Spring Open House

Southbury Public Library's Spring Open House

Spring Open House: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Join us Saturday, May 18, for music, crafts, a food truck, and a variety of events for all ages at Southbury Public Library's Spring Open House! Celebrate the season at your local library!

The Friends of the Southbury Public Library's Half Price Sale
Saturday, May 18, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library's Lower Level

Get a great deal on books, DVDs, music CDs, vinyl records, puzzles, games, collectibles, art and more at the Friends' Half Price Sale! Checks, Cash and Credit Cards accepted. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Southbury Public Library.

Spring Open House Drop-In Storytime
Saturday, May 18, 11-11:30am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required

Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and a small craft. All ages are welcome.

The Rolling Cones Food Truck
Saturday, May 18, 11am-3pm, Library's Parking Lot, No Registration Required

Buy lunch or a snack at The Rolling Cones Food Truck! While supplies last, purchase a delicious stuffed cone shaped baked bread or another item from The Rolling Cones Food Truck's amazing menu!

Brian Gillie Concert
Saturday, May 18, 12-1:45pm, Kingsley Room, No Registration Required

Join us for an “old-time rock and roll” jam fest with Brian Gillie! Listen to a mix of mint-condition “oldies” rock ‘n’ roll and soulful improvisations as fresh as the originals.

Family Giant Games Afternoon
Saturday, May 18, 1-3pm, Brown Room, No Registration Required

Join us for an afternoon of Giant Games! Drop in between 1-3pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger than life, board games. This event is perfect for families or a group of friends. No registration required.

Dedication of Galileo’s Dream, a Painting by Cleve Gray
Saturday, May 18, 2-3pm, Kingsley Room, No Registration Required

Join us for the dedication of Galileo’s Dream, a painting by Cleve Gray (1918-2004). Galileo’s Dream, created by Cleve Gray in 2004, was gifted to the Southbury Public Library by the Cleve Gray Foundation and will be on permanent exhibit in the library's stairwell. We will be joined by Thaddeus Gray, Cleve Gray's son, who will speak about his father’s life and artwork. Southbury Poet Laureate Faith Vicinanza will share a poem at the dedication that was inspired by Galileo’s Dream.