Burnham Library

Burnham Bunch Fall Storytime
2024-11-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-12 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

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

Meet Your Monger: A Tour of New England Cheeses
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 | 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!

O Silent Night Online Auction
2024-11-15 06:00 - 2024-11-22 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 beloved O Silent Night fundraising soiree! Enjoy live and silent auctions, games, appetizers, and libations.
Can’t make it to the event? Try your luck in our NEW online auction instead! Bid on exclusive items and make a difference from wherever you are!
Bidding begins on Friday, November 15, at 6:00 a.m. and ends on Friday, November 22, at 8:00 p.m.
Every bid and donation directly supports Burnham Library’s programs and services, allowing us to expand and enhance offerings that benefit the entire community. From children’s storytimes and teen programs to engaging adult workshops and more, your support makes a difference.

Amplifying your (Communications) Genius with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com
2024-11-18 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 3 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 3 November 18, 6 pm-7 pm: Getting Yourself Booked
How do you develop your book proposal organically? Also, how do you cover the pros/cons of self-publishing vs. pursuing commercial publication, and how do you make the most of a book for your personal and professional goals?
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.”

Mythical Makers (Group B)
2024-11-19 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

Kids Klub- Ocean Explorers (Group A)
2024-11-20 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

Native Rights and Culture in Fiction–A Conversation with Mona Susan Power
2024-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 about her newest novel A Council of Dolls. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights and Native American culture, in particular using an important symbol that anchors comfort and companionship in Native life: dolls.
From the mid-century metropolis of Chicago to the windswept ancestral lands of the Dakota people, to the bleak and brutal Indian boarding schools, A Council of Dolls is the story of three women, told part through the stories of the dolls they carried….
A modern masterpiece, A Council of Dolls is gorgeous, quietly devastating, and ultimately hopeful, shining a light on the echoing damage wrought by Indian boarding schools and the historical massacres of Indigenous people. Mona Susan Power weaves a spell of love and healing that comes alive on the page. Register now to join the conversation!
About the Author: Mona Susan Power is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Her novel, A Council of Dolls, was longlisted for the National Book Award and the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. She is the author of three previously published works of fiction: The Grass Dancer, which won the Pen/Hemingway Prize, Sacred Wilderness, and Roofwalker. Her short stories have been published by The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, The Best American Short Stories, and more. Mona is a graduate of Harvard and the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Kids' Klub - Ocean Explorers Group B
2024-11-21 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

Early Closing at 2:00 pm
2024-11-22 14:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Library will be open from 10:00 – 2:00 as we prepare for our annual fundraising soiree, O Silent Night!

Library Closed • O Silent Night
2024-11-23 04:00 - 08:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Library will be closed to get ready for our yearly fundraising soiree, O Silent Night!

26th Annual O Silent Night
2024-11-23 17:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
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 October 19 HERE
LIVE auction includes Lime Rock Experience, A Year of Desserts, Stock Your Bar, A Year of desserts
NEW online Silent Auction • Bidding November 15 – November 22 • Featuring Birthday Party at the Library, Yard Goat tickets & Family Game Night Basket
Thank you to our generous Sponsors: An Anonymous Friend and The Will Stuart Team
• Cash, Check, Venmo & Credit Cards Accepted •

Burnham's Satellite Library
2024-11-26 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!

Early Closing for Thanksgiving @ 2:00
2024-11-27 14:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
We will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 – Friday November, 29

Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 10:00 - 2024-11-29 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

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

Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post
2024-12-04 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post
Wednesday, December 4 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream
REGISTER HERE
Join us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.
The Smithsonian’s Unearthed explores the scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world’s greatest gems. In this original book, the surprising stories behind this world-renowned gem collection are brought to life by Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection for over 30 years. In this webinar, fact is separated from fiction and Dr. Post will reveal fresh information and regale the viewers with anecdotes and tales of some of the world’s greatest and most famous gemstones. Inside the illustrious pages of Unearthed, Dr. Post tells the stories of the Smithsonian’s most famous gems, including the Hope Diamond, Star of Asia Sapphire, Carmen Lucia Ruby, Hooker Emerald, and Blue Heart Diamond and presents the tales, details, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault and recent additions made to the collection.
Shine bright with us this holiday season and register now!
About the Author and Presenter:
Dr. Jeffrey Edward Post, a native of Wisconsin, received Bachelor of Science degrees in geology and chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, and his Ph.D. in chemistry, with a specialty in geochemistry, from Arizona State University. Prior to joining the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History in 1984, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for three years in the Department of Geological Sciences at Harvard University. He was Chairman of the Department of Mineral Sciences 1989-1994 and 2014-2019, and from 1991 to 2023 served as Curator-in-Charge of the U.S. National Gem and Mineral Collection. Dr. Post was the lead Curator for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals that opened in 1997. In May 2023 he was appointed research curator, emeritus.
His areas of research interest include mineralogy, gemology, and geochemistry. He has published more than 150 scientific articles in these fields. He is the author of The National Gem Collection, and the recently published: The Smithsonian National Gem Collection—Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.

Book Discussion: Becoming Madame Secretary
2024-12-04 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

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER- Burnham Bunch Fall Storytime
2024-12-05 10:30 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

Town Tree Lighting
2024-12-06 07:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

Pop-up December Giveaway Begins!
2024-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Pop-up December Giveaway
Beginning December 6th, pop into the library and grab a fantastic Hogwarts Pop-up Calendar!
One per family while supplies last.

Holiday Bedtime Stories with Carl Dill
2024-12-06 14:30 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Holiday Bedtime Stories with Carl Dill
Join us after the tree lighting as Carl Dill shares stories perfect for the holiday season.

FULL - Gingerbread House Decorating
2024-12-07 09:30 - 13:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library presents: Gingerbread House Decorating
Saturday, December 7th
3 Sessions:
9:30am
10:30am
11:30am
Register for the lottery from 11/5-11/22 by emailing Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org. Names will then be entered into the lottery and chosen on 11/23. We will try to accommodate session time requests but cannot guarantee the session.
Join us for our beloved annual event and decorate your very own prebuilt gingerbread houses. The library will provide all you need to decorate your house!

CANCELLED - Celebrating Yule Traditions with The Replanted Witch
2024-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
This program has been cancelled.
Join The Replanted Witch to learn about the origins of the Yule holiday, sing pagan holiday carols, learn about witchy activities to invite the light back, and work together to create a yule log out of foraged materials to take home and burn for the new year!
This program is for adults. Registration is required. Please RSVP below. Cut-off for registration is Monday, December 9th at 12PM.

About your instructor:
Rachel Koladis is The Replanted Witch. She has been fascinated with witchcraft, history and magic from an early age and spent her free time practicing spells with her best friends. Rachel actively studies folk practices and rituals related to her heritage, focusing primarily on the British Isles and Slavic traditions, but not limited to them. After meeting the owners of The Blackbird House in Old Wethersfield, she took them up on their offer to begin leading her Witchcraft 101 workshops and leads a book group there called Witchy Reads. Subsequently, Rachel began teaching hands-on herbalism and cooking classes at Wildcraft Herb Shoppe in East Hampton. In her free time, you can find her reading, foraging, researching plants and remedies, visiting historic sites, whipping up kitchen magic and practicing her needlework. To find out more information on her upcoming workshops, book selections and more magical information, you can find her on Instagram @thereplantedwitch.

Author Laura Dave: On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries
2024-12-11 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave
Wednesday, December 4 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream
REGISTER HERE
Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.
The Night We Lost Him focuses on estranged siblings who discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal…
With Laura Dave’s trademark combination of soulful suspense and evocative family drama, The Night We Lost Him is a riveting page-turner. Register now to learn about this book and so much more!
About the Author: Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Thing He Told Me and Eight Hundred Grapes. Her novels have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and six of them, including The Night We Lost Him, have been optioned for film and television. She resides in Santa Monica, California.

CANCELLED due to weather- Kids' Klub- Little Artists Group A
2024-12-11 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.

Pre-K Cone "Tree" Decorating
2024-12-12 11:00 - 11:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: Pre-K Cone “Tree” Decorating
Thursday, December 12th 11:00am (after story time)
Join us for decorating “trees” for the holiday season! Cones, frosting and treats to decorate with will be provided.
Registration required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org
