Adult and Teen Take & Make Craft: Ombre Felt Succulents!
2024-07-02 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library to pick up a take and make craft kit at the circulation desk! Kits will be available starting on July 2nd and throughout the month while supplies last. July’s take and make is an Ombre Felt Succulent! Questions? Email ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.

Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th)
2024-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th)
Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream!
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You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat!
The Poet X is about an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers—especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about.
With Mami’s determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school’s slam poetry club, she doesn’t know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can’t stop thinking about performing her poems. Because in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent.
A virtual author talk you don’t want to miss–come create out loud with Elizabeth Acevedo! Register now!
About the Author
Elizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of numerous other titles including Family Lore; With the Fire on High, which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal; and Clap When You Land, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book and a Kirkus finalist. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem, Cantomundo, and a participant in the Callaloo Writer’s Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, DC with her husband.

Adult and Teen Take & Make Craft: Pumpkin Patch Pop-Ups!
2024-09-03 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library to pick up a Take & Make craft kit at the circulation desk! Kits will be available starting on September 3rd and throughout the month while supplies last. September’s Take & Make is a Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up paper craft! Questions? Email ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.

Cozy Cups & Crafts: Miniature Witch's Cupboards!
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Join us for an evening of spooky and cozy crafting! Create a miniature witch’s cupboard while enjoying mulled apple cider and light Halloween-themed refreshments!
This program is for ages 12+. Registration is required. Please RSVP below. Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org

Adult and Teen Take & Make Craft: Mini Pumpkin House!
2024-11-05 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 supplies last. November’s Take & Make is a Mini Pumpkin House! Questions? Email ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.

SOLD OUT Adult and Teen Take & Make: Woodland Cloche Ornament
2024-12-03 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library to pick up a Take & Make craft kit at the circulation desk! Kits will be available starting on December 3rd and throughout the month while supplies last. December’s Take & Make is a Woodland Cloche Ornament! Questions? Email ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.

Cozy Cups & Crafts: Faux Candy Cottages
2024-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Shake off the winter chill with a cozy evening of festive crafting by the fireplace! Paint and decorate your own charming faux candy cottage while sipping on hot cocoa and enjoying light refreshments!
This program is for ages 12+. Registration is required. RSVP below. Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org

Adult and Teen Take & Make: Mini Valentine Birdhouse
2025-01-14 09:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library to pick up a Take & Make craft kit at the circulation desk! Kits will be available starting on January 14th and throughout the month while supplies last. January’s Take & Make is a Mini Valentine Birdhouse! Questions? Email ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.

Author TJ Klune: The Magic of Found Family
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Program
The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune
Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm via digital live stream
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Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea.
If you’re new to the Cerulean Chronicles, that’s okay! Let us lay the groundwork. Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea introduces us to Linus Baker. A by-the-book caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He’s tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place―and realizing that family is yours.
Klune’s most recent book in the Cerulean Chronicles, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, welcomes us back for Arthur’s story.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it.
About the Author: TJ KLUNE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.

Cozy Cups & Crafts: Punch Needle for Beginners
2025-02-04 18:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Join us to learn the basics and fun of punch needle embroidery while enjoying a hot beverage by the fireplace! Choose between a cherry, strawberry, or mushroom pattern to create a charming wall hanging decoration!
This program is for ages 12+. Registration is required. Please RSVP below. Cut off is Monday, January 20th, at 12PM.

Adult and Teen Take & Make: Magical Luminaries
2025-03-04 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library service desk to pick up a magical luminary craft kit! Kits will be available throughout the month while supplies last starting Tuesday, March 4th, and are limited to one per family.

CANCELLED - Open Mic Night
2025-04-26 17:00 - 18:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
This program has been cancelled.
Join us for our second annual Open Mic Night! Register to perform and share a favorite work or original piece, or just come to listen and enjoy the performances and light refreshments!
You don’t have to be a professional – we seek to create a supportive space for everyone to share! Any kind of performance is welcome – play an instrument, share a favorite monologue, poem or written work by someone else that inspires you, your own original work, dance, acoustic music, you name it!
This program is for ages 12+. Registration is required for audience members and performers, since space is limited. Register at the Google Form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16jiqN8XPJXjbLaJwQ8rHCdp91K094SmDsmQBXUyvmsU/edit

Performers, please note: Each performance will be limited to 5 minutes, and we ask that performances be kept PG-13. The host will share a set list for registered performances prior to the event.
Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org

Adult and Teen Take & Make: Strawberry Pop-Up Card
2025-05-06 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library service desk to pick up a strawberry pop-up card kit! Kits will be available throughout the month while supplies last starting Tuesday, May 6th, and are limited to one per family.

Cozy Cups & Crafts: Beaded Moon Suncatchers!
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Call in the sunshine by crafting your own DIY beaded wire moon suncatcher to bring a touch of sparkle to your home! Join us for a cozy evening of crafting and light refreshments!
Ages 12+. Registration is required. RSVP below.

Summer Reading Registration Begins
2025-06-17 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Summer Reading Registration Begins!
Register for summer reading during regular library hours. Come grab your reading log and challenge book.
To register for programs, please scan the QR code on the Summer Reading page on the library website.
Questions? Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

The Great Burnham Puzzle Competition
2025-07-17 17:30 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Great Burnham Puzzle Competition
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Please read the rules below before registering. Limited to 6 teams.
Ever wanted to try your hand at the speed jigsaw puzzle competition? Grab some friends or family and join us for the Great Burnham Puzzle Competition! This is a timed event. The competition begins promptly at 6:00 pm, the first team to complete their puzzle wins. Teams will receive one 500-piece puzzle and the first place team will receive a trophy and bragging rights.
Doors open at 5:30 pm, and all participants must arrive by 5:45 or forfeit their place in the competition.
We will have a half-time break, and snacks will be available. Registration is required. Puzzles donated by Ravensburger Puzzles.
The Rules:
Each team can have up to four (4) members, ages 12 and up. All teams receive the identical 500-piece puzzle. If you are registering as a team, please register once. If you are registering with fewer than four people, you may have participants added to your team. Solo players are welcome! If you cannot attend, please email Jean at jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org, so that teams on the waitlist can be contacted. This event is intended for adults and/or families. There must be a minimum of one adult per team.
Competition Format:

Each team receives the same 500-piece puzzle.
No one gets to see the puzzle until the timer begins. The puzzle boxes will be placed in the middle of the table, covered.
Teams try to put the puzzle together the fastest.
The competition will last two hours. If there is no declared winner by the end of the time limit, the winner is chosen by their remaining number of loose pieces.
There are no devices or outside assistance permitted while working on a puzzle.
A moderator will handle the timer and completion times and observe and ensure that competitors abide by the rules.
Individuals and teams are not allowed to distract or approach team tables when the competition is in progress.
The name of the game is FUN!

Adult and Teen Take & Make: Witch's Hat Stand
2025-09-09 09:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library to pick up a Witch’s Hat Stand kit! Kits will be available throughout the month while supplies last starting Tuesday, September 9th, and are limited to one per family.

Toadstools and Teacups: An All Ages Cozy Fall Crafting Event!
2025-09-26 18:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Join us for a cozy evening of whimsical woodland crafting for all ages! Create your own festive fall centerpiece using tiny treasures, natural materials, and your imagination! Enjoy warm tea or apple cider and enjoy seasonal treats as you craft.

Families and individuals of all ages are welcome! Please note that an adult must accompany younger children and may require adult assistance.
Registration is required to attend, as supplies are limited. Please RSVP for each person attending below.
Questions? contact ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org

Cozy Cups & Crafts: Ghost Cloche
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Get into the spooky spirit! Join us for a cozy crafting session where you’ll create your own boo-tiful ghost cloche luminary—perfect for Halloween décor! Enjoy Halloween-themed refreshments while you craft!
This program is for ages 12+. Registration is required to attend. Please RSVP below.
Questions? Email us at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org

Adult and Teen Take & Make: Pressed Flower Pumpkin
2025-11-04 09:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library to pick up a Pressed Flower Pumpkin kit! Kits will be available throughout the month while supplies last starting Tuesday, November 4th, and are limited to one per family.

POSTPONED FROM 12/2: Cozy Cups & Crafts: Gingerbread Cutting Board Decoration
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Get into the cozy winter spirit with an evening of crafting at the library! Enjoy hot cocoa and light refreshments as you create a festive cutting board wall hanging. Paint and decorate wooden gingerbread and candy shapes, then add your choice of faux candy, ribbons, beads, and other festive details!
This program is for teens and adults ages 12+. Registration is required to attend. Please RSVP below.
Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.

Cozy Cups & Crafts: New Years Vision Boards
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Join us to start off the New Year with an evening of relaxing Vision & Inspiration Board making! Unwind and create your own unique vision or inspiration board on canvas using magazine cutouts, stickers, paint pens, and a variety of other mixed media materials – whatever inspires you! Feel free to bring your own photos or any additional materials you may want for your vision board from home. Light refreshments will be provided.
This program is for ages 12+. Registration is required to attend. Please RSVP below.
Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org

Cozy Cups & Crafts: Dessert Candle Decorating
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Join us to enjoy a creative evening of candle-decorating fun! Create your own dessert-style candles and more while enjoying real cupcakes and light refreshments!
This program is for ages 12+. Registration is required to attend. Please RSVP below for each person attending.

Vitual Talk for Middle Grades: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds
2026-04-30 19:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?
Before Coach was the man who gave caring yet firm-handed guidance to Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny on the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody, who was obsessed with Mr. 9.99 (a.k.a. Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Like Mr. 9.99—and his own dad—Otie is a sprinter. Sprint free or die is practically his motto.
Then his dad, who is always away on business trips, comes home with a pair of Jordans. JORDANS. Fine as fine can be. Otie puts them on and feels like he can leap to the moon…maybe even leap like Mr. 9.99 when he won the Olympic gold medal in the long jump. But one morning he wakes up to find his brand-new secret weapon kicks are missing—right off his feet! And Otie just might have a fuzzy memory of his dad easing them off as Otie was sleeping, but that can’t be right, can it?
Unless all the reasons for his dad’s “gone’s” are very different from what he’s been told… Because now, not only are the Jordans missing, but so is his father.
Register now to join in on the online conversation about the final installment to Jason Reynold’s Track series!
About the Author: Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jason’s many books include Miles Morales: Spider Man, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Correta Scott King Honor, and Look Both Ways, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Recently named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CBS This Morning. He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

Bling-a-Book Workshop
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Bling-a-Book Workshop
Thursday, May 21 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Advanced registration is required. RSVP below
Try your hand at the book bedazzling trend at our Bling-a-Book Workshop! Bring your favorite book and transform it into a sparkling, one-of-a-kind creation using jewels, gems, and decorative supplies provided by the library. Whether you want to add subtle shine or full-on glam, this creative workshop is the perfect way to personalize your favorite read.
Open to teens and adults ages 14+. Bring your own book.
Questions? email jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org
