Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills 36-hour Giving Day Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 am to Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 pm Libraries are community resources. We can only do what we do with your support! Take part in Give Local 2025 and support your favorite nonprofits. Your donation to Burnham Library will help…
Staying Safe Online - Part Two with Mike Ingber Presented by the Burnham Library, the Hilltop Senior Center, and Community Caring in Bridgewater Tuesday, April 29 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm In Part Two of this series, Mike Ingber will focus on how to keep your computer protected, how to stay safe while browsing the…
Author Jennifer Coburn, The Girls of the Glimmer Factory Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 pm Location: Burnham Library The Bridgewater Community Book Club will host author Jennifer Coburn. A light reception will follow the discussion. Sign-up sheets are posted at the Bridgewater Congregational Church's Friendship Hall and the Burnham Library.
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays 4/24 - 5/29 @10:30am No registration required. Drop in Stories, songs and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd!
The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut Join us as we welcome author and historian Marty Podskoch for a book talk and signing. His book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, encourages travelers to visit all the towns and villages of our beautiful and unique state. Marty…
Burnham Library Presents: Jedi Training Saturday, May 3 from 12:00-1:00 pm Ages 6-10 Registration Required. Register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org. For all aspiring Young Jedi's! Learn the way of the force with us and acquire the skills to be a successful Jedi at our Jedi Training Academy!
The annual Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church Penny Auction will occur on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5 Main Street South, Bridgewater. Drawing begins promptly at 1 p.m. A luncheon and door prizes will be offered. Bring a nonperishable food item and get one free ticket per family. For more information,…
Stop by the library service desk to pick up a strawberry pop-up card kit! Kits will be available throughout the month while supplies last starting Tuesday, May 6th, and are limited to one per family.
Call in the sunshine by crafting your own DIY beaded wire moon suncatcher to bring a touch of sparkle to your home! Join us for a cozy evening of crafting and light refreshments! Ages 12+. Registration is required. RSVP below.
How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin Wednesday, May 7, 2:00 pm via digital live stream REGISTER HERE Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a…
Burnham Library Presents: Kids Klub - Story STEM for Grades 2-3 Wednesdays 4/23, 57, 5/21 3:15pm-4:00pm Join us for a story and then create/build and design solutions to the problems we read about! Register with Mrs. Lianne lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays 4/24 - 5/29 @10:30am No registration required. Drop in Stories, songs and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd!
Burnham Library Presents: Young Explorers Builders Club for Grades K-1 Thursdays 4/24, 5/8, 5/22 from 3:15-4:00pm Build! Build! Build! with various materials including Legos, Magnatiles, Keva Planks, and more! Registration Required. Register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org
Burnham Library Presents: Tween Time Design Lab for Grades 4-5 Every other Fridays 4/25, 5/9, 5/23 3:15pm-4:00pm Build and design based on fun, imaginative prompts that will stretch your creativity!
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…
On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 pm via digital live stream REGISTER HERE Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. Julie Chan…
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays 4/24 - 5/29 @10:30am No registration required. Drop in Stories, songs and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd!
Burnham Library Presents: Bubble Party Friday, May 16th 10:30-11:00am Play with bubbles, make a bubble wand and create some bubble art! Suggested age 5 and under.
Pop-Up Book Sale Browse a small but mighty selection of like-new and gently-used books for all ages—right on the library steps! Stop by and find your next great read at a great price.
Minor Memorial Library, Gunn Memorial Library, and Burnham Library are once again partnering to offer a fantastic summer reading program: Level Up! @ Your Library Leading up to June's Tri-Town summer kick-off, Gunn Junior Library invites the Washington, Roxbury, and Bridgewater communities to join in Story Mode, a creative storytelling adventure! The Junior Library will…
How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein Wednesday, May 21, 2:00 pm via digital live stream REGISTER HERE Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. Julie…
Burnham Library Presents: Kids Klub - Story STEM for Grades 2-3 Wednesdays 4/23, 57, 5/21 3:15pm-4:00pm Join us for a story and then create/build and design solutions to the problems we read about! Register with Mrs. Lianne lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays 4/24 - 5/29 @10:30am No registration required. Drop in Stories, songs and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd!
Burnham Library Presents: Young Explorers Builders Club for Grades K-1 Thursdays 4/24, 5/8, 5/22 from 3:15-4:00pm Build! Build! Build! with various materials including Legos, Magnatiles, Keva Planks, and more! Registration Required. Register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org
Burnham Library Presents: Tween Time Design Lab for Grades 4-5 Every other Fridays 4/25, 5/9, 5/23 3:15pm-4:00pm Build and design based on fun, imaginative prompts that will stretch your creativity!
Burnham Library Presents: Burnham Bunch Storytime Thursdays 4/24 - 5/29 @10:30am No registration required. Drop in Stories, songs and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd!
Courage to Thrive: Discovering Your True Self Registration appreciated. RSVP below. With local author, Rev. Bob Flanagan Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 pm Join us for a special evening with local author Rev. Robert D. Flanagan, Episcopal priest and author of Courage to Thrive: Discovering Your True Self. In this engaging talk, Bob, will discuss…
Do you find art stressful? Join us for an evening where the sillier your art is, the better! Bad Art Night is all about creativity, laughter, and letting loose with glue, glitter, googly eyes, and whatever else we can find! It's about having fun with art and being creative without the pressure of making something…
