Tri Town Event: Dino 2 U by Jurassic Classroom @ Minor Memorial Library
2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Minor Memorial Library
Tri Town Event at Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury
Dinos 2 U with Jurassic Classroom
Saturday, July 11th @ 11:00 am
Experience real dinosaur and other prehistoric creature fossils in this exciting educational program. Get up close with fossils from millions of years ago and discover how dinosaurs connect to the world we know today. Participants have the chance to examine and touch real dinosaur fossils. Open to dinosaur lovers of all ages. No registration required.

Table Top Gaming Club
2026-07-11 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 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.

Virtual Author Talk: Karin Slaughter
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
International and New York Times Bestselling Author of Pretty Girls, the Will Trent series, and The Good Daughter
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.
In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets…
1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.
When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead.
Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town.
And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth…
Register now to take part in the discussion and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026!

July Library Camp- Dino Camp
2026-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: July Library Camp: Week 3-Dino Camp
Wednesday – Friday, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Grades 1-5
We’re going to have a dino-mite time doing dinosaur projects, crafts, and activities!
Registration begins the week of June 15th. Please see the website for details. Registration link:https://forms.gle/Lkd9CKiC19cvrCW26
For children attending the Bridgewater Parks and Recreation camp, they will be escorted to the library.

Summer Bunch Story time
2026-07-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-08-06 10:30 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: Summer Bunch Storytime
Thursdays
10:30am
Drop in (no registration required)
Stories, songs, movement and bubble for the 5 and under crowd!

Virtual Author Talk with Reyna Grande
2026-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
Award-Winning and Bestselling Author of The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.
What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure?
With her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty, Grande interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the woman, mother, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala, Mexico, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival.
Whether being racially profiled in the Arizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her garden, Grande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory threatens to define us, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our boundaries?
Register today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker, a dreamer, or “anyone who believes in the enduring, transformative power of finding one’s voice.”
About the Author:
Reyna Grande is an award-winning author, motivational speaker, and writing teacher. As a young girl, she crossed the US–Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory, Across a Hundred Mountains, and Dancing with Butterflies, the memoirs Migrant Heart, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition, and A Dream Called Home, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland, California, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information.

America 250: History to Legend: Remembering the Revolution in Connecticut
2026-07-16 18:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
History to Legend: Remembering the Revolution in Connecticut
Thursday, July 16 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Registration required. RSVP below
Situated between Massachusetts & New York, both hotbeds of activity during the American Revolution, Connecticut’s role in the war is often overlooked. Using the state’s memorials, statues, & landmarks as touchstones, Richard Franklin Donohue will explore how the people of Connecticut participated in the movement toward independence and how these events have been remembered for 250 years.

Tri Town Event: Dinosaur Discovery @ Burnham Library
2026-07-18 11:00 - 12:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Tri-Town Summer Event @ Burnham Library, Bridgewater
Dinosaur Discovery with the Stamford Nature Center
Saturday, July 18th, 11:00 am
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
Dig into the world of dinosaurs and their modern-day relatives. Discover what we think we know about the dinosaurs through observing real fossils. Meet some live lizards and discover that our feathered friends share some history with the T-Rex and other dinosaurs. Presented by Stamford Nature Center.

July Library Camp - Movie Matinee
2026-07-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-24 13:00 - 14:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: July Library Camp: Week 4- Movie Matinee
Wednesday – Friday from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Grades 1-5
Cool off in the library and watch a Dino Movie (PG) with friends!
Registration begins the week of June 15th. Please see the website for details. Registration link:https://forms.gle/Lkd9CKiC19cvrCW26
For children attending the Bridgewater Parks and Recreation camp, they will be escorted to the library.

Burnham Beer Garden
2026-07-24 17:30 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Beer Garden
Join us under the tent at the annual Burnham Beer Garden! Enjoy local brews, wine, craft cocktails, and snacks, all while grooving to live music by Jim Moker. Perfect for the entire family, and a chance to meet new friends. Don’t miss out!
Proceeds benefit the Burnham Library. There will also be non-alcoholic options on the house. Venmo, cash, and cards are accepted.
In case of rain, we hang out in the SBYLC Community Room.
Questions? email jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org

Tri Town Event: Abrakidabra : Ready, Set Grow Summer Magic Show @ Gunn Memorial Library
2026-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Gunn Memorial Library, CT, United States
Tri-Town Summer Event at Gunn Library, Washington
Abrakidabra: The Read Set, Grow Summer Reading Magic Show
REGISTER WITH Gunn Memorial Library
Saturday, July 25th at 11:00 am
This lively, interactive performance combines comedy, magic, music, and storytelling to inspire kids and families to read all summer long. Designed for all ages (3+), it’s a fun and engaging way to spark curiosity and grow a love of books.
Registration is required with the Gunn Library. Registration begins June 15th.

July Library Camp - Archeology Camp
2026-07-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-31 13:00 - 14:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
July Library Camp: Week 5 – Archeology Camp
Wednesday – Friday 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Grades 1-5
Learn what archeologists do, try your hand at a delicious excavation, and create museum exhibits.
Registration begins the week of June 15th. Please see the website for details. Registration link:https://forms.gle/Lkd9CKiC19cvrCW26
For children attending the Bridgewater Parks and Recreation camp, they will be escorted to the library.

LAST DAY FOR READING RAFFLE TICKETS!
2026-07-31 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Today is the last day for Adult, Teen, and Youth summer readers to redeem their summer reading raffle tickets.
Winners will be contacted the week of August 3rd by a member of the library staff.

Centennial Commemorative Photography Exhibit
2026-08-01 09:00 - 13:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Centennial Commemorative Photography Exhibit
August 1 – August 28, 2026 • During Library hours
In honor of Burnham Library’s Centennial, we’re hosting a special month-long photography exhibit throughout August 2026 (our birthday month!) This exhibit celebrates 100 years of Burnham Library through photography and highlights the creativity of participating photographers. More information to follow ….

Tri Town Event: Summer Reading Finale Charlie and the Bubble Factory
2026-08-01 11:00 - 12:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Tri-Town Summer Finale at Bridgewater’s Pratt Pavilion
Charlie and the Bubble Factory
All summer readers are invited. REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
Saturday, August 1st from 10:00-11:00 pm
Let’s celebrate the end of the Tri-Town summer reading! Join Charlie and the Bubble Factory for a fun, mesmerizing performance for all ages. Featuring colorful bubbles, unique tools, and handmade wands set to lively music.

Virtual Author Talk: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
2026-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.
Julia Child’s 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty-three years, and museum goers have made it a top destination.
The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools, appliances, utensils, furniture, artwork, knick‑knacks, books, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef, gastronome, delightful cooking teacher, television trailblazer, women’s advocate, mentor, and generous, jovial friend.
Julia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today!
About the Author:
Paula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production, distribution, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual “Food History Weekend.” Johnson is the author of many articles and three books, including Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020.
Johnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d’ Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies.

Virtual Author Talk: Like a Wave We Break: Overcoming Burnout to Lead with Resilience and Alignment featuring Jane Chen
2026-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Like a Wave We Break: Overcoming Burnout to Lead with Resilience and Alignment featuring Jane Chen
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
In her national bestselling memoir, Like a Wave We Break, leadership coach Jane Chen pulls back the curtain on the conventional narrative of professional success. As the co-founder and former CEO of Embrace Global, Jane’s groundbreaking work with a portable incubator impacted over one million premature babies across 25 countries, earning international acclaim. Yet, behind the global recognition lay an invisible crisis: a relentless pursuit of purpose that ultimately resulted in total burnout. Her journey through that breakdown and subsequent healing reshaped her entire approach to what it means to guide others through uncertainty and change.
Many modern leaders find themselves trapped in a similar cycle, treating leadership as a purely intellectual or strategic exercise while ignoring the immense emotional and physical toll it takes. This disconnect leads to unmanaged stress, reactive decision-making, and organizational fatigue.
This webinar offers a masterclass in shifting from fear-based performance to sustainable, aligned leadership. Drawing from her executive background and her training with the Conscious Leadership Group, Jane bridges the gap between high-level leadership strategy and deep self-actualization. Participants will analyze how the intersection of emotional literacy and physical intuition can transform executive paralysis into clear, decisive action. Whether you are an executive steering a team through a major pivot or an individual seeking to align your daily work with your core values, this session provides a science-backed, deeply human blueprint for resilient leadership.
About the Author:
Jane Chen is an internationally acclaimed inventor, national bestselling author, and leadership coach who helps leaders and teams build the emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and resilience needed to navigate rapid uncertainty and change. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Embrace Global, an acclaimed social enterprise whose groundbreaking portable incubator has helped impact over one million premature babies across 25 countries.
Jane’s approach to leadership is deeply shaped by her own profound journey through burnout and healing, which she chronicles in her national bestselling memoir, Like a Wave We Break. Today, she helps organizations cultivate the core capacities that make leadership sustainable, focusing on emotional resilience, self-compassion, and grounded clarity. Her work has been featured extensively in The New York Times, Forbe

Last Chance! Read Through the Decades
2026-08-14 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Our Read Through the Decades Challenge is coming to a close! Don’t miss your chance to earn raffle tickets for every book you’ve read from the past 100 years.
Deadline for entries: August 14, 2026
Winners will be announced at Burnham Library’s Community Picnic & Rededication Celebration on the weekend of August 15, 2026 (rain date: August 16).

Library Services Closed today. See you at the Picnic!
2026-08-15 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

Centennial Celebration! Community Picnic and Rededication Ceremony
2026-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Food, music, games & activities on us, thanks to our generous Centennial sponsors!
You’re Invited!!
Join friends and neighbors on Saturday, August 15, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm for an afternoon of fun, food, music, and community as we celebrate 100 years of Burnham Library.

Throughout the Afternoon
Music by DJ Austin Daly
Big Green Truck Pizza & BGT Bev Truck
Schlemdogs Hot Dog Cart
Jesse’s Ice Cream Scoop Truck
Face painters from Village Center of the Arts
Temporary Tattoo Station
BVFD Fire Truck
Visit the Captain’s House
Bridgewater Centennial Photography Exhibit inside the Library
Old-Fashioned Lawn Games … and more!
Library Rededication Ceremony

2:00 on the Library steps

Rain or shine.
The library parking lot will be closed.
Parking is available at Burnham School and Municipal spaces.
