Burnham Library

Building Closed - Snow
2026-03-03 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

Canceled - Burnham School Visit
2026-03-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham School visit for grades 2 & 4.

Burnham Bunch Storytime
2026-03-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-26 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 1/22-3/26
10:30am
Drop in.
Perfect for the 5 and under crowd! Sing songs, read books and have some bubble fun!

Burnham School Visit
2026-03-05 11:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham School Visit for grades K, 1, 3, &5

An Evening with Author & Playwright Tom Dulack
2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
An Evening with Author & Playwright Tom Dulack
Registration required. RSVP below.
Join award-winning author and playwright Tom Dulack for an evening of conversation and readings from his memoir, Miserere. Set against the backdrop of post–World War II Europe, the memoir explores war, memory, and the complex influence of a priest who shaped Dulack’s intellectual and artistic development. Limited copies are available for loan at the library or for purchase from The Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot and on Amazon.
While reading the memoir in advance is not required, it is encouraged to enhance discussion and understanding.
Miserere is a deeply reflective memoir that explores one of the most decisive intellectual and cultural influences of Dulack’s early development as a writer and playwright. Set in post–World War II Europe, the book examines the devastating effects of war through the story of a soldier-priest, while drawing parallels to writers who bore witness to wartime tragedy, including Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Mann, Ezra Pound, and T. S. Eliot.
About the Author: Tom Dulack is a novelist and award-winning playwright known for his compelling storytelling across both fiction and theater. His novels include The Stigmata of Dr. Constantine, In Love with Shakespeare, and The Misanthropes.
As a playwright, Dulack’s works have earned national and international acclaim. Incommunicado won the Kennedy Center Award for New American Plays, while Friends Like These received the Kaufman and Hart Prize for New American Comedy. His play Breaking Legs enjoyed a long New York run, an extensive national tour, and has been performed worldwide in multiple languages, remaining a staple of regional theater for more than 20 years. Other notable plays include Diminished Capacity and Solomon’s Child, produced both on and off Broadway.
In addition to his work in theater, Dulack has written libretti and directed two operas and served as writer and director for more than forty Young People’s Concerts for the New York Philharmonic from 2005 to 2016. His work has also been presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra.
Dulack is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Connecticut, where he taught drama, Shakespeare, and creative writing. Born and raised in the Midwest, he now lives in rural Connecticut with his wife, Belgian art historian Véronique Sintobin.
This event is free and open to the public.

PK Little Crafts
2026-03-06 10:30 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: PK Little Crafts
1st Fridays of the month (1/9*, 2/6, 3/6) *1/9 due to New Year holiday*.
10:30am
Crafts specifically for our toddlers and preschoolers! Simple, seasonal crafts to help practice fine motor, scissor and prewriting skills!
Registration required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org

French Conversation Fridays
2026-03-06 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-13 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-20 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-27 13:30 - 14:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
French Conversation Fridays
Join us for a relaxed meet-and-greet as we launch French Conversation Fridays! Whether you’re fluent or rusty, practice your French, meet fellow language learners, and enjoy a welcoming, low-pressure space to speak, listen, and learn together. Moderate to fluent speakers are welcome—à bientôt!
Questions? Contact jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org

Winter Chess Club
2026-03-10 15:15 - 15:45, 2026-03-10 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-24 15:15 - 15:45, 2026-03-24 16:00 - 16:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: Winter Chess Club
Grades 1-5
Every other Tuesday (1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24)
Jeremy Lingenfelser will introduce kids to the game of chess or help players who know the game, learn new strategies. Open to all abilities!
Available in 2 sessions. 3:15pm-3:45pm OR 4:00-4:30pm.
Registration required. Please register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org. When emailing, specify which session time you would like.

Homeschool Hangout - Artventure
2026-03-11 12:00 - 12:45 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
2nd Wednesdays
12:00pm-12:45pm
Ages 6+
Learn about famous artists and try out some artwork in the same style! A new artist and project each session.
Registration required. Please email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org to register.

Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr
2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body. Drawing on her expertise in nightmares, lucid dreaming, and the cutting-edge field of dream engineering, she reveals how we can revolutionize our sleeping—and waking—health.
To most, dreams are things that slip away when we reemerge into the waking world, their remnants jumbled up and only half recalled. At their best, they are populated by pleasant recollections and surreal experiences. But at their worst, they can be traumatizing and prevent us from receiving the necessary benefits of sleep.
So why do we dream at all? What makes a person prone to nightmares? How do our bodies interface with our brains when we’re not awake? And how can we harness our sleeping minds to improve our waking lives?
Register now for a conversation you don’t want to miss!
About the Author: Michelle Carr is the director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal, and a former president of the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Alongside her research and work as a dream engineer, she has published numerous scientific papers, a popular Psychology Today blog, and articles for New Scientist, Aeon, and Scientific American. Her book, Nightmare Obscura: A Dream Engineer’s Guide Through the Sleeping Mind, was published by Henry Holt, in 2025.

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.
Alexandria “Alix” Watson has learned one lesson from her barren childhood in the foster-care system: unlike people, books will never let you down. Working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet and knowing college is a pipe dream, Alix takes nightly refuge in the high-vaulted reading room at the Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels and dreaming of far-off lands. Until the day she stumbles through a hidden door and meets the Librarian: the ageless, acerbic guardian of a hidden library where the desperate and the lost escape to new lives…inside their favorite books.
The Librarian takes a dazzled Alix under her wing, but before she can escape into the pages of her new life, a shadowy enemy emerges to threaten everyone the Astral Library has ever helped protect. Aided by a dashing costume-shop owner, Alix and the Librarian flee through the Regency drawing rooms of Jane Austen to the back alleys of Sherlock Holmes and the champagne-soaked parties of The Great Gatsby as danger draws inexorably closer. But who does their enemy really wish to destroy—Alix, the Librarian, or the Library itself?
Register now to hear more about The Astral Library, crafted for all bookworms and lovers of literature.
About the Author: Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of Southern California, she attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, and The Briar Club. The Astral Library is her first foray into magic realism. She and her husband now live in Maryland with their rescue dogs.

Creating Musical Readers - Tubby the Tuba
2026-03-14 10:00 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library presents: Waterbury Symphony’s Creating Musical Readers
Saturday, March 14th
10:00am-11:00am
Waterbury Symphony brings us their program ‘Creating Musical Readers’ with the story of Tubby the Tuba performed with the help of an actual tuba! Participants will hear the story, learn about the instrument and get a chance to explore a tuba!
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Table Top Gaming Club
2026-03-14 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.

Mythical Makers
2026-03-17 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents: Mythical Makers
Grades 1-5
3rd Tuesdays (1/20, 2/17, 3/17)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Join Miss Katie to read stories and make a creative craft on the featured mythical creature!
Registration required. To register, please email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Kids Klub- Mini Architects
2026-03-19 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library presents: Kids Klub (Grades 2/3) – Mini Architects
3rd Thursdays (1/15, 2/19, 3/19)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Using multiple materials and a new prompt each month build different structures. We have Magnatiles, wooden blocks and planks, LEGOs and much more to build with!
Registration required. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org to register.

Tiny Art Show & Silent Auction - LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR ART WORK
2026-03-24 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Tiny Art Show & Silent Auction – LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR ART WORK
Display your artistic talents and support the library at our Tiny Art Show & Silent Auction fundraiser! Pick up a 4″ x 4″ canvas at the library and create a mini masterpiece at home. A limited number of canvases will be available for pickup starting Tuesday, February 24.
Return your finished work of art by Tuesday, March 24, to be included in our Tiny Art Show and Silent Auction fundraiser. Submissions should be family-friendly. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate!
For full details, visit HERE

Burnham's Satellite Library
2026-03-24 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!

Burnham's Satelite Library
2026-03-24 12:30 - 13:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter
2026-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.
Today, more people have access to treatment than ever before. So why isn’t it working? The answer is that in America—where anyone can get addicted—only certain people get a real chance to recover. Despite record numbers of overdose deaths, our default response is still to punish, while rehabs across the United States fail to incorporate scientifically proven strategies and exploit patients.
In this book, you’ll find the stories of four people who represent the failures of the rehab-industrial complex, and the ways our treatment system often prevents recovery. April is a black mom in Philadelphia, who witnessed firsthand how the government’s punitive response to the crack epidemic impeded her mother’s recovery—and then her own. Chris, a young middle-class white man from Louisiana, received more opportunities in his addiction than April, including the chance to go to treatment instead of prison. Yet the only program the judge permitted was one that forced him to perform unpaid back-breaking labor at for-profit companies. Wendy is a mother from a wealthy suburb of Los Angeles, whose son died in a sober living home. She began investigating for-profit treatment programs—yet law enforcement and regulators routinely ignored her warnings, allowing rehab patients to die, again and again. Larry is a surgeon who himself struggled with addiction, and would eventually become one of the first Suboxone prescribers in the nation, drawing the scrutiny of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Be sure to register now to participate in this urgent conversation and learn insight on how we might fix the system to save lives.
About the Author:
Shoshana Walter is a reporter for the Marshall Project covering the criminal justice system. Her reporting has been honored as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and Selden Ring, and she has won the Knight Award for Public Service, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Livingston Award for Young Journalists. She started her work on the treatment system at The Center for Investigative Reporting, where her work appeared in The New York Times Magazine, in newspapers, and on NPR stations across the country. She is based in Oakland, California.
About the Guest Host:
Barbara Ellen Kingsolver is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, essayist, and poet. Her widely known works include The Poisonwood Bible, the tale of a missionary family in the Congo, and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a nonfiction account of her family’s attempts to eat locally. In 2023, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the novel Demon Copperhead. Her work often focuses on topics such as social justice, biodiversity, and the interaction between humans and their communities and environments.

Homeschool Hangout -Space Explorers
2026-03-25 12:00 - 12:45 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Homeschool Hangout- Space Explorers
Ages 6+
Last Wednesdays of the month (1/28, 2/25, 3/25)
Join us to participate in space themed crafts, activities and STEM challenges.
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Burnham (Indoor) Beer Garden
2026-03-27 17:30 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Winter has gone on long enough, and we’re snow-over it! Let’s shake off the winter together.
Enjoy local brews, wine, craft cocktails, and snacks, all while grooving to live music by Jim Moker. Perfect for the entire family
Proceeds benefit the Burnham Library. There will also be non-alcoholic options on the house. Venmo, cash, and cards are accepted.
