New Muse Productions presents: The Odyssey Sunday, April 26th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. What is the cost of our choices? Can love sustain across time, war and distance? Can you ever really find your way home? Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby as they take on this three-thousand-year-old epic about the adventures of a wily and complicated traveler. This two-person, one-hour adaptation draws from multiple translations, punctuated with poetry and sea-chanties to connect this age-old epic to our modern time. Register here. 

Poetry Workshop: What Makes a Poem a Poem? Sunday, April 26th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. What transforms a handful of words into something that startles, moves, or stays with us? What makes a poem more than prose broken into lines? In this welcoming workshop for teens and adults, we’ll explore the craft choices—sound, rhythm, imagery, voice, and line—that turn everyday language into art. Come curious—and leave with a deeper understanding of what makes a poem a poem, and perhaps one of your own. Register here. 

Local Author Talk with Dr. Maryam Kamali Monday, April 27th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Iran is in the midst of a nationwide revolution that began in late December 2025. The Iranian people took to the streets, waving the lion and sun flags across the country. The Islamic Republic regime responded by shutting down the internet and killing tens of thousands of defenseless people. Please join us in this illuminating talk with author Dr. Maryam Kamali, who published her memoir, An Iranian Woman Passing Through the Age of Darkness. Her memoir vividly depicts her life journey from a small town in Iran and the everyday lives of Iranian people who seek to live in peace and prosperity, yet whose voices are being silenced. Register here.

Community Puzzle Swap Saturday, May 9th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle! Join us to swap out your old jigsaw puzzles for new-to-you puzzles. Puzzles must be 300 pieces or more, in good condition, with all pieces present. Please have the puzzle pieces inside a plastic bag in the box. Registration is not required. Register if you would like a reminder two days before the event. 

The Art of Home Organizing Tuesday, May 12th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join Stephanie Radman, founder of professional home organizing business, Mayflower Home Organizing, for an insightful speaking event, "The Art of Home Organizing”. It will empower individuals to transform their living spaces through effective home organizing and de-cluttering strategies. This lecture is designed to inspire, educate, and provide actionable steps for attendees seeking to reclaim their homes and lead more organized lives. Register here. 

Toddler Time –  Weekend Edition (Walkers-Age 3) Saturday, April 25th from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Our popular weekday Toddler Time program is here on a Saturday! Come and join us for some music and movement at the library! We will sing, dance, and read together. Music and movement is more than just an active way to bond with your toddler. Programs like this can help develop gross and fine motor skills, encourage the use of words and memorization, and stimulate early literacy. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. Room capacity will be enforced. 

Black Inventors (Gr. K-5) Saturday, April 25th from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. In this program, scientist Ainissa Ramirez will share inventions that we use every day that were created by Black inventors—from the light bulb to the mailbox to ice cream.  This STEM event will highlight women trailblazers too, such as Sarah Boone, a New Haven inventor who created an early ironing board to the mathematician Gladys West, who helped to create GPS. There will also be a STEM activity for the kids. Supplies are limited so registration is required. Please register each attendee.

Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) Monday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Come and join us for some music and movement at the library! We will sing, dance, and read together. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.

Preschool Time (Age 3-5) Monday, April 27th from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Ages 3-5. Join Miss Kristine for circle time, stories, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required.

Baby Time (Birth-walking) Wednesday, April 29th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to walking. Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform fingerplays. Registration is not required.

Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) Thursday, April 30th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Katie for circle time, stories, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required.

Miss Claudia Sings a Story (Ages 2-5 & Families) Friday, May 1st from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Claudia for a musical storytime! Ages 2-5. Younger/older siblings welcome. Registration is not required.

May the 4th Crafternoon (Gr. K-5) Monday, May 4th from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come and celebrate May the 4th with us at the library! We will have some fun Star Wars crafts to make and take home. Bring the force with you! No registration required. 

Sharing Stitches Yarn Crafts Group (Gr. 4-8) Saturday, April 25th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you are in grades 4-8 and you enjoy crocheting, knitting, or other types if yarn/needle crafts, this is the group for you. Come and work on projects, compare styles, and chat. Some of the group is also available to help you learn some skills. No experience necessary. Registration is suggested. Each participant must register.

Teen R&R (Gr. 6-12) Monday, April 27th from 4 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. In this program, teens will be encouraged to relax with a variety of low-key activities each session. These activities will change each month but may include coloring pages, Lego blocks, simple crafts, etc. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required. Please register teen participant(s) only. Supplies and space are limited, and activities are for youth age group only. Thank you. For Grades 6 - 12. Register here. 

Ani-May Teen Craft Night (Ages 13-18) Wednesday, May 6th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join us for an evening of anime themed crafting stations, Japanese snacks, and a variety showing of anime clips and trailers. Registration is required. Please only register teen participants. Supplies and space are limited, and activities are for youth group only. For ages 13-18. Register here. 

Creator's Corner Drop In Wednesday, April 29th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Drop in and use our 3D printer to create! Ages 8 and up.

Tiny Tales 2s, 3s and 4s Tuesday, April 28th from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come join us for story time! We will have a little bit of stories a little bit of music and a show-stopping craft. Register here. 

Random Adult Book Club Monday, May 4th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join us for a book club that is exactly that. “Hot Book” fiction, thrillers, mysteries, memoirs, sci-fi, non-fiction, chick lit. You never know what genre we will explore or rabbit hole we'll go down! The book selection for this month is:  Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Register here.