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Sewing Circle

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Stay & Stitch

Drop-in weekly to join a friendly group of fiber art enthusiasts and work on your craft or project. Bring your own supplies to quilt, knit, crochet, sew, or felt - and chat.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Stay & Play

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Babies
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies

Stay & Play

Drop-in to the Children's Room every Friday for open-ended free play. Each week we will offer a sensory table, easel painting, a craft and more. A perfect place to meet up for a playdate! 

Event Details:

On warm days, we will offer additional activities, including water play, outdoors in our Reading Garden. 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Saturday Stay & Play

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Babies
Fun & Games
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Drop-in for unstructured, open-ended free play. We will offer a sensory table, easel painting, and a craft. A perfect place to meet up for a playdate! 

Adult supervision required! 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 12 must have a responsible adult remain on the library premises (indoors, garden, parking lot, etc.) during all programs. 

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Virtual Meditation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Virtual Meditation

Learn the valuable life-skill of meditation to improve your mental and physical health. Join an online meditation class for adults weekly on Mondays at 11 AM guided by Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher Johanne Vannelli.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Registration not required if previously registered.

If you have previously registered for this program you will automatically receive the meeting information.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

Participants are not required to attend each program in this series.

Program not recorded.

Afternoon Mahjong Meetups

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Fun & Games
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Fun & Games

Mahjong Meetups

Meet up to play a few friendly rounds of Mahjong, a classic tile-based game.

Event Details:

Check the calendar for information on our other weekly Mahjong Meetup on Monday evenings!

Gambling is not permitted on library premises.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

Participants are not required to attend each program in this series.

Clinton Senior Connection: Connect with the Classics

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Reading Group
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Group
Event Details:

Connect with the Classics: Read-aloud / Read-along explores great works of literary merit. Some folks read aloud; some follow along. A copy of the selected text is provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

Participants are not required to attend each program in this series.

Tween Time: Game On!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tweens
Fun & Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jump into The Hub for an afternoon of supervised fun & games. Bring your Pokémon cards to trade, your Nintendo Switch, or your favorite board game to share.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 12 must have a responsible adult remain on the library premises (indoors, garden, parking lot, etc.) during all programs. 

Registration recommended.

Read to Bee the Therapy Dog

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required

Read to Bee

Bee, our favorite Therapy Dog, will join us on Monday afternoons for one-on-one reading sessions. Reading to animals can boost a child's confidence, motivation, vocabulary, and fluency. Each week we will offer three, 15-minute, one-on-one sessions with Bee in a quiet, calm, non-judgemental environment. After each session, readers will earn a new Brag Tag to proudly display on their backpack. Please specify which time slot you would like when registering; 4:00-4:15, 4:20-4:35, 4:40-4:55. 

 

Event Details:

We will email you on the day of to confirm your time slot. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Lego Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children
Fun & Games
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Drop-in to the Children's Room to build using our Legos. You can choose to do one of our Lego challenges or free build.

This is a passive program at the craft table. Adult supervision required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 12 must have a responsible adult remain on the library premises (indoors, garden, parking lot, etc.) during all programs. 

Materials provided.

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Needleworkers Union

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Workshop/Class, Community Conversations
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop/Class, Community Conversations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our support group for crafty humans! Whether you've been working since you could hold a needle or are a beginner, all are welcome. Share what you've worked on, get inspiration for a new project or learn something brand new!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Clinton Land Trust Annual Meeting

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Clinton Land Conservation Trust cordially invites you to our Annual Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 6:30 pm, to be held at the Henry Carter Hull Library on Killingworth Turnpike in Clinton, CT.  This meeting offer

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Baby & Me (AM session)

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies
Storytime, Music & Movement
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Playroom
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Music & Movement
Registration Required

Baby & Me

A baby lapsit storytime with tickles, bounces, cuddles, bubbles, and toys! 

Birth-24 months. 

Event Details:

Registration requested. Space is limited. Please plan to arrive 5 minutes before the start of the program to secure your spot. All available spots will be offered to walk-ins. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

Please register all children that will attend, including siblings. Do not register adults. 

Registration recommended.

Siblings welcome.

Siblings welcome. Please register siblings. 

Scrabble Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Fun & Games
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Fun & Games

Scrabble Club

Test your vocabulary and drop in for a friendly, casual game of Scrabble with fellow word-enthusiasts.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

Participants are not required to attend each program in this series.

Baby & Me (PM session)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Babies
Storytime, Music & Movement
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Playroom
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Music & Movement
Registration Required

Baby & Me

A baby lapsit storytime with tickles, bounces, cuddles, bubbles, and toys! 

Birth-24 months. 

Event Details:

Registration requested. Space is limited. Please plan to arrive 5 minutes before the program starts to secure your spot. All available spots will be offered to walk-ins. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

Please register all children that will attend, including siblings. Do not register adults. 

Registration recommended.

Siblings welcome.

Siblings welcome. Please register siblings. 

Crafternoons in the Hub

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Lauren in The Hidek Hub for special arts and crafts projects. New projects each week!

REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED!  Space is limited. Limited walk-in availability. 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 12 must have a responsible adult remain on the library premises (indoors, garden, parking lot, etc.) during all programs. 

Registration recommended.

Cold Case: A Teen Murder Mystery

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Fun & Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can you solve the mystery?

There's been a murder!!

Several decades ago...

It might be a cold case but you're hot on the trail of who committed such a heinous crime.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Event

This event is for ages 13-18.

Registration required.

Creative Writing Group

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Creative Writing Group monthly on the 2nd Monday for an opportunity to share what you’ve been writing (10 pages or less) and gain feedback from other writers. All skill levels and writing genres are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Registration not required if previously registered.

If you have previously registered for this program you will automatically receive the meeting information.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Hybrid program.

In-person and virtual participation are available for this program.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

Participants are not required to attend each program in this series.

Virtual Chair Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Virtual Chair Yoga

Stretch and flex from a seated position with a weekly, live, guided, Virtual Chair Yoga class led by Instructor Amy de Lucia-Ferri on Wednesdays at 9 AM.

Take a break and learn some exercises that you can do from your desk or kitchen table to strengthen your core, increase your flexibility, and improve your blood circulation.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Registration not required if previously registered.

If you have previously registered for this program you will automatically receive the meeting information.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

Participants are not required to attend each program in this series.

Program not recorded.

Playdough Playdate

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Fun & Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children learn best through play.

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

Please register all children that will attend, including siblings. Do not register adults. 

Siblings welcome.

Siblings welcome. Please register siblings. 

The Atlantic Discussion Group

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Reading Group
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Group
Registration Required

The Atlantic Discussion Group

Since its founding in 1857, The Atlantic magazine strives for “challenging assumptions and pursuing truth” through journalism with a focus on literature, art, and politics. Join us for a monthly discussion group every 4th Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM.

Monthly issues are available to participating discussion group members in digital, audio, and print (while supplies last) formats.

Event Details:

No meeting in August.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Hybrid program.

In-person and virtual participation are available for this program.

Issues available - Register to request.

Copies of the current issue are available at HCH Library. Please register to submit a request.

In-Person Yoga & Mindfulness for Adults

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Workshop/Class
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop/Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join yoga instructor Amy DeLucia-Ferri for a relaxing in-person gentle yoga class for adults on Wednesday evenings. Please wear comfortable, warm, stretchy clothes.

Disclaimer(s)

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Beginners & new members welcome.

The Craft & the Furious

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

The Craft and the Furious

Join us in the Hub for some furious crafting! Bring a project from home, try something new, or just hang out and doodle! There's no wrong way to craft (but there is a wrong way to furiously craft--it's not rage crafting people, there is a difference).

This program is for teens ages 13-18.

Event Details:

Supplies may be limited for special projects; those who register get will get priority over those who do not in the case of not enough materials.

Disclaimer(s)

Materials provided.

Registration recommended.

Teen Event

This event is for ages 13-18.

Evening Mahjong Meetups

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Fun & Games
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Fun & Games

Mahjong Meetups

Meet up to play a few friendly rounds of Mahjong, a classic tile-based game.

Event Details:

Check the calendar for information on our other weekly Mahjong Meetup on Wednesday afternoons!

Gambling is not permitted on library premises.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

Participants are not required to attend each program in this series.

Sign Language

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies
Educational, Music & Movement
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Educational, Music & Movement
Registration Required

Sign Language

American Sign Language taught through songs and stories with Jaye Carlson of Love2Sign. 

Birth-age 6. Siblings welcome. 

Event Details:

Registration requested. Please register individually for each date that you wish to attend. 

To secure your spot, please plan to arrive 5 minutes prior to program start time. Limited walk-in availability. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

Please register all children that will attend, including siblings. Do not register adults. 

Registration recommended.

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Siblings welcome.

Siblings welcome. Please register siblings.