Adult Programming

Backyard Beekeepers Monday, May 15th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn about how honeybees are used in agriculture, the structure of a managed hive, honeybee anatomy, threats to this insect and industry and how beekeeping practices differ throughout the world. Join us! Register here. 

DIY: Clay Garden Markers Tuesday, May 16th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. What better way to identify your plants than with handmade clay garden markers? At this crafting event, participants will create their clay garden markers. All supplies are included. Registration is required for this event.

Yoga at the Library Tuesday, May 16th 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.

The Yarn Darlings Wednesday, May 17^th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your knitting, crocheting, needle punching, needle felting, or any other yarn craft to work on while socializing with other crafters. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is requested for the group but not required. Basic knitting and crocheting help are available upon request. 

The Romantics Book Club Wednesday, May 17^th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us to discuss this month’s pick People we Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Register here. 

Cubist Collage Friday, May 19th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Playful, experimental, and bold. Challenge perspective and create your own unique cubist collage. All supplies provided. Register here.

Rails to Back Trails: Trumbull Bike Tour Sunday, May 21st from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local Trumbull Historian Sue DelBianco will take cyclists back in time to when train was king in the Trumbull Valley. Sue will be stopping off at many historical points-of-interest along the rail-trail: a cow tunnel, site of a train wreck, remains of an amusement park, a mill, a mining company, two train stations, and a reputed witch's gravesite. Please meet at Tait Rd. Commuter Parking Lot in Trumbull, CT. If you are local we encourage you to bike to the meeting location as parking can become an issue. For more information, please email Sue: delbiancosue@yahoo.com. Register here. 

Art at Trumbull Library

Come and see the Connecticut Mural Project's latest banner: "Connecticut Kaleidoscope." Founded in 2021 by Danielle Haniph (St. Joseph High School '23), the Connecticut Mural Project aims to involve the community in building murals. This year, under the sponsorship of the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center and State Senator Marilyn Moore, the Connecticut Mural Project completed a 10 ft x 4 ft traveling banner. The banner features nearly 400 paper butterflies that were painted by second-graders from six elementary schools in Trumbull, Monroe, and Bridgeport. In addition to being displayed at the Trumbull Library (May 1-May 22), the banner will also be on display at the Connecticut Capitol Building in Hartford and at Trumbull Day on July 1st.

Children's and Teen Programming

Panel Picks: YA Book Club Wednesday, May 17th from 5 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. Each month we will read and discuss the first collected volume of a graphic novel or manga series. If applicable, we will watch the first episode or two of the related series, movie trailers, compare other adaptations, etc as well as discuss the comic itself! This month we are reading Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th anniversary deluxe edition by Ian Flyn. For ages 12 +. *Registration is requested but not required.

Digital SAT: What You Need to Know Wednesday, May 17th from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The College Board has announced a significant change to the SAT, turning the exam into a computer-based test. This presentation will discuss what’s changing on the SAT, what’s not changing on the SAT, and what a digital SAT means for students. This program is geared towards high school students and will be in person. Registration is requested but not required. 

Fairchild-Nichols Programming

Papercrafting – Cardmaking Saturday May 13th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn to make a personalized card for any occasion. Registration required, ages 12 and up.

Creators’ Corner Exploration Monday, May 15th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us  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 

Third Age Book Club Tuesday, May 16th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Third Age Book Club is for seniors who love to read and want to discuss great books with other members of the community. Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday at 1pm. If you are interested in joining in, please email: pcarlson@trumbull-ct.gov.

Storytime 2's and 3's Tuesday, May 16th 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

Creators’ Corner Exploration Wednesday, May 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us  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.

Ransomware and Phishing Attacks Wednesday, May 17th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please join us for a special presentation. In this lecture Prof. Khokhlov will cover what social engineering is in cybersecurity, what is a phishing attack and what types of phishing attacks exist. How to prevent yourself to fall a victim of such attacks. Registration required, ages 12 and up.

Bring the Hoopla! Saturday, May 20th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn to hula hoop with Bring the Hoopla! Each participant will find success with their hoop through (hula) hoop instruction, engage through age appropriate games and team building activities and help all participants learn a new spin on hula hooping. Registration required. Ages 5 and up.