The Great Burnham Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Great Burnham Pumpkin Decorating Contest Get creative and join us for our annual Great Burnham Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Open to all ages, this is your chance to show off…
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Since 1926, the Burnham Library has stood as a center of community and life-long learning in Bridgewater. Its story begins, not in the handsome stone building that graces our downtown but scattered in multiple homes, organizations and spaces throughout Bridgewater. The desire to have a place to house a public library was finally realized thanks to the generous bequest of Captain William Dickson Burnham. Since this point, the Burnham Library has continued to keep its vision forward-thinking while being informed and guided by its past.
The Great Burnham Pumpkin Decorating Contest Get creative and join us for our annual Great Burnham Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Open to all ages, this is your chance to show off…
Amplifying your (Communications) Genius with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com REGISTER FOR WEEK 2 with Gunn Memorial Library Three town libraries – Roxbury, Bridgewater, and Washington – collaborate to present…
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays, 10:30am-11:00am. Drop in. Ages Birth - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, friends and bubbles all to help promote early literacy!
This program has been cancelled. Sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Part of our Brain Health Series Join us for a heartfelt Memory Book Workshop designed to preserve and spark…
Burnham Library Presents: Gingerbread Houses Gingerbread House lottery registration NEW THIS YEAR! Registration opens on 11/4 to be part of the lottery to participate in Gingerbread House decorating on Saturday,…
Stop by the library to pick up a Take & Make craft kit at the circulation desk! Kits will be available starting on November 5th and throughout the month while…
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays, 10:30am-11:00am. Drop in. Ages Birth - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, friends and bubbles all to help promote early literacy!
A Navajo Investigator's Search for the Unexplained: In Conversation with Stangley Milford, Jr. Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 pm via digital live stream REGISTER HERE Join us in conversation with…
Burnham Library Presents: Tween Time - Writer's Club 2nd Fridays (9/13, 10/11, 11/8) 3:15pm- 4:00pm Grades 3-5 Have ideas for stories, graphic novels or poems? Join this program to take…
Burnham Library Presents: Dino Flashlight Scavenger Hunt Friday, November 8th 6:00pm-8:00pm Family Program (Suggested Age: 4+ due to it being dark inside the library) Join us at the library after…
Are you ready to dive into a world of adventure, strategy, and fun? Whether you're a seasoned tabletop game aficionado or just curious to see what all the excitement is…
Burnham Library Presents: Mythical Makers (Group A) 2nd Tuesdays (9/10, 10/8, 11/12) 3:15pm-4:00pm Grades 1-5 Join Miss Katie to learn about legendary creatures and do a a craft based on…
Burnham Library Presents: Kids Klub Little Artists (Group A) 2nd Wednesdays 3:15-4:00pm Grades K-2 Learn about famous artists and try simple art projects related to the artist.
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays, 10:30am-11:00am. Drop in. Ages Birth - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, friends and bubbles all to help promote early literacy!
Burnham Library Presents: Kids' Klub Little Artists New group added! 2nd Thursdays 3:15pm - 4:00pm (*12/12 at 12:45pm-1:30pm) Grades K-2 Learn about various famous artists and try simple art…
On Childhood Migration from Central America--In Conversation with Javier Zamora Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 via digital live stream REGISTER HERE Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling…
Meet Your Monger: A Tour of New England Cheeses REGISTER BELOW to reserve your spot. Shopping for cheese can be intimidating! From price disparity to over-the-top food trends, we’ve overcomplicated…
O Silent Night Online Silent Auction ONLINE AUCTION LINK Join us at the Burnham Library on Saturday, November 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the Friends of Burnham Library's…
Burnham Library Presents: Tween Time - Holidays Around the World 3rd Fridays (New Dates) 3:15pm-4:00pm Grades 3-5 Each session we will learn about a holiday celebrated in different countries and…
Amplifying your (Communications) Genius with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com REGISTER FOR WEEK 3 with Gunn Memorial Library Three town libraries – Roxbury, Bridgewater, and Washington – collaborate to present…
Burnham Library Presents: Mythical Makers 3rd Tuesdays 3:15-4:00pm Grades 1-5 Join Miss Katie to learn about legendary creatures and do a a craft based on the mythical creatures. Registration Required.…
Burnham Library Presents: Kids Klub Ocean Explorers (Group A) 3rd Wednesdays 3:15-4:00pm Grades K-2 Work in centers to learn all about the oceans, create a craft and do a science…
Native Rights and Culture in Fiction–A Conversation with Mona Susan Power Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 pm via digital live stream REGISTER HERE Join us as Mona Susan Power chats…
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays, 10:30am-11:00am. Drop in. Ages Birth - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, friends and bubbles all to help promote early literacy!
Burnham Library Presents: Kids' Klub - Ocean Explorers (Group B) 3rd Thursdays 3:15pm-4:00pm Grades K-2 Work in centers to learn all about the oceans, create a craft and do a…
The Library will be open from 10:00 – 2:00 as we prepare for our annual fundraising soiree, O Silent Night!
The Library will be closed to get ready for our yearly fundraising soiree, O Silent Night!
26th Annual O Silent Night Silent & Live Auction • Wine Basket • Games • Appetizers & Libations Saturday, November 23 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Tickets $40 on sale…
Join Katie at the Hilltop Center on the 4th Tuesday of Each Month! Whether you're looking to discover new books, need help with tech, or just want to chat, Katie…
We will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 - Friday November, 29
We will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 - Friday November, 29
This is a story with an unusual cast of characters: some civic-minded townspeople, a wealthy ship captain, a respected man of letters, a hermit, and a bulldozer operator. And the State of California.
The first name in the story is that of Captain Nathaniel Randall, who between l8l0 and l840 maintained a circulating library in his house, using his own large collection of books. A smaller collection was kept and lent out by Augusta Lyon, who established a district library in the building that housed the original Bridgewater post office.
Dr. Beris has generously donated the funds to establish the Susan Beris, M.D. Youth Learning Center, aiming to unite her passion for education, lifelong learning, and child advocacy. The establishment of this center embodies her commitment to Bridgewater, the Burnham Library, the youth of the town, and neighboring communities.