Tomorrow May 22 from 11-11:30am: Holds Pick Up Only.

Due to an event at the Hotel. Other Holds Pick Up Only Dates & Times.

Monday, May 26: Closed for Memorial Day

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Tunes & Tales (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

ZOOM-Perennial Muses: Flowers in Art

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered about the hidden messages blooming within famous  paintings?

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.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Memorial Day

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 Lies and Weddings: A Novel by Kevin Kwan.

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.

Tunes & Tales (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion.

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.

Tiny Food Explorers (at Parks & Rec)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Tiny Food Explorers for some fun with food! Come and explore new flavors and textures while playing games all about food and MyPlate! You’ll make a hands-on healthy snack that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy. 

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.

Wheat/Gluten Allergy

Gluten will be present in this program.

Food Explorers: Strawberry Lemonade Pies

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food, Cooking Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a delightful dessert class where you'll learn to make a refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Pie! This no-bake treat combines the perfect balance of sweet strawberries and tangy lemon in a graham cracker crust.

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.

Take & Make Craft

All Day
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop by our Heritage Hotel location on Mondays for a Take & Make Craft. Bring home everything you'll need to make a fun and exciting thematic paper craft. 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.

Mystery Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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 Maid: A Novel by Nita Prose. Print copies are available at our temporary location within the Heritage Hotel Golf, Spa & Conference Center, located at 522 Heritage Road, Southbury, CT.

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 Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we'll be discussing What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds, by Jennifer Ackerman.

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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Heritage Hotel

11:00am - 4:00pm
Adults
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!

Tunes & Tales (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes, Summer Reading
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.

ZOOM- Lexington & Concord

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Registration Required
Event Details:

On April 19, 1775, 700 British Regulars were met by 77 colonials at Lexington.  Eight patriots were killed and the British column moved on to Concord.  Here 400 militiamen waited and the battle was joined.

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.

ZOOM- Chicago: 50 Years of "All That Jazz"

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chicago premiered on June 3, 1975 at the 46th Street Theater.  The original production ran for 936 shows.  The 1996 production is now the longest running production currently on Broadway.

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.

Father's Day Pebble Art Plaques with the Southbury Garden Club

11:30am - 1:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Southbury Garden Club to create pebble art plaques for Father's Day!

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.

Monday Grab & Go Craft: Coffee Filter Butterflies

All Day
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop by our temporary Heritage Hotel location to pick up your Coffee Filter Butterfly Grab & Go Kit! 

These kits are available beginning 11am Monday, while supplies last. 

Take & Make Craft

All Day
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop by our Heritage Hotel location on Mondays for a Take & Make Craft. Bring home everything you'll need to make a fun and exciting thematic paper craft. 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.

Teen To Go Craft Kit: Rainbow Bookmarks

All Day
Teens
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Pick up complete kits to make a felt and elastic rainbow bookmark while supplies last. These colorful bookmarks feature an elastic strap, helping them to stay in place for either your current book or a notebook or journal. 

Online: Let's Draw Animals! with cartoonist Rick Stromoski

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski will show you how to draw amazing animals!

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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Heritage Hotel

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
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!

Cute Animals Hangout

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Summer Reading, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hangout with cute animals with Furry Scaly 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.

ZOOM- The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breeds Hill)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Registration Required
Event Details:

On June 17, 1775, the Americans fought against the British.  While the British won the day, the cost of victory was high. Join us as we explore this battle and it's impact on the American Revolutionary war.

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.

Storytime & Crafts at the Farmers' Market

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stop by the Southbury Farmers' Market and enjoy stories & a tajke-and-make craft with the librarians from the Southbury Public 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.