This month's selection is This Child Will Be Great by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

Join us for this new release about future Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she launches her career fighting for gender equality by proving discrimination on the basis of sex is unconstitutional.  This DVD is Rated PG-13.

Subtitles will be put on for all movies.

Registration required for all movies.

Kids in Grades 1-3 who understand the game can come and play.  Registration is required to attend.  

This program is for parents and children who would like to learn to knit and crochet 8" afghan squares to contribute to blankets for Project Linus.  Blankets will be assembled on June 8th.  Yarn, hooks and needles will be provided.  No experience is necessary.

Registration is required and limited to 6 adults and 12 children.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

For kids in Grades 3-5.  Stop in and make the featured creative craft.  No registration is required.

The Candlewood Camera Club presents a program for its members and anyone interested in night photography. Join them for a talk by Mark Bowie, a native Adirondacker, outdoorsman, boater, hiker, writer, and third-generation photographer. 

No registration required.

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

For children ages 18 months - 4 years.  Children and their caregivers will work together to create mini-masterpieces with paint, markers, glue, etc.  Be prepared to get a little messy.  No registration required.

For children ages 2-6 with their families. A fun short film will be shown.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.  No registration is required. 

Storytime and craft for preschool aged kids.  No registration is required.  

A program for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to meditate, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation.  See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think.  With just one second, one breadth and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.  

No registration required.

Join us each week to explore a new technology!  From apps to robots, we will experiment with something new each time.

For Teens Grades 6-12.

Registration required and limited to 9.

We are fiberistas that meet on the first Sunday of the month to promote the love of yarn and the fiber arts.  We get together to knit and spin and develop lasting friendships.  Knitters and spinners of all levels of ability are welcome.

No registration required.

Take an epic--virtual--road trip across Connecticut with author, adventurer, and historian Marty Podskoch! 

Marty Podskoch has written a new travel book that encourages everyone to visit all of the towns, villages, and cities of our beautiful and unique state. Hear Marty tell the story of his amazing adventure to chronicle 169 Connecticut communities. We'll also enjoy a slide show of many of the images of his journey.

Copies of Marty's wonderful book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, will be available for sale and signing.

This program is for adults and young adults.

Registration required. 

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to meditate, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation.  See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think.  With just one second, one breadth and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.  

No registration required.

Join us for this DVD just released on May 21!  A young woman, knocked unconscious in a mugging, wakes up to find herself in a romantic comedy, despite hating the genre and being distrusting of romance.  This DVD is Rated PG-13.

Subtitles will be put on for all movies.

Registration required for all movies.

We will be assembling 8" squares into blankets to be donated to Project Linus.  We will meet at the bistro tables on the first floor.

No registration required.

The Bethel Historical Society is holding an all-day celebration of our Town's history, and the Bethel Public Library is pleased to be hosting their special two-part program...

LIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE! At 10:30 am, Gretchen Tucker, a classically trained soprano with 20 years of choral experience and 18 years of solo experience will perform a program of songs from the Revolutionary War era. Ms. Tucker sings in a number of styles such as vintage/historical, patriotic, and 18th century, and in several different languages.  Her performance for Living History Day will include the singing performance as well as a talk about the pieces’ history and composer and the vocal technique. If the audience has requests, she will do her best to include them. Ms. Tucker also has a book of folk songs, patriotic songs, sea shanties, religious works, and opera from the time period.

HISTORY TALK! Immediately following the vocal performance, Bethel Town Historian Patrick Tierney Wild, author of Images of America - Bethel and Historic Tales of Bethel, will present "Revolutionary Bethel," a program highlighting events that took place in and around Bethel during the years of the American Revolution. Attendees will learn little-known facts and get a look at seldom-seen images, maps, and documents that help to tell the tale of how Bethelites took part in the war that made a nation. The program is estimated to run for approximately one hour, and Mr. Wild will make himself available for questions afterwards.

Registration is required.

The Connecticut Poetry Society’s Bethel Chapter is now meeting at the Library on the second Saturday of each month!

Adults who enjoy writing poetry at any level and in any form, who want to receive feedback on their work, are welcome to join us. We are friendly and supportive, offer sound advice, and we have fun while helping each other grow as poets. Several members have published books, one is the Bethel Poet Laureate, and we come from several nearby communities. Yes, beginners are welcome!  

Registrants are asked to bring a poem they have written.

Registration required and limited to 6 adults (age 21 and up).

Discover the poetry and lyrics of Leonard Cohen with Presenter Amy Nawrocki! We'll learn about the life and work of Cohen and we'll hear and discuss a selection of his poems and lyrics.  

This program is geared to adults and young adults.

Refreshments will be served.

Registration required.

Learn how to navigate and utilize the different apps offered through the Google Suite, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and more.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills.

Registration is required and limited to 9.

Come and learn about the Guaifenesin Protocol for Fibromyalgia--a safe, theoretical treatment that is gaining worldwide participation.  

The group will focus on education and emotional support for those currently using, or who are curious about beginning, this treatment. Guaifenesin Protocol participation is not required, but will be the primary topic of discussion. 

The facilitator is Kim Adams, a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer who has found great relief using this protocol.

No registration required. 

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

Learn how to navigate and utilize the different apps offered through the Google Suite, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and more.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills.

Registration is required and limited to 9.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to meditate, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation.  See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think.  With just one second, one breadth and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.  

No registration required.

We'll have all sorts of craft supplies on hand for adults to create custom items. Every month will have a different theme!

Registration required and limited to 12.

School-aged kids in Kindergarten through Grade 5 will kick off our summer reading program with Mr. Magic!  This program will include music, comedy, audience participation.  Registration is encouraged. 

Stop by for Pizza and a Scavenger Hunt throughout the Library.  Find everything on the list and win some fun prizes and enjoy pizza afterward.

No registration required.

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Music for kids of all ages on the Library lawn to kick off Summer Reading!  No registration required.

Visit the Library at the Bethel Farmers' Market at 67 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801. 

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

This training session focuses on the features of Lulzbot Mini 3D Printer, selection of objects, formatting them, using proper software and file format, and working with controls of the printer.  Individual appointments for making 3D objects can be made at the end of the training session.  

Registration required and limited to 9.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

This training session focuses on the features of Lulzbot Mini 3D Printer, selection of objects, formatting them, using proper software and file format, and working with controls of the printer.  Individual appointments for making 3D objects can be made at the end of the training session.  

Registration required and limited to 9.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to meditate, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation.  See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think.  With just one second, one breadth and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.  

No registration required.

The Library's Writers Group is for adults (age 21 and up) who want to share their writing and get feedback in a relaxed and supportive environment of peers. Writers who attend will benefit from the expert advice and inspiration of professional writing instructor and published author Linda Chiara. 

Registration required and limited to 8.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Visit the Library's table and meet our friendly staff at Food Truck Friday in front of the Municipal Center.

SUMMER READING IS COMING...AND WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!

All are invited to join us for our kickoff concert featuring The Survivors! More details will follow soon.

No registration required.

Weather permitting, the concert will take place outdoors on the Library's Lincoln Courtyard! (Otherwise, join us in the Community Room.)

Discover the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins with Presenter Dr. Tom Hicks! We'll learn about the life and work of Hopkins and we'll hear and discuss a selection of his poems .  

This program is geared to adults and young adults.

Refreshments will be served.

Registration required.

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Patrons will learn about the popular social media platform, Instagram, including how to create an account and post.  Patrons are invited to bring their own smart phones or tablets, if they have them.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills.

Registration is required and limited to 9.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the legacy of the brass industry in Connecticut's Naugatuck River Valley. Author and photographer Emery Roth II will share his experiences creating his book, Brass Valley: The Fall of an American Industry.

Mr. Roth's photographs will be on exhibit as well.

"Those who've seen and heard my talks know that the story of Brass Valley resonates broadly across all of American industry and is about the tapestry of values that have given us our identity." ~Emery Roth

Registration required.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

Patrons will learn about the popular social media platform, Instagram, including how to create an account and post.  Patrons are invited to bring their own smart phones or tablets, if they have them.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills.

Registration is required and limited to 9.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to meditate, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation.  See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think.  With just one second, one breadth and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.  

No registration required.

This month's selection is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

Join us for a Summer Reading Movie!  This DVD is about a group of scientists who deal with inexplicable events while aboard a space station.  This DVD is Rated PG-13.  

Subtitles will be put on for all movies.

Registration required for all movies.

Join us twice a month for a guided craft session. This week's craft is To Be Announced.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

Trying to decide whether you're REALLY ready to retire? 

Experts agree that the decision is not just a financial one. You also have to ask yourself whether you are emotionally ready to retire.

This presentation will help you answer important questions about both aspects of this major life transition.

We are fortunate to have experts here to help you make the right decision: Maria Xavier, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones; and Nancy S. Scherlong, LCSW, and certified holistic counselor.  A Q&A session will be included.

Registration is required and limited to 30.

Stop by the new Project Lab and learn how to use the exciting and new technology we have available.  Learn a new skill every week or keep working on a project.  Who knows you may invent the next big thing!

This month's project is Photo Basics.  Learn the parts of a camera and settings for best photos.

Registration required and limited to 9.

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Back by popular request...local storytelling musician Lenny Levine returns for another evening of live music and lively stories strictly for grown-ups! He'll perform an all-new show, but promises to include his musical medley of favorite jingles!

PLEASE NOTE: The stories are for adults age 21+; children will not be admitted.

Registration required and will begin soon. 

This workshop will go over the basic tools and editing features of Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, a simplified version of the photo editing program Photoshop. No Photoshop experience is required for this program, and you can feel free to bring in your own digital photo files to edit for practice.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills.

Registration required and limited to 9.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Come and learn about the Guaifenesin Protocol for Fibromyalgia--a safe, theoretical treatment that is gaining worldwide participation.  

The group will focus on education and emotional support for those currently using, or who are curious about beginning, this treatment. Guaifenesin Protocol participation is not required, but will be the primary topic of discussion. 

The facilitator is Kim Adams, a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer who has found great relief using this protocol.

No registration required. 

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

This workshop will go over the basic tools and editing features of Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, a simplified version of the photo editing program Photoshop. No Photoshop experience is required for this program, and you can feel free to bring in your own digital photo files to edit for practice.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills.

Registration required and limited to 9.

Kids in Kindergarten through Grade 5 can come participate in an educational alien adventure story, including science experiments for special effects!  Registraition is required to attend.  

Join us twice a month for a guided craft session. This week's craft is To Be Announced.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

Stop by the new Project Lab and learn to use the exciting and new technology we have available.  Learn a new skill every week or keep working on a project.  Who knows you may invent the next big thing!

Are you curious about herbs?  Do you want to intergrate them into your life?  This program is a novice's guide to the healing power of plants for health and healing.  Join the mother/daughter Grounded Goodwife duo, Velya and Ehris, for herbalism basics and herbal lore, and brew your own organic herbal tea.  Be courageous, take the plunge, and explore the world of herbs!

Registration required and limited to 25.

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Join us each week to learn the basics of knitting, crocheting, and more.

The Connecticut Poetry Society’s Bethel Chapter is now meeting at the Library on the second Saturday of each month!

Adults who enjoy writing poetry at any level and in any form, who want to receive feedback on their work, are welcome to join us. We are friendly and supportive, offer sound advice, and we have fun while helping each other grow as poets. Several members have published books, one is the Bethel Poet Laureate, and we come from several nearby communities. Yes, beginners are welcome!  

Registrants are asked to bring a poem they have written.

Registration required and limited to 6 adults (age 21 and up).

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Teens in Grades 6-12 can come and make the featured project.  Depending on the individual crafter, the project may or may not take the entire hour.  

Registration is requred to attend.

This class is for those who want to build upon their basic Word skills. Some experience using Word is required.

Registration required and limited to 9.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

This class is for those who want to build upon their basic Word skills. Some experience using Word is required.

Registration required and limited to 9.

We'll have all sorts of craft supplies on hand for adults to create custom items. Every month will have a different theme!

Registration required and limited to 12.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

This meeting of the Friends of the Bethel Public Library is open to the public.

If you're not already a member, tonight is a great time to join!

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

Do You Need Help Planning For Your Retirement?

Whatever your age, from your 20's to your 70"s, get expert advice on smart retirement strategies.  Learn what to do at each stage of your life to maximize your retirement savings so you won't outlive your nest egg.  This program is presented by Dona Zappulla, Vice President of David Lerner Associates, Inc.

This program is for informational purposes only.  No selling of any products will take place.

Registration required and limited to 25.

Stop by the new Project Lab and learn to use the exciting and new technology we have available.  Learn a new skill every week or keep working on a project.  Who knows you may invent the next big thing!

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Join us each week to learn the basics of knitting, crocheting, and more.

Visit the Library at Food Truck Friday in front of the Municipal Center.

Visit the Library at the Bethel Farmers' Market at 67 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801. 

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

This training session focuses on the features of Lulzbot Mini 3D Printer, selection of objects, formatting them, using proper software and file format, and working with controls of the printer.  Individual appointments for making 3D objects can be made at the end of the training session.  

Registration required and limited to 9.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Teens in Grades 6-12 can come and make the featured project.  Depending on the individual crafter, the project may or may not take the entire hour.  

Registration is requred to attend.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

This training session focuses on the features of Lulzbot Mini 3D Printer, selection of objects, formatting them, using proper software and file format, and working with controls of the printer.  Individual appointments for making 3D objects can be made at the end of the training session.  

Registration required and limited to 9.

Join us twice a month for a guided craft session. This week's craft is To Be Announced.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

Join us for this special presentation on the history and culture of chai tea in Kenya!  Learn about the spices and varieties of teas used and the different tools and techniques required in the preparation of chai.  A demonstration of how to prepare chai and a sampling of Masala chai will be included.  Masala chai will be available for sale for those interested in making the recipe at home.

Registration required and limited to 30.

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

Stop by the new Project Lab and learn to use the exciting and new technology we have available.  Learn a new skill every week or keep working on a project.  Who knows you may invent the next big thing!

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Join us each week to learn the basics of knitting, crocheting, and more.

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Teens in Grades 6-12 can come and make the featured project.  Depending on the individual crafter, the project may or may not take the entire hour.  

Registration is requred to attend.

This class is for those who want to build upon their basic Excel skills. Some experience using Excel is required.

Registration required and limited to 9.

This month's selection is Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

This class is for those who want to build upon their basic Excel skills. Some experience using Excel is required.

Registration required and limited to 9.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

Join us to keep improving your knitting and crocheting skills and meet other families who share your interest.  

No registration required.

We'll have all sorts of craft supplies on hand for adults to create custom items. Every month will have a different theme!

Registration required and limited to 12.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

Stop by the new Project Lab and learn to use the exciting and new technology we have available.  Learn a new skill every week or keep working on a project.  Who knows you may invent the next big thing!

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Come one come all to our Second Annual Tie-Dye event.  Bring your own t-shirt, socks or other 100% cotton item to tie-dye.  Staff will be on hand to assist with design choices and get you started.

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Learn coding basics and get a better understanding of how websites are built in this introductory class where we will be creating a recipe card entirely in code. No previous programming experience is necessary; though basic computer skills are required.

Registration required and limited to 9.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

Learn coding basics and get a better understanding of how websites are built in this introductory class where we will be creating a recipe card entirely in code. No previous programming experience is necessary; though basic computer skills are required.

Registration required and limited to 9.

Join us twice a month for a guided craft session. This week's craft is To Be Announced.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

Stop by the new Project Lab and learn to use the exciting and new technology we have available.  Learn a new skill every week or keep working on a project.  Who knows you may invent the next big thing!

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Join us each week to learn the basics of knitting, crocheting, and more.

The Connecticut Poetry Society’s Bethel Chapter is now meeting at the Library on the second Saturday of each month!

Adults who enjoy writing poetry at any level and in any form, who want to receive feedback on their work, are welcome to join us. We are friendly and supportive, offer sound advice, and we have fun while helping each other grow as poets. Several members have published books, one is the Bethel Poet Laureate, and we come from several nearby communities. Yes, beginners are welcome!  

Registrants are asked to bring a poem they have written.

Registration required and limited to 6 adults (age 21 and up).

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Learn how to program an Arduino, a small electronic board, to read and control electrical components and sensors.

Registration required and limited to 9.

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Come and learn about the Guaifenesin Protocol for Fibromyalgia--a safe, theoretical treatment that is gaining worldwide participation.  

The group will focus on education and emotional support for those currently using, or who are curious about beginning, this treatment. Guaifenesin Protocol participation is not required, but will be the primary topic of discussion. 

The facilitator is Kim Adams, a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer who has found great relief using this protocol.

No registration required. 

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

Learn how to program an Arduino, a small electronic board, to read and control electrical components and sensors.

Registration required and limited to 9.

We'll have all sorts of craft supplies on hand for adults to create custom items. Every month will have a different theme!

Registration required and limited to 12.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

This meeting of the Friends of the Bethel Public Library is open to the public.

If you're not already a member, tonight is a great time to join!

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

Stop by the new Project Lab and learn to use the exciting and new technology we have available.  Learn a new skill every week or keep working on a project.  Who knows you may invent the next big thing!

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Visit the Library at Food Truck Friday in front of the Municipal Center.

Visit the Library at the Bethel Farmers' Market at 67 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801. 

An introduction to storytime for infants to 16 months of age (non-walkers) and their caregivers.  Please bring a blanket for baby.  No registration is required.

Storytime for kids ages 3-6 presented in both English and Spanish.  No registration is required. 

Story time for kids ages 1-4 and their caregivers.  No registration is required.  

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

Join us twice a month for a guided craft session. This week's craft is To Be Announced.

A program of stories, rhymes, music and movement for kids 1-4 years old and their caregivers.  No registration is required.

For children ages 3-8.  Stories, activities, book-themed DVDs, and crafts.  Children may come dressed in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed bedtime buddy.  No registration is required.

A storytime for kids ages 1-4, their siblings and their caregivers.  No registration is required. 

Bring your own project to work on, or join us in knitting and crocheting for charity.  All skill levels welcome.

Meet us at the Library's Circulation Desk.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

Join us to keep improving your knitting and crocheting skills and meet other families who share your interest.  

No registration required.

We'll have all sorts of craft supplies on hand for adults to create custom items. Every month will have a different theme!

Registration required and limited to 12.

This seminar will cover critical information not covered during high school financial aid nights, including:

Opportunities available for your student to attend an expensive private university for less than a state school.

Selecting colleges that will give you the best financial aid packages – more FREE money and less loans.

Locating and applying for every “need-based” scholarship, grant, and low-interest loan that your student may be eligible for!

Paying for college without relying on 529 plans, expensive private student loans or raiding your retirement accounts

How to simplify the process and making sure you do all the right things at the right time.

Which assets are taken into consideration when the U.S. Department of Education calculates your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

The biggest mistakes parents can make that cause them to overpay for college…and how to avoid them. The FAFSA form and all the other information you need to understand in order to maximize the amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive! Even if your family is not eligible for need-based aid, we will cover the best strategies on how to pay for college in the most cost efficient basis without it putting a strain on the rest of your finances.

Registration required and will begin soon.

The Bethel Garden Club sponsors the Annual Gardening Series at the Library and enjoys reaching out to the community! 

Join us for this great opportunity to meet the Club's members and hear about their many activities, then stay for their special program at 11:00 am. (Program details will be announced closer to the date.)

Come and learn about the Guaifenesin Protocol for Fibromyalgia--a safe, theoretical treatment that is gaining worldwide participation.  

The group will focus on education and emotional support for those currently using, or who are curious about beginning, this treatment. Guaifenesin Protocol participation is not required, but will be the primary topic of discussion. 

The facilitator is Kim Adams, a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer who has found great relief using this protocol.

No registration required. 

This meeting of the Friends of the Bethel Public Library is open to the public.

If you're not already a member, tonight is a great time to join!

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

Come and learn about the Guaifenesin Protocol for Fibromyalgia--a safe, theoretical treatment that is gaining worldwide participation.  

The group will focus on education and emotional support for those currently using, or who are curious about beginning, this treatment. Guaifenesin Protocol participation is not required, but will be the primary topic of discussion. 

The facilitator is Kim Adams, a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer who has found great relief using this protocol.

No registration required. 

This meeting of the Friends of the Bethel Public Library is open to the public.

If you're not already a member, tonight is a great time to join!

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is Empire of the Summer Moon byS. C. Gwynne.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

The Library will close early today in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday

This month's selection is The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This meeting of the Friends of the Bethel Public Library is open to the public.

If you're not already a member, tonight is a great time to join!

This month's selection is The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

The Library will close early today in observance of Christmas Eve

The Library will close early today in observance of New Year's Eve

This month's selection is Revenge of the Pequots by Kim Isaac Eisler.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.

This month's selection is TBD.

Books are available for check-out with a valid Library card approximately one month before meeting.

No registration required.