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					1 Adult Take & Make (Ages 18+)  Adult Take & Make (Ages 18+) Friday, May. 1 Killingly Public Library Craft along with Kim in this instructional crafting series. The video and materials are provided starting on the 1st, while supplies last. Be sure to get yours soon!   E-mail     Add to Calendar Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Friday, May. 1 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Friday, May. 1 Killingly Public Library What could be more enjoyable than celebrating Pizza Party Day by winning a delicious pizza? Teens are invited to engage in pizza-themed activities available in our library’s teen space from May 1 to May 14, earning opportunities for free pizza. We will announce our lucky winners on May 15, per...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Blank for President! (All Ages)  Blank for President! (All Ages) Friday, May. 1 Killingly Public Library Participants will write and illustrate a comic strip about a presidential candidate! Each participant will receive a mini poster of their comic strip.All comic strips will also be published in one GIANT graphic novel..  E-mail     Add to Calendar Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience Friday, May. 1, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Experience PBS’s “The American Revolution” — a six-part, twelve-hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns. This powerful series explores the history and lasting impact of the American Revolution in vivid detail.Come learn, reflect, and engage with this landmark series.&nb...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	2 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Saturday, May. 2 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Celebrate Free Comic Book Day  Celebrate Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 2, Killingly Public Library Visit Us for a Free Comic Book,Courtesy of Wonderland ComicsWhile Supplies Last  E-mail     Add to Calendar A History of the Mohegan Tribe (All Ages) 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM A History of the Mohegan Tribe (All Ages) Saturday, May 2, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library The Killingly Historical Society is sponsoring  a history of the Mohegan Tribe presented by a member of the Tribe and will be showing the video "Up and Down the River".  E-mail     Add to Calendar
3 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Sunday, May. 3 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	4 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Monday, May. 4 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Wonderful Ones and Twos 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  Wonderful Ones and Twos Monday, May. 4, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Killingly Public Library This program features rhyming, books, and songs ideal for tiny tots.This session runs March 2 - May 18.  or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Monday Mystery Matinee (Ages 18+) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Monday Mystery Matinee (Ages 18+) Monday, May. 4, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Join us every Monday for a mystery movie.The title will remain a secret until the week before its screening.   E-mail     Add to Calendar	5 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Tuesday, May. 5 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Craft & Chat (Ages 18+) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM  Craft & Chat (Ages 18+) Tuesday, May. 5, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Killingly Public Library Unleash your creative side and enjoy casual conversation.  or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Wally Lamb: Quiet Corner Reads 7:00 PM  Wally Lamb: Quiet Corner Reads Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 PM Killingly Public Library Join us for a this special author event with Wally Lamb at the Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock, CT (29 Plaine Hill Road)Tickets are $20.00 can be purchased at all Quiet Corner Reads Participating Libraries.   E-mail     Add to Calendar	6 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Wednesday, May. 6 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) Wednesday, May. 6, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Virtual Storytime. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) Wednesday, May. 6, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Storytime your children will surely enjoy. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities.This session runs from March 4 - May 27. You only ineed to register once for this session. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	7 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Thursday, May. 7 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	8 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Friday, May. 8 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Friday, May. 8 Killingly Public Library What could be more enjoyable than celebrating Pizza Party Day by winning a delicious pizza? Teens are invited to engage in pizza-themed activities available in our library’s teen space from May 1 to May 14, earning opportunities for free pizza. We will announce our lucky winners on May 15, per...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Blank for President! (All Ages)  Blank for President! (All Ages) Friday, May. 8 Killingly Public Library Participants will write and illustrate a comic strip about a presidential candidate! Each participant will receive a mini poster of their comic strip.All comic strips will also be published in one GIANT graphic novel..  E-mail     Add to Calendar Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience Friday, May. 8, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Experience PBS’s “The American Revolution” — a six-part, twelve-hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns. This powerful series explores the history and lasting impact of the American Revolution in vivid detail.Come learn, reflect, and engage with this landmark series.&nb...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	9 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Saturday, May. 9 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar
10 Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18)  Lit Loot Bag (Ages 13-18) Sunday, May. 10 Killingly Public Library Sign up monthly to receive a free mystery bag customized just for you! Once you register, a questionnaire will be sent to you to complete. Stop by between the 15th - 25th to receive your bag of treats, surprises, & a library book. Return your book after reading and keep the rest! Pleas...read more or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	11 Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Monday, May. 11 Killingly Public Library What could be more enjoyable than celebrating Pizza Party Day by winning a delicious pizza? Teens are invited to engage in pizza-themed activities available in our library’s teen space from May 1 to May 14, earning opportunities for free pizza. We will announce our lucky winners on May 15, per...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Wonderful Ones and Twos 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  Wonderful Ones and Twos Monday, May. 11, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Killingly Public Library This program features rhyming, books, and songs ideal for tiny tots.This session runs March 2 - May 18.  or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Monday Mystery Matinee (Ages 18+) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Monday Mystery Matinee (Ages 18+) Monday, May. 11, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Join us every Monday for a mystery movie.The title will remain a secret until the week before its screening.   E-mail     Add to Calendar	12 Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-5) 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM  Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-5) Tuesday, May. 12, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Killingly Public Library Join us for this fun music & movement program. This session runs from March 10 - May 26. No registration required.Please note that this program does not meet on the first Tuesday of the month.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Bingo (Ages 18+) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  Bingo (Ages 18+) Tuesday, May. 12, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Who doesn't love a game of Bingo? Experience the fun in a way that you may have never tried before. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Decoding Dyslexia (All Ages) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM  Decoding Dyslexia (All Ages) Tuesday, May 12, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Killingly Public Library Join Kristin Allen, Associate Education Consultant at the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities (ODRD), for an informative session highlighting valuable resources from the library campaign created by Decoding Dyslexia–CT (DDCT). or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	13 Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) Wednesday, May. 13, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Virtual Storytime. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) Wednesday, May. 13, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Storytime your children will surely enjoy. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities.This session runs from March 4 - May 27. You only ineed to register once for this session. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Chess Club (All Ages) 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Chess Club (All Ages) Wednesday, May. 13, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Killingly Public Library Gather with lovers of chess & hone your skills. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	14 Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Celebrate Pizza Party Day (Ages 13-18) Thursday, May. 14 Killingly Public Library What could be more enjoyable than celebrating Pizza Party Day by winning a delicious pizza? Teens are invited to engage in pizza-themed activities available in our library’s teen space from May 1 to May 14, earning opportunities for free pizza. We will announce our lucky winners on May 15, per...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Afternoon Book Club (18+) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  Afternoon Book Club (18+) Thursday, May. 14, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library The Afternoon Book Club is a group of book lovers and readers. Meetings are informal and peer-led so all community members are free to join. If you have questions about obtaining a book or joining a meeting, contact the library, staff are happy to help. The group will be meeting in the Marie C....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	15 Blank for President! (All Ages)  Blank for President! (All Ages) Friday, May. 15 Killingly Public Library Participants will write and illustrate a comic strip about a presidential candidate! Each participant will receive a mini poster of their comic strip.All comic strips will also be published in one GIANT graphic novel..  E-mail     Add to Calendar Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience Friday, May. 15, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Experience PBS’s “The American Revolution” — a six-part, twelve-hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns. This powerful series explores the history and lasting impact of the American Revolution in vivid detail.Come learn, reflect, and engage with this landmark series.&nb...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	16 Cat Cafe with PAWS Cat Shelter (All Ages) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cat Cafe with PAWS Cat Shelter (All Ages) Saturday, May 16, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Killingly Public Library Enjoy some light refreshments while you spend some time with the kitties. Visiting times will be 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30AM.  E-mail     Add to Calendar
17	18 Wonderful Ones and Twos 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  Wonderful Ones and Twos Monday, May. 18, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Killingly Public Library This program features rhyming, books, and songs ideal for tiny tots.This session runs March 2 - May 18.  or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Monday Mystery Matinee (Ages 18+) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Monday Mystery Matinee (Ages 18+) Monday, May. 18, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Join us every Monday for a mystery movie.The title will remain a secret until the week before its screening.   E-mail     Add to Calendar	19 Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-5) 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM  Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-5) Tuesday, May. 19, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Killingly Public Library Join us for this fun music & movement program. This session runs from March 10 - May 26. No registration required.Please note that this program does not meet on the first Tuesday of the month.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Chubby Chats (Ages 18+) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Chubby Chats (Ages 18+) Tuesday, May. 19, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Killingly Public Library Let's have a chat about the books we've been reading while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea.We will meet at Chubby Dog Coffee Gaming Bar on Main St. in Killingly.    E-mail     Add to Calendar	20 Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) Wednesday, May. 20, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Virtual Storytime. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) Wednesday, May. 20, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Storytime your children will surely enjoy. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities.This session runs from March 4 - May 27. You only ineed to register once for this session. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Adult Coloring & Greeting Cards (Ages 18+) 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Adult Coloring & Greeting Cards (Ages 18+) Wednesday, May. 20, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Killingly Public Library Be prepared for the next special occasion by creating your own unique greeting card or choose a festive coloring page.   or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Let’s Get Crafting (Ages 13-18) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Let’s Get Crafting (Ages 13-18) Wednesday, May. 20, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Killingly Public Library Gather with your peers for some creative and inspiring craft projects. A new craft will be featured each month. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	21	22 Blank for President! (All Ages)  Blank for President! (All Ages) Friday, May. 22 Killingly Public Library Participants will write and illustrate a comic strip about a presidential candidate! Each participant will receive a mini poster of their comic strip.All comic strips will also be published in one GIANT graphic novel..  E-mail     Add to Calendar Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience Friday, May. 22, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Experience PBS’s “The American Revolution” — a six-part, twelve-hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns. This powerful series explores the history and lasting impact of the American Revolution in vivid detail.Come learn, reflect, and engage with this landmark series.&nb...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	23
24	25 Closed for the Holiday  Closed for the Holiday Monday, May. 25 Killingly Public Library  E-mail     Add to Calendar	26 Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-5) 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM  Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-5) Tuesday, May. 26, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Killingly Public Library Join us for this fun music & movement program. This session runs from March 10 - May 26. No registration required.Please note that this program does not meet on the first Tuesday of the month.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Can’t Put It Down Book Club (Ages 16+) 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Can’t Put It Down Book Club (Ages 16+) Tuesday, May. 26, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Killingly Public Library Let's get together and enjoy an informal, peer-led book discussion for ages 50+.The group will be meeting in the Marie C. Chartier Community Room on the last Tuesday of the month.   E-mail     Add to Calendar	27 Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  Virtual Story Time (Ages 3-8) Wednesday, May. 27, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Virtual Storytime. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) Wednesday, May. 27, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Killingly Public Library Join our Children's Storytime your children will surely enjoy. There will be a variety of read-a-louds, music and activities.This session runs from March 4 - May 27. You only ineed to register once for this session. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Chess Club (All Ages) 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Chess Club (All Ages) Wednesday, May. 27, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Killingly Public Library Gather with lovers of chess & hone your skills. or call 860-779-5383.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	28	29 Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Exploring Freedom: A PBS Viewing Experience Friday, May. 29, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Killingly Public Library Experience PBS’s “The American Revolution” — a six-part, twelve-hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns. This powerful series explores the history and lasting impact of the American Revolution in vivid detail.Come learn, reflect, and engage with this landmark series.&nb...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	30
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