Trumbull Library News & Events

Job Search Tools With Your Library Card Wednesday, November 6th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Need help writing your resume or preparing for an interview? We’ll demonstrate the online job search tools that you can get from the Trumbull Library System website with your library card. Drop in, registration is not required.

In The Shadow of Big Red Eye: Searchin' America Tour '24 Wednesday, November 6th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join Producer, Lead Investigator and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. He will exhibit some extraordinary evidence backed by facts which he and his team have collected throughout his journey, along with some of the unfortunate experiences which come along with Bigfooting. Register here.

Nonfiction Book Group Wednesday, November 6th 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. November’s book selection is Cobalt Red: How The Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara. Register here.

Passport Services Saturday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are happy to partner with the Ferguson Library’s U.S. Passport Center to host passport clinics at Trumbull Library. Their team will Process U.S. passport applications; Guide those that are processing renewals for adults; Take passport photo; Provide all forms; Make copies of all documents; Credit card and cash processing. More information about required documents, pricing, and services, please check the Ferguson Library Passport Center Website. Registration not required. First come, first served.

Friends of the Trumbull Library Board Meeting Thursday, November 7th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a regular meeting of the Friends of the Trumbull Library Board. All are invited to attend. The Friends are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to advocate and raise funds for the Trumbull Library. For more information about the Friends, along with information on how you can join and contribute, please visit: https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/941/Friends

Veterans Town Hall Sunday, November 10th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Trumbull Historical Society and the Trumbull Library have partnered to present the Vets Town Hall! At this event, 10 veterans of various eras and experiences will share their perspectives on what it means to serve our country. Inspired by author Sebastian Junger's Vets Town Halls, this is a a non-partisan, non-political event in which all viewpoints are valued. Honor our veterans simply by listening. Refreshments will be served and Vintage uniforms will be on display. Registration is encouraged.

The Yarn Darlings Wednesday, November 13th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join our fiber arts group The Yarn Darlings! We will meet every other Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 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. We can’t wait to see you there. Registration is requested for the group but not required.

Mini Artists Friday, November 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. A creative and messy art class where we focus on the process rather than the finished product. Ages 3-5. Registration is required. Please only register for the number of little ones participating, not the adult!

Toddler Time (Ages 2-3) Monday, November 4th from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Join Ms. Chelsie in person for stories, songs, and dances. Ages 2-3. Registration is not required.

Baby Time Tuesday, November 5th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform fingerplays. Registration is not required.

Chapter Chatter Book Club Tuesday, November 5th from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Join Miss Katie for the 3-5 grade book club, Chapter Chatter! We will meet monthly on Tuesdays at 6PM to discuss that month's pick. The first ten children registered may pick up a library copy of that month's pick! November's pick is Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe by Alyson Noel. Register here.

Baby Time Wednesday, November 6th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform fingerplays. Registration is not required.

Preschool Time Thursday, November 7th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Join Miss Katie for storytime! Listen to stories and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required.

Little Scientists Friday, November 8th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join us for hands-on, messy activities focused on different scientific topics. Ages 3-5. Registration is required.

Teen Art Club Wednesday, November 6th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. During art club, teens will have the option to either work on a special art project that will be determined each month or they can bring in their own personal projects from home. Teens are encouraged, but not required, to bring their sketch books to share with other members. For teens ages 12 - 17. Register here.

Knitting Without Needles for Teens Saturday, November 9th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. You’ve seen it on YouTube, now you can get in-person tips on the fast and fun knitting craze called arm knitting. At the end of the 90-minute program, patrons (ages 13-18) will be able to cast on, knit and bind off an infinity scarf with just your arms. Registration required.

Kids Take and Create Halloween Craft Tuesday, October 29th Drop in every week during the month of October to create and take your own Halloween craft. Pick up your bag and make your craft here or take it home and make it there! This week’s theme: Scary ghosts.

Fairchild Storytime (Ages 2-4) Tuesday, October 29th from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come join Miss Niki for story time! We will have a little bit of stories a little bit of music and a show stopping craft. Registration required. Ages 2-4.

Fairchild-Nichols Booktacular Giveaway Thursday, October 31st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come Visit the Fairchild Nichols library in your spookiest, finest, funniest, craziest and just all-around BEST Halloween Costume and show us here in the Children's Department to receive a FREE BOOKtacular Treat!