Library Events Calendar

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

UPDATE! PLEASE READ: We have voided all registration as there were many times that people did not show up while others that were not registered did. We decided to move to a first come first serve approach where we will be handing out numbers (1-15) at the start of the program. We prep 15 crafts in o...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

You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet and discusses his book For the Love of Mars.  Mars and ...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! 

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

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 Murderous Mistral by Cay Rademacher.  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

Thursdays, January 11 - June 139:45AM - 10:45AMGet little bodies moving with lap bounces, tickles, lifting songs and rhymes. Then enjoy baby playtime. Recommended for familieswith babies to 18 months old. 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 re...read more

Volunteer to help with the Teddy Bear Picnic.  We need help setting up, leading kids with movements to songs (you don't have to sing, but if you can it is a great asset) and taking down and putting away things.  This program will take place outside. If it rains we will meet in the Step...read more

Bring your teddy bear (or stuffed animal) to a storytime!  Sing some songs, dance to some music, hear a story and experience some bubble magic!  Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.  Recommended for families with children ages 0-5. Please register one slot per family. Please regis...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

Volunteer to help with Lunar Touchdown. We need help setting up, assisting kids throughout the program, and cleaning up. Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work hard to ma...read more

Welcome to Mission Control!Your challenge is to design and build a lunar lander equipped with a shock-absorbing system to safely deliver astronauts to the moon unharmed.  Think you got what it takes?Recommended for Grades 3-8.

Calling all kids, teens and adults! Create your summer adventure by coming to the library this summer. Read and earn chances for prizes. How much can you read this summer? Did you know the library has e-books, Wonderbooks, audiobooks,books, and a Library of Things?  Any kind of reading counts. ...read more

UPDATE! PLEASE READ: We have voided all registration as there were many times that people did not show up while others that were not registered did. We decided to move to a first come first serve approach where we will be handing out numbers (1-15) at the start of the program. We prep 15 crafts in o...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

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 new meetings will be held the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. We promise we are a fun and welcoming bunch. Join us and hear ab...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! 

Experience the Thrill of Rafting the Colorado River!What is it like to row a raft down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon? Tim Lewis has been fortunate enough to have “the sticks in his hands” for three trips on private permits, meaning without guides. Through photos and stories, he ...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

“ 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

Thursdays, January 11 - June 139:45AM - 10:45AMGet little bodies moving with lap bounces, tickles, lifting songs and rhymes. Then enjoy baby playtime. Recommended for familieswith babies to 18 months old. 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 re...read more

Volunteer to help with the Teddy Bear Picnic.  We need help setting up, leading kids with movements to songs (you don't have to sing, but if you can it is a great asset) and taking down and putting away things.  This program will take place outside. If it rains we will meet in the Step...read more

Bring your teddy bear (or stuffed animal) to a storytime!  Sing some songs, dance to some music, hear a story and experience some bubble magic!  Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.  Recommended for families with children ages 0-5. Please register one slot per family. Please regis...read more

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming (June 11, 2024) third installment, T...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

Volunteer to help with the Summer Reading Kickoff! We need help setting up, running the activity stations--spinning art, cowboy "riding", face painting and lawn games; and cleaning up after the program. This program will take place outside. If it rains we will meet in the Rocky Hill C...read more

Join us for this fun kickoff to the summer reading challenge with the DJ Red Supreme Dance Party.  Dance! Visit our adventure stations: spinning art, ride ‘em cowboy, face painting, and lawn games. Then sign up for the summer reading challenge  Recommended for the whole family-kids a...read more

Join us for this fun kickoff to the summer reading challenge with the DJ Red Supreme Dance Party.  Dance! Visit our adventure stations: spinning art, ride ‘em cowboy, face painting, and lawn games. Then sign up for the summer reading challenge  Recommended for the whole family-kids a...read more

Join us for this fun kickoff to the summer reading challenge with the DJ Red Supreme Dance Party.  Dance! Visit our adventure stations: spinning art, ride ‘em cowboy, face painting, and lawn games. Then sign up for the summer reading challenge  Recommended for the whole family-kids a...read more

Join us for this fun kickoff to the summer reading challenge with the DJ Red Supreme Dance Party.  Dance! Visit our adventure stations: spinning art, ride ‘em cowboy, face painting, and lawn games. Then sign up for the summer reading challenge  Recommended for the whole family-kids a...read more

Calling all kids, teens and adults! Create your summer adventure by coming to the library this summer. Read and earn chances for prizes. How much can you read this summer? Did you know the library has e-books, Wonderbooks, audiobooks,books, and a Library of Things?  Any kind of reading counts. ...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

Join us for Chicken Storytime, featuring a reading of a chicken story and a presentation by Gemma Bartha, a local chicken farmer, and her family chicken.  Come see a live grown chicken, ask questions and maybe get to pet the chicken.  Then check out our chickens we’re growing in the ...read more

Caretakers with kids age 3 and upAdult and child craft! Have your child choose their colors and enjoy making a doll (or dolls!) for them while your kiddos join Ms. Ally and Ms. Jenny with a story, songs, and coloring!Registration required, limited space. Please one adult per child. Thank you!

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! 

Let's plant some seeds of intention in our terrariums with Kim Larkin of Klassic Kreations! ​This class gives a fun overview of the benefits of gems and crystals. A display case of various crystal samples will be set up so that you can freely explore. We will learn how to best incorporate e...read more

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 re...read more

Volunteer to help with the Teddy Bear Picnic.  We need help setting up, leading kids with movements to songs (you don't have to sing, but if you can it is a great asset) and taking down and putting away things.  This program will take place outside. If it rains we will meet in the Step...read more

Bring your teddy bear (or stuffed animal) to a storytime!  Sing some songs, dance to some music, hear a story and experience some bubble magic!  Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.  Recommended for families with children ages 0-5. Please register one slot per family. Please regis...read more

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School.   From preschool to high...read more

Join us for a screening of this documentary about the women known as Madan Sara who work at the margins of Haiti’s economy. Despite numerous obstacles, these women work tirelessly to buy, distribute, and sell food and other essentials in markets through the country. In doing so, they are able ...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

In this program, children ages 5-11 are invited to come make seed balls! We'll start by reading the picture book Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden by Andrew Larsen as an introduction to the concept of seed dispersal, before getting our hands dirty and making our own! Seed balls are made of a comb...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

Saturday, June 221-3PMJoin us for a movie, pizza, and popcorn! Details coming soon! Registration required. Grades 6-12. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rocky Hill Library. 

Volunteer to help with All Aboard Game Group. We need help setting up, assisting kids throughout the program, and cleaning up. Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work hard...read more

Join us to learn a new game, or to play an old favorite. Choose from our collection of dozens of games! For ages 4 and up (adult required to stay with young children) Registration suggested.

Calling all kids, teens and adults! Create your summer adventure by coming to the library this summer. Read and earn chances for prizes. How much can you read this summer? Did you know the library has e-books, Wonderbooks, audiobooks,books, and a Library of Things?  Any kind of reading counts. ...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

Using mime, comedy and interactive spoken word stories, Robert brings original Summer Reading and Improv stories to life.  He combines classic mime artistry with hilarious character voice and humorous insights into everyday life.  Robert Rivest is known as  a “human cartoon&rdqu...read more

Volunteer to help with the Touch-a-Truck program.  We need help setting up, preparing and giving out the "cool" treats" and cleaning up after the program. This program will take place OUTSIDE. Rain will move the program to Wednesday, June 26 at 10am.  .  Pleas...read more

Come and literally touch a variety of trucks and big machinery including a dump truck, loader and backhoe, ambulance, police car and firetruck.  Representatives from the Rocky Hill Public Works Department , Police Department, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation and Emergency Medical Services ...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! 

Do you love to watch anime and read manga? Or maybe you've never watched anime but you're curious to check it out?  Explore different genres, categories, and eras of Japanese animation in Anime & Manga club! You'll have a say in what we watch next! Snacks will be provi...read more

Calling all Creatives! Learn the Art of Iris Paper FoldingWe're excited to welcome artist and designer Jean Rill-Alberto of with Heart by Hand Designs. Join us for a creative art workshop with her and learn to create a beautiful layered paper design greeting card or larger work of art to frame u...read more

This registration will open if we need to use the rain date. 

This registration will open up if we need to use the rain date.

Volunteer to help with Radiation in Deep Space. We need help setting up, assisting kids throughout the program, and cleaning up. Please arrive promptly at the designated time, sign-in at the Adult Reference desk, and then report to the Children's Department for instructions. We work ha...read more

How much radiation exposure do we experience on Earth?  What about in space, where there is no atmosphere to provide some protection?  Learn about some of the effects of radiation exposure faced by astronauts. Your challenge is to devise a way to protect an astronaut from those harmfu...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

June Pick - As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow6PMJoin 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 Rocky Hill Library.

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 re...read more

Volunteer to help with the Teddy Bear Picnic.  We need help setting up, leading kids with movements to songs (you don't have to sing, but if you can it is a great asset) and taking down and putting away things.  This program will take place outside. If it rains we will meet in the Step...read more

Bring your teddy bear (or stuffed animal) to a storytime!  Sing some songs, dance to some music, hear a story and experience some bubble magic!  Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.  Recommended for families with children ages 0-5. Please register one slot per family. Please regis...read more

In this program, children ages 5-11 can come and decorate rocks with non-toxic paint that is safe for the environment. Grownups are welcome to join in too! You can use the painted rocks to decorate your garden, front yard, back yard, or potted plants. Registration required.This program is desig...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