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American Red Cross Blood Drive at Heritage Hotel

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The American Red Cross Blood Drive is being hosted at the Heritage Hotel Golf, Spa & Conference Center in the Lincoln Room. Thank you to the Heritage Hotel for accommodating th...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The American Red Cross Blood Drive is being hosted at the Heritage Hotel Golf, Spa & Conference Center in the Lincoln Room. Thank you to the Heritage Hotel for accommodating this event!

Fruits Basket, Vol. 1, by Natsuki Takaya

Adult Graphic Novel Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for the Adult Graphic Novel Club! This is an adult focused group to discuss graphic novels and manga. Come with your ideas, experiences, opinions, and an open mind as we ex...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Adult Graphic Novel Club! This is an adult focused group to discuss graphic novels and manga. Come with your ideas, experiences, opinions, and an open mind as we explore this amazing world of visual realism and fantasy!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

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Tunes & Tales (at Parks & Rec)

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and und...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Event Details:

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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.

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ZOOM- 80 Years Ago: D-Day, June 6, 1944

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This program will only be available on Zoom. One of the decisive days of our time, in a war that did not start in 1939, but 1914.  A conflict that marked the demise of the ...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Required
Event Details:

This program will only be available on Zoom.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

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LEGO Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, STEM/STEAM, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Michelle and Jen for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions. Please note: th...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games and Recreation, STEM/STEAM, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Required
Event Details:

Join Michelle and Jen for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

50 Years in Broadway Audiences: Memories of a Theatre Going Lifetime

ZOOM- 50 Years in Broadway Audiences: Memories of a Theatre Going Lifetime

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room. Register here if you want to watch it at the library.Guest speaker and theater historian John Kenrick saw hi...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Required
Event Details:

This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

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Drop-In Storytime (at Parks & Rec)

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home.  All ages are welcome.&nbs...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Event Details:

Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home. 

All ages are welcome. No registration is 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.

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Christmas

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Christmas

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Tunes & Tales (at Parks & Rec)

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and und...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Event Details:

Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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.

Food Explorers Baking: Cannoli Cupcakes and Hot Chocolate Mousse Pies

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Food, Cooking Classes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a holiday baking extravaganza! You’ll be making two new recipes, Cannoli Cupcakes and Hot Chocolate Mousse Pies! You’ll be making everything ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food, Cooking Classes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Required
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a holiday baking extravaganza!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Dairy Allergy

Dairy will be present in this program.

Egg Allergy

Eggs will be present in this program.

Wheat/Gluten Allergy

Gluten will be present in this program.

Teen Baking: Apple Pie Cupcakes & Tiramisu Pies

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Food, Cooking Classes
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a holiday baking extravaganza! You’ll be making two new recipes, Apple Pie Cupcakes & Tiramisu Pies! You’ll be making everything from scratch, from the ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food, Cooking Classes
Required
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a holiday baking extravaganza! You’ll be making two new recipes, Apple Pie Cupcakes & Tiramisu Pies!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Dairy Allergy

Dairy will be present in this program.

Egg Allergy

Eggs will be present in this program.

Wheat/Gluten Allergy

Gluten will be present in this program.

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Drop-In Storytime (at Parks & Rec)

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home.  All ages are welcome.&nbs...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Event Details:

Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home. 

All ages are welcome. No registration is 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.

Library Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for New Year's Day

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for New Year's Day

“But It’s a Great Story” Debunking American Legends

ZOOM - “But It’s a Great Story” Debunking American Legends

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This lecture, presented by accomplished historian and storyteller Valerie Gugala, will delve into some widely popular American legends that have been passed down through generation...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Event Details:

This lecture, presented by accomplished historian and storyteller Valerie Gugala, will delve into some widely popular American legends that have been passed down through generations, exploring the truth behind these tales.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

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ZOOM- With a Song in My Heart: A History of Singing in the Movies

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

From the moment movies learned to talk, they learned to sing. Audiences back in 1927 were electrified when they heard Al Jolson belting out the top tunes of the day in THE JAZZ SIN...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Event Details:

From the moment movies learned to talk, they learned to sing.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Library Closed for Martin Luther King Day

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Martin Luther King Day

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Martin Luther King Day

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tutor Corner at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
TAB Meeting
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members. What is TAB? A group of creative, energetic volunteers in Grades 6-12 who are interested ...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Tutor Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TAB Meeting
Required
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Archibald Motley. Barbecue, 1934. © Valerie Gerrard Browne, Collection of the Howard University Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.

ZOOM-Rhythm and Hues: The Harlem Renaissance and Its Legacy

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Harlem Renaissance, a cultural explosion in the 1920s, saw African American artists challenge stereotypes and celebrate their heritage. From the poetic simplicity of Jacob...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Event Details:

The Harlem Renaissance, a cultural explosion in the 1920s, saw African American artists challenge stereotypes and celebrate their heritage.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA

ZOOM-Unsung Heroes of The Civil Rights Era

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kingsley Room A/B at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We've all heard of Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Malcolm X--each household names for their involvement with the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. But this Blac...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Event Details:

We've all heard of Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Malcolm X--each household names for their involvement with the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.

Library Closed for Presidents Day

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Presidents Day

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Presidents Day

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tutor Corner at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
TAB Meeting
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members. What is TAB? A group of creative, energetic volunteers in Grades 6-12 who are interested ...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Tutor Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TAB Meeting
Required
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tutor Corner at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
TAB Meeting
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members. What is TAB? A group of creative, energetic volunteers in Grades 6-12 who are interested ...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Tutor Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TAB Meeting
Required
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Library Closed for Good Friday

All Day
Southbury Public Library, Off Site

Library Closed for Good Friday

Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Library Closed for Good Friday

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tutor Corner at Southbury Public Library
Program Type:
TAB Meeting
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members. What is TAB? A group of creative, energetic volunteers in Grades 6-12 who are interested ...

Required
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Tutor Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TAB Meeting
Required
Event Details:

This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.