Spring Connecticut Library Events

Looking for something fun (and free!) to do this Spring? Want to escape those April Showers or the cold? Looking to learn more about the Eclipse, Earth Day, or any number of holidays?!?!

Libraries have us all covered. They have HUNDREDS of events all spring long.

Best of all? April is Library Passport month, so by exploring new libraries (and checking out some new programs!) you can collect stamps. Morris Library has a good description of the program, but it’ll look different for every home library so be sure to check in with your home library!

Hartford County Library Events

Avon Free Public Library:

March 27: Celebrate Holi: India’s Spring Festival
Wednesdays: Open Art Studio
April 20: April SEED: A Celebration of Lithuanian Culture
April 27: AvonCon
May 30: Doodle All the Animals! Art & Author Event with Amy Latta

Bloomfield Library:

April 10: Special ABC Time with guest Kathy Wilby of 211: Music Does It All!
April 13: Pokemon Club
May 1: Special BPL Storytime: Ukulele Dance & Sing-Along with Bruce Badner & Friends (330 Park)

Bristol Library:

Spring Thursdays: Animal Crafts–Every THURSDAY–Winter/Spring 2024!
April 6: The MAGIC OF SCIENCE Crafty FUN @ the Library!
April 17: Community BABY SHOWER!
May 11: Mother’s Day Crafts!

East Hartford Library:

Saturdays in April and May: Read to Dogs
Mondays: Sensory Play & Loose Parts Investigation
April 3: Open House and Free Play
April 5: Puppetry in the Makerspace
April 8: Wickham Program: The Great American Eclipse: Community Viewing Event
April 9: Acrobat Li Liu with Elegant Equilibristics and Other Cool Stuff
April 13: LEGO Play Day
May 12: LEGO Play Day
May 15: Family Art Night

Enfield Public Library:

March 23: Pawprints on our Hearts
April 9: Powerful Potions
April 11: CZR Reptiles

Farmington Library:

March 24: MAKER FAIR
March 27: TEEN SPA DAY
May 4: STAR WARS DAY @ THE BARNEY LIBRARY

Glastonbury’s Welles Turner Memorial Library:

April 3: Solar Eclipses 101
April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
April 9: Tinkerlab
May 14: Bedtime Stories

Hartford Public Library:

April 3: Zumba with Krissy

New Britain Library:

March 23: Easter Egg Hunt for Kids and Teen Egg Drop Challenge
April 8: Solar Eclipse Event
April 20: Spring Book Sale

Newington Public Library:

March 27: Little Yogi
April 1: Gross Out Grab & Go
April 8: Ramadan Storytime
April 9: Play for All
April 9: Nintendo Switch Game Night – All Ages
April 10: Block Party

Plainville Public Library:

April 8: Solar Eclipse Foldable
April 9: Nebula Spin Art with Imagine Nation
April 12: Star Formation with Imagine Nation
April 20: Drop-In Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets
May 22: Middle School Gaming & Pizza

Richmond Library, Marlborough:

March 28: Family Fun Night – Get Planting!
April 5: Ready for the Eclipse
April 18: STARLAB Planetarium Show – Junior Night Owls
May 16: Family Escape Room

Rocky Hill’s Cora J Belden Library:

March 30: Ramadan Storytime and Craft
April 6: Find Your Dinosaur: ROAR
April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Mask
April 22: Teen Time – Macramé Rainbow Craft

Simsbury Public Library:

April 6: Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Instruction
April 9: Magic Show
April 12: Line Dancing at the Grange

Southington Library

March 23: CT Author Storytime & Craft with Emily Franke – The Lady Bug Who Lived on a Four Leaf Clover
March 26: Bee-Palooza
March 28: Solar Eclipse Talk for Adults
April 1-30: Smokey the Bear Reading Challenge
April 1-8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses Available
April 6: Furry Scaly Friends
April 9: Pajama Storytime
April 23: Frog-Palooza

Windsor Public Library:

April 9: King Arthur’s Court with The Story School
April 10: Weird and Eerie Places and Animals
April 11: Young Explorers
April 12: 3rd Annual Unicorn Party & Storytime
April 13: Horizon Wings Raptor Visit
April 25: Parachute Party
May 11: Mother’s Day Windchimes

Windham and Tolland Library Events

Brooklyn Library:

Mondays at 10:30: Storytime for Families

Canterbury Public Library

March 23: Bluey Party
March 30: Egg Hunt

Columbia Library:

April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
April 24: Little Hands Art Workshop
April 25: Fairy Gardens

Coventry Library:

April 26: Messy Muchkins

Killingly Public Library:

March 30: The Incredible Killingly Easter Egg Hunt for Families with Children Under 12
April 6: Preparing for the Solar Eclipse (Ages 6-10)
April 11: Creative Cooking for Homeschoolers
April 16: Every Day is Earth Day
April 17: Taylor Swift Lovers Unite: It’s a Taylor-Made Party
April 19: Stuffed Animal Dress Up Day and Fashion Show
May 11: Magnificent Mamas Mothers Day Crafting Event

Mansfield Public Library:

Saturdays: Spectacular Saturdays Family Storytime
April 8: Eclipse Viewing Party!

Somers Public Library:

See Chickens Hatching until April 2!

Stafford Public Library:

April 6: Music and Motion
April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Vernon’s Rockville Library:

March 25: Bubble Poppin’ Boogie with Joy Blooms
April 6: Different But Special Author Event
April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Event
April 9: Teen Petting Zoo Day
April 10: Henna with Jamilah Henna Creations
April 18: Unplugged Game Night
April 20: Boppin’ Birdies
April 24: Family Crafternoon
May 25: Snap Circuits

Willimantic Public Library:

March 22: Mariokart Game Night
March 23: UCONN iGem – Candy DNA
March 28: Launch It! Family Science Night (Women In STEM)
April 8: Solar Eclipse Party
Apr 13: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Launch
Apr 23: Earth Day Celebration – Plant A Flower!

Middlesex and New London County Libraries

Acton Public Library, Old Saybrook:

March 21: 6:00 PM Solar Eclipse
March 23: Tiny Art Painting
April 5: S’mores & Movie Day
April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
April 9: Cooperative LEGO Building
April 11: Family Game Night
April 27: Teen Time Capsule Event

Chester Library:

Mini and Me Yoga
Fourth Friday: Homeschool Hangout

Clinton’s Henry Carter Hull Library:

March 21: Xen’s Critters~Cute & Cuddlies
March 30: Saturday Stay & Play
April 3: Playdough Playdate
April 4: Imagination Station
April 8: Eclipse Viewing Party
April 11: S.T.E.A.M. Lab
April 11: Imagination Station
April 27: Spring Craft Fair

Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester:

April 1: Teens- Eat If You Dare…
April 8: Superhero Party
April 9: Make a Fairy House for Cragin’s Fairy Garden
April 10: Family Movie Night: Wish

Cromwell’s Cora J Belden Library:

March 25: Stuffie Sleepover
April 10: Fan Club: Taylor’s Version
April 24: Bird By Bird
May 4: Pokemon Party
April 8: Eclipse Viewing Party
April 18: Earth Day Composting 101
May 6: Galaxy Jars
May 18: Superhero Story
May 10: Annual Book Sale
May 22: Teen Candy Sushi
May 29: Make Mini Fruit Cobblers

Durham Library:

March 27: Teen Test Kitchen: Unicorn Dip
April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
April 13: Mario Movie

East Hampton Library:

March 27: STEMtastic: Science Magic for Grades 1-5
April 3: Fun With Food! Ages 3-5
April 10: STEMtastic: Ooo, Ahh, POP! Bubbles for Grades K-3
April 15: Bubbles & Beats!
April 20: Family Storytime
April 27: DIY Days: Grades K-8

Essex Library:

March 22: Yoga For Kids!
April 6: Spring Book Sale

Groton Library:

March 30: Edible Book Festival
April 8: Solar-bration: Observation Day
April 10: STARLAB: Starlight, Starbright
April 12: Mission to the Moon: Launch It!
April 20: Earth Day Expo: Plastic vs. Planet
May 4: Crafty Kids

Mystic and Noank Library:

April 2: Color Your World! All Things Red!
April 11: Xen’s Critters Hug-A-Bunny!
April 20: Yale’s ASL program for Shared Reading Saturday!
April 30: Color Your World! All Things Blue!
May 11: Tripledale Farm Petting Zoo

New London Library

March 23: Celebrate Nowrooz! and Make Sundials
April 3: Reptiles for Teens with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
April 10: All About Trains!
April 12: Mechanical Mini Golf
April 18: Water Harvesting with Harvest Every Drop
April 22: Poetry Through Taylor Swift
April 27: Connecticut Storytelling Festival
May 2: Cooking for Kids!

Norwich’s Otis Library:

March 23: Super Mario Party
April 8: Big Toy Fun
April 10: Sensory Kits and Gracie the Therapy Dog
April 11: Mystic Aquarium Touch Tank
April 12: Kids Cookies & Books

Old Lyme Library:

March 29: Phoebe’s Game Day
April 6: Lego STEM Storytime
April 10: Lego Craft Day
April 10: Knitting 101 for Kids
April 11: Lego Movie
April 12: Cool-ology STEAM LEGO Workshop
April 15: Stuffed Animal Sleepover
April 22: Earth Day Story Time in the Garden

Portland Public Library

April 6: Read to Lucy the Therapy Animal
April 9: Matchbox Maddness
April 15: Teen Program: Chopped! Taco Edition with Food Explorers

Raymond Library, Oakdale:

Fridays: Homeschool Pokemon Club

Russell Library, Middletown:

March 23: Middletown Rec Easter Candy Hunt
March 30: Family Storytime
March 30: Teen Weird Barbie Art
April 5: Yoga For Littles
April 6: Science Saturday
April 8: Solar Eclipse at the Van Vleck Observatory
April 27: Intercultural Adventures
May 4: May the 4th Be With You
May 18: Pride Rock Painting

Waterford Public Library:

March 30: Learn About the Eclipse!
April 6: Sign and Sing
April 27: Community Volunteer Fair

Westbook Public Library:

March 26: Barks and Books
May 2: Make Your Own Lollipops for Teens

New Haven County Library Events

Branford’s Blackstone Library

March 30: Habitats are Homes with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
April 8: Solar Eclipse Watch Party
April 11: Snacks and a Film: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
April 13: Love My Library Day
April 27: Saturday Songs & Stories for ages 5 and under
May 4: Electricity Science with Elm City Robo Squad for grades 1-4

Derby Public Library:

April 5: Play, Learn, Create!
April 18: 10:00 AM SINK or FLOAT? Presented by RWA Whitney Water Center
April 19: Children’s Art Program

East Haven Library’s Hagaman Memorial Library:

March 30: Easter Bunny Storytime
April 8: Solar Eclipse Watch Party
April 10: Crafternoon and Yoga at the Library
April 11: Teen Tiny Art Paint and Sip
April 12: Pokemon Party
April 13: Lego Builders Club
April 17: Yoga at the Library

Hamden Library:

March 26: Bluey Playtime
March 26: STEAM for Teens: Egg Drop Challenge
April 1: Win a NASA poster!
April 8: Children’s April Grab & Go Craft: Daffodil and Watch A Partial Solar Eclipse With Us!
April 11: STEAM: Unicorn Magic Tea Party
April 13: STEAM: Galaxy Jars
April 17: The Land of Frozen Treats! – Life-Sized Game
April 19: Family Storytime: Earth Day
April 20: Bluey Playtime!
April 22: Parachute Fun

Madison’s Scranton Library:

March 26: Creative Crafters
April 6: Stick Rafts (Does it Float?)
April 9: Cool-ology: Spinner Physics
April 13: Drop in Craft: Straw Rockets
April 20: The Second Annual MAD DASH!
April 27: Legos, Legos, Legos!

Meriden Public Library:

March 24: Parks and Rec Easter Egg-Stravaganza
March 28: STEM String Slime
March 30: Bilingual Story Hour and Drop in Seed Bombs
April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on the Meriden Green
April 9: Pokémon Crafternoon
April 11: STEM Surprise
April 12: Family Dance Party
April 13: Padawan Training Sessions and Henna Pop Up
April 20: Lego Block Party
April 27: Teen Super Smash Bros Tournament
May 3: Pool Noodle Lightsaber
May 18: Lego Block Party

Milford Library:

March 30: Easter Storytime
April 2: Spring Paint Event with The Giggling Pig Milford
April 3: Drama Workshop: The Tortoise and the Hare
April 4: Bring the Hoopla
April 5: Pizza Workshop
April 9: Lego Makers
April 20: Litter Awareness: Reduce Your Use

New Haven Free Public Library:

April 6: Stay and Play at Stetson
April 8: Solar Eclipse Stay and Play and Solar Eclipse Storytime and Craft
April 13: Exploring Artism at Wilson Library
April 10: STEAM Explorers
April 11: Passover Storytime
April 20: Children’s Authors and Illustrators Series – Brenna Burns Yu
May 4: Queer Youth Game Space – From Q+ and NHFPL Teens
May 6: Artwalk Kickoff
May 11: Chinese Immigration Story Time – Presented by Yale Rep

North Haven Memorial Library:

Mondays: Parent Playdate
March 30: NoodleMan Scavenger Hunt
April 3: Colors of My Jewish Year
April 5: Mixed Media Art
April 12: Spring Break Craft
April 13: Saturday Showtime: FERN GULLY
April 16: Ok Chef
April 17: Pajama Storytime & Stuffed Animal Sleepover
April 18: Dig into Earth Day
April 27: Lego Club

Orange’s Case Memorial Library:

April 6: Take and Make Eclipse Craft
April 8-13: Take & Make: Ramadan and Eid Lantern Garland
April 18: STEAM Starter Garden
April 20: PreSchool Playtime

Oxford Library:

April 13: 10:00 AM Family Story Time
April 8: Kids Take and Make
April 20: Author Visit StoryTime
April 27: Family Story Time

West Haven Public Library

April 4: 3: Solar Eclipse Storytime & Party
April 6: Fill-A-Bag Book Sale!
April 8: Solar Eclipse Matinee
April 11: Eid al-Fitr Craft
April 18: Teddy Bear Picnic on the West Haven Green
April 22: Mini Chefs

Wallingford Public Library:

April 11: Colors of My Jewish New Year
April 12: OBOW 2024 Event: Casey Carle’s BubbleMania!
April 15: Let’s Play Super Smash Brothers!
April 27: Lego Club

Fairfield and Litchfield Library Events

Bethel Library:

March 30: Drop-In Craft and Saturday Storytime
Mondays: Teen Photography

Danbury Public Library:

April 2: All About Solar Eclipse
April 11: Sewing Series for Kids: Sew a Pizza
April 27: Community Baby Shower and Prenatal Yoga

Fairfield Public Library:

April 6: DIY Take and Make Kit
April 7: The Benefits of Trees
April 8: The Downunder After School Club
April 9: The Science of Solar Eclipses
April 11: Outdoor Storytime
April 13: Lego Drop in Program
April 17: Mini Makers with Brooklyn Robot Foundry
April 19: Teen Swiftie Crafternoon
April 20: Paws to Read
April 23: Balloon Car
April 28: Spring Puzzle Swap
May 3: Sing & Stomp at the Sherman Green (Gazebo)

Greenwich Library:

March 30: Astronomical Society of Greenwich: Solar Eclipse 2024 and Eclipse Viewer Craft
All April: Arduino Morse Code Decoder – All Month Long
April 2: Eclipse Art
April 4: Japanese Storytime
April 4: Not Your Mama’s Home Ec!
April 5: World Music with Anitra
April 6: Ashforth Children’s Concert: Toomai String Quintet
April 8: Solar Eclipse Party at the Cos Cob Library
April 9: Spanish Storytime
April 12: Fiesta Fun with Flor Bromley! Spanish & English Music
April 13: CRAFTacular: Peat Pot and Flower
April 15: Pen to Paper Teens
April 16: Innovation Lab for Kids: Make a Solar House
April 17: R.E.A.D. to a Dog
April 18: Storytime
April 20: Spring Craft
April 27: Peterson Unplugged: Harpist Sarah Goss
May 11: Plaza Theatrical Presents: A Year with Frog and Toad