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Rocky Hill Library
Events and programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library. Please check our calendar in the upcoming months for details.
CHILDREN & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Ongoing Programs
Cora Bear & Cub Pre-Preschool
Tuesdays at 10:30am
9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/23, 11/4 & 11/18
Ages 2–4
We’ll practice some developmental skills to help familiarize children with topics related to preschool! Activities will include colors, numbers, letters, days of the week, sharing and socializing, and a themed craft! No registration required. Limited to 15 families.
Babies & Bubbles
Thursdays at 10:00am
9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/25, 11/6 & 11/20
Ages 0–24 months
Get little bodies moving with lap bounces, tickles, lifting songs and rhymes and enjoy baby playtime. No registration required.
Playgroup Plus
Fridays & Saturdays at 10:30am
Ages 18 months–5 years
Drop in and join us for stories, songs, bubbles and more! Stay for free play with a large assortment of toys after the storytime. No registration required.
Music and Movement
Mondays at 6:30pm
11/3, 11/10, 11/17 & 11/24
Ages 2–5 years
Join us for stories, songs, dancing & more! Music develops listening skills, awareness of rhythm and sound which helps develop early literacy skills. Fun for families with children 2 to 5 yrs (siblings welcome). Registration recommended.
Kids Chess Club
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
9/3, 10/1 & 11/5
Ages 5–10 years
Learn to play with other chess players. Chess boards from around the world will be featured. Recommended for children who are Chess Beginners – already know the basic rules of chess and can complete a game without assistance. Registration recommended.
Special Programs
Boomwhacker Bonanza
Mondays at 6 pm
9/8, 9/15 & 9/22
Ages 5–10
Discover boomwhackers – lightweight, hollow, plastic tubes that are tuned to a musical pitch by their length. Create music together, learn about beats and rhythms with these fun instruments. Attend 1 or all 3 classes. Registration required.
Learn to Code with Python
Saturdays at 2:00pm
9/13, 9/20 & 9/27
grades 9 and up
Join us for a three week introduction to coding with Python! No coding experience is required. Registration is required and participants must be in grades 9 and up, including adults. Your one time registration will cover
all three sessions and attendance is expected at all sessions.
The Bubble, Comedy and Music Show: Halloween Rocks!
Saturday, October 25 at 2:00pm
Ages 4 and up
Sing, dance, and move with the itsy-bitsy spider, bats, goblins, and ghouls. Mr. Matt from Turtle Dance Music will be live at the library. Children will be engaged with music technology and a monster mash dance party! The show is crafted to be inclusive for children of all abilities and a great time for parents and caregivers. Registration required.
Babies, Toddler and PreK Halloween Party
Friday, October 31 at 10:00am
Ages 0–5 years
Dress up in your Halloween costume, go trick or treating, enjoy games and crafts and have a romping good time! No registration required.
Gratitude Trees Craft
Saturday, November 15 at 2:00pm
Ages 4 and up
Gratitude can improve your health, wellbeing and resiliency. Come create a gratitude tree with us. Think about things that you are thankful for and put them on your specially designed gratitude tree. Registration recommended.
ADULT EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Ongoing Programs
Knitting Group
Tuesdays at 11:00am
Join our friendly crochet, knitting, and cross stich group! All are welcome. No registration required.
Career Help at the Library
Second Wednesday of the month 10:00am–12:00pm
Get personal job search help from a coach from the American Job Centers Organization. Registration recommended.
Mystery Book Club
First Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm
If you are a mystery lover, come join our Mystery Book Discussion. Registration recommended.
Millennial Book Club
Third Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm
Come join our Millennial Book Discussion for ages 25- 40. Registration recommended.
ESOL English Conversation Group
Thursdays at 10:30am
Are you new to learning and speaking English? We welcome you to join our ESOL English Conversation Group to practice English speaking skills. No registration required.
Virtual Health Tips from Dr. Nicole Klughers
Thursdays at 6 pm online via Zoom
9/18, 10/9 & 11/13
Join us for monthly, virtual meet-ups with Dr.
Nicole Klughers a licensed naturopathic physician, acupuncture specialist, community health educator, former pharmacist and the founder of Vis Wellness Center in Rocky Hill. Registration required.
Special Programs
Edible Fall Plants and Fungi with The 3 Foragers
Tuesday, September 23 at 6:00pm
Autumn is a time of bounty and harvest for woodland creatures and foragers alike. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns through minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey mushrooms and maitake, the “dancing mushroom.” Registration required.
Pen Turning Workshop
Saturday, September 27 at 10:00am–1:00pm
The Central Connecticut Woodturners (CCW) was founded in 1994 to support the needs of wood turners in the central Connecticut area. Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central CT Woodturners. Drop in any time between 10 am and 1 pm. Creating your wooden pen takes approximately 20–30 minutes. Registration is recommended.
Ghost Hunting with Charles Rosenay
Tuesday, September 30 at 6:00pm
Embark on a journey into the supernatural realm with
an immersive paranormal orientation and seminar by Charles Rosenay, complete with a state-of-the–art ghost hunting equipment. Will we discover that the library is haunted? Charles will have available autograph copies of his latest book True Ghost Stories of Connecticut. Registration required.
Hiking in the Italian Dolomites with Tim Lewis
Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30pm
Join local adventurer Tim Lewis for a captivating and educational presentation about his trip hiking the Dolomite Alps in northeastern Italy. You’ll get a great up-close and personal look at this beautiful landscape. Registration recommended.
Hollywood Horror Stories with Joe Franke
Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00pm
Join us for an intriguing event featuring chilling stories from the real cases behind some of Hollywood’s best- selling horror films. Many of these cases inspired well- known films such as The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Amityville Horror, and A Haunting in Connecticut.
Hear from Joe Franke, a seasoned paranormal expert with over 40 years of experience, and the founder and CEO of The Warren Society for Paranormal Research & Education. Joe has worked closely with world-renowned psychic researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren for four decades. Registration required
Painted Sugar Skull Planters
Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00pm
Join us for this spooky craft for adults. We’ll paint sugar skull designs on a ceramic planter for a festive decoration. Registration required.
Adult Halloween Trivia
Wednesday, October 29 at 6:00pm
Come in costume and celebrate all things spooky with us! Test your knowledge on Halloween history, movies, songs and more! Form a team of your friends or join one when you arrive. Registration required.
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