Library Events

The Board of Library Directors will hold their monthly meeting at 7 PM in the Conference Room. 

Join us in the Community Room and start your morning off right with sunrise chair yoga!  Follow along with Danielle Fisher, founder of The Bendy Bookworm Yoga, and reap the physical and mental benefits of these lower-impact yoga sessions.  Patrons are encouraged to wear sneakers, and shoul...read more

Bounces and rhymes, stories and songs for little ones. Parents/caregivers to be are also invited to develop an early literacy repertoire and meet peers. We'll be sure to save time to play and chat at the end of the program! Register online for each week you'd like to attend.

Drop off clean kids' fall and winter clothes, footwear and outerwear, size newborn to 16 (Youth XL) for our Fall/Winter Kids' Gear Swap on Saturday. Each family may drop off up to two garbage bags of clean gear in good condition. The first two hours of the Swap will be reserved for those who...read more

Join us from 3-5 pm for an after school yoga session and smoothies for some relaxation and wellness. Teens and Tweens grades 5-12 are welcome! 

Join us for our monthly book club where we discuss mysteries and historical fiction. This month, we will be discussing Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation desk beginning September 6th. New members always welcome! Light refreshments se...read more

Drop off clean kids' fall and winter clothes, footwear and outerwear, size newborn to 16 (Youth XL) for our Fall/Winter Kids' Gear Swap on Saturday. Each family may drop off up to two garbage bags of clean gear in good condition. The first two hours of the Swap will be reserved for those who...read more

Burlinton's own Liliana of Lili's Lovely Arrangements will show us how to make beautiful fall bouquets to take home. Please use child's name when registering.

Kiddos sporting some high water jeans? Last year's boots too small? Bring them to our gear swap and leave with some new-to-you duds! The first two hours of the event is reserved for those who donated clothes; after that, the swap opens up to the general public. No registration required.

Calling all wanna-be Pokemon trainers! Join your friends at the library for an hour of Pokemon fun -- show off your cards (trade if you like!) and enjoy related activities. Please use child's name when registering.

Join us in the Community Room and start your morning off right with sunrise chair yoga!  Follow along with Danielle Fisher, founder of The Bendy Bookworm Yoga, and reap the physical and mental benefits of these lower-impact yoga sessions.  Patrons are encouraged to wear sneakers, and shoul...read more

The Friends of the Library will hold their monthly Board meeting at 1:30 PM. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends, and opportunities for volunteering, are welcome to attend. 

We'll provide the toys, sensory play invitations and pre-reading and writing activities; you bring the fun!

Join us via Zoom for our monthly adult game night!  This month we will be virtually hosting a Harry Potter trivia night, just in time for the Halloween season.  Come and test your knowledge of this magical franchise against other patrons from the comfort of your home!

Teens and Tweens learn to crochet mini pumpkin plushies from 11 AM- 1 PM. Grades 5-12 are welcome! 

Read, sing, move and rhyme along with Miss April and your storytime friends! Register online for each week you'd like to attend.

Teens and Tweens can come by the teen room each monday from 2:15-5 PM for Open Lounge: a chance to hang out, do crafts, play board games, study, have snacks and prep for the week ahead! Grade 5-12 welcome! 

Join Sunrise CT, a youth organization and non-profit focused on climate change and enviromental justice, at the BPL for a one time educational event and trivia challenge! This is a teen and tween special event with special guests from Sunrise CT, one who is a Burlington resident herself! Learn more ...read more

Join us for our monthly book club! This month, we will be discussing Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation desk beginning September 19th.New members always welcome! Light refreshments served.

Join us in the Community Room and start your morning off right with sunrise chair yoga!  Follow along with Danielle Fisher, founder of The Bendy Bookworm Yoga, and reap the physical and mental benefits of these lower-impact yoga sessions.  Patrons are encouraged to wear sneakers, and shoul...read more

Bounces and rhymes, stories and songs for little ones. Parents/caregivers to be are also invited to develop an early literacy repertoire and meet peers. We'll be sure to save time to play and chat at the end of the program! Register online for each week you'd like to attend.

Join us by the Adult Department’s fireplace for casual and engaging conversations about all things literary!  Help yourselves to complimentary coffee and confections as you chat with other patrons about your favorite books, genres, authors, and personal recommendations.  Guests are a...read more

Teens and Tweens invited from 6-7:30 PM to get creative with all the sugary sweets and make their own candy kabobs. Learn to make a DIY sweet treat and take home dessert to your family! Grades 5-12 welcome. 

Homeschool students at the elementary (K-6) level are invited to share and discuss Nutmeg Book Award nominees. Each month, we'll read a current Elementary Nutmeg nominee and do a related activity. We'll also introduce a chapter book for participants to read on their own and discuss at the ne...read more

Join us in the Community Room for our monthly Adult Craft Night!  This month we will be making clay ghost tea lights.  All materials will be provided for this program!

Monster mayhem inspired by Todd Parr's newest book Monster Mac and Cheese Party! We'll read the book, make monster masks and make our own mac and cheese for lunch! Please use child's name when registering and call the library with any allergy concerns.

Children, tweens and teens reading on their own at any level are invited to share a story or two with the world's best listener, registered therapy dog Holden, and his human, Ms. Kady (who's pretty great herself!)  In addition to books, Holden also loves snuggles and pats. Reserve a tim...read more

Read, sing, move and rhyme along with Miss April and your storytime friends! Register online for each week you'd like to attend.

Teens and Tweens can come by the teen room each monday from 2:15-5 PM for Open Lounge: a chance to hang out, do crafts, play board games, study, have snacks and prep for the week ahead! Grade 5-12 welcome! 

The Burlington Public Library will be hosting a Meet the Candidates event for those running for seats on the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Education hosted by James Drzewiecki from The Bristol Press.Residents are invited to attend and meet the candidates and hear more about their platform...read more

Something’s cooking at the Burlington Public Library!  Join us in the Community Room for the tastiest book club meeting in town!  Simply choose a recipe from the featured cookbook and bring your culinary masterpiece along for the meeting.  This month’s cookbook, “Sou...read more

Join us in the Community Room and start your morning off right with sunrise chair yoga!  Follow along with Danielle Fisher, founder of The Bendy Bookworm Yoga, and reap the physical and mental benefits of these lower-impact yoga sessions.  Patrons are encouraged to wear sneakers, and shoul...read more

Join us via Zoom for an engaging discussion about the most iconic rivalry in baseball history!  Presenter Marty Gitlin will enlighten patrons about the origins and development of the tensions between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.  Come and learn about this niche corner ...read more

We'll provide the toys, sensory play invitations and pre-reading and writing activities; you bring the fun!

Join us for our 3rd Annual Pumpkin Pageant! We will have a variety of events for participants of all ages to enjoy. From spooky and not-so-spooky cemetery walks to face painting to a flashlight maze - there's so much to do! We'll also have plenty of pumpkins entered in our contest for you to...read more

Join us in the Community Room for a Saturday Movie Matinee!  This month we will have our patrons vote on which Spooktacular Halloween movie should be featured on our big screen!  Stay tuned for voting details in October.  Some snacks and refreshments will be provided, but mo...read more

Read, sing, move and rhyme along with Miss April and your storytime friends! Register online for each week you'd like to attend.

The day before All Hallows Eve, all the young witches and wizards prepared for the magnificent day ahead by brewing their most tried and true magical potions. Polyjuice anyone? Felix Felicis? Elixir of Life? It's up to the talents and intelligence of the young mind. Grades 5-12 are welcome to sh...read more