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Book Chat: Rainy Day Reads

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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

Book Chat

Join us for Book Chat to discuss your latest reading faves and flops with fellow bibliophiles! We'll discuss a different theme each month and come up with a list of reading recommendations to share.

Event Details:
What's on your reading list when you curl up with a good book on a rainy day? Share your favorite rainy-day reads from any genre and exchange book recommendations over coffee and refreshments at this casual monthly book chat. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Scrabble Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Chill Zone

2:30pm - 5:00pm
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
In between doing homework, working a job, helping your family, going to school, attending club meetings, going to sports practice and games, rehearsals, appointments, college visits, applications, studying, tests-- You deserve to take a break. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Event

This event is for ages 13-18.

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

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

Movers & Shakers

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Music & Movement
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Playroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Movement

Movers & Shakers

Come shake a shaker, wave a scarf, toss a bean bag, and dance to some toddler-approved recorded music. 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Poetry Reading: The Portraits of Clinton

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Group, Writing Group, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Group, Writing Group, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Celebrate National Poetry Month with the launch of The Portraits of Clinton Poetry Project anthology and enjoy a town-wide reading of this newly published collaborative work. The Portraits of Clinton Poetry Project is the first anthology of poems ...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Stay & Stitch

9:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Stories & More

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

Stories & More

Stories, music, and movement with Miss Coralie.

Best suited for ages 2-6.

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

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

Registration required.

Siblings welcome.

Siblings welcome. Please register siblings. 

Virtual Yoga

10:15am - 11:15am
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Virtual Yoga

End the week feeling refreshed with a weekly, live, guided, gentle Virtual Yoga class led by Instructor Amy de Lucia-Ferri.

Event Details:
Update - Starting Fri. 1/20 the class will meet starting at 10:15 AM. Thank you! ...

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.

Stay & Play

10:30am - 11:30am
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. On nice days, sensory activities will move to the Reading Garden. Water play and/or messy play will be offered so dress accordingly. 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Outdoor Spring Craft Fair

10:00am - 4:00pm
Craft Fair, Performance
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Outdoors: Lawn
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Craft Fair, Performance
Event Details:
Got spring fever? Support local small businesses and shop a wide variety of handcrafted items created by local artisans at our Outdoor Spring Craft Fair. Shop for gifts, or treat yourself! Shop early to receive a complimentary cloth shopping bag - Wh...

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Outdoor Concert: The Engine Room

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Music & Movement, Performance
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Outdoors: Covered Deck
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Music & Movement, Performance
Event Details:
Join The Engine Room for an all-ages outdoor concert on the library lawn from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Guests will enjoy an engaging performance of classic rock, blue, R&B, & pop favorites. Bring a lawn chair or pinic blanket and wear your dancing ...

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Virtual Meditation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
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.

Mahjong Meetups

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

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.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Advisory Board
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory Board

Teens can join HCH's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) to help make programming decisions, suggest materials for the library, work to make the library welcoming to teens and young adults, and help the Clinton Community.

Applications can be found here: https://linktr.ee/henrycarterhull

TAB meets on the second Friday and last Monday of the month at 3:30pm in the Teen Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Event

This event is for ages 13-18.

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Read to Bee the Therapy Dog

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
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. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

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

Registration required.

Splash Into Art

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
This month our young artists will learn several watercolor techniques while creating this joyfully, colorful piece. ...

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 required.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Health & Wellness, Community Conversations
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Community Conversations
Event Details:
Join Clinton Human Services on the 4th Monday of each month for conversation, support, and resources for grandparents raising grandchildren. To sign up, call Clinton Human Services at (860)664-1159 or email: ibeard@clintonct.org ...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Crazy Red's Art Emporium

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Want to create a museum quality piece of art? This might not be the program for you, but come anyway! This program is inspired by the hit Nintendo game Animal Crossing, so come join us for a cozy afternoon painting. Recreate your favorite painting, p...

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Event

This event is for ages 13-18.

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

The Atlantic Discussion Group

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

No meeting in February or 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.

Program not recorded.

Clinton Senior Connection: What's Your Story? Writers' Club

11:15am - 12:30pm
Writing Group
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:
Whether you write novels, short stories, plays, haikus, journals, blogs, or have only written a grocery list in your life... your story is waiting to be heard. This is a fun opportunity to receive support, share ideas, create, laugh, talk, and m...

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Lego WeDo & STEM Club

4:00pm - 5:15pm
S.T.E.A.M.
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required

Lego WeDo

Hands-on, "minds-on" lego robot building and coding class.

This program is generously sponsored by the Clinton Rotary Club. 

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 required.

Mahjong Meetups

5:45pm - 7:45pm
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.

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.

Device Advice

All Day
Educational
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational

Device Advice

Stop by for a 30-minute session with our Reference Staff and get answers to your basic technology questions. First come, first served. Please note, this program is not designed to address obscure or in-depth technology questions.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Sign Language

9:30am - 10:00am
Educational
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required

Sign Language

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

Birth-age 6. Siblings welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

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

Registration required.

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.