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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.

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. 

Get Real Non-Fiction Book Group: Our Hidden Conversations by Michele Norris

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Reading Group
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading Group

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

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.

NAMI Family Support Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Community Conversations
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Community Conversations
Event Details:

Join NAMI Shoreline for a Family Support Group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Beginners & new members welcome.

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. 

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. 

Clinton Senior Connection: Bridge Meetup

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:

Join fellow Bridge enthusiasts to spend some time playing this classic card game.

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~Half-day Hooray!

12:15pm - 2:00pm
Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

A special program offered to Clinton Public School children on specific half-days. Each session will include pizza, a special craft and/or activity, and free time to socialize, play, and explore our S.T.E.A.M. materials in The Hub.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Afternoon Fiction Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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

Afternoon Fictioon Book Club

Are you an avid fiction reader, or do you aspire to be? Join us at 1 PM on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Afternoon Fiction Book Club to review a different popular title each month.

Event Details:

This month, we're reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Book available - Register to request.

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

Mixed Media Arts

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Children's Room-Craft Table
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop-in to the Children's Room craft table and create a work of art inspired by children's picture book illustrations.

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.

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.

Stories & More

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Storytime
Registration Open
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.

Event Details:

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. Please register siblings. 

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.

In-Person Tai Chi

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join instructor Stephen Watson for a guided Tai Chi class for beginners. Explore techniques to improve stability and balance, and that promote overall wellness.

Disclaimer(s)

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Beginners & new members welcome.

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.

Puccini Centenary

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Educational
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

To celebrate the Puccini Centenary, the Opera Theater of Connecticut will host a talk on Saturday, December 14 at 2pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

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.