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Ravioli Cooking Class

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Culinary, Educational, Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a delicious and fun ravioli making event! Presented by Matt Yanarella from My Production CT.Participants will work from dough, to filling, and finally boiling their pas...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Culinary, Educational, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a delicious and fun ravioli making event! Presented by Matt Yanarella from My Production CT.

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Only available at Smith Library

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Fungi Frenzy: A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Mushroom Growing

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Educational, Hobbies, Nature
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this eye-opening workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating three easy-to-grow ...

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Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Hobbies, Nature
Required
Event Details:

Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this eye-opening workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating three easy-to-grow mushroom varieties: Shiitakes, Oysters, and Wine Caps. 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Quilts

Quilter's Club

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 3PM for our Quilting Club! A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting!  Newc...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 3PM for our Quilting Club!

A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting! 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Mah jongg

Monday Night Mah Jongg

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Want to Join? Monday Night Mah Jongg is for those looking to play the game with, or a group of players looking to join! Some previous knowledge or experience is required, but...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

Want to Join?

Monday Night Mah Jongg is for those looking to play the game with, or a group of players looking to join!

Disclaimer(s)

For those playing the American version of the game, you will need a current Mah Jongg card.

Only available at Smith Library

Stephen Spignesi

Writing Workshop with Author, Stephen Spignesi

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Educational, Hobbies, Literature, Writing Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us for an in-depth Writing Workshop with returning guest and New York Times-Bestselling Author, Stephen Spignesi!Stephen will be leading a workshop for beginning and un...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Literature, Writing Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Please join us for an in-depth Writing Workshop with returning guest and New York Times-Bestselling Author, Stephen Spignesi!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Knitting

Needle Arts

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft. No...

Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Felt Chicks

Make a Felted Chick

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In this introductory needle felting class, we will explore the basics of this creative art by creating a springtime chick! You'll learn how to shape and sculpt the wool using ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

In this introductory needle felting class, we will explore the basics of this creative art by creating a springtime chick! 

You'll learn how to shape and sculpt the wool using specially barbed needles to create textures and shapes.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

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Dementia & Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Monthly Drop-In Caregiving Support Group: For Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers Caregiving is challenging. If you're responsible for a loved one, caregiver support gro...

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Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Monthly Drop-In Caregiving Support Group: For Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers

Caregiving is challenging.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

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Pat's Picks Movie Club, "The French Connection"

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movies & Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Too good to miss, good enough to see again!Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month for Pat's Picks Movie Club! All titles are selected by our l...

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Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Film
Required
Event Details:

Too good to miss, good enough to see again!

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month for Pat's Picks Movie Club! All titles are selected by our local movie expert, Patricia Cochrane! 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

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Pasta Cooking Class

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Culinary, Educational, Hobbies, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and informative cooking program, presented by Mike Yanarella from My Productions CT.In this class, you will learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch! Learn...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Culinary, Educational, Hobbies, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and informative cooking program, presented by Mike Yanarella from My Productions CT.

In this class, you will learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch! 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Quilts

Quilter's Club

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 3PM for our Quilting Club! A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting!  Newc...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 3PM for our Quilting Club!

A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting! 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Mah jongg

Monday Night Mah Jongg

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Want to Join? Monday Night Mah Jongg is for those looking to play the game with, or a group of players looking to join! Some previous knowledge or experience is required, but...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

Want to Join?

Monday Night Mah Jongg is for those looking to play the game with, or a group of players looking to join!

Disclaimer(s)

For those playing the American version of the game, you will need a current Mah Jongg card.

Only available at Smith Library

Knitting

Needle Arts

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft. No...

Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Felt Gnomes

Make a Felted Gnome

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In this introductory needle felting class, we will explore the basics of this creative art by creating a whimsical gnome! You'll learn how to shape and sculpt the wool using s...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

In this introductory needle felting class, we will explore the basics of this creative art by creating a whimsical gnome! 

You'll learn how to shape and sculpt the wool using specially barbed needles to create textures and shapes.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

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Book Club, "The Women"

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community, Hobbies, Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Book Club takes place at the Atwater Memorial Library on the 3rd Thursday of every month at noon! If you would like to become a member, register for this event, and you will be add...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, Hobbies, Literature
Required
Event Details:

Book Club takes place at the Atwater Memorial Library on the 3rd Thursday of every month at noon! If you would like to become a member, register for this event, and you will be added to the member's list for all future titles and meetings.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Mah jongg

Monday Night Mah Jongg

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Want to Join? Monday Night Mah Jongg is for those looking to play the game with, or a group of players looking to join! Some previous knowledge or experience is required, but...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

Want to Join?

Monday Night Mah Jongg is for those looking to play the game with, or a group of players looking to join!

Disclaimer(s)

For those playing the American version of the game, you will need a current Mah Jongg card.

Only available at Smith Library

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Bring Back the Pollinators

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Animals, Educational, Hobbies, Nature, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Nancy Tipping, Xerces Society Ambassador, to learn about native bees, their life history, threats, and what you can do to help these important pollinators. The Xerces Soc...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals, Educational, Hobbies, Nature, Speakers
Required
Event Details:

Join Nancy Tipping, Xerces Society Ambassador, to learn about native bees, their life history, threats, and what you can do to help these important pollinators. 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Knitting

Needle Arts

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft. No...

Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Hobbies
Event Details:

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

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UFOs Past & Present

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Online/Virtual, Speakers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for UFOs Past & Present with Michael Panicello, a UFO researcher and investigator with over 30-years of experience in the field, is t...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Hobbies, Online/Virtual, Speakers
Required
Event Details:

Join us for UFOs Past & Present with Michael Panicello, a UFO researcher and investigator with over 30-years of experience in the field, is the current State Direc

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

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Read Between the Vines Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us once a month at Rose Vineyards for our Read Between the Vines Book Club! Pick up a copy of the book at Smith or Atwater Library, or access the eBook version on Libby/H...

Register Now
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature
Required
Event Details:

Join us once a month at Rose Vineyards for our Read Between the Vines Book Club! 

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Connecticut Wineries with “The Nutmeg Nose”

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Community, Culinary, Educational, Hobbies, Nature, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take a virtual ride through Connecticut’s wine country and learn about our state’s 40+ wineries. Our wine guide is Michelle Griffis, an enthusiast of Connecticut’s wineries, nickna...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Culinary, Educational, Hobbies, Nature, Speakers
Required
Event Details:

Take a virtual ride through Connecticut’s wine country and learn about our state’s 40+ wineries.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Quilts

Quilter's Club

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 3PM for our Quilting Club! A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting!  Newc...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 3PM for our Quilting Club!

A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting! 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

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Movie Matinee, "Conclave"

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Movies & Film
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This month's movie title is, Conclave, the 2024 Conspiracy-Thriller!"When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, select...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies & Film
Required
Event Details:

This month's movie title is, Conclave, the 2024 Conspiracy-Thriller!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Music Connections

Music Connections

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Hobbies, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for Music Connections, a new monthly program celebrating the rich history of music, iconic artists, and the stories behind the songs that shaped our lives.Each session expl...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Hobbies, Music
Required
Event Details:

Join us for Music Connections, a new monthly program celebrating the rich history of music, iconic artists, and the stories behind the songs that shaped our lives.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library