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Writing Workshop - Grades 3-5

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Writing Workshop - Grades 3-5

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Chocolate Olympics

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food, Games and Recreation, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Competition can be sweet! Join us for our Fourth Annual Chocolate Olympics (5th ever) to compete in a variety of chocolate based tasks, including a donut hole relay, Oreo stacking challenge, and blind chocolate taste test.

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.

Food Allergies

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

Nut Allergy

Tree nuts will be present in this program.

Wheat/Gluten Allergy

Gluten will be present in this program.

This event is in the "Children" group

Writing Workshop - Grades 3-5

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
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.

Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
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.

Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Registration Required
Event Details:

Coloring Club

Join us for a relaxing hour of therapeutic coloring in the Kingsley Room. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!

Please note: because our building is closed, we will be meeting at Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South.

Registration is requested.  This program is sponsored by library staff and donors.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ZOOM-F. Scott Fitzgerald

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Southbury Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Labor Day

This event is in the "Children" group

Drop-In Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home.  All ages are welcome. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nonfiction Book Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Drop-In Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home.  All ages are welcome. 

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Crochet Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.