session will cover the red flags (things to look out for) in the areas of OT, PT, and Speech.  Parents and caregivers are invited to come with questions they may have.

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.

Raise The Coop: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Chicken Keeping

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into the world of backyard chickens with our expert, Mark Gostkiewicz! In this workshop, you'll learn all about  backyard chicken keeping and discover the joys of having your own feathered friends. 

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.

Wednesday at the Movies- The Long Game

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required

Wednesday at the Movies

Our Wednesday movie screenings start at 1pm and begin on the second Wednesday of each month. Closed captions are available unless otherwise noted.

*Rated R movies are for ages 17 and up only, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.*

Film screenings are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.

Registration IS required.

Event Details:

The Long Game (2023)

Rated PG. 1 hour and 52 minutes. CC

Cast: Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin

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.

Technology Help with James Chapin

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. 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.

Family Giant Games Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Giant Games! Families, drop in between 6 and 7:30pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger-than-life, board games. 

Games list:

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.

Technology Help with James Chapin

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. 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.

Connecticut's Forgotten Relationship with the High Seas

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Most of Connecticut’s coastline abuts Long Island Sound. As you venture east, though, the Sound becomes the Atlantic Ocean. Over the centuries, CT sailors have taken to the high seas on some very notable and remarkable journeys.

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.

Technology Help with James Chapin

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. 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.

Family Giant Games Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Giant Games! Families, drop in between 6 and 7:30pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger-than-life, board games. 

Games list:

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.

Evening at the Movies- The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required

Evening at the Movies

Our evening movie screenings are on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6pm, excluding December. These screenings are free and open to the public. Closed captions are available unless otherwise noted.

*Rated R films are for ages 17 and up only, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.*

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

Event Details:

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

Rated R. 2 hours. CC

Cast:  Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, and Eiza González

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 Sweet History of Honey and Honey Tasting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do we love honey so much? What makes honey so dark or so light? How many varietals of honey are there? Why does honey crystalize? Why doesn't honey need to be pasteurized?

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.

Mystery Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required

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.

Event Details:

This month we'll be discussing The Long Call: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel by Ann Cleeves. 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.

Technology Help with James Chapin

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. 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.

Nonfiction Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required

Nonfiction Book Club

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

Event Details:

This month we'll be discussing Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage by Nathalia Holt. 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.

Wednesday at the Movies- Dr. Strangelove

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required

Wednesday at the Movies

Our Wednesday movie screenings start at 1pm and begin on the second Wednesday of each month. Closed captions are available unless otherwise noted.

*Rated R movies are for ages 17 and up only, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.*

Film screenings are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.

Registration IS required.

Event Details:

Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Rated PG. 1 hour and 35 minutes. CC

Cast: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden

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.

Technology Help with James Chapin

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. 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.

IN PERSON- A World of Dinosaurs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
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. If you want to watch the program from home, register here

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- A World of Dinosaurs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
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.

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.

Family Giant Games Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Giant Games! Families, drop in between 6 and 7:30pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger-than-life, board games. 

Games list:

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.

Technology Help with James Chapin

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Event Details:

Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. 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

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room B
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.

Wednesday at the Movies- The Boys in the Boat

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required

Wednesday at the Movies

Our Wednesday movie screenings start at 1pm and begin on the second Wednesday of each month. Closed captions are available unless otherwise noted.

*Rated R movies are for ages 17 and up only, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.*

Film screenings are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.

Registration IS required.

Event Details:

The Boys in the Boat (2023)

Rated PG-13 . 2 hours and 3 minutes. CC

Cast: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness

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.