LIBRARY HOURS: Monday 12:30-8:30, Tuesday 9:30-5:30, Wednesday 12:30-8:30, Thursday 9:30-5:30, Friday 9:30-5:30, Saturday 9:30-3:00
At the Library
Monday, Wednesday: 12:30 – 8:30
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 - 5:30
Saturday 9:30 – 3:00
Computers are available for adults and children. The library has headphones and disposable headphone covers you can borrow. You are also welcome to bring your own headphones if you need to use computer audio.
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Librarian's Corner
Spring is here – although it may not feel like it yet! It’s time to get out and make a visit to the Library. We’ve got new books arriving weekly and a calendar full of fun events to keep you informed and entertained.
Join Miss Molly for Spring Story Times. We’ve got morning Story Times on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the littlest ones and Monday afternoon Story Times for older children ages 3 – 6. Homeschoolers are invited to our bi-weekly Homeschool Story Times on Wednesday afternoons. Find the Story Time that fits best with your child and your schedule; all are welcome. Teens can join our new Dungeons & Dragons Club or drop in to Hungry Readers to talk books, play games, make crafts and talk books. Looking for something to do over the school break? Visit the library to go on a Butterfly Scavenger Hunt or drop in for Board Game Day.
Our Harwinton Grows Seed Library is open for the season and packed full of flower, herb, fruit and vegetable seeds to get your garden growing. Gardeners of all skill levels are invited to our bi-monthly discussion group Let’s Talk Gardening. Get tips, ask questions, and share your knowledge – and maybe your cuttings! Our Annual Plant, Book & Bake Sale will be here before you know it. Visit us on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 – 2 for tasty treats, great books, and unbelievable bargains on plants, shrubs and trees for your yard and garden.
Our spring special programs invite you to learn about New England’s pirate past and celebrate Mom with a Tea & Chocolate party. Learn about the Sweet History of Honey and enjoy a delicious honey tasting. We’ll welcome special guests like Connecticut’s Beat Poet Laureate, Patricia Martin, and have Story Time with an opossum and a llama. Check out our Events Calendar to see the full listing of upcoming events. We can’t wait to see you at the Library!
Afternoon Book Discussion - Thursday, May 9th @ 2 pm
The Last Garden in England
by Julia Kelly
Emma Lovett has been given the opportunity of a lifetime: to restore the gardens of the famed Highbury House estate, designed in 1907 by her hero Venetia Smith. This is historical fiction that brings together the stories of three women whose lives are entwined with a neglected garden being brought to life. Books are available to borrow. Join us!
Book Discussion - Monday, May 20th @ 6 pm
Between Two Kingdoms
by Suleikia Jaouad
A memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from diagnosis to remission and, ultimately, a road trip of healing and self-discovery. This book is a profound chronicle of survivorship and a fierce, tender, and inspiring exploration of what it means to begin again. Books are available to borrow. Join us!