Winter Reading BINGO Begins
Winter Reading BINGO Begins
Winter Reading BINGO January 3 - February 28 Everyone is invited to play Winter Reading BINGO! Stop in the library beginning on January 3 to pick up your BINGO card.…
62 Main Street South, Bridgewater, CT 06752
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.
Winter Reading BINGO January 3 - February 28 Everyone is invited to play Winter Reading BINGO! Stop in the library beginning on January 3 to pick up your BINGO card.…
Burnham Library Presents: Grades K-1 Builders Club NEW GRADE GROUPINGS 3:30pm-4:00pm Get a chance to build structures using LEGOs, Magnatiles, blocks, Brainflakes, etc.
Burnham Library Presents: Grades 2-5 Builders Club NEW GRADE GROUPINGS and dates! 3:30pm-4:00pm Build structures with various material like LEGOs, Brainflakes, Magnatiles and more.
Positive Perks @ Burnham Wednesday, January 11th from 1:00 - 2:00 Sit by the fire and enjoy a warm cup of cocoa or coffee as we gather and chat about…
Burnham Library presents: Grades 2-5 World of Art 3:30pm-4:15pm Make art projects from around world.
Burnham Library Presents: Grades 3-5 STEAM projects 3:30pm-4:00pm Students will learn about a fun topic and then create related art designs.
Pop-Up Book Sale Saturday, January 15, 9:30 - 12:30 After the holidays are over, treat yourself! The best deal in town for like-new books, DVDs, and puzzles. Stick around and…
Burnham Library & Cool-ology Presents: Cool Mixtures and Magic Potions 11:00am-12:00pm Children learn about atoms, molecules and elements while making cool concoctions using everyday household items.
Two Town Tabletop Club Join us for hobby gaming in a casual atmosphere! Adults. All experience levels and interests are welcome! Email cfisher@burnhamlibrary.org to register.
Burnham Library presents: K-1 StoryCraft 3:30pm-4:00pm Read a story and make a craft.
Burnham Library Presents: Grades 6+ Teen Lounge 3:00pm-4:30pm Come relax at the library and play video and board games, do a craft or even homework.
So, you got an Apple Watch for the Holidays! Now What? with Michael Jay If you received a Watch as a holiday gift, and are wondering what it can do,…
Burnham Library Presents: Preschool Series 10:30am-11:30am Participate in centers to enhance early learning.
Book Discussion: A Single Thread Wednesday, January 25, 5:00 via Zoom All are welcome to join in the lively monthly discussion on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:00…
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime 10:30am-11:00am Stories, songs, bubbles and activities/crafts.
Burnham Library Presents: Library Skills for Homeschoolers 11:00am-11:45am Children will learn how to find books in a library, get an overview of the Dewey Decimal system and how to conduct…
Skills Cafe: Learn and Play Mahjong with Susan Niesobecki Saturday, January 28, 1:00 - 2:00
"Beautiful Bridgewater" Maureen McCauley with photography February 1 - March 18 An opening reception will be held on Sunday, February 5 from 3:00 - 5:00 All are welcome
Burnham Library Presents: Grades K-1 Builders Club 3:30pm-4:00pm Get a chance to build structures using LEGOs, Magnatiles, blocks, Brainflakes, etc.
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime 10:30am-11:00am Stories, songs, bubbles and activities/crafts.
10 Tips to Managing Stress with Dr. Wendy Hurwitz Thursday, February 2 from 6:00 - 7:00 Stress happens to all of us. Up to 90% of all visits to the…
Burnham Library Presents: Grades 2-5 Builders Club 3:30pm-4:00pm Build structures with various material like LEGOs, brainflakes, Magnatiles and more.
Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) is an international initiative that encourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library. Launched in 2011 in Connecticut by…
Burnham Library Presents: Dinos & Donuts 10:00am-12:00pm Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with donuts and fun Dino-themed activities.
The Digital Branch is your 24 hours a day, 7 days a week access to thousands of different eBooks, eAudio, streaming television, movies, and music, all from the comfort of your home. All you need to unlock these amazing services is your library card.
Burnham Library offers free or reduced-price admission to a number of cultural organizations through its Museum Pass program. The program includes museums, science centers, and zoos in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York City.
Mission Statement
The Purpose of the Friends of the Burnham Library is to stimulate public use of the library, provide financial assistance to the library, and sponsor programs for all members of the community.
The Friends group provides funding for capital improvements, books, and technological upgrades.
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.