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Stay & Play

10:30am - 12:00pm
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
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. Shoes and/or socks are required during the class. Please wear warm, comfortable clothe...

Disclaimer(s)

Individual event registration required.

Please register for each date individually.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Saturday Stay & Play

10:30am - 12:00pm
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!  On warm days, we will offer additional activities, in...

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.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Fun & Games
At Capacity
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:
Welcome to Barovia, home of the hopeless and ruled by the ruthless Count Strahd Von Barovich. In this gothic fantasy horror game, players will work together to escape from under Strahd's control, save their new friend Ireena, and maybe cause some cha...

Disclaimer(s)

Materials provided.

Teen Event

This event is for ages 13-18.

Registration required.

Series - Mandatory attendance.

Participants are required to attend each program in this series.

Virtual Meditation

11:00am - 12:00pm
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 - 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.

Event Details:
Check the calendar for information on our other weekly Mahjong Meetup on Monday evenings! ...

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.

Read to Bee the Therapy Dog

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

 

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

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Fun & Games
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:
Drop-in to the Children's Room to build using our Legos. You can choose to do one of our Lego challenges or free build. This is a passive program. 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.

Clinton Senior Connection: Connect with the Classics

5:00pm - 6:15pm
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. Please contact Clinton Senior Connection Program Coordinator Christina Ac...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

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

Creative Writing Group

6:00pm - 8:00pm
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
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: The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Reading Group
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading Group
Event Details:
Please join us  on Tuesday, May 14th at 1:00 in the Community Room to discuss The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan Rosen.This is a remarkable memoir about a brilliant young man brought do...

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Books available - No registration.

Books are available at HCH Library. Visit our catalog to place a Hold or email askus@hchlibrary.org for assistance.

Scrabble Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

Baby & Me (PM session)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
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
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
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
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 Shoreine for a Family Support Group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one (age 18 or older) who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain i...

Disclaimer(s)

No registration.

Drop-in friendly.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Virtual Chair Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Health & Wellness
Cancelled
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 Chair Yoga

Stretch and flex from a seated position with a weekly, live, guided, Virtual Chair Yoga class led by Instructor Amy de Lucia-Ferri on Wednesdays at 9 AM.

Take a break and learn some exercises that you can do from your desk or kitchen table to strengthen your core, increase your flexibility, and improve your blood circulation.

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.

Playdough Playdate

10:30am - 11:30am
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. Playing with playdough provides many benefits for children including strengthening fine motor skills, improved hand-eye coordination, emotional regulation, increased creativity, vocabulary and social skills.  ...

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. 

TED Talks: TBD

10:30am - 11:30am
Educational, Community Conversations
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Community Conversations
Registration Required

TED Talks

Explore and discuss a different topic each month when we view a selection of curated TED Talks.

Event Details:
Check back soon for details! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Hybrid program.

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

Tiny Art for Teens!

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: The Hidek Hub
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come make tiny art! We'll be painting canvases that can fit in the palm of your hand, so get your creativity flowing and think small! All materials will be provided, registration is required. Supplies are limited. This program is for teens 13-1...

Disclaimer(s)

Materials provided.

Teen Event

This event is for ages 13-18.

Registration required.

Evening 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.

Event Details:
Check the calendar for information on our other weekly Mahjong Meetup on Wednesday afternoons! ...

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.

Craft Night: TBD

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Workshop/Class
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: The Henry Carter Hull Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop/Class
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Lauren to create artistic crafts and memories! Materials and refreshments provided. Ages 18+. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required.

Sign Language

10:00am - 10:30am
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
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. To sign up, please contact Clinton Senior Connection Program Coordinator Christina Acampora by email at: cacampora@clintonct.org ...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration recommended.

Beginners & new members welcome.

Series - Drop-In Friendly.

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