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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!

Magic potion

Cool-ology: Cool Mixtures & Magical Potions

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Hidek Hub at The Henry Carter Hull Library

Program Type:

Educational, S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Claudia Esposito of Cool-olgy for a fun and fabulous STEM program! 

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! 

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Bald Eagles in Connecticut

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Educational
Registration Open
Registration Required
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 Bald Eagles in Connecticut including its history, range, habitat, diet, nesting, breeding and recovery.  Please join us and learn h

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Cool-ology: Cool Mixtures & Magical Potions

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Educational, S.T.E.A.M.
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Claudia Esposito of Cool-olgy for a fun and fabulous STEM program! 

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.

Art With Kristin: Flamingo Paintings

4:15pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
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. 

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.

White-Tailed Deer in Connecticut

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Educational
Registration Open
Registration Required
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

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

1776: A Year of a Declaration, Despair and Hope

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

The Clinton and Killingworth historical societies present a lecture series commemorating the 250 anniversary of the American revolution and the roles of Clinton and Killingworth.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Hybrid program.

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

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.  

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.

Sign Language

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies
Educational, Music & Movement
Upcoming
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.  

Sign Language

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies
Educational, Music & Movement
Upcoming
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.  

Photography 101: Composition

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this digital photography workshop, Ben will help students learn about how to be aware of light, how that relates to white balance, and how composition can create different images for different styles of photography.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Art with Kristin: Lobster Paintings on Canvas

4:15pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
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. 

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.

Sign Language

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies
Educational, Music & Movement
Upcoming
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.  

Residential Building Code 101: A Crash Course

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

Residential Building Code 101: A Crash Course is for homeowners, contractors and those that are curious about the building code and how it applies to them.  We will cover the code to reference, how to use it, the importance of permits an

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Sign Language

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies
Educational, Music & Movement
Upcoming
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.  

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
The Henry Carter Hull Library, Henry on Main

Sign Language

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies
Educational, Music & Movement
Upcoming
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.  

Outdoor Storytime with A Place Called Hope

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Educational, Live Animal, Storytime
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Outdoors: Covered Deck
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Live Animal, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Outdoor Storytime with Live Birds! 

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Program Registration.

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

Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
The Henry Carter Hull Library, Henry on Main

Cool-ology: American Inventor Ben Franklin

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Educational, S.T.E.A.M.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

American Inventor Ben Franklin 

Celebrate America's 250th birthday with Cool-ology.

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.

Art with Kristin: Whale Painting

4:00pm–5:15pm
Children, Tweens
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
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 whale painting.

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.

Closed for July 4th

All Day
Closing
Branches:
The Henry Carter Hull Library, Henry on Main

Cool-ology: American Inventor Thomas Edison

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Educational, S.T.E.A.M.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

American Inventor Thomas Edison

Celebrate America's 250th birthday with Cool-ology! Hear the story of Thomas Edison and the lightbulb and explore simple circuits with batteries and bulbs.

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.

Art with Kristin: Statue of Liberty

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
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 drawing of the Statue of Liberty on canvas.

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.

Tapping into the Past

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

Join the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History as they present Tapping into History: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.