Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Flamingo painting

Art With Kristin: Flamingo Paintings

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:30pm
The Hidek Hub at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Educational, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A monthly series with local artist/educator Kristin Cafferty. This month artists will create a flamingo on canvas. 

white tailed deer

White-Tailed Deer in Connecticut

Tuesday, April 21, 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:

Richard Taylor, Master Wildlife Conservationist from the CT DEEP Wildlife team will present a program on White-tailed deer that will include details on deer habitat, food, reproduction, growth, tracks, aging, disease and parasites, managemen

craft and board game night

Craft and Board Game Night

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Conference Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us for a night of crafts and board game fun. We will provide an assortment of games and crafting supplies but feel free to bring your own.

All ages welcome.

the librarians

The Librarians Documentary Screening

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Film

Age Group:

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

THE LIBRARIANS

America's war on books is more than a war with words.

Baby birds in nest

Baby Animals & Eggs! w/ Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center!

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Educational, Live Animal

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Live Animal
Registration Required
Event Details:

Education live animal program with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center! 

beatles

The Beatles! Author Talk and Musical Performance

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

Program Type:

Author Event, Performance

Age Group:

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

Author Charles F. Rosenay is back! This time he will be talking about the Beatles! 

jason reynolds

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Creative Writing Group

Creative Writing Group

Monday, May 11, 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.

Lobster painting

Art with Kristin: Lobster Paintings on Canvas

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:30pm
The Hidek Hub at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Educational, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A monthly series with local artist/educator Kristin Cafferty. This month artists will create lobsters on canvas. 

open mic night

Open Mic Night at Henry on Main

Tuesday, May 12, 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.

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Crafternoons in the Hub

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

Crafternoons in The Hub

Kindergarten-4th graders are invited in The Hub for an afternoon of crafting with Miss Lauren. Each session will feature a new craft option and time for open-ended exploration with our arts and crafts supplies. 

Registration required. Limited walk-in availability. 

 

Please register for each individual date that you would like to attend. Registration for each date will open 3 weeks prior to the event date. 

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 recommended.

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Baby Animals & Eggs! w/ Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center!

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children
Educational, Live Animal
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Live Animal
Registration Required
Event Details:

Education live animal program with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center! 

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.

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
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 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 Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Educational, Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign Language

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

Birth-age 6. Siblings welcome. 

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.  

Senior Connection Bridge Group

10:00am–12:00pm
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:

Drop-ins and/or newcomers are always welcome! No Registration Required.

Tech Guide Appointment: 4:00 PM

4:00pm–4:30pm
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.

Pokémon Club

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children
Fun & Games
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Pokémon Club is a casual, unstructured club where Pokémon enthusiasts can meet up, chat, trade cards, and play games in Henry's Hangout. This program has minimal staff interaction and adult supervision is required.

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. 

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Tech Guide Appointment: 4:30 PM

4:30pm–5:00pm
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.

Tech Guide Appointment: 5:00 PM

5:00pm–5:30pm
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.

Tech Guide Appointment: 5:30 PM

5:30pm–6:00pm
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.

Tech Guide Appointment: 6:00 PM

6:00pm–6:30pm
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.

The Beatles! Author Talk and Musical Performance

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Author Event, Performance
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Author Charles F. Rosenay is back! This time he will be talking about the Beatles! 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Tech Guide Appointment: 6:30 PM

6:30pm–7:00pm
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.

Tech Guide Appointment: 7:00 PM

7:00pm–7:30pm
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.

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Reynolds

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Author Event
Virtual Event
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

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.

Gunnar Johnson: Artist on Display for May/June

All Day 5/1–6/30
All Ages
Art Exhibit
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art Exhibit
Event Details:

Rod Serling: Submitted for your approval

Paintings by Gunnar Johnson

Stories & More

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
Registration Open
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
At Capacity
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.