Adult Programming

Hartford Healthcare presents Low back pain? What Can It Be? Tuesday, February 21^st from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join our class to learn about chronic conditions of the lower spine, minimally invasive treatment options, plus a Q & A with Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Gerard Girasole. Register here.

The Yarn Darlings Wednesday, February 22nd from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join our new fiber arts group The Yarn Darlings! Bring your knitting, crocheting, needle punching, 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.

Floating Palaces: The Classic Liners Sunday, March 5th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. This presentation by Rick Abramson will cover the origins of Trans-Atlantic travel from its infancy, through the halcyon years of the great Atlantic liners in the 1920's and 1930's; the great part these liners played in WWII and the decline of post-war ocean travel with the advent of Trans-Atlantic air travel. The program contains details of the various liners and also the parts some of them played in Hollywood. Interior photos will highlight the magnificent interiors of these ships and conclude with a resurgence of ship-board travel today. Register here.

From Streaming TV to the Oscars: How Netflix Is Disrupting the Entertainment Industry Wednesday, March 8th from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. From its start as a DVD-by-mail rental service, Netflix has systematically changed the rules of the media business. Its introduction of streaming in 2007 led to the decline of the video rental store and dramatically increased the use of broadband internet. Starting in 2013, its introduction of its own programming, from House of Cards to The Crown to Stranger Things challenged the traditional ways viewers watched TV. Now its original movies are upending the operations of the Hollywood studios. With an ever increasing budget of over $15 billion per year, service to 190 countries, and 150 million subscribers, this presentation will examine how Netflix is primed to become the dominant source of leisure time entertainment throughout the world. Register here.

Tom O'Carroll: Irish Humourist and Folksinger Sunday, March 12th from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dublin-born folklorist, folk-singer and instrumentalist Tom O'Carroll brings a wealth of stories, humor, wit and history in his performance. Register here.

Children's and Teen Programming

Paper Plate Heart Wreath Tuesday, February 21st from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Children will use a paper plate, hearts, and stickers to design their own heart wreath. Younger and older siblings welcome! Please register for the amount of children participating.

Little Scientists Friday, February 24th from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Join us for hands-on, messy activities focused on different scientific topics. Ages 3-5. Registration is required.

Children's Story Time

Baby Time Tuesday, February 21st from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Meet in-person at the library for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform finger plays. Registration is not required.
Baby Time Wednesday, February 22nd from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Meet in-person at the library for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform finger plays. Registration is not required.
Preschool Story Time Thursday, February 23rd 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

Creators' Corner Exploration Saturday, February 18th 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

Story Times 2s and 3s Tuesday, February 21st 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, February 22nd from 3 p.m. to 5 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.

Astrophotography Wednesday, February 22nd from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn the basics of Astrophotography with Jim Mazur from the Astronomical Society of New Haven. Jim will share his experiences, the different levels of astrophotography ranging from little effort and simple equipment through intermediate that includes more equipment and image manipulation to advanced that requires a lot of effort, image processing software, and expensive equipment. Registration required, ages 12 and up.

Pete the Cat Snacks Saturday, February 25th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pete the Cat is sharing his snacks with you! Learn to prepare a nutritious snack, inspired by Pete the Cat. This program is presented by Food Explorers. Registration required, ages 6 and up. Please register only the participants.

Random Adult Book Club Monday, February 27th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. “Hot Book" fiction, thrillers, mysteries, memoirs, sci-fi, non-fiction. You never know what genre we will explore or what rabbit hole we'll go down. The book selection for this month is: Verity by Colleen Hoover. Registration required, adults only.

Crafts with Cindy: Adult Coloring Monday, February 27th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join us for a relaxing night of adult coloring! Use our designs, markers and colored pencils. Registration required, ages 12 and up.