Library Events Calendar

Join our Adult Knitters! 
Knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, spinning or weaving it’s all good!
Grab whatever project you’re working on and join us for some fiber fun. Newbies are welcome!  Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library.

Learn how to use Montessori principles in your daily routines to create a Montessori friendly home environment, develop practical life skills, language development and literacy, math skills and social skills with your children.  Meets March 6, March 20, April 3, April 17, May 8, May 22.  Recommended for parents, caregivers with children newborn to age 3 and expecting mothers. Must register. Limited spaces.  Register one slot per family.  Each session is standalone; it is not a continuous course.

Faciliated by CREC Montessori Magnet School.

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via e-mail to coordinate the meeting. Feel free to message Mike at mmurphy@rockyhillct.gov with any questions or call the Information Desk at 860-258-7623.

Wednesday, April 17
6PM
Lore of the Winds by Analeigh Sbrana
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6PM to discuss our book pick, visit with other millennials, and update our book log bookmarks! Ages 25-40 welcome!  Sign up to receive info on when and where to pick up your book!
  Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last, a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite. In 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name had been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student was preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them, Raquel feels like an outsider. Students of color, like her, are the minority there, and the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret. But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds, she stumbles upon Anita’s story, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist.
About the Author
Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming. Named a Best of 2022 by The New York Times, TIME, Kirkus, Washington Post, and NPR, Olga Dies Dreaming was the winner of the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Fiction and The New York City Book Awards. A Reese’s Book Club Pick, her new novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last, was published on March 2024 with Flatiron Books. As a staff writer for The Atlantic, she was recognized as a 2023 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. A native Brooklynite and proud public school graduate, Gonzalez holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.

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Sponsored by Cora J. Belden Library.

Thursdays, January 11 - June 13
9:45AM - 10:45AM
Get little bodies moving with lap bounces, tickles, lifting songs and rhymes. Then enjoy baby playtime. Recommended for families
with babies to 18 months old. No registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

Join us Thursdays for our English for Speakers of Other Languages Group. Our goal is to prepare participants for success in society through the development of cultural awareness and English language proficiency in listening, speaking and reading. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

Drop in for free play with an assortment of toys provided by the library.  This is a great way to practice social and emotional skills including sharing and respecting each other. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend if you or your child are not feeling well.
 

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via e-mail to coordinate the meeting. Feel free to message Mike at mmurphy@rockyhillct.gov with any questions or call the Information Desk at 860-258-7623.

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, bubbles and more! Stay for free play after the storytime.  The library will provide an assortment of toys. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend if you or your child are not feeling well.
 

Join us at the Rocky Hill Library to learn about the rich tradition of henna from Jamilah of Jamilah Henna Creations!

In this program we will learn about the history and origins of henna as well as how the stain works. The program will include a mini henna session at the end!

For teens (12+) and adults. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library.

UPDATE! PLEASE READ: We have voided all registration as there were many times that people did not show up while others that were not registered did. We decided to move to a first come first serve approach where we will be handing out numbers (1-15) at the start of the program. We prep 15 crafts in order to keep the program a bit more orderly and to mimic that of a preschool setting. Once we've reached 15, we will put a sign on the door stating that we are full. To avoid distraction, we ask if you come after 10:10, to please refrain from entering. If you come on time, and we've reached the 15, you're more than welcome to join the stories and songs portion of the program, but you will not be able to participate in the craft. Again, to keep the group similar to a "preschool setting" we will cap off all entry at 20 toddlers. Thank you so much for your support and understanding.

Join us for circle time where we’ll practice some developmental skills to help familiarize children, ages 2½ – 4, with topics related to preschool! Activities will include colors, numbers, letters, days of the week, sharing and socializing, and a themed craft!

Ages 2½ – 4 Sponsored by the Friends of Cora J. Belden Library.

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via e-mail to coordinate the meeting. Feel free to message Mike at mmurphy@rockyhillct.gov with any questions or call the Information Desk at 860-258-7623.

Join our Adult Knitters! 
Knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, spinning or weaving it’s all good!
Grab whatever project you’re working on and join us for some fiber fun. Newbies are welcome!  Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library.

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via e-mail to coordinate the meeting. Feel free to message Mike at mmurphy@rockyhillct.gov with any questions or call the Information Desk at 860-258-7623.

 Join us for a monthly, virtual meet-up with Dr. Nicole Klughers. Nicole Klughers, ND, PharmD, MSAc is a licensed naturopathic physician, acupuncture specialist, community health educator, former pharmacist and the founder of Vis Wellness Center in Rocky Hill, CT. This month's topic will be natural support for seasonal allergies.

Sponsored by Friends of the Rocky Hill Library .

Do you love to watch anime and read manga? Interested in learning more? Join us at the Rocky Hill Library for watch parties, discussions, and activities on the last Wednesday of each month!

Snacks will be served!

For teens ages 12 and up.

  Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library.