Burnham Library

TOWN EVENT: Bridgewater Tree Lighting and more ...
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Bridgewater Town Tree Lighting
Join us for Bridgewater’s annual Town Tree Lighting celebration! 🌟
5:00 – 7:00 pm • Holiday Dinner at St. Mark’s Church
6:00 – 8:00 pm • Christmas Shop at the Bridgewater Congregational Church (BCC)
7:00 pm • Annual Tree Lighting
7:00 pm • Cocoa and Cookies with Santa – Sponsored by Bridgeawter Grange #153 at the BCC
7:30 pm • Holiday Bedtime Stories with Miss Jean – Brought to you by Burnham Library at the BCC
Festivities begin at 5:00 PM in the town center, where we’ll gather to kick off the holiday season together. Enjoy dinner at St. Mark’s church before heading to the lighting. Then journey to the Friendship Hall at the Bridgewater Congregational Church to visit with Santa and enjoy some hot cocoa, shop at the BCC Christmas Shop. This year, the Burnham Library will also be in Friendship Hall, where Miss Jean will share a few of her favorite holiday stories, a festive song, and a touch of jingle bells.
Bring your family, your holiday cheer, and help us make this magical community tradition shine bright!

Little Crafts
2025-12-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-07 10:30 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Burnham Bunch Little Crafts
1st Fridays of the month (9/5-12/5)
10:30am-11:00am
For ages 5 and under. Join us for simple, seasonal crafts for little hands and their caregivers.
Registration required for the series. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org to regsiter.

Burnham School Visit
2025-12-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-06 11:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham School Visits
Grades K, 1, 5 & 3.

Book Discussion: Heart of the Sea by Nathanial Philbrick
2025-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Join us as we discuss Heart of the Sea by Nathanial Philbrick.
Copies available at the library circulation desk.
Questions? Contact jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org

Chess Club
2025-12-02 15:15 - 16:00, 2025-11-18 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Chess Club
Grades 2-5
Tuesday 3:5-4:00pm
Jeremy Lingenfelser will host a kids Chess Club. Beginners will learn the classic game of Chess and those who are experienced players will learn some new strategies.
Registration required. Please register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELED CLOSED AT 1:00 PM DUE TO WEATHER
2025-12-02 13:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, November 29, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Close at 2:00 • Happy Thanksgiving
2025-11-26 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States

Burnham's Satellite Library
2025-11-25 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!

Festive Decor Swap
2025-11-22 11:00 - 12:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Donate gently used décor (from any season or holiday) and discover new treasures!

Donation drop-off will take place during library hours the week of Tues. Nov. 18th – Nov. 21st. Please bring all donations to the circulation desk (in a bag or box if there are more than a few items). All decor items must be in good condition and be smaller than 2 ft in size. Any donations that are not taken at the swap will be used for future library programs, donated, or recycled.
The Swap Event will take place Sat. Nov. 22nd 11AM-12PM. Registration isn’t required, feel free to drop in! Please bring a shopping bag to carry your items – all participants are welcome to fill a bag. Donating is not required to participate, but those who donate will receive early bird access to come to the swap a half hour before starting time (10:30AM).
Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.

Space Explorers- Kids Klub
2025-11-21 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Kids Klub- Space Explorers
3rd Fridays (September0 November)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades 2/3
Each month, kids will make and create space themed crafts/challenges.
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Storytime- Burnham Bunch
2025-11-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-06 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 (9/18-11/20)
10:30am-11:00am
Drop in program
Stories, songs and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd!

Pretend Play- Young Explorers
2025-11-19 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Young Explorers- Pretend Play
3rd Wednesdays (September- November)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades K/1
Afterschool play time with our dramatic play sets as well as our grocery store and kitchen sets!
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Chess Club
2025-11-18 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
CANCELLED SCHOOL CLOSED
Chess Club
Grades 2-5
Tuesday 3:5-4:00pm
Jeremy Lingenfelser will host a kids Chess Club. Beginners will learn the classic game of Chess and those who are experienced players will learn some new strategies.
Registration required. Please register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Virtual Author Talk: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg
2025-11-18 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
Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won’t want to miss! Charles Duhigg, author of the bestselling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, presents the ultimate guide on how to communicate and connect with anyone at work, home, and in life in his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.
Register now to take part in the online discussion, learn how to enhance your everyday conversations, and add a new title to the holiday wishlist!
About the Author: Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators, The Power of Habit, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.

O Silent Night: Cheers to 100 Years!
2025-11-15 17:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Tickets on Sale October 18th
For a century, Burnham Library has been more than just a building with books. It’s been the heart of our town — a place where children fall in love with reading, where neighbors meet for lifelong learning, where stories are shared, and community is built.
Join us for an evening of celebration as we usher in the holiday season in roaring style.

Live Auction & Spin to Win Game
Wine Basket drawing
Signature cocktail and other libations
Hors d’oeuvres catered by Executive Cuisine
Live music

Dress to impress in your flapper or dapper best (or come as you are — festive dress optional)
A sneak preview of the Live and Online Auction begins on November 1st.
Want to help? We are seeking gift cards of $25 or more for the Spin to Win Game!

Library Closed • O Silent Night
2025-11-15 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Library will be closed to prepare for our annual fundraising soiree, O Silent Night! Hope to see you there!

Early closing at 2:00 pm
2025-11-14 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Library will be open from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm as we prepare for our annual fundraising soiree, O Silent Night!

Virtual Author Talk: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters
2025-11-13 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
Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.
Influenced by Peters’ own Mi’kmaq heritage, The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family, grief, and the bonds we share.
July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come.
About the Author: Amanda Peters is a mixed-race woman of Mi’kmaq and European ancestry, born and raised in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Her short fiction and non-fiction have been published in The Antigonish Review, Grain Magazine, The Alaska Quarterly Review, The Dalhousie Review, and Filling Station Magazine.
Amanda’s first novel, The Berry Pickers, was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize in Canada, and won the Barnes and Noble Discover Prize and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction in the US. The Berry Pickers won the Dartmouth Book Award and the Crime Writers of Canada First Crime Novel Award, and has been translated into sixteen languages around the world. Her most recent book of short fiction, Waiting for the Long Night Moon, was published August, 2024, to critical acclaim.

Crafternoons- Tween Time
2025-11-13 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Tween Time Crafternoons
2nd Thursdays (September – November)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades 4/5
Crafts for the upper elementary group including friendship bracelets, painting and more!
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Balloons over Broadway
2025-11-12 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Balloons over Broadway
Wednesday, November 12th
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades 1-5
Read the story behind the famous balloons of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. Then, create your very own balloon to parade through the library!
Registration required. To register, please email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Table Top Gaming Club
2025-11-08 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.

CANCELLED - Family Disney Trivia
2025-11-07 17:30 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Family Disney Trivia
Friday, November 7th
5:30pm-7:00pm
All ages
Grab your family (or friends), create an all ages team and compete against other teams to see who is the Disney master!
Registration of teams required. Registration Deadline is Tuesday, 11/4/25. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org with your team members’ names.

O Silent Night Online Auction
2025-11-07 09:00 - 2025-11-14 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Try your luck in our online auction! Bid on exclusive items and make a difference from wherever you are!
Online bidding begins November 7th at 9:00 am and closes on November 14th at 8:00 pm
The auction is LIVE.
