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Tots and Tunes

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Educational, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.Siblings are welcome!This is a drop in program, ...

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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
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

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Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Music Together Demo Class (Session 1)

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Educational, Music
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Event Details:

Come sing, dance, and play with our friends from Music Together!Recommended ages birth-preKRegistration is Required.

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Program Type: Educational, Music
Required
Event Details:

Come sing, dance, and play with our friends from Music Together!

Recommended ages birth-preK

Registration is Required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Music Together Demo Class (Session 2)

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Educational, Music
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Event Details:

Come sing, dance, and play with our friends from Music Together!Recommended ages birth-preKRegistration is Required.

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Program Type: Educational, Music
Required
Event Details:

Come sing, dance, and play with our friends from Music Together!

Recommended ages birth-preK

Registration is Required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

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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.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Required
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

Michele Urban Music logo

Michele Urban Music

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Educational, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Event Details:

Join Michele Urban for two special storytimes! We will sing songs, move our bodies, and listen to stories in this 45-minute program.Recommended ages 12 months - 5 years. Sibli...

Register Now
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
Required
Event Details:

Join Michele Urban for two special storytimes! We will sing songs, move our bodies, and listen to stories in this 45-minute program.

Recommended ages 12 months - 5 years. 

Siblings welcome! 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

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

Wacky Wildlife - Butterflies

Wacky Wildlife

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Animals, Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Calling all animal lovers! Come to the library to learn about BUTTERFLIES and to make your own butterfly to take home!Recommended for ages 6-11 years.Registration required.Note: M&...

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Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Arts & Crafts, Educational
Required
Event Details:

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

Recommended for ages 6-11 years.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

https://www.myproductionsct.com/program-offerings

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

Michele Urban Music logo

Michele Urban Music

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Educational, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Event Details:

Join Michele Urban for two special storytimes! We will sing songs, move our bodies, and listen to stories in this 45-minute program.Recommended ages 12 months - 5 years. Sibli...

Register Now
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
Required
Event Details:

Join Michele Urban for two special storytimes! We will sing songs, move our bodies, and listen to stories in this 45-minute program.

Recommended ages 12 months - 5 years. 

Siblings welcome! 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Spring StoryWalk

Spring StoryWalk Meet Up

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Nature, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at North Farms Park to kick-off the start of our Spring StoryWalk! We will walk the trail and read Don't Touch That Flower! by Alice Hemming.  The StoryWalk is pu...

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Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Educational, Nature, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Join us at North Farms Park to kick-off the start of our Spring StoryWalk! We will walk the trail and read Don't Touch That Flower! by Alice Hemming. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parents Required

Pop-in Program: Baby Goats!

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Animals, Educational
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Pop-in to the library for different crafts and activities during April break!Today we will have baby goats! Come to the library to pet the goats and learn about the positive enviro...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Educational
Required
Event Details:

Pop-in to the library for different crafts and activities during April break!

Today we will have baby goats! Come to the library to pet the goats and learn about the positive environmental impacts goats have.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

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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

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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

Tots and Tunes logo

Tots and Tunes

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Educational, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Babies 0-2, Children 3-5
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.Siblings are welcome!This is a drop in program, ...

Register Now
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
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

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Bring Back the Fireflies

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Animals, Educational, Hobbies, Nature, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Nancy Tipping, Xerces Society Ambassador, to learn about the life cycle of fireflies and the simple things you can do in your own yard that will increase their survival so the...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith 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 the life cycle of fireflies and the simple things you can do in your own yard that will increase their survival so there will be more of them to enjoy during the summer

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Curd Life

Meet Your Monger: A Guided Tasting of New England Cheeses

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Culinary, Educational, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Shopping for cheese can be intimidating! From price disparity to over-the-top food trends, we’ve managed to overcomplicate one of the oldest, simplest and most nutritious foods.&nb...

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

Shopping for cheese can be intimidating! From price disparity to over-the-top food trends, we’ve managed to overcomplicate one of the oldest, simplest and most nutritious foods. 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

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Reiki Healing Session

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join Reiki Master, Jennica Larsen, for a channeled Reiki healing session accompanied by guided meditation, designed to help release stress through mindful breathing.This ses...

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

Please join Reiki Master, Jennica Larsen, for a channeled Reiki healing session accompanied by guided meditation, designed to help release stress through mindful breathing.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

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Extend Your Growing Season: Mastering Fall, Winter, and Spring Crops

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Educational, Hobbies, Nature, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get ready to extend your growing season like a pro! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating crops in the fall, winter, a...

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

Get ready to extend your growing season like a pro! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating crops in the fall, winter, and spring.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library