Library Events

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, 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

Join us 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

The Friends of the Cromwell Belden Public Library are collecting new and gently used books to be used for our upcoming book sale in early June.We're making it easy for you to clean out your bookshelves by hosting this drive thru event - simply put your donations in a box in your trunk, drive up ...read more

Join us for Cromwell's Cookbook Club, where we'll each bring a dish to share from this season's chosen cookbook, chef, or theme! This time around we will be cooking and sharing dishes from 100 Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cooking by Dana Schultz.The highly anticipated cookbook fr...read more

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

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.Grades 4-6Registration RequiredNOTE: Library policy reads, "Children ages eight (8) to eleven (11) years of age may att...read more

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.

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!Children of all agesRegistration 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 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 in May to to read “a defiantly joyful adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and alien courtship over fresh-made donuts... the lives of three women become entangled by chance and fate... and a family worth crossing the universe for...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

Come take part in a relaxing crafternoon at the library. This month we’re trying diamond painting and making cute dog and cat magnets to put up in your room or lockerGrades 6-12Registration 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

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 Business or P...read more

Grab some friends and come play with the library’s NEW virtual reality system! We’ll have games like Beat Saber, Waltz of the Wizard, and more to try out.Ages 12+Drop in! No registration required 

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; registration will open at 10 AM

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

Calling all plant enthusiasts! Bring your healthy house plants, outdoor plants, cuttings, seedlings, seeds, and containers to the library and swap them out for others. Maybe all your pepper seeds germinated and now you're wondering what you're going to do with 33 pep...read more

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Join us 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

TCG = Trading Card Game! Come show off your Lorcana deck or trade a few Pokemon cards. All card themes are welcome! Interested, but don’t own any cards? No worries! There will be simple activities and light snacks. Come hang out at our TCG event!Ages 8 & upDrop-in

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

Try out the Library's NEW Virtual Reality System! Reserve a 20 minute time slot to learn about VR and try out Beat Saber, Waltz of the Wizard, and more!

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.

Everything you wanted to know about making pizza from dough to sauce to toppings to the plate in just two hours. Join Matt as we explore the world’s favorite food and make some delicious pie for ourselves in the process!Adults OnlyRegistration Required

Dress up your little one (and yourself!) and bring them to this fancy Music & Movement to enjoy dancing, photo opportunities, socializing, and more!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 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

Join us at the CBPL Children's Garden as we kick off the 2025 growing season with a Planting Party! We'll be prepping the garden and planting flower, herb, and vegetable seedlings. After planting we'll all enjoy free ice cream generously donated by Tall Man's Homemade Ice Cream!All A...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 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.A beautifully transporting novel about a man who i...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