Event List

Ages 12 - 23 months with a caregiver. A fun-filled half-hour featuring books, fingerplays, and lots of music and movement. Please note there is no class 10/14 and 11/11 as the l...

For three-year-olds and their caregivers. Registration Required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.  This storytime weaves t...

Join Miss Amy for a school age picture book storytime and craft! For kids in grades K-4

Terrific Twos is designed for the child who will be 24 months old at the start of the session. We will build early literacy skills through the use of books, rhymes, finger play and...

Let’s move and groove together in the Library! We will read a fun book and do some dancing. We will meet in the Hoppin Gallery upstairs at the Barney. This is a drop in program.

In this program children ages 3-5 will have the opportunity to explore and create music using their voices, bodies, and percussion instruments. Each week we will learn ab...

Ages 4 – 5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required. Please note that you only need to register once for all 23 classes.   ...

Are you a reigning Uno champ? Think you can strategize your way to the top? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card priz...

Join Miss Amy and Mrs. Hacker and discover all things graphic novels at the Barney Library! Which ones are your favorites? Did you know they come in all different genres just like ...

In Bite Size Science we will share a story and complete an exciting experiment or project focusing on early science concepts. (Please note there is a separate registration for e...

Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling at the Barney Library! Try it solo, in pairs or as a team. We have an assortment of puzzles waiting for you!

Presented by C2 Education: There are times in life when it’s best to wing it, but AP exam prep isn’t one of them. Unlike the SAT® or ACT®, students only have one shot to earn a ...

The “soundtrack” of the World War II era includes many now-classic romantic songs of longing and separation, along with urban and country-style patriotic songs, songs recorded for ...

For caregivers of babies ages 0 to 12 months. Registration required; registering for one class registers you for the whole session.   Perfect for our littlest pat...

Celebrate the season! Come for a special storytime and craft. Sing and dance, be prepared to get messy!

In Pint-Sized Picassos we share a story and explore a different art medium that will aim to focus on both early literacy and fine motor skills. Caregiver must accompany their child...

Ages 4-5, for the child alone (caregivers must stay in the Kids’ Place). Registration required; register once for entire session.  This program provides the opportunity for...

Classic films and snacks, every Thursday afternoon!

Pride of the Yankees (1942) The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig. Starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Babe Ruth. 2hr 8min.

Join the No Book Book Club where there's no assigned reading. This book club gives you the opportunity to make new friends and learn about many books in a one-hour meetup.  ...

Are you a reigning Uno champ? Think you can strategize your way to the top? Compete against others in this unplugged tournament for the ultimate weird trophy and $10 gift card priz...

Learn about solutions to the waste crisis in Connecticut, specifically how municipalities, schools, businesses and individuals are practicing and developing innovative programs to ...