AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am - 2:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Trained tax counselors from AARP will offer help with basic federal and Connecticut state income tax returns.

Bring all 2023 tax documents and a copy of your 2022 tax returns.

Toddler Stay & Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

An interactive storytime with picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities. Stay to read board books with your little one and play with others. 

Ages 18 months to 3 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Canasta Club

11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Love canasta? Experienced players are invited to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

 

Bebés Bilingües

11:30am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

A Spanish language story time with Sarah! Featuring "canticuentos", picture books, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Registration appreciated.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Read with Libby & Hoopla

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:

Learn how to use the free Libby and Hoopla apps to read e-books, audiobooks and magazines from the library's collection. Available for Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad) devices.

Team STEAM

3:00pm - 4:00pm
West Side Branch
Full
Required
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Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Build small-scale models of large machines like carousels, windmills and Ferris wheels to learn about engineering and improve problem-solving and team-building skills.

Ages 7 to 12.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: J. A. Dayton, Gerri Lewis, Laurel Peterson and Wendy Whitman

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

Panel discussion with mystery authors J. A. Dayton, Gerri Lewis, Laurel Peterson and Wendy Whitman, who will share how they come up with and develop story ideas, their writing techniques and advice on getting published.