Library Events

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!

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! 

Get creative with shrinky dinks! We’ll have supplies to draw your own design or use templates to bring your favorite animals and characters to life! We’ll have supplies to make keychains, jewelry, shoe charms and more!Kids & Teens - Grades 2 and upDrop in while supplies last

School is back in session, so that means that you deserve a spa day! Grab a friend and join us at the library for some fun nail art and hair tinsel. We’ll also have supplies available for bracelets, keychains, and other relaxing crafts.Grades 6-12Registration Required

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

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

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

Do you think you have a winning bar cookie recipe, or maybe you want to try something new? Bring a pan down to the library to see how your bars size up, and sample others, as well! We'll all bring and share pans of bar cookies and their recipes, and have fun awarding superlatives across the boar...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

Join us to craft and watch Wicked- just before Part 2 comes out in theaters! The lights will be on and chatting is okay. Bring any personal craft project that you want to work on; the library will also provide some basic craft supplies, plus snacks and drinks to sustain all that crafting energy!Adul...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

Due to an unforeseen conflict this event has been cancelled; we apologize for any inconvenience. Return to Vietnam with Vietnam Veteran Jerry Augustine of Middletown, CT. Jerry will speak about his experiences in Vietnam, both as a combat soldier during the Vietnam War, then as a recent returni...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

Join Miss Emily for this story time all about some particularly cute forest friends - hedgehogs! At the end of story time we’ll stuffour own stuffed animal to take home.Ages 3-7Registration Required

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 November is BatCat.Grades 3-6Registration...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

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 Josh and...read more

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

Dog Man and friends are back in Big Jim Believes, the latest in the Dog Man series, out on November 11. Join us to celebrate atour Dog Man party! We’ll play games, make crafts and even compete in an obstacle course inspired by this hilarious and heart-warming graphic novel series.Grades 1-5Reg...read more

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

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 Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman.At a big-box store in a small town in upstate New York, t...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

We’re turning the library into a photography studio! We’ll have multiple mini sets spread out around the Belden Room with photo backdrops and props so you can take photos of your little one to share with family and friends. Check out @CBPLibrary on Instagram or Cromwell Belden Publi...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!

ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!We are looking for help with wrapping our popular holiday book bundles! Bring your holiday spirit and wrapping skills and we'll provide the book bundles, wrapping supplies, warm beverages, and snacks.Please feel free to drop-in any time during the session.

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.Adults & SeniorsRegistration Required; registration will open at 9 AM

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