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Monthly Writers Group

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Atwater Library Seminar Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

General Programs, Hobbies, Literature, Writing Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programs, Hobbies, Literature, Writing Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you consider writing to be a passion, hobby, or general interest? If that's the case, then our Monthly Writers Group might just be for you!

Julia Hotz

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers
Event Details:

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz, Journalist and Award-Winning Author of The Connection Cure, Tuesday, January 20th at&nbsp

Amazing Tales with Mike Allen

Did a Connecticut Woman Kill Jack the Ripper? - Livestream

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zoom Link: Click Here

James

Read Between the Vines Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Community, General Programs, Hobbies, Literature

Age Group:

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

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

Quilts

Quilter's Club

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Age Group:

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

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 2PM for our Quilting Club!

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

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Get Grounded for the New Year: EFT Tapping & Boundaries Workshop

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join energy practitioner Jess Leone as she guides you through EFT/Tapping Techniques to release stress, regulate your nervous system, and stay grounded when things get hectic. 

Mah jongg

Monday Night Mah Jongg

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities, Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities, Hobbies
Registration 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!

Liz Moore

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Discussion, Literature, Online/Virtual, Speakers
Event Details:

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore, New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The God of the Woods and

ESHD

East Shore Health District Monthly Information Session

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Edward Smith Library

Program Type:

Community, Educational, Health & Wellness, Law & Legal, Safety

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Educational, Health & Wellness, Law & Legal, Safety
Event Details:

Representatives from the East Shore Health District will be at the Edward Smith Library the fourth Thursday of each month!

Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking Class

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Age Group:

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

Please join us for a fun Scrap Booking event!

Bring your own projects or bring blank pages along with pictures and supplies!

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Drop-in Tech Help

10:00am–1:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

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Only available at Smith Library

Did a Connecticut Woman Kill Jack the Ripper? - Livestream

6:30pm–8:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults, Everyone
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zoom Link: Click Here

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Drop-in Tech Help

2:00pm–5:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Read with Libby

5:00pm–6:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Educational, Literature
Event Details:

Children in grades 3-5 are invited to take turns reading to Libby, a trained therapy dog. 

Little Makers

10:30am–11:00am
Edward Smith Library
Children, Children 3-5
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Children 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library for 30 minutes of making! Each Little Maker's session will have a simple craft activity that we do together. This week we will make a Groundhog Day craft.

Recommended ages 2-6

Registration is Required

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Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Lego Robotics

5:30pm–6:30pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Children, Elementary
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Science & Technology, Science/STEAM, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library to build with Legos and learn simple coding using Lego Education Spike Essentials Kits. 

Recommended for kids ages 6-12

Registration is Required

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Drop-in Tech Help

10:00am–1:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

East Shore Health District Monthly Information Session

10:00am–12:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Adults
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Educational, Health & Wellness, Law & Legal, Safety
Event Details:

Representatives from the East Shore Health District will be at the Edward Smith Library the fourth Thursday of each month!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Read with Libby

5:00pm–6:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Children, Elementary, Middle School
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Animals, Educational, Literature
Event Details:

Children in grades 3-5 are invited to take turns reading to Libby, a trained therapy dog. 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Little Makers

10:30am–11:00am
Edward Smith Library
Children, Children 3-5
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Children 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library for 30 minutes of making! Each Little Maker's session will have a simple craft activity that we do together. This week we will make a Valentine's Photo Craft.

Recommended ages 2-6

Registration is Required

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Wacky Wildlife

5:30pm–6:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Children, Elementary
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all animal lovers! Come to the library to learn about HEDGEHOGS and to make your own hedgehog to take home!

Recommended for ages 6-11 years.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Drop-in Tech Help

10:00am–1:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Drop-in Tech Help

2:00pm–5:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Library Lab

5:30pm–6:30pm
Edward Smith Library
Children, Elementary
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Science & Technology, Science/STEAM, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Library Lab! Each month we will transform our Community Room into a special science lab for kids. We will go over the scientific method and do a hands-on science lab.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Little Makers

10:30am–11:00am
Edward Smith Library
Children, Children 3-5
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Children 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library for 30 minutes of making! Each Little Maker's session will have a simple craft activity that we do together. This week we will make a Heart Painting Craft.

Recommended ages 2-6

Registration is Required

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Drop-in Tech Help

10:00am–1:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Benedict Arnold: Connecticut’s Conflicted Traitor - Livestream

6:30pm–8:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Adults, Everyone
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Educational, Hobbies, Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zoom Link: Click Here

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Drop-in Tech Help

2:00pm–5:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Saturday Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Edward Smith Library
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Program Type: Early Literacy, Educational, Music, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary on the 2nd Saturday of every month for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement. 

All Ages.

Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Teddy Bear Clinic

5:00pm–6:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Children, Children 3-5, Elementary
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Children 3-5, Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a hands-on teddy bear clinic! Children are invited to bring a stuffed animal or doll for a playful medical check-up using medical materials.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Drop-in Tech Help

10:00am–1:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Drop-in Tech Help

2:00pm–5:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Everyone
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Seminar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Education, Educational, Science & Technology, Technology Class
Event Details:

The SMITH Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Laynee (our fabulous intern) during the month of January.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Winter Creature Features

1:00pm–2:00pm
Atwater Memorial Library
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5, Elementary
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Educational, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet live ambassador animals who stay warm inside DPNC all year long!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Little Makers

4:30pm–5:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Children, Children 3-5
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Children 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library for 30 minutes of making! Each Little Maker's session will have a simple craft activity that we do together. This week we will make a Pete the Cat Craft.

Recommended ages 2-6

Registration is Required

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required