Adult Programming

DIY: Polymer Clay Candlesticks Tuesday, June 6th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for a fun afternoon craft! Participants will use polymer clay to create their very own set of polymer clay candle holders. All supplies are included. Registration is required for this event.

Nonfiction Book Group Wednesday, June 7th from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Consider this your invitation to read and discuss nonfiction! We read a wide variety of popular fiction and across the genres of nonfiction. June's book selection: THE SUM OF US by Heather McGhee. Join us.

The Adult Fiction Book Club Thursday, June 8th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Join us as we discuss Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We meet every second Thursday of the month. We have a limited amount of copies of this month's book available for check out at the main branch. Hope to see you there!

World Wide Knit in Public Day Saturday, June 10th from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Knitters, crocheters, and all yarn lovers are welcome to join us for World Wide Knit in Public Day. Bring your project outdoors and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. Seats will be available at the gazebo between Town Hall and the Library. Fun activities will be available to participate in. All skill levels welcome.

Reading with Antoinette Brim-Bell Connecticut's Poet Laureate Sunday, June 11th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friends of the Trumbull Library presents a visit with Antoinette Brim-Bell, Connecticut's 8th Poet Laureate. Join us at the main library branch for an engaging afternoon of poetry and discussion with Antoinette Brim-Bell. Author of three full-length poetry collections: These Women You Gave Me, Icarus in Love, and Psalm of the Sunflower. She is a Cave Canem Foundation Fellow and an alumna of Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation (VONA). Brim-Bell was nominated for the Pushcart Prize twice; for poetry and essay. Registration is required for this event.

Most-Anticipated Movies of Summer 2023 with Film Critic Joe Meyers Monday, June 12th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Indoors in an ice cold movie theatre might be the best place this summer. If you're wondering which blockbuster movie to add to your must watch list, join Film Critic Joe Meyer for a review. Plus he'll discuss his top streaming picks. Join us!

Movie Matinee at Fairchild Tuesday, June 13th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for a viewing of Harriet. “The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.” Register here.

Beyond the Amistad: Black History at the Connecticut Historical Society Tuesday, June 13th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. In this program, we’ll take you on a tour of items from our collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in CT. You’ll learn about a Harlem Renaissance writer, Ann Petry, who carefully preserved artifacts chronicling the black community of Saybrook. Examine daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington, who abandoned a successful Hartford photography business to build a new nation in Africa. Marvel at the gorgeous costumes created by CT’s West Indian community for their annual MAS celebration, and see artifacts documenting the Civil Rights movement in our state. Register here.

Women & Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets Wednesday, June 14th 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.

Children and Teen Programming

Lotus Lantern Craft Saturday, June 3rd from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will show patrons the step by step process to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames. Afterwards, they will show a documentary film on Korean history and culture. All materials will be provided. Supplies will be limited so registration is required. This is a family program, but attendees must be at least 10 years of age - this requirement is by the presenter and thus will be strictly enforced. Register here.

Toddler Time for 2's and 3's Monday, June 5th from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Join Ms. Chelsie in person for stories, songs, and dances. Ages 2-3. Drop in!

Baby Time Tuesday, June 6th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Join Miss Elise in the Community Room for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform fingerplays. We have a limited number of seat cushions for sitting on the floor, so families are invited to bring blankets or towels as well. Registration is not required.

Baby Time Wednesday, June 7th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Join Miss Elise in the Community Room for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform fingerplays. We have a limited number of seat cushions for sitting on the floor, so families are invited to bring blankets or towels as well. Registration is not required.

Fairchild-Nichols Programming

Storytime 2s and 3s Tuesday, June 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 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, June 7th from 3 p.m. to 5 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

D & D Club Wednesday, June 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Make new friends and take part in exciting adventures! Never played before? No problem! No prior experience with D&D is required and all the materials will be provided. Bring your own character or use one of our pre-made characters. Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required.

Birdhouse Construction Saturday, June 10th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn basic birdhouse building skills, how to use a hammer, nails. Go home with a finished birdhouse. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paints and decorations if they wish. All materials are included. Registration required, ages 9 and up.