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Help us create a community masterpiece celebrating America's 250th anniversary! Stop by and decorate a square canvas representing your story, heritage, future hopes, or what community means to you.
Letters are hiding in plain sight—learn how to turn everyday moments into fun reading games.
This program supports high school English Learners in grades 11-12 as they develop English language proficiency, achieve academic success, and prepare for college and career pathways.
Teens explore hands-on STEM projects using technology, engineering, and creative problem-solving. Activities include 3D printing, coding, electronics, and collaborative maker challenges.
Teens decorate and personalize their own t-shirts, hats, bags, and more using popular tools like Cricut machines, heat presses, and embroidery.
a hands-on creative arts program featuring small-scale projects such as zines, jewelry, paintings, collages, and other mini crafts.
Learn LEGO building through hands-on creative challenges, individual projects, and team builds. Explore design, engineering, structure, and storytelling while developing problem-solving and teamwork.
We’ll be creating an immersive VR experience where you walk through iconic MTV music videos. We'll use rotoscoping, stop motion and 3D modeling to bring it to life.
Visit the library to build whatever you can think of with a variety of different building kits.
Need a little extra support? Stop by after school for help with homework, reading, and school assignments in a welcoming environment. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Join Ms. Linda at the Ropkins Library every Monday to explore your creativity with a fun, hands-on craft. Enjoy a different project each week in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
All ages. Engineer, build, and jam! Create your own custom musical instruments using eco-friendly and natural materials.
Ever wanted to start your own podcast? Don't know where to start? Come learn the Podcasting Basics with HPL Studios!
Take a break, unwind, and help complete our community puzzle! Drop in anytime to add a few pieces, meet other teens, or enjoy a quiet brain break.
Join Ms. Linda for an interactive storytime filled with captivating books, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and early literacy fun.
Help us create a community masterpiece celebrating America's 250th anniversary! Stop by and decorate a square canvas representing your story, heritage, future hopes, or what community means to you.
Come to the library for stories, songs, and fingerplays! For children ages birth through five with caregiver.
This program supports high school English Learners through engaging, project-based instruction that strengthens English language proficiency, academic success, and college and career readiness.
Build critical thinking and teamwork through friendly competition. Participants can play chess, dominoes, Ludo, Nintendo Switch games, and other strategy-based board and video games.
Give yourself some room to breathe while participating in relaxing activities like journaling, DIY self-care products, drawing and painting.
A photography-focused program taking students through the creative process from pre-production and shooting to editing and post-production.
Learn the fundamentals of DJing through hands-on experience with professional equipment and software. Explore beatmatching, transitions, music selection, and performance skills.
Bring out your inner artist with a fun craft! On 9/15 we will have a special craft for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Need a little extra support? Stop by after school for help with homework, reading, and school assignments in a welcoming environment. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Discover, build, and explore! Join us each week for hands-on STEM activities that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Bring your characters to life! Teens will explore comic art and animation while developing their visual story-telling skills.
Join us for STEM building and play with mini-legos, robots and snap circuits. Take home any of your mini-lego builds!
Get crafty at the Camp Field Library! Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore their creativity by making a fun craft every week.
Take a break, unwind, and help complete our community puzzle! Drop in anytime to add a few pieces, meet other teens, or enjoy a quiet brain break.
Help us create a community masterpiece celebrating America's 250th anniversary! Stop by and decorate a square canvas representing your story, heritage, future hopes, or what community means to you.
Join Ms Katherine to explore the natural wonders of fall with stories, songs and a binocular craft.
This program supports high school English Learners in grades 11-12 as they develop English language proficiency, achieve academic success, and prepare for college and career pathways.
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking, photography, editing, animation, and visual effects. Teens will create short films, experiment with cameras and editing software, and develop storytelling skills.
Learn skills like character and narrative design, world building, and writing real dialogue to bring your stories to life.
This program gives students a fun and interactive space to test their knowledge through a variety of games, including throwback trivia, GeoGuessr, pop culture, music, history, and more.
We’re continuing to create games for the PC and VR. Join in, add your inspiration and learn some new skills! We’ll be using the Unity Game engine.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, come by and enjoy the movie Encanto in Spanish. Snacks provided. All ages welcome.
Join us for a relaxing coloring program.
Need a little extra support? Stop by after school for help with homework, reading, and school assignments in a welcoming environment. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Put your thinking skills to the test with fall-themed word searches, I Spy puzzles, mazes, and other fun brain-teasing activities.
Get creative with Adobe! Teens will learn the basics of popular Adobe creative programs while experimenting with digital art, graphic design, photo editing, and more.
Drop in for crafternoon, a hands-on art program where kids can explore seasonal crafts, recycled art, and creative building projects. Please RSVP; supplies are limited.
This workshop is for participants who have completed the Intro to Studio Technology Workshop or have commensurate recording studio experience.
Take a break, unwind, and help complete our community puzzle! Drop in anytime to add a few pieces, meet other teens, or enjoy a quiet brain break.
Take a break, hang out with friends, and meet new people every Thursday! Enjoy a different activity each week—from games and crafts to creative challenges and more.
This program supports high school English Learners through engaging, project-based instruction that strengthens English language proficiency, academic success, and college and career readiness.
Express creativity through painting, drawing, collage, origami, crafts, button making, and other hands-on art projects while exploring different artistic techniques and styles.
Learn the creative and practical side of personal care through hands-on projects such as making soaps, deodorants, body oils, hair-care products, and other self-care items.
Learn LEGO building through hands-on creative challenges, individual projects, and team builds. Explore design, engineering, structure, and storytelling while developing problem-solving and teamwork.
Unleash your creativity with hands-on art projects, crafts and sketching. Teens will have opportunities to create indoors and outdoors while exploring new ways to turn inspiration into art.
Join us on Thursdays for a different themed activity or craft! For ages 6-12.
Culture and Heritage Meet and Greet!
HPL STUDIOS presents a class to level up your podcast content and learn about the business of podcasting.
Activities for families enrolled in ESL Family Literacy program
Wrap up the week with interactive Kahoot! trivia, team-building games, creative challenges, and group activities that encourage collaboration, communication, and fun.
Hear Me Out provides students with a space to explore relevant topics, develop opinions, and practice expressing their ideas in a respectful and structured environment.
Join your friends, get your gear and roll the dice to defeat monsters using different storytelling games like Dungeons & Dragons, Fallout, Savage Worlds, and more!
Explore a variety of 3D-printed fidget toys, discover how they work, and customize one to make it your own. Mix, match, experiment, and create a fidget that fits your style.
Learn the fundamentals of DJing through hands-on experience with professional equipment and software. Explore beatmatching, transitions, music selection, and performance skills.
Take a break, unwind, and help complete our community puzzle! Drop in anytime to add a few pieces, meet other teens, or enjoy a quiet brain break.
This program supports high school English Learners in grades 11-12 as they develop English language proficiency, achieve academic success, and prepare for college and career pathways.
Get your hands dirty and make all different kinds of slime at the library.
Teens explore hands-on STEM projects using technology, engineering, and creative problem-solving. Activities include 3D printing, coding, electronics, and collaborative maker challenges.
Teens decorate and personalize their own t-shirts, hats, bags, and more using popular tools like Cricut machines, heat presses, and embroidery.
a hands-on creative arts program featuring small-scale projects such as zines, jewelry, paintings, collages, and other mini crafts.
Learn LEGO building through hands-on creative challenges, individual projects, and team builds. Explore design, engineering, structure, and storytelling while developing problem-solving and teamwork.
Need a little extra support? Stop by after school for help with homework, reading, and school assignments in a welcoming environment. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Join Ms. Linda at the Ropkins Library every Monday to explore your creativity with a fun, hands-on craft. Enjoy a different project each week in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Need some extra help with homework? Stop by after school for support with assignments and studying. For ages 6-12.
Take a break, unwind, and help complete our community puzzle! Drop in anytime to add a few pieces, meet other teens, or enjoy a quiet brain break.
Come to the library for stories, songs, and fingerplays! For children ages birth through five with caregiver.
This program supports high school English Learners through engaging, project-based instruction that strengthens English language proficiency, academic success, and college and career readiness.
Build critical thinking and teamwork through friendly competition. Participants can play chess, dominoes, Ludo, Nintendo Switch games, and other strategy-based board and video games.
Give yourself some room to breathe while participating in relaxing activities like journaling, DIY self-care products, drawing and painting.
A photography-focused program taking students through the creative process from pre-production and shooting to editing and post-production.
Learn the fundamentals of DJing through hands-on experience with professional equipment and software. Explore beatmatching, transitions, music selection, and performance skills.
Need a little extra support? Stop by after school for help with homework, reading, and school assignments in a welcoming environment. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Discover, build, and explore! Join us each week for hands-on STEM activities that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Bring your characters to life! Teens will explore comic art and animation while developing their visual story-telling skills.
Get crafty at the Camp Field Library! Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore their creativity by making a fun craft every week.
Take a break, unwind, and help complete our community puzzle! Drop in anytime to add a few pieces, meet other teens, or enjoy a quiet brain break.
This program supports high school English Learners in grades 11-12 as they develop English language proficiency, achieve academic success, and prepare for college and career pathways.
Take turns creating 3-D print files in Tinkercad to be printed over the course of the next 5 library days!
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking, photography, editing, animation, and visual effects. Teens will create short films, experiment with cameras and editing software, and develop storytelling skills.
Learn skills like character and narrative design, world building, and writing real dialogue to bring your stories to life.
This program gives students a fun and interactive space to test their knowledge through a variety of games, including throwback trivia, GeoGuessr, pop culture, music, history, and more.
We’re continuing to create games for the PC and VR. Join in, add your inspiration and learn some new skills! We’ll be using the Unity Game engine.
Put your thinking skills to the test with fall-themed word searches, I Spy puzzles, mazes, and other fun brain-teasing activities.
Get creative with Adobe! Teens will learn the basics of popular Adobe creative programs while experimenting with digital art, graphic design, photo editing, and more.
Drop in for Crafternoon, a hands-on art program where kids can explore seasonal crafts, recycled art, and creative building projects. Please RSVP; supplies are limited.
Need some extra help with homework? Stop by after school for support with assignments and studying. For ages 6-12.
This workshop is for participants who have completed the Intro to Studio Technology Workshop or have commensurate recording studio experience.
Take a break, unwind, and help complete our community puzzle! Drop in anytime to add a few pieces, meet other teens, or enjoy a quiet brain break.
Take a break, hang out with friends, and meet new people every Thursday! Enjoy a different activity each week—from games and crafts to creative challenges and more.
This program supports high school English Learners through engaging, project-based instruction that strengthens English language proficiency, academic success, and college and career readiness.
Fresh food, friendly faces, and support for our community! Stop by Barbour Library to pick up free fresh produce and other nutritious groceries while supplies last.
Express creativity through painting, drawing, collage, origami, crafts, button making, and other hands-on art projects while exploring different artistic techniques and styles.
71 children’s events are on in Hartford in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Hartford Public Library (11 branches, 511 upcoming programmes). Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Hartford’s own time zone.
Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, early grades, tweens and teens. Pick an age range above to narrow the list; leave them all off to see everything.
More in Connecticut: New Haven.