Library Events

Read a book with Bingley the therapy dog!  To sign up for a fifteen minute session call the library or email jfrankel@libraryconnection.info.  Best for ages 5-10.  Spots are limited.  Siblings and friends are welcome to share a session.
 
 

Windsor Locks Book Buddies is always accepting new members from any town. This book club for adults is a "tour of the genres", trying something new each month as voted upon by the members. November's book is "Beyond That, the Sea" by Laura Spence-Ash. Email lfernandez@libraryconnection.info to join the club!

Come to the library to read stories and sing songs!  In the storytime room.  For children aged 5 and under.  No registration required.
Every Tuesday at 10:00am.

Learn how to make a different craft each month!  This month we're making found word buttons or magnets. Best for ages 10 and up.  Registration is required.

Join us for some Lego building fun!  For children in grades K-5.  Each month we will focus on a different challenge that will be displayed in the children’s room the following week.  Register on our online calendar or call the library.

Come to the library to view a new feature film for free and enjoy some popcorn. Registration recommended but not required.
*Please take note of the rating of each film.

11/21: "It Ends With Us" (2024)
Drama
2 hr, 11 min

*Based on the best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover.* Lily Bloom moves to Boston to chase her lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid soon sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, she begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents' relationship. When Lily's first love, Atlas Corrigan, suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle gets upended, leaving her with an impossible choice.

*Rated PG-13 for domestic violence, sexual content, and some strong language.
This movie contains scenes that may be triggering for those sensitive to these topics.

Read the story Balloons Over Broadway and make your own balloon creation!  Best for ages 5-9.  Registration required.

Join us for a different STEM challenge each month.  Best for ages 6 and up. Register on our online calendar or call the library.

Anyone can be targeted by a scammer, and the holiday season is the most popular time of the year for con artists to strike. Learn how to reduce your chances of becoming a victim with Certified CUNA Financial Counselor William Wilcox, Jr.

Topics include:
-How Fraud Occurs
-Today's Most Common Scams
-Identity Theft
-How to Protect Your Money
-What to Do if You are a Victim

Registration recommended. Open to adults of all ages.

Come to the library to read stories and sing songs!  In the storytime room.  For children aged 5 and under.  No registration required.
Every Tuesday at 10:00am.

Library Closed

Library Closed

Come in any time during open hours to make a cute paper bag gingerbread house.  Best for ages 3-8.  No registration required.

Join us for a FREE Trivia Night at the library hosted by our Adult Services Librarian! Teams of 1-4 people are welcome to play for a chance to win a gift card. Questions will be "general knowledge", registration is required. Space is limited.

**Please notify the library ASAP if you can no longer attend after registering. This is a popular program with a waitlist. Thank you!

Come to the library to read stories and sing songs!  In the storytime room.  For children aged 5 and under.  No registration required.
Every Tuesday at 10:00am.

Join Windsor Locks native Phil Devlin for the inspiring story of a Connecticut town’s sacrifice and deep commitment in both World Wars of the 20th Century. This presentation is based on Phil's soon-to-be published book "WINDSOR LOCKS DURING THE WORLD WARS: The Inspiring Story of a Connecticut Town’s Sacrifice and Deep Commitment in both World Wars of the 20th Century", with articles, photos, and firsthand accounts of both World Wars. Phil details the incredible achievements of the town’s military personnel in both wars as well as the simply remarkable support of the townspeople in Windsor Locks. Copies of the book will be (optionally) available for purchase.

Registration required.
 

Learn how to make a different craft each month!  Best for ages 10 and up.  Registration is required.

Join us for an evening storytime the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm.
Come in your pjs and bring your favorite stuffed animal to cuddle! Program includes stories, rhymes, music, movement and a craft. Appropriate for ages 7 and under Register on our online calendar or call the library.

Come to the library to view a new feature film for free and enjoy some popcorn. Registration to open closer to event date. *Please take note of the rating of each film.

12/5: Twisters (2024)
Action/Adventure
2 hr, 2 min

Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Carter gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.

*Rated PG-13 for intense action and peril, some language and injury images.

Drop in any time between 10:30am and 12:30pm to visit with Santa and make a fun holiday craft!  No registration required.