Library Events

Join us on Tuesday mornings through the summer to work in the garden! We'll be watering, weeding, harvesting and generally doing whatever the garden needs that week. Remember to dress expecting to get messy!Located at the CBPL Children's Garden, not at the library. The garden is on Evergreen...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

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

Join us to craft and watch a throwback movie - the lights will be left on, and chatting is okay! Bring your knitting, weaving, sewing, drawing, painting or any other personal craft you want to work on while The Princess Bride plays in the background. The library will also provide a craft and su...read more

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 Laurie Lynn of Creative Girl Studios for an evening of crafting! 

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! 

Join us on Tuesday mornings through the summer to work in the garden! We'll be watering, weeding, harvesting and generally doing whatever the garden needs that week. Remember to dress expecting to get messy!Located at the CBPL Children's Garden, not at the library. The garden is on Evergreen...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 Under Your Sp...read more

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

Join Food Explorers and let your creativity run wild as you learn kitchen skills and make a delicious fruit pizza!Recipe is nut-free but will contain dairy and gluten.Grades 2-5Registration Required - please only register for one 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.

Join Food Explorers and let your creativity run wild as you learn kitchen skills and make a delicious fruit pizza!Recipe is nut-free but will contain dairy and gluten.Grades 2-5Registration Required - please only register for one session

Come wiggle, sing, dance, and get silly with librarians 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

Ed Popielarczyk has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 40 years and his magic show is sure to make you laugh! Get ready to be amazed with magic tricks for the whole family!Drop in! No registration requiredAges 3 and up

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

Hang out with friends on a lazy Friday afternoon - play board, card or video games, make a craft, have a snack... no registration necessary, just drop in!Grades 6-12 (the grade you will be entering in September 2025)Drop in! No registration 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 0-5

Show off your quilted construction skills by building a fort right here in the library! This story time will involve stories, songs and plenty of time to build the most epic blanket fort CBPL has ever seen! Ages 3-7Registration Required

Join us on Tuesday mornings through the summer to work in the garden! We'll be watering, weeding, harvesting and generally doing whatever the garden needs that week. Remember to dress expecting to get messy!Located at the CBPL Children's Garden, not at the library. The garden is on Evergreen...read more

Put on your naturalist hat and observe live animals from the Wildlife Sanctuary at the Children’s Museum in West Hartford. You’ll learn about animal adaptations and habitats first-hand by studying mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects.Registration requiredGrades 1-4 

Put on your naturalist hat and observe live animals from the Wildlife Sanctuary at the Children’s Museum in West Hartford. You’ll learn about animal adaptations and habitats first-hand by studying mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects.Registration requiredGrades 1-4 

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

Join the Cromwell Arts Alliance at the library to create beautiful chalk drawings in front of the library and Town Hall!Tentative Rain Date: Wednesday July 23Drop in! No registration requiredAges 0-12

Get ready for a Music and Movement takeover with Michele Urban Music! This interactive program will have the whole family up on their feet and dancing to the beat! Michele Urban is a singer, songwriter and kindie-rock performer who inspires audiences to make music and play together with her whi...read more

We’re bringing this popular video game to life with your help! Will you be assigned tasks to complete as a crewmate, or will you be an evil imposter? No previous gaming experience necessary!Grades 3-6 (the grade you will be entering in September 2025)Registration Required

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 Brilliant Bites by Maegan Brown. WOW your family and friends with miniature versions of a...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

Hang out with friends on a lazy Friday afternoon - play board, card or video games, make a craft, have a snack... no registration necessary, just drop in!Grades 6-12 (the grade you will be entering in September 2025)Drop in! No registration 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

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

The Hartt Community Division at the University of Hartford invites you to Meet the Ballerina! Listen to a story about ballet, participate in a modified dance class, and have the opportunity to meet a ballerina from the dance school! The teacher of the class will be a member of the HCD school faculty...read more

Cooking is always more fun with family, so bring the whole crew down for this crash course in pasta making. We’re bringing in Mr. Matt from My Productions CT to teach us how to mix, knead, roll, and cut your dough, then cook a tasty sauce to go with it. Bring your appetite and eat some delicio...read more

Join us on Tuesday mornings through the summer to work in the garden! We'll be watering, weeding, harvesting and generally doing whatever the garden needs that week. Remember to dress expecting to get messy!Located at the CBPL Children's Garden, not at the library. The garden is on Evergreen...read more

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!

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 with librarians 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 The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro.In post-Arthurian Britain, the wars that once r...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 for this fun craft and build a living environment for your pokémon. We’ll have small plants and stones to create the perfect pokéball home for a pokémon figure of your choice.Grades 1-5 (the grade you will be entering in September 2025)Registration 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 us on Tuesday mornings through the summer to work in the garden! We'll be watering, weeding, harvesting and generally doing whatever the garden needs that week. Remember to dress expecting to get messy!Located at the CBPL Children's Garden, not at the library. The garden is on Evergreen...read more

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

Join clay artist Deb Jaffe to learn how to transform a metal tin into a customized polymer clay-covered dice box! You will each get the chance to create a truly unique dice box and use your own vision to layer, sculpt and texture a fantasy dice box of your very own.Note: some sharp cutting tools wil...read more

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