Adult Programming

Book Launch with Poet Nicole Caruso Garcia Sunday, April 23rd from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. April is National Poetry Month. Please join us for the book launch of Oxblood by Nicole Caruso Garcia. Register here.

Public Speaking: A Four-Part Group Series Thursday, May 4th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Practice makes perfect! Shake off the cobwebs and get up there to boost your confidence. Register here.

DIY: Bubble Vases Thursday, May 4th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feeling effervescent? Join us for a bubbly afternoon and create your very own bubble vase. Participants will cover a glass vase with air dry clay to make a one-of-a-kind vessel. Supplies are included. Registration is required for this event.

Movie Matinee at Fairchild Tuesday, May 9th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for a viewing of Lamborghini. "The life story of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the founder of Lamborghini. Set against the backdrop of post-war Italy, this story mirrors the complex transformation of his homeland. From Lamborghini's modest beginnings building tractors to the infamous rivalry he shared with Enzo Ferrari, his unparalleled genius made him a true icon in the automobile industry." Join us.

Yoga at the Library Tuesday, May 9th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join Joanne Orenstein, Health & Wellness Director at the Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA, for an hour of Vinyasa Yoga. Register here.

Women & Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets Wednesday, May 10th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial literacy program designed to educate women of any age about the financial matters that affect their lives. Please click here to register with Darien Library to receive the Zoom link.

National Library Week is April 23-29, a great time to visit and celebrate your local library! In addition to wonderful book collections, the library offers so much to the community including a wide variety of programming for all ages—story times, book clubs, writing groups, author visits, lectures, crafting classes, help for job seekers, museum passes and much more. Libraries need good friends, too. Help support the library by becoming a Friend of the Trumbull Library this week. Membership donations are used to enhance library services like summer reading, author visits and equipment upgrades.

Click on this link to find out more and donate.

https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2114

Thanks for being a Friend!

Children and Teen Programming

Children’s Earth Day Craft Saturday, April 22nd from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join us in the Merwin Room for an Earth Day craft using recycled materials! Best suited for grades K-2, but younger/older siblings are welcome. Please register for each child attending.

Family Book Cover Bingo Monday, April 24th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join us for a fun game of Book Cover Bingo at the library. You'll be looking for book covers instead of numbers and letters. You'll also hear about the library's newest children's books. Small prizes awarded to winners. This is an all-age family program. Registration is required.

Wildlife Welcomes Spring Thursday, April 27th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Join White Memorial Conservation Center as they feature LIVE animals and fun, touchable props to discuss why spring is a much-anticipated season for wildlife too. Learn what animals you can expect to see and hear as temperatures warm up and days get longer. This event is geared towards middle grade and high school students, and their parents. Register here.

Chess Club Thursday, April 27th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Chess Club is now monthly! All ages and skill levels are invited to play. Participants must bring their own chess boards. Registration is requested but not required.

Book Club for Grades 1-3 Tuesday, May 2nd from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. This month we are reading Ivy + Bean by Annie Barrows. Read the book on your own and then join us for a lively discussion at the library. Register here.

Book Club for Grades 4-6 Wednesday, May 3rd from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This month we are reading Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia. Read the book on your own and then join us for a lively discussion at the library. Register here.

Children's Story Time

Toddler Time For 2s and 3s Join Ms. Chelsie in person for stories, songs, and dances. Ages 2-3.

Baby Time Tuesday, April 25th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Join Miss Elise at the library for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform finger plays. Registration is not required.

Baby Time Wednesday, April 26th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Join Miss Elise for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform finger plays. Registration is not required.

Preschool Story Time Thursday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Join Miss Katie at the library for story time! Listen to stories, sing songs, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required.

Fairchild Nichols Programming

Buildwave Workshop Saturday, April 22nd from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. A high energy creative building event that encourages imaginative play and collaboration. Want to foster your child's interest in STEM, while igniting their creative spark at the same time? Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! Registration required, ages 6 and up. Join us!

Creators' Corner Exploration Monday, April 24th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join us at the Fairchild-Nichols Memorial Library and learn to use our 3D printer. If you are interested in attending or using the 3D printer please email Paula Carlson: pcarlson@trumbull-ct.gov.

Storytime 2s and 3s Tuesday, April 25th from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come join us for story time! We will have a little bit of stories and a show stopping craft. Registration required. Ages 2-3.