Library Events Calendar

Tune into our Youtude channel on the 1st Friday of each month to paint a mini work of art with Shannon!  At each session, you will paint a different subject, learn new techniques, and create your own masterpiece in only 1 hour! Please sign up for each month separately to receive ...read more

Drop in for free play with an assortment of toys provided by the library.  This is a great way to practice social and emotional skills including sharing and respecting each other. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend...read more

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, bubbles and more! Stay for free play after the storytime.  The library will provide an assortment of toys. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend if you or your child are not feeling...read more

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Use your bodies to move, feel the rhythm and beat of the music.  Shake shakers, wave ribbons, tap sticks and try out some gross motor skills. Recommended for families with children ages 2-4. Please register to get reminders and updates for any changes.  Attend one or all seven classes.&nbs...read more

Drop in and join us twice a month for Cora’s Bear & Cub Pre-Preschool (PPS): this is a guided program for 2-4 year olds and their guardians. We will sing songs, read books, work with different concepts, and enjoy a craft! Handouts provided with a theme to support literacy and creativity th...read more

Join our Adult Knitters! Knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, spinning or weaving it’s all good!Grab whatever project you’re working on and join us for some fiber fun. Newbies are welcome! 

Tuesday, November 52-3PMJoin us for a fun craft based on the evil eye! No craft experience necessary! REQUIRED AGE - GRADE 6-12. Registration required.Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library.

Vote cats or dogs from October 28 - November 2nd.  Ballots in children's room.  Winner decides which movie will be viewed today at 2pm.  Watch the movie, and/or create a cat or dog designed perler bead creation. Light snacks. Recommended for kids ages 5 and up.  The movie sho...read more

Volunteer to help with the Kids Chess Club. Must know how to play chess to volunteer. We need help setting up, assisting kids with playing chess and cleaning up.  Please arrive promptly at the designated time and sign in at the adult reference desk, and then report to the Children's Departm...read more

Join us for this chess club for kids, facilitated by Derek Caelin. Learn to play with other chess players.  Chess boards from around the world will be featured.  Recommended for children ages 5-10 who are Chess Beginners- already know the basic rules of chess and can complete a game withou...read more

Come join our monthly Mystery Book Club This month, we will be reading Better the Blood by Michael Bennett.  Extra copies of the book will be available to checkout from the library. Please contact the Information Desk at 860-258-7623 with any questions. Registration is requested ...read more

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by baby playtime and bubbles! This program is for babies 0-2 years old and their families. No registration required.

Join us Thursdays for our English for Speakers of Other Languages Group. Our goal is to prepare participants for success in society through the development of cultural awareness and English language proficiency in listening, speaking and reading. This is a drop-in program, no registration is require...read more

You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland. In The Paranormal Ranger, Milford recounts the stories of these ...read more

Drop in for free play with an assortment of toys provided by the library.  This is a great way to practice social and emotional skills including sharing and respecting each other. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend...read more

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, bubbles and more! Stay for free play after the storytime.  The library will provide an assortment of toys. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend if you or your child are not feeling...read more

Drop in and join us for a story and a couple songs in the Children’s Department! No registration required.

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Use your bodies to move, feel the rhythm and beat of the music.  Shake shakers, wave ribbons, tap sticks and try out some gross motor skills. Recommended for families with children ages 2-4. Please register to get reminders and updates for any changes.  Attend one or all seven classes.&nbs...read more

Join our Adult Knitters! Knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, spinning or weaving it’s all good!Grab whatever project you’re working on and join us for some fiber fun. Newbies are welcome! 

We are excited to welcome back Kim Larkin of Klassic Creations with a program just in time for the holiday entertaining season.  Learn how to construct a fun, colorful and healthy buffet during the holiday harvest season. Topics also include easy wine and spirit batch recommendations, a cheeseb...read more

Looking for a new job? Want to get into a training program? Get personal job search help at the Library.A job coach is available at the library on the second Wednesday of every month from 10 am - 12 pm.An American Job Centers coach can help you find a job.  Their experienced team can help you l...read more

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Calling the Babies & Bubbles group!! Drop in baby play time for 0-2 year olds and their families. Enjoy some open play and socialization for you and your babe!

Join us Thursdays for our English for Speakers of Other Languages Group. Our goal is to prepare participants for success in society through the development of cultural awareness and English language proficiency in listening, speaking and reading. This is a drop-in program, no registration is require...read more

Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir Solito.  Zamora’s adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey f...read more

Drop in for free play with an assortment of toys provided by the library.  This is a great way to practice social and emotional skills including sharing and respecting each other. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend...read more

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, bubbles and more! Stay for free play after the storytime.  The library will provide an assortment of toys. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend if you or your child are not feeling...read more

Join us to celebrate Mickey’s 96th birthday!! We will have themed stations, games, and songs throughout the Children’s Department on this special day! Usually come to Cora’s PPS? Join us instead on Monday for this super fun program! This program is for ages 0-5, no registration req...read more

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Use your bodies to move, feel the rhythm and beat of the music.  Shake shakers, wave ribbons, tap sticks and try out some gross motor skills. Recommended for families with children ages 2-4. Please register to get reminders and updates for any changes.  Attend one or all seven classes.&nbs...read more

Come join us at our Friends of the Rocky Hill Library meeting at our new location- next door to the library at the Rocky Hill Senior/Community Center in Room 1A. Our meetings will generally be held the second or third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. We promise we are a fun and welcoming bunch. Join...read more

Join our Adult Knitters! Knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, spinning or weaving it’s all good!Grab whatever project you’re working on and join us for some fiber fun. Newbies are welcome! 

Did you know that food waste makes up nearly thirty-five percent of our waste stream that we ship it away at great cost?  It’s actually a very valuable resource that can “magically” be transformed in your own backyard into compost, a highly nutritious additive to your pla...read more

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

November Pick - The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin6PMJoin us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6PM in the program room, to discuss our book pick, visit with other millennials, and update our book log bookmarks! Ages 25-40 welcome! Sponsored by the Friends of the ...read more

“ Your health is the most precious asset you have. There is nothing more important than getting proactive about your health, investing in your well-being, and choosing a lifestyle that allows your body to be a symbol of longevity, strength and vitality." -Dr. Nicole Klughers, Naturopathic...read more

A modern masterpiece, A Council of Dolls is gorgeous, quietly devastating, and ultimately hopeful, shining a light on the echoing damage wrought by Indian boarding schools, and the historical massacres of Indigenous people. Mona Susan Power weaves a spell of love and healing that comes ali...read more

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by baby playtime and bubbles! This program is for babies 0-2 years old and their families. No registration required.

Join us Thursdays for our English for Speakers of Other Languages Group. Our goal is to prepare participants for success in society through the development of cultural awareness and English language proficiency in listening, speaking and reading. This is a drop-in program, no registration is require...read more

Drop in for free play with an assortment of toys provided by the library.  This is a great way to practice social and emotional skills including sharing and respecting each other. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend...read more

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, bubbles and more! Stay for free play after the storytime.  The library will provide an assortment of toys. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend if you or your child are not feeling...read more

Drop in and join us for a story and a couple songs in the Children’s Department! No registration required.

Sign up for a 1 hour time slot to go over any tech questions you may have with Mike Murphy, whether it be your phone or tablet, computer, Microsoft Office, streaming TV, the sky's the limit! These sessions can be conducted in person or online via Zoom. Please register and Mike will reach out via...read more

Use your bodies to move, feel the rhythm and beat of the music.  Shake shakers, wave ribbons, tap sticks and try out some gross motor skills. Recommended for families with children ages 2-4. Please register to get reminders and updates for any changes.  Attend one or all seven classes.&nbs...read more

Join our Adult Knitters! Knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, spinning or weaving it’s all good!Grab whatever project you’re working on and join us for some fiber fun. Newbies are welcome! 

Drop in and join us for stories, songs, bubbles and more! Stay for free play after the storytime.  The library will provide an assortment of toys. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. No registration necessary.  Please do not attend if you or your child are not feeling...read more