Upcoming Events

This month we will be reading "Lady Tan’s Circle of Women" by Lisa See.

Meet in the lobby at Riverfront Community Center (300 Welles Street).

Join us for the Chapter Chasers – a seasonal walking book club for active senior readers!

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.

Suggested for kids ages 3 & up

No registration needed; drop-in anytime during the time frame listed.

Turn a leftover cereal box into a guitar by adding rubber bands and a paper towel tube.

Feeling a little baffled by technology? Struggling to navigate your smartphone or laptop? Join us monthly in the 2CF Studio for Tech Help!

For families with kids ages 6 & under

No registration is needed. 

Join the Children's Librarians in the Friends Room for this drop-in storytime filled with stories, songs, action rhymes and fun for the family.

For kids entering grades 1-3

Registration begins June 6 for residents; June 11 for nonresidents.

Get ready for a splash of creativity and fun as we dive into one of new 2025 Elementary Nutmeg nominees,

Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the second Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

For babies birth – 18 months with a parent or caregiver

No registration needed.

Short rhymes, songs, finger plays, and books introduce babies to the wonders of language.  A playtime w

For families with kids ages 7 & under

No registration needed

Glastonbury author Melanie Brazdzionis will read her new picture book Miranda Moose Loves Orange Juice and talk about writing her f

Rated G. Runtime: 75 minutes

A bat, a lumberjack, and a family of fairies must work together to save their magical rain forest home from a powerful polluter known as Hexxus. 

Calling all home chefs! Cook the recipe at home and then bring your creation in to share each month. Talk about what went right, what went wrong, and tips and tricks that you learned while tackling your recipe.

For kids entering grades 3-6

Registration begins June 11 for residents; June 16 for non-residents.

Learn about solar energy while making your very own solar powered oven to heat up a delicious snack! 

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for your next creation.

Come watch and discuss anime! A variety of anime will be shown throughout this series.

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Grab a notebook and a PB&J for this monthly lunchtime webinar series presented on Zoom!

For kids entering grades 1-6

Registration begins June 12 for residents; June 17 for nonresidents.

Kids will tackle exciting challenges using LEGO® bricks to build and create.

For families with kids ages 6 & under

No registration is needed. 

Join the Children's Librarians in the Friends Room for this drop-in storytime filled with stories, songs, action rhymes and fun for the family.

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Suggested for kids ages 3 & up

No registration needed; drop-in anytime during the time frame listed.

Make a colorful cityscape using watercolors and paint sample strips. Materials will be provided.

Join us at the library for an afternoon of board games! Play some old favorites or try out a new game and feel free to bring your own!

For adults and teens ages 13+.

For kids entering grades 3-6

Registration begins June 17 for residents; June 22 for non-residents.

Master the art of composting as you learn how organic matter decomposes.