Burnham Library

Meet Your Monger: A Tour of New England Cheeses
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 one of the oldest, simplest and most nutritious foods. Join Cheesemonger Kate Truini-Redin of New Curds on the Block cheese shop for a taste of Connecticut’s dairy history and learn what to look for and what questions to ask when visiting a cheese counter. Oh, and yes, we will be sampling the cheese!!! Cheeses will also be available for purchase after the program.
New Curds on the Block is an all-American cheese shop in Oakville, CT, that carries exclusively cheeses made in the Northeast. Cheesemonger owner Kate Truini-Redin works directly with cheesemakers and farmers to source fresh and seasonal products to serve you at peak deliciousness.

Click here to learn more about NCOTB!

Kids' Klub - Little Artists Group B
2024-11-14 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 projects modeled after the artist.
Registration Required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org

Burnham Bunch Fall Storytime
2024-11-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-17 10:30 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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!

Author Javier Zamora: On Childhood Migration from Central America
2024-11-14 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
On Childhood Migration from Central America–In Conversation with Javier Zamora
Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 via digital live stream
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Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir Solito.
Zamora’s adventure involves a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador through Guatemala and Mexico and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone amid a group of strangers and a “coyote” hired to lead them to safety, Javier expects his trip to last two short weeks.
Solito provides an immediate and intimate account not only of a treacherous and near-impossible journey but also of the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments. Solito is Javier Zamora’s story, but it’s also the story of millions of others who had no choice but to leave home. Register today to learn more about this gripping and moving story!
About the Author: Javier Zamora was born in El Salvador in 1990. His father fled the country when he was one and his mother when he was about to turn five. Both parents’ migrations were caused by the U.S.-funded Salvadoran Civil War. When he was nine, Javier migrated through Guatemala, Mexico, and the Sonoran Desert. His debut poetry collection, Unaccompanied, explores the impact of the war and immigration on his family. Zamora has been a Stegner Fellow at Stanford and a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard and holds fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.

Kids' Klub- Little Artists Group A
2024-11-13 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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.

Mythical Makers (Group A)
2024-11-12 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 them.
Registration Required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org

Two Town Tabletop Club
2024-11-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 13:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 about, our monthly meet-up has something for everyone! Why Join Us?

Explore New Games: From favorites to the latest hits, discover a wide variety of games that will challenge your mind and spark your imagination.
Meet Like-Minded Enthusiasts: Connect with fellow game lovers, share tips and strategies.
All Skill Levels Welcome: Whether you’re a beginner or a master, our meet-up is the perfect place to learn new games or showcase your expertise.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Grab your friends, roll the dice, and join us for an unforgettable gaming experience. 🧩
Questions? Contact jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org

Drop-in thru the back door.

FULL - Dino Flashlight Scavenger Hunt
2024-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: Dino Flashlight Scavenger Hunt
Thank you to everyone who registered. WE ARE FULL!
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 dark to follow clues, solve puzzles and find the dinosaurs hiding in the library! Registrants and their grown ups can drop in any time between 6-7:30pm to join in on the dino hunt!
Registration Required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org

Tween Time-Writer's Club
2024-11-08 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 time to write your ideas and create your own stories.
Registration Required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org

A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained: In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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
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Join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.
In The Paranormal Ranger, Milford recounts the stories of these cases from the clinical and deductive perspective of a law enforcement officer. Milford’s Native American worldview and investigative training collide to provide an eerie account of what logic dictates should not be possible. Register now to expand your own worldview and be ready for a chill to run down your spine!
About the Author: Stanley Milford, Jr., graduated from the United States Indian Police Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, New Mexico, and worked continuously as a sworn law enforcement officer for over twenty-three years. He served as the delegated Chief Navajo Ranger for over two years through March of 2019. While with the Navajo Rangers, Stan oversaw a section called the Special Projects Unit (SPU), whose responsibilities included the investigation of cases that did not fit within everyday parameters of law enforcement or criminal investigation, many of which involved reports of the paranormal or supernatural. After leaving the Navajo Rangers, Stan served as the senior investigator for the Navajo Nation’s White Collar Crime Unit.

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.

CANCELLED - Memory Book Workshop
2024-11-02 14:30 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 memories, and build connections between loved ones. More than just photo albums, memory books are powerful tools that capture moments in time, emotions, and tell stories of a person’s life that can be shared for generations. This program is open to all but designed to be dementia-friendly, as these books can be beneficial to those experiencing memory loss, and help spark conversation and memory.
Event Highlights:

Memory Activation: Create a personalized memory book to evoke cherished memories and promote conversation.
Family Bonding: Families are encouraged to work on a memory book together. Share stories and create a keepsake that can bridge the gap between generations, fostering deeper connections.
Crafting Made Easy: Bring your favorite photos, memorabilia, recipes, and drawings. We’ll provide craft materials and ideas to help you bring your memory book to life.
Photography Support: We’ll have a camera on hand to help print any images directly from your phone or device.

Whether you’re starting a memory book for yourself or a loved one, this workshop is an opportunity to preserve stories that matter and connect through shared experiences.
This program is for all ages. Registration is required. RSVP below. Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.
About the Brain Health Series: This event is part of Burnham Library’s ongoing Brain Health Series, which is dedicated to promoting mental wellness through engaging and educational activities. Sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation, this series offers a range of programs designed to keep the mind sharp, foster community connections, and enhance interactions between individuals experiencing memory loss and their care partners.

Trunk or Treat
2024-10-31 17:30 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

Amplifying your (Communications) Genius with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com
2024-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 you “Amplifying Your Communications Genius,” with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com
This 3-part virtual workshop (Zoom link is provided when you register on our website) is open to creative professionals of all stripes. It will provide valuable insights on becoming more effective communicators across all media—including speaking, writing, websites, books, and press. Each session will conclude with Victoria providing laser coaching to a few participants.
WEEK 2 October 28 6pm-7pm: Cultivating + Connecting with Audiences Virtually + In Real Life (IRL)
How to find your tribe and expand your influence online, in person, and in the press.
All who are curious are welcome, especially:

Creatives (Writers, Performers, Artists)
Aspiring Authors
Small Business Owners
Nonprofit Leaders
Job Seekers

BIO: Victoria C. Rowan, the Creatrix of Ideasmyth.com, considers it her personal and professional mission to cultivate, communicate, and celebrate creativity. Over her 30+ year career in the media world, she has worked as a coach, writer, editor, media entrepreneur, and event curator/ facilitator/ speaker. Victoria has worked with 1000+ people to bring their work (articles, books, monographs, theater productions, thought leadership events, innovative enterprises) into the world–and help them get the attention they deserve. As she likes to say, there is nothing more rewarding than “helping professionals become more creative and creatives become more professionally accomplished.”

PK Pumpkin Decorating
2024-10-24 11:00 - 11:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: PK Pumpkin Decorating
Thursday, October 25th 11:00am
Ages 5 and under
Celebrate the season! After story time, children can decorate small pumpkins of their own!
Registration required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Book Discussion: Thinking, Fast and Slow
2024-10-23 17:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
All are welcome to join in the lively discussion. Copies of each selection will be available at the library.
Questions? Email jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org

The Great Burnham Pumpkin Decorating Contest
2024-10-23 - 2024-10-30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 your artistic skills—no carving required. Decorate your pumpkin using any materials you like and drop it off at the library on Wednesday, October 23rd. Judging will take place from Thursday, October 24th to Wednesday, October 30th at 4:00 PM. We can’t wait to see your unique designs!
Questions? email lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org
**No Carving please!

Author Lori Gottlieb: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
2024-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Program
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions We Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb
Wednesday, October 22 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream
REGISTER HERE
Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and rigorous training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race. “I know what it’s like to be a person,” she writes, as a crisis causes her world to come crashing down.
With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb reveals our blind spots, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.
About the Author: Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which has sold over two million copies and is currently being adapted as a television series starring Kristen Bell. In addition to her clinical practice, she co-hosts the popular “Dear Therapists” podcast produced by Katie Couric and writes The Atlantic’s “Dear Therapist” advice column. She is a sought-after expert in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, CNN, and NPR’s “Fresh Air” and her TED Talk was one of the Top 10 Most Watched of the Year. She is the creator of the Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Workbook: A Toolkit for Editing Your Story and Changing Your Life and the Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Journal: 52 Weekly Sessions to Transform Your Life. Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or by following her on Instagram @lorigottlieb_author and X @LoriGottlieb1.

Burnham's Satellite Library
2024-10-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Hilltop Center, United States
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 has you covered. Swing by to grab a new library card, register for upcoming programs, or simply enjoy some good conversation. She’s here to assist with it all!

Hogwarts Academy
2024-10-19 13:30 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: Hogwarts Academy
Saturday, October 19th
1:30pm-3:00pm
Ages 7+
Join classes at Hogwarts Academy to learn all about magic. Includes a stop at Honeyduke’s treat shop! Hogwarts robes or attire is encouraged!
Registration Required (space is limited). Register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Kit Sagendorf: A Celebration of Life
2024-10-18 15:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Join us in showing appreciation for former Bridgewater resident Kit Sagendorf. Who was Kit? She was an artist, craftsperson, master gardener, and all-around good friend to numerous residents. Come Celebrate her life, her art, her great sense of humor, and her generosity.
Refreshments will be served. Open to all.

CANCELED Memories @ the MATT: "Poskas: Father and Son"
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Program
Sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Part of our Brain Health Series
Join the Mattatuck Museum for a virtual tour and discussion of their exciting new exhibition: “Poskas: Father and Son”, which brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. The tour guide will use the pieces of art in the exhibition to foster discussion with participants around certain themes and topics that may remind the audience of aspects or moments in their lives.
A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork. The MATT’s memory care tours are designed to give time and space for the audience to share their own experiences and feelings about pieces.
This program is virtual and takes place over Zoom. Registration is required. RSVP below. A link to the Zoom room will be sent out to registrants prior to the program. Cut-off for registration is Wednesday, Oct. 16th at noon. This program is dementia-friendly but open to all.
Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.
About the Brain Health Series: This event is part of Burnham Library’s ongoing Brain Health Series, which is dedicated to promoting mental wellness through engaging and educational activities. Sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation, this series offers a range of programs designed to keep the mind sharp, foster community connections, and enhance interactions between individuals experiencing memory loss and their care partners.

CANCELED Kids' Klub - Ocean Explorers Group B
2024-10-17 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 science experiment.
Registration Required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org

Kids Klub- Ocean Explorers (Group A)
2024-10-16 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 experiment.
Registration Required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org

Mythical Makers (Group B)
2024-10-15 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org
