Now Open: Temporary Location in Heritage Hotel

Visit our temporary location in the Heritage Hotel to pick up holds and for limited book browsing. Our virtual and offsite events (primarily at Parks & Recreation) continue! 

Upcoming Events

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Drop-In Storytime (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
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.

Food Explorers: Chocolate Pizza

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food, Cooking Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers to make delicious Chocolate Pizza!

Please note: this event has moved locations to be at the Southbury Parks & Recreation Building at 561 Main Street South, in the Kitchen!

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.

Babies & Books Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies & Books is a lapsit storytime for children 6 to 24 months and their parents/caregivers. Listen to short stories and songs. 

There will be no program on Tuesday, April 15th. 

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.

Tunes & Tales (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
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.

Drop-In Storytime (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
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.

Babies & Books Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies & Books is a lapsit storytime for children 6 to 24 months and their parents/caregivers. Listen to short stories and songs. 

There will be no program on Tuesday, April 15th. 

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.

Tiny Art Show: Drop-In Painting (Adults)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Work on a painting for our 2025 Tiny Art Show in a supportive group environment! All supplies provided. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.

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.

ARTuesday: Tiny Art Show

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Work on a painting for our Tiny Art Show in a supportive group environment! All supplies provided. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.

All ages welcome, but recommended for ages 3 & up.

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.

Tiny Art Show: Drop-In Painting (Children & Families)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Teens
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Work on a painting for our 2025 Tiny Art Show in a supportive group environment! All supplies provided. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.

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.

Tiny Art Show: Drop-In Painting (Teens)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Work on a painting for our 2025 Tiny Art Show in a supportive group environment! All supplies provided. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.

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.

Nonfiction Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we'll be discussing Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided, by Scott Eyman.

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.

Tunes & Tales (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
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.

LEGO Club (at Parks & Rec)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games and Recreation, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us 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.

Friends Pop-Up Sale

9:00am - 4:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Friends' Event, Book Sale
Event Details:

Stop by the Friends' pop-up sale! They will have books (including gardening, cookbooks, and tables of Buck-a-Book specials), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and games.

Cash, check, or PayPal accepted. No credit/debit cards.

ZOOM-Treasures of the Gardner Museum: A Journey Through Art and History

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston houses an exquisite collection of art spanning centuries and cultures, all displayed in a stunning Venetian-style palazzo.

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.

Friends Pop-Up Sale

9:00am - 3:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Friends' Event, Book Sale
Event Details:

Stop by the Friends' pop-up sale! They will have books (including gardening, cookbooks, and tables of Buck-a-Book specials), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and games.

Cash, check, or PayPal accepted. No credit/debit cards.

Mystery Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we'll be discussing Bad, Bad Seymour Brown: A Corie Geller Novel by Susan Isaacs.

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-The Sonnet

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we explore one of the most frequently used poetic forms--the Sonnet--and trace the history of these 14-line gems from their beginnings in Italy during the early Renaissance to the modern period.

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.

Teen Crochet & Knitting Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our crochet and knitting club, open to both new and experienced crafters alike. If you’re already working on a project, bring it with you. If you’re new to knitting and crocheting, get started with us!

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- Bette Midler

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

How did a nice Jewish girl from Hawaii become the outrageous "Divine Miss M?" Join us as we follow her rise from nightclubs and Broadway to screen stardom.

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.

ART on the GO! Scrapbooking

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your photos, concert tickets, and other memorabilia to create your own scrapbook!

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
Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

We will be open our usual hours at our Heritage Hotel location on Thursday, April 17 from 11:00am-7:00pm and on Saturday, April 19 from 11:00am-4:00pm.

Library Closed for Easter Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Southbury Public Library, Off Site
Description:

We will be open our usual hours at our Heritage Hotel location on Saturday, April 19 from 11:00am-4:00pm and on Monday, April 21 from 11:00am-5:30pm.

Drop-In Storytime (at Parks & Rec)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
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.