Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Millbrook Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
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Teen Take-home: Solar S’mores
Teen Take-home: Solar S’mores Monday, Aug. 18![]() Millbrook Harness the power of the sun by building a solar oven to bake some s’mores! This month’s Teen Take-home kit has everything you need to build your solar oven and cook up some tasty s’mores.Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance! All supplies will be provided. Kits will ...read more
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Baby Beats Storytime
10:15 - 10:45 AM Baby Beats Storytime Tuesday, Aug. 19, 10:15 - 10:45 AM![]() Millbrook This is our original baby storytime, with music and a story for the youngest patrons! Activities are selected with children who are on their caregivers' laps in mind, but can be adapted for those who move and walk on their own. Adult participation is vital!
Toddler Tunes Storytime
11:00 - 11:30 AM Toddler Tunes Storytime Tuesday, Aug. 19, 11:00 - 11:30 AM![]() Millbrook This is our original preschool storytime, with music and a story for children who are moving and walking on their own! Activities are easily adapted for younger ages, so please feel free to come and try. Caregiver's participation is vital!
Playtime Meet-Up
11:30 - 12:00 PM Playtime Meet-Up Tuesday, Aug. 19, 11:30 - 12:00 PM![]() Millbrook Join us for a relaxed and playful time at the library! This meetup is a great opportunity for little ones to explore our toy selection, play freely, and enjoy books together, while caregivers connect and build community.Drop in and play—no registration required!
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
7:00 PM Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19, 7:00 PMMillbrook This is a meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Meetings begin at 7:00.
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Bridge Club Beginner Lesson
2:00-3:00pm Bridge Club Beginner Lesson Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2:00-3:00pm![]() Millbrook Non-Fiction RoomLooking for a challenge that keeps you thinking in a social setting? Join the Library’s Bridge Club. This one-hour Bridge lesson is available for new players or to refresh those who have not played for some time. Open Bridge play for all experience levels will follow, starting ...read more
Creative Explorations - Melted Crayon Art
4:00 PM Creative Explorations - Melted Crayon Art Wednesday, Aug. 20, 4:00 PM![]() Millbrook Bennett RoomCreative Explorations is a time to explore materials with process-based art, try simple science experiments, create projects with guest presenters, and make crafts, gifts, food, music, and drama.... the options are varied and exciting.August is National Crayon Collection Month, so c...read more
Teen Page to Screen Book Club
6:00 PM Teen Page to Screen Book Club Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6:00 PM![]() Millbrook Join us for the first meeting of Millbrook Library’s Teen Page to Screen Book Club–where you’ll decide if the book is better than the movie! Each month, we will read a book and then come together to watch the movie and discuss our thoughts over snacks! This month, we...read more
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Sensory Adventures & Storytime
11:00 - 11:30 AM Sensory Adventures & Storytime Thursday, Aug. 21, 11:00 - 11:30 AM![]() Millbrook This is a new offering with a sensory experience embedded within our familiar program of music and a story! All activities can be adapted for a wide range of young children, from babies to preschool-age children. Examples of possible sensory experiences might include: play with beans or playdough, a...read more
Playtime Meetup
11:30 - 12:00 PM
Intro to Zumba Gold Fitness
12:00 - 1:00 Intro to Zumba Gold Fitness Thursday, Aug. 21, 12:00 - 1:00![]() Millbrook Bennett RoomThis workshop focuses on the foundations of the dance fitness program Zumba. We will be learning rhythmic basics and beginner steps for our 4 introductory styles - Merengue, Salsa, Reggaeton, and Cumbia. Come on over and get your heart rate up with us. We encourage all levels, espec...read more
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Locker Picture Frame Decorating
3:30 PM Locker Picture Frame Decorating Friday, Aug. 22, 3:30 PM![]() Millbrook Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting at the library, where we will decorate magnetic picture frames! We’ll have paint, dried flowers, beads, charms, and other supplies to create a fun and creative frame–perfect for hanging photos in your locker! Space is limited, so be sure to re...read more
Tech Help
4:30 - 6:00 Tech Help Friday, Aug. 22, 4:30 - 6:00![]() Millbrook Need help with your personal device, email, or other tech questions? Sign up for a free 30-minute appointment with a library staff member for personalized assistance! Whether you need help setting up an email account, navigating your smartphone, using e-books, or troubleshooting a tech issue, we'...read more
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Craft for a Good Cause with the Wooly Bears
1:00 - 3:45pm Craft for a Good Cause with the Wooly Bears Saturday, Aug. 23, 1:00 - 3:45pm![]() Millbrook Fiction RoomJoin the Wooly Bears on Saturday afternoons in the Millbrook Library's fiction room or on the porch if the weather's nice. We will be knitting hats, hand-warmers, and other items for donation to the Food of Life food pantry, the Harlem Valley Compassion Connection, and other...read more
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Chair Yoga
9:00 - 10:00 AM Chair Yoga Monday, Aug. 25, 9:00 - 10:00 AM![]() Millbrook GalleryYoga helps to promote strength, balance, and flexibility, along with a sense of mental clarity and focus. Learn how Yoga postures, mindful movements, and breathing techniques can have a beneficial effect on your nervous system. This class is for any experience level and uses a chair for seate...read more
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Baby Beats Storytime
10:15 - 10:45 AM Baby Beats Storytime Tuesday, Aug. 26, 10:15 - 10:45 AM![]() Millbrook This is our original baby storytime, with music and a story for the youngest patrons! Activities are selected with children who are on their caregivers' laps in mind, but can be adapted for those who move and walk on their own. Adult participation is vital!
Toddler Tunes Storytime
11:00 - 11:30 AM Toddler Tunes Storytime Tuesday, Aug. 26, 11:00 - 11:30 AM![]() Millbrook This is our original preschool storytime, with music and a story for children who are moving and walking on their own! Activities are easily adapted for younger ages, so please feel free to come and try. Caregiver's participation is vital!
Playtime Meet-Up
11:30 - 12:00 PM Playtime Meet-Up Tuesday, Aug. 26, 11:30 - 12:00 PM![]() Millbrook Join us for a relaxed and playful time at the library! This meetup is a great opportunity for little ones to explore our toy selection, play freely, and enjoy books together, while caregivers connect and build community.Drop in and play—no registration required!
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Walking Club: Sharon Audubon Center
10:00 - 11:00 Walking Club: Sharon Audubon Center Wednesday, Aug. 27, 10:00 - 11:00![]() Millbrook Walking is better with good company! Meet in the parking lot at the Sharon Audubon Center (325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon CT) entrance for a hike on the Hendrickson Bog Meadow Trail and Oak Trail (approx 1.6 miles) through woods, along a pond edge, and back along an old overgrown pasture. Ke...read more
Bridge Club Beginner Lesson
2:00-3:00pm Bridge Club Beginner Lesson Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2:00-3:00pm![]() Millbrook Non-Fiction RoomLooking for a challenge that keeps you thinking in a social setting? Join the Library’s Bridge Club. This one-hour Bridge lesson is available for new players or to refresh those who have not played for some time. Open Bridge play for all experience levels will follow, starting ...read more
Creative Explorations - Apple Mason Jar
4:00 PM Creative Explorations - Apple Mason Jar Wednesday, Aug. 27, 4:00 PM![]() Millbrook Bennett RoomCreative Explorations is a time to explore materials with process-based art, try simple science experiments, create projects with guest presenters, and make crafts, gifts, food, music, and drama.... the options are varied and exciting.School starts soon! Make an apple-like pencil jar to ...read more
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Teen Take-home: Solar S’mores
Teen Take-home: Solar S’mores Thursday, Aug. 28![]() Millbrook Harness the power of the sun by building a solar oven to bake some s’mores! This month’s Teen Take-home kit has everything you need to build your solar oven and cook up some tasty s’mores.Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance! All supplies will be provided. Kits will ...read more
Sensory Adventures & Storytime
11:00 - 11:30 AM Sensory Adventures & Storytime Thursday, Aug. 28, 11:00 - 11:30 AM![]() Millbrook This is a new offering with a sensory experience embedded within our familiar program of music and a story! All activities can be adapted for a wide range of young children, from babies to preschool-age children. Examples of possible sensory experiences might include: play with beans or playdough, a...read more
Playtime Meetup
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Millbook Club reads The Man Who Could Move Clouds
4:00 PM Millbook Club reads The Man Who Could Move Clouds Friday, Aug. 29, 4:00 PM![]() Millbrook Bennett RoomTravel to Colombia with the Millbook Club this August as we read Ingrid Rojas Contreras’ memoir The Man Who Could Move Clouds. “For Rojas Contreras, magic runs in the family. Growing up in the Colombia of the 1980's and 1990's in a house where "what did you ...read more
Tech Help
4:30 - 6:00 Tech Help Friday, Aug. 29, 4:30 - 6:00![]() Millbrook Need help with your personal device, email, or other tech questions? Sign up for a free 30-minute appointment with a library staff member for personalized assistance! Whether you need help setting up an email account, navigating your smartphone, using e-books, or troubleshooting a tech issue, we'...read more
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