Library Events

Put your STEAM skills to the test by building your own marble maze or marble run out of common household items. Registration RequiredGrades 1-4

The Friends of the Cromwell Belden Public Library are looking for new members! Stop by their monthly meeting, and help brain-storm new ways to support your local library. The Friends provide funding for museum passes, events and more.Drop-in! 

A new program for babies and caregivers. Learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs while bonding with your little one. Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-18 months

Join us Tuesday afternoons for refreshments and screenings of travel shows by favorites like Rick Steves & Samantha Brown!AdultsRegistration Required

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLEDJoin Robert Pascale, local Certified Financial Planner, for a free class on the ins and outs of Social Security, long-term care, and the costs of healthcare during retirement - all in a friendly and open setting.AdultsRegistration Required

Come wiggle, sing, dance, and get silly with Ms. Emily during our Music & Movement program!Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-5

Join us for the return of Cromwell's Cookbook Club, where we'll each bring a dish to share from this season's chosen cookbook, chef, or theme! This summer we will be cooking and sharing dishes from TITLE TBDStop by the front desk to grab a copy & sign up to bring a dish!AdultsRegistr...read more

Join Ms. Stephanie for some fun stories, songs, and finger plays. Then complete a related craft to take home!Ages 3-5Registration Required

Join us each Friday afternoon for a fresh showing of a new film on the big screen!Please call the Senior Center to register: 860-632-3447SeniorsRegistration Required

Grab the whole family and join Ms. Hope from A Little Imagination Cakes to learn how to decorate some fun holiday cupcakes, just in time for Halloween! Participants will learn all about different frosting and fondant techniques and will take home some cupcakes.Ages 0-12Registration Require...read more

Design your own crown or cosplay piece before Halloween. You'll be surprised by how glamorous your creation will look by only using zip ties, decorations, and spray paint.Grades 7-12Registration Required

A new program for babies and caregivers. Learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs while bonding with your little one. Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-18 months

Join us Tuesday afternoons for refreshments and screenings of travel shows by favorites like Rick Steves & Samantha Brown!AdultsRegistration Required

Grab the whole family and join Ms. Hope from A Little Imagination Cakes to learn how to decorate some fun holiday cupcakes, just in time for Halloween! Participants will learn all about different frosting and fondant techniques and will take home some cupcakes.Ages 0-12Registration Require...read more

Come wiggle, sing, dance, and get silly with Ms. Emily during our Music & Movement program!Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-5

You choose a book, we'll provide an evening with snacks - and some peace & quiet! AdultsDrop-in

Join us for our monthly knitting club - now back in-person!Bring yourself and your latest knitting project to work on and share. Other fiber artists and crafters are also encouraged to attend!This club also meets virtually on Friday evenings, via Zoom.For more information, please email the coordinat...read more

Join Ms. Stephanie for some fun stories, songs, and finger plays. Then complete a related craft to take home!Ages 3-5Registration Required

Join us each Friday afternoon for a fresh showing of a new film on the big screen!Please call the Senior Center to register: 860-632-3447SeniorsRegistration Required

Come down to the CBPL Children's Garden for a special story time and exciting garden adventure. Ages 3-7Registration Required

Join us for an evening of crafting and chatting. Bring your own project, or join in on one of our planned crafts - we'll provide the supplies!In September our planned craft is Votive Candle Holders made out of punched tin cans.AdultsRegistration Required

Explore the world of Virtual Reality with the Library's Oculus VR system!15 minute spots are available; please sign up for a time in advance.

Join us Tuesday afternoons for refreshments and screenings of travel shows by favorites like Rick Steves & Samantha Brown!AdultsRegistration Required

Learn all about how our bodies work! We'll have stations set up for you to build a robot hand, learn how hearts pump, make a homemade stethoscope, and more. Drop in! No registration requiredGrades 3-5

Join us for this Cromwell favorite - not your average follow-along class! Members of the Cromwell Arts Alliance will help you choose and create your own version of the month's themed painting.AdultsRegistration Required

Come wiggle, sing, dance, and get silly with Ms. Emily during our Music & Movement program!Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-5

With Halloween lurking just around the corner, who better to visit the Cromwell Belden Public Library than the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe? With the real Poe buried in a Baltimore churchyard, his specter will appear in the form of actor Campbell "Lou" Harmon. Enjoy dramatic read...read more

Join us each Friday afternoon for a fresh showing of a new film on the big screen!Please call the Senior Center to register: 860-632-3447SeniorsRegistration Required

Bring your little one in to get messy! Toddlers will enjoy experiencing differently textured objects and playing with friends while they improve gross and fine motor skills.Ages 2-5Registration Required

Do you have an early chapter reader at home? Sign them up for our newest book club, Chapter Chompers! We'll talk all about each month's book and have fun enjoying some activities and crafts related to our reads.October's book is Desmond Cole, Ghost Patrol: The Haunted House Next Door.Cop...read more

Get ready for spooky season and turn yourself into a zombie with the help of special effects makeup artist, Caroline Wilcox. You'll leave the library looking like you walked right off the set of a horror film! Registration RequiredGrades 5-8

Join us Tuesday afternoons for refreshments and screenings of travel shows by favorites like Rick Steves & Samantha Brown!AdultsRegistration Required

This isn't your typical book club. Kindergarteners and first graders can learn some important reading skills while having fun! We'll discuss the monthly book and do a related activity to enhance our read.Our monthly pick will be available for check out at the front desk - just ask for it!Oct...read more

Come wiggle, sing, dance, and get silly with Ms. Emily during our Music & Movement program!Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-5

Join us for our monthly book club meeting - all are welcome! Copies are available at the library's front desk, starting after the prior month's meeting.In October we will be reading Djinn Patron on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara.AdultsRegistration Required 

Join us each Friday afternoon for a fresh showing of a new film on the big screen!Please call the Senior Center to register: 860-632-3447SeniorsRegistration Required

You and your little one will both enjoy this chance to make new friends, play, and socialize. Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-5