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Name: I Spy Bear Hunt
Start: 2024-01-02
End: 2024-01-31
Location: Southbury Public Library

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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. I Spy Bear Hunt All Day 1/2 - 1/31 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Upstairs Age Group: Children Program Type: Games and Recreation Event Details: The bears have escaped from the books! Can you find all the bear characters from children's literature? It's time for an I Spy Bear Hunt.
							This event is in the "Children" group. Make-or-Take Craft All Day Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Upstairs Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by the Youth Services department on Saturdays for our Make or Take Craft. Make it here or bring home everything you'll need to make a fun and exciting thematic paper craft. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group. Drop-In Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us every Monday morning in the Storytime room for drop-in storytimes at 10am and 11am. We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and end with a simple paper craft. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Babies & Books Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes 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. 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.		This event is in the "Children" group. Tunes & Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Storytime Room 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Children" group. Drop-In Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us every Monday morning in the Storytime room for drop-in storytimes at 10am and 11am. We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and end with a simple paper craft. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Tiny Food Explorers 11:00am - 12:00pm Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Children Program Type: Cooking Classes Required Event Details: Join Tiny Food Explorers for some fun with food! Come and explore new flavors and textures while playing games all about food and MyPlate! You’ll make a hands-on healthy snack that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy. 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. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
12 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Technology Help with James Chapin 12:00pm - 1:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Reference Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Technology Help Event Details: Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 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.		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Technology Help with James Chapin 12:00pm - 1:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Reference Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Technology Help Event Details: Come by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Technology Help with local tech expert James Chapin. No registration is required and people are helped first come first served. 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.
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. David K. Merrill Artist Talk and Book Signing 1:00pm - 4:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures Required Event Details: Join us for an artist talk and book signing by David K. Merrill. 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.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Homeschool Hangout 1:00pm - 2:30pm Children, Teens Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games and Recreation Required Event Details: Attention, homeschool families! Stop by the library for an afternoon of games and socializing. This is a great time to meet up with old friends, make new friends, and connect with your librarians. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Wednesday at the Movies- A Haunting in Venice 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Required Wednesday at the Movies Our Wednesday movie screenings start at 1pm and begin on the second Wednesday of each month. Closed captions are available unless otherwise noted. Rated R movies are for ages 17 and up only, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Film screenings are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration IS required. Event Details: A Haunting in Venice (Year) Rated PG-13. 1 hour and 43 minutes. CC Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Coloring Club 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Brown Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Coloring Club Join us for a relaxing hour of therapeutic coloring in the Kingsley Room. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity! Event Details: Registration is requested. This program is sponsored by library staff and donors. 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.			This event is in the "Adults" group. Rise Up!: Indigenous Music in North America 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures, Music Required Event Details: Join music historian Craig Harris for a multimedia presentation exploring more than five hundred years of Indigenous history, religion, and cultural evolution through his latest book, Rise Up! Indigenous Music in North America. 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Tiny Art Show: Drop In Paint Day 2:30pm - 5:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Brown Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. IN PERSON- Paul Gauguin: Escape to Tahiti 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures Required Event Details: This program will be delivered via Zoom and will 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. ZOOM- Paul Gauguin: Escape to Tahiti 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures Required Event Details: This program will also be streamed to our Kingsley Room. Register here if you want to watch it at the library. 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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4 pm					This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tiny Art Show: Drop In Paint Day 4:30pm - 7:30pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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.
5 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Evening at the Movies- Oppenheimer 5:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Required Evening at the Movies Our evening movie screenings are on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6pm, excluding December. These screenings are free and open to the public. Closed captions are available unless otherwise noted. Rated R films are for ages 17 and up only, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Event Details: Oppenheimer (2023) Rated R. 3 hours and 0 minutes. CC Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr. 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Brown Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Required Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club With no registration required, new members are always welcome to the Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club. Copies of this month’s book are available at the Circulation Desk. Event Details: This month we'll be discussing Just the Nicest Couple: A Novel by Mary Kubica. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk. 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.			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Family Trivia Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Children, Teens Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southbury Public Library Room: Kingsley Room A/B Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Games and Recreation Required Event Details: Join us for another Family Trivia night! Work together as a family team to answer our trivia questions! We'll have a variety of topics, including kid-centric knowledge, general information, and questions aimed at parents, too. 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. All Ages This program is for all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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