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Green Burials and Eco Friendly end of life options

Green Burials & Eco-Friendly End-of-Life Options: A Meaningful Return to Nature

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this seminar, we will identify ways to ensure your sustainable, eco-friendly end-of-life disposition plans.

Book Club

Book Chat

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Reading Group

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Check back soon for details!

fall prevention workshop

Fall Prevention Workshop

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Physical Therapist Aaron Morales, Rehab Director at the Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley, for an informative and hands-on presentation on one of the most pressing concerns for older adults: falls.

your legacy in print

Your Legacy in Print: Writing Your Story for Future Generations

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a meaningful and enriching workshop, the third part in our series hosted by our advance planning specialist.

Craft Night

Craft Night

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lauren to create artistic crafts and memories! Materials provided.

Ages 18+.

Creative Writing Group

Creative Writing Group

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Conference Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Writing Group

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to share up to ten pages of your current writing project, and to get constructive feedback from a group.

open mic night

Open Mic Night at Henry on Main

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Henry on Main

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Henry on Main
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Stop by Henry on Main (10 West Main St) for a night of poetry with our Clinton Poet Laureate Bethany Howard. Bring your poetry to read, or just relax and listen.

Book Club

Book Chat

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Reading Group

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Check back soon for details!

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Tech Guide Appointment: 7:30 PM

7:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Technology
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an appointment with Tech Guide Ella! Ella is available to help with general technology support such as password resets, navigating email, setting up a new device and more!

Se habla Español. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Stories & More

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stories & More

Stories, music, and movement with Miss Coralie.

Best suited for ages 2-6.

Registration requested. Limited walk-in availability. To secure your spot, please plan to arrive 5 minutes before the program starts. At the start of the program, all open 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.

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Siblings welcome.

Siblings welcome.  

Stay & Play

10:30am–12:00pm
Children, Babies
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Stay & Play

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

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Setback Social

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Fun & Games
Library Branch: Henry on Main
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

A welcoming drop-in club for Setback players of all levels to meet, mingle, and play.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Tech Guide Appointment: 10:00 AM

10:00am–10:45am
Adults, Seniors
Technology
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an appointment with Tech Guide Ella! Se habla Español. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Outdoor Craft Fair

10:00am–3:00pm
Children, Babies, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Craft Fair
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Outdoors: Lawn
Age Group: Children, Babies, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Craft Fair
Event Details:

Shop Small. Shop Local. Shop Handmade. 

Outdoor Craft Fair - Vendor Registration

10:00am–3:00pm
Children, Babies, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Craft Fair
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Outdoors: Lawn
Age Group: Children, Babies, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Craft Fair
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shop Small. Shop Local. Shop Handmade. 

Tech Guide Appointment: 11:00 AM

11:00am–11:45am
Adults, Seniors
Technology
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an appointment with Tech Guide Ella! Se habla Español. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Tech Guide Appointment: 1:00 PM

1:00pm–1:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Technology
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an appointment with Tech Guide Ella! Se habla Español. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

The Lucky Husky Storytime w/ UCONN Mascot Jonathan!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Author Event, Live Animal, Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Event, Live Animal, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a live reading of The Lucky Husky with author Bethany O'Brien, the first of a series, which features Jonathan the Husky, UConn’s beloved mascot, and his role as the basketball team’s good luck charm.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Children age 9 and under must have a responsible adult remain in the children's room.  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 required.

Tech Guide Appointment: 2:00 PM

2:00pm–2:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Technology
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an appointment with Tech Guide Ella! Se habla Español. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Tech Guide Appointment: 3:00 PM

3:00pm–3:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Technology
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for an appointment with Tech Guide Ella! Se habla Español. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

CR - Hats & Horses

4:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board of Trustees Hats & Horses Fundraising event

Virtual Meditation

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration Required
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.

Scrabble Club

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Fun & Games
Library Branch: Henry on Main
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.

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
Event Details:

Mahjong Meetups

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

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.

Experiencing America Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Reading Group
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Group
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Book available - Register to request.

Books available at HCH Library. Please register to submit a request.

Clinton Senior Connection: Connect with the Classics

3:15pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Reading Group
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Group
Event Details:

CONNECT WITH THE CLASSICS Read Aloud Read Along or Listen: Drama in literature table-read!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

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

Read to Bee the Therapy Dog

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

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. 

 

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

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Young Picassos

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children
Storytime, Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Carol in The Hub for a weekly storytime and a process-based art project.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Children age 9 and under must have a responsible adult remain in the children's room.  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 required.

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Zen Meditation

5:00pm–6:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

During our weekly meetings, we will practice sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin), ending with a discussion of important components of Zen as illustrated in selected readings.  Although Zen Meditation has

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Yoga

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for an all-levels yoga class with Sudie! This welcoming session blends gentle movement, breathwork, and relaxation, suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Needleworkers Union

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Welcome to the Henry's Needlework Group! Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, this is the perfect place to explore the wonderful world of needlework.

Baby & Me

10:00am–10:30am
Babies
Storytime, Music & Movement
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Infant & Toddler Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby & Me

A baby lapsit storytime with tickles, bounces, cuddles and bubbles, followed by 30 minutes of free play and socializing.  

Birth-24 months. 

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.