Library Events

A program for babies and caregivers. Learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs while bonding with your little one. Ages 0-18 months

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

Join us in October for a spooky fantasy featuring a cast of characters on a quest that includes a gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. There will be refreshments and we will get the chance to talk about this magically humorous b...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

The knitting club meets twice a month at the library - but you can also join in via Zoom every Friday evening! Other fiber artists and crafters are also encouraged to attend.For more information on how to access the Zoom link please email our volunteer knit-club coordinator at: cromwellknitclub...read more

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

Try out the Library's NEW Virtual Reality System! Reserve a 30 minute time slot to learn about VR and try out Beat Saber, Waltz of the Wizard, and more!

Since 1982, libraries across the United States have observed Banned Books Week as a time to highlight titles that were targeted for removal from libraries - and as a chance to elevate and amplify stories and voices that censorship attempts to repress.Join us to kick off this year's Banned Book W...read more

Rescheduled date!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! 

Who better to practice your reading skills with than our therapy dog friends, Phoenix, Maple, and Dodger!? Reserve a 20 minute time slot to pet and read to a furry companion. Make sure to come early to pick out your book!Ages 3+Registration RequiredBelden Room

Interested in 3D printing? Join Ms. Frances as she teaches you how the library's 3D printer works and learn how to design your own creation using Thingiverse and TinkerCAD.*If you signed up in the summer, please consider giving another child a chance to sign up for this fall session.Grades 4-6Re...read more

A program for babies and caregivers. Learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs while bonding with your little one. Ages 0-18 months

Meet with library staff Emma & Frances to discuss all of your burning tech questions or problems during a 20 minute appointment. Please make sure to bring your device, all chargers, and any passwords that you might need.

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

Join us for our monthly knitting club - 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 coordinator: ...read more

Dawn the Stitching Coach is back to help us continue our knitting journey. Sign up for an introduction to knitting with needles and knit a bookmark. The library will provide all necessary knitting supplies, so just bring yourself!AdultsRegistration Required

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

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

The knitting club meets twice a month at the library - but you can also join in via Zoom every Friday evening! Other fiber artists and crafters are also encouraged to attend.For more information on how to access the Zoom link please email our volunteer knit-club coordinator at: cromwellknitclub...read more

CANCELLED - Please look at future dates for more Paws to Read registration openings!Who better to practice your reading skills with than our therapy dog friends, Phoenix, Maple, and Dodger!? Reserve a 20 minute time slot to pet and read to a furry companion. Make sure to come early to pick out your ...read more

Do you like a story with a good Happily Ever After? Which romance tropes are your favorite? There are no "guilty secret" excuses here - if you like reading romance then this is the space for you! Come join Emily for our monthly Romance Book Club meeting. We will be discussing Bride by...read more

A program for babies and caregivers. Learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs while bonding with your little one. Ages 0-18 months

What do you get when you combine powdered unicorn horn and fairy dust? We’ll find out when we use these ingredients and more to make our very own color-changing potions to decorate your bookshelf with this Halloween season!Grades 1-5Registration RequiredBelden RoomNOTE: Library policy reads, &...read more

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

Join us for an evening of fun and easy crafting! We’ll be learning about melt and pour soaps - and then making a few of our own to get in the Halloween spirit.AdultsRegistration Required

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

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

The knitting club meets twice a month at the library - but you can also join in via Zoom every Friday evening! Other fiber artists and crafters are also encouraged to attend.For more information on how to access the Zoom link please email our volunteer knit-club coordinator at: cromwellknitclub...read more

Ready to turn your favorite book into its best, sparkliest self? Teens and adults are invited to join us for a day of book bedazzling! We'll hunker down for some crafting with a library-provided pizza break when we are mid-book makeover. Attendees are asked to bring their own book to decora...read more

Ready to turn your favorite book into its best, sparkliest self? Teens and adults are invited to join us for a day of book bedazzling! We'll hunker down for some crafting with a library-provided pizza break when we are mid-book makeover. Attendees are asked to bring their own book to decora...read more

Stuck in a reading rut? We're here to help! Sign up for a Book Box and let us do the choosing for you! After you've registered, we'll email you a link to a google form where we'll ask a few questions about your reading preferences; at the end of the month you'll be able to p...read more

You choose a book & we'll provide an evening with snacks, warm drinks... and some peace & quiet so you can finally finish that book! Cozy up by the "fireplace" or find a quiet spot throughout the library - it’s your choice!AdultsDrop-in

Graphic novel fans unite! Come to the library once a month to get together with fellow comic lovers to enjoy some fun activities all about your favorite series and authors. We'll make our own comics, play games, and more.The graphic novel series for October is The Adventures of Invisible Boy.Gra...read more

Who better to practice your reading skills with than our therapy dog friends, Phoenix, Maple, and Dodger!? Reserve a 20 minute time slot to pet and read to a furry companion. Make sure to come early to pick out your book!Ages 3+Registration RequiredBelden Room

A program for babies and caregivers. Learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs while bonding with your little one. Ages 0-18 months

Hang out with friends on a half day! Play board, card or video games, make a craft, have a snack... no registration necessary, just drop in!Grades 6-12 Drop in! No registration requiredBelden Room

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

Join us for our monthly knitting club - 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 coordinator: ...read more

With Halloween lurking just around the corner, who better to visit the Library than the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe? Enjoy dramatic readings of Poe's works followed by an engaging overview of his life- and the mysterious details of his death.Registration Optional

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

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

The knitting club meets twice a month at the library - but you can also join in via Zoom every Friday evening! Other fiber artists and crafters are also encouraged to attend.For more information on how to access the Zoom link please email our volunteer knit-club coordinator at: cromwellknitclub...read more

By popular demand, board Game Night for Adults is here! Looking for some new board game buddies? Curious to try out new and different games? Stop by and play games like Settlers of Catan, Sushi Go, and more.Drop-In - No Registration Required!For adults, but family groups are welcome too!

Who better to practice your reading skills with than our therapy dog friends, Phoenix, Maple, and Dodger!? Reserve a 20 minute time slot to pet and read to a furry companion. Make sure to come early to pick out your book!Ages 3+Registration RequiredBelden Room

This event has been cancelled; we apologize for the inconvenience. 

A program for babies and caregivers. Learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs while bonding with your little one. Ages 0-18 months

Meet with library staff Emma & Frances to discuss all of your burning tech questions or problems during a 20 minute appointment. Please make sure to bring your device, all chargers, and any passwords that you might need.

Get costumed up and come enjoy a special Music & Movement event! We'll enjoy our usual dancing along with photo ops and fun Halloween treats!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. This month we will be reading & discussing Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom.In 1872, sixteen-year-old Goes First, a Crow Native woman...read more

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

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

The knitting club meets twice a month at the library - but you can also join in via Zoom every Friday evening! Other fiber artists and crafters are also encouraged to attend.For more information on how to access the Zoom link please email our volunteer knit-club coordinator at: cromwellknitclub...read more