Library Events Calendar

Monday, July 29 
10-12
Join us for Bluey inspired activities, crafts, and games! Registration required. Ages 3+ Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library. Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

Mondays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, and August 5, 12, 19

Volunteer to help with Kids Chess Club. Must know how to pay chess to volunteer. We need help setting up, assisting kids throughout the program, and cleaning up. Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work hard to make our programs possible, and we depend on our teen volunteers for assistance. If you are unable to make it, please call us at least 24 hours in advance at 860-258-7621 or send us an email at corajbelden02@gmail.com. Please note: if you do not notify us of your absence on two or more occasions, you will no longer be able to volunteer with us. Open to teens 9th-12th grade.

Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

Mondays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, and August 5, 12, 19
Drop in between 2 and 4PM!
Kids ages 7+
Join us Mondays this summer to play chess with other kids, or learn to play chess from our teen volunteers! Sign up to receive a reminder email! Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 to play! Sponsored by Friends of the 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.

Stories, songs, dancing & more! Music develops listening skills, awareness of rhythm and sound which helps develop early literacy skills.  
Recommended for families with children 2 to 4 yrs.  Register for reminders.
 

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.

Volunteer to help with Learn to Juggle Program. Basic juggling experience is required. You should be able to do a basic cascade pattern with three balls. Duties involve helping kids learn the required moves, and helping to wrangle a room full of kids all throwing balls in the air at the same time! Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work hard to make our programs possible, and we depend on our teen volunteers for assistance. If you are unable to make it, please call us at least 24 hours in advance at 860-258-7621 or send us an email at corajbelden02@gmail.com. Please note: if you do not notify us of your absence on two or more occasions, you will no longer be able to volunteer with us. Open to teens 9th-12th grade.

Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His winning book, A First Time for Everything, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.
Dan Santat began drawing as a young boy and although he first studied microbiology, he pursued his passion in illustration. He spent many hours as a child and teenager teaching himself to draw by copying illustrations from comic books until he developed the unique, recognizable style that we see today. His talk will inspire listeners to draw their own story as well as give them practical tips on the creation of graphic novels.

About the Author: Dan Santat is a Caldecott Medal winner, a National Book Award winner, and a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His artwork is also featured in numerous picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels. Santat created the animated television show, "The Replacements," as well. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two children.
Click here for registration.

Sponsored by Friends of the Rocky Hill Library .

Have you ever wanted to learn something that looks really hard and really cool, and will definitely impress your friends and family? Then juggling is for you! It is surprisingly easy to juggle, if you just learn the steps in order, and then practice them a bit. Besides looking awesome, juggling has a lot of other benefits. It's great exercise, and it builds hand-eye coordination, concentration, patience and self-confidence.

This three week class will build upon skills learned in the previous classes, so it is important to attend all three sessions.  If you miss the first week, your spot for all three weeks will be given to someone on the waiting list.

The class is open to children ages 8 and up.  Studies have shown that children under age 8 do not yet have the proper hand-eye coordination to learn to juggle, and would just be frustrated, so please do not sign up any children under 8 years old. Please sign up one child learning to juggle per slot. Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

Tuesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 13
2-4PM

Volunteer to help with YA Graphic Novel Reviewers. Join us to read and review the newly developed teen graphic novels section in our YA Department. This is a great option for teens who prefer independent work. Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work hard to make our programs possible, and we depend on our teen volunteers for assistance. If you are unable to make it, please call us at least 24 hours in advance at 860-258-7621 or send us an email at corajbelden02@gmail.com. Please note: if you do not notify us of your absence on two or more occasions, you will no longer be able to volunteer with us. Open to teens 9th-12th grade.

Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.

Do you love to watch anime and read manga? Or maybe you've never watched anime but you're curious to check it out?  Explore different genres, categories, and eras of Japanese animation in Anime & Manga club! 

You'll have a say in what we watch next! Snacks will be provided.

Attendance will be closed 15 minutes after start time.

This program is for teens 12 and up. Registration required. Sponsored by 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.

Thursdays, July 11,18, 25, and August 1, 8, 15
10AM-12PM

Volunteer to help with YA Genre Finders. Help us look through our YA fiction to find books for upcoming displays and advertisments based on genre. Genres include topics like friendship, thrillers, summer, etc. This is a great option for teens who prefer independent work. Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work hard to make our programs possible, and we depend on our teen volunteers for assistance. If you are unable to make it, please call us at least 24 hours in advance at 860-258-7621 or send us an email at corajbelden02@gmail.com. Please note: if you do not notify us of your absence on two or more occasions, you will no longer be able to volunteer with us. Open to teens 9th-12th grade.

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. Sponsored by Cora J. Belden Library.

Volunteer to help with Puzzle Buddies. We need help setting up, assisting kids throughout the program, and cleaning up. Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work hard to make our programs possible, and we depend on our teen volunteers for assistance. If you are unable to make it, please call us at least 24 hours in advance at 860-258-7621 or send us an email at corajbelden02@gmail.com. Please note: if you do not notify us of your absence on two or more occasions, you will no longer be able to volunteer with us. Open to teens 9th-12th grade.

Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

Thursdays  August 1, 15, and 22
2-3:30PM
For kids ages 7+
Drop in between 2 and 3:30 to work on puzzles with other kids and teen helpers! These are big puzzles that will take more than one session to complete, so bring your friends! Register to get the email reminder! Made possible by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library. Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

First Fridays of June, July, and August
Tune into our Youtube channel on the 1st Friday of each month to paint a mini work of art with Shannon! At each session, you will paint a different subject, learn new techniques, and create your own masterpiece in only 1 hour!

Please sign up for each month separately to receive a preview of the artwork, a list of supplies, and the link to the video! The mini canvases will be available on a first come first served basis while supplies last.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library. Sponsored by Friends of the Cora J. Belden Library.

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.