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Craft with a Cricut cutting machine!
Project possibilities are endless: cards, decals, home decorations, three-dimensional figures... You'll be amazed at what this cutting machine can do!
Pictured here are samples of the craft possibilities for this week: cactus flowers, or ceramic decals!
Cricut projects are free unless they use leather, wood, or glitter cardstock - then there will be a $2.00 fee for each sheet used.
Ages 13 through adults are invited to join us. Two sessions will be held every Tuesday - please register for whichever day/time works best for you. Each class is limited to 3 attendees, so sign up soon!
Craft with a Cricut cutting machine!
Project possibilities are endless: cards, decals, home decorations, three-dimensional figures... You'll be amazed at what this cutting machine can do!
Pictured here are samples of the craft possibilities for this week: cactus flowers, or ceramic decals!
Cricut projects are free unless they use leather, wood, or glitter cardstock - then there will be a $2.00 fee for each sheet used.
Ages 13 through adults are invited to join us. Two sessions will be held every Tuesday - please register for whichever day/time works best for you. Each class is limited to 3 attendees, so sign up soon!
Kids, ages 7-9: Do you like to write, and would you like to help us create a writing club? Look no further!
Join us as we explore well-known authors, and be inspired by their writing styles and craft. Collect your ideas in a journal and have the opportunity to write what you are passionate about!
The program runs January 10th through May 30th (skipping May 16th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Just drop in and hang out with friends while working on one of the library's new Lego kits!
For elementary, intermediate, and middle school ages. No registration necessary.
NOTE: Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12. Check out our new Coffee Nook for drinks, snacks, wifi, and “you-time”!
Margie Warner returns for songs and fun this fall! The program starts on January 13th and runs through June 2nd.
Please register for each class that you can attend. Scroll through our calendar and use the green “Register” button on each session to reserve your space.
Sessions will be held in the children’s room. Adults must remain with their children for the duration of the program.
This hands-on class will teach adults and seniors how to navigate various library features accessible with your library card!
May’s topic is Introduction to Local and Family History Resources. We'll review free online resources provided by Godfrey Scholar, researchIT, and the Connecticut State Library, and will also explore the print materials available in the library's collection. Laptops will be provided, for individual practice.
Classes will be held on May 24th and 31st, alternating morning and afternoon sessions - register for the session that works for you!
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Phil Devlin returns for in-person talks!
When the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, there were 33 passengers onboard with Connecticut connections. This presentation focuses on the story of the ship itself as well as those passengers on it with interesting stories, especially those with Connecticut connections: the very sad story of James Kelly, the character assassination of William T. Sloper of New Britain, the moving and tragic story of Jane Carr of Windsor Locks, and others.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Gather a team and head to Killingworth Library for a jigsaw puzzle tournament! Each team table will receive the same 500 piece puzzle - see how far you can get in assembling it, in the allotted amount of time.
Light beverages, snacks, and prizes!
$20.00 (prepaid, please) reserves a table for 1, 2, 3, or 4 puzzlers (maximum of four at a table). Please make checks out to KWO and drop them off at the library.
Space is limited, so sign up soon! By registering, you reserve a table - you will be prompted to enter the number of players on your team.
Sponsored by the Killingworth Women's Organization. Please call the library at 860-663-2000 with any questions.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Can you trace your family tree to someone who contributed to American Independence in the American Revolutionary War? Have you ever wondered how, and are looking for ways to connect with other descendants of the Revolutionary era? Join us at this enlightening program!
Lee McFadden, current CT State Vice Regent of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will speak about today's DAR, "a diverse group of women from all age groups, ethnicities, religious affiliations and non-affiliations, rural regions, or city dwellers", "dedicated to historic preservation, education, and patriotism with a strong focus on supporting veterans and members of our nation's active military and their families".
She will also touch on the DAR application process and how to trace your Revolutionary ancestor.
Members of the local Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the DAR, based in East Haddam, will be available to answer questions and provide member applications for anyone who may be interested.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Our Tuesday Book Discussion and Mystery Book Club will join together for fun and discussion at the BarrelHouse! $22.00 cover charge for drinks and appetizers. Please RSVP to Kathy Amoia or Sandy Allard before June 19th.
The book of the month is The Guest List by Lucy Foley.
The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The bridesmaid – The body On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.
But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast. And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?
Extra copies of the title are available at the circulation desk.
Newcomers always welcome!
The library's life-sized Candyland returns for its third year, to kick off summer reading!
In keeping with the summer theme of Find Your Voice, this Candyland will celebrate classic fairytales and storybook characters! Work your way around the "game board", try out some fun (and easy) challenges, win prizes, and have a blast!
The event will be held inside the library. No registration necessary, just drop in.
Appropriate for all family members (adults must stay with children under the age of 12).
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Families are invited to hear a story and learn how to track fairies!
Following the tale, we'll walk with Mrs. Fig in our outdoor garden with our nature frames to see if we have any magical guests living at the library. Then make a woven stick basket to take home for any fairies that live there.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration of the State's Historic, Public, and Private Gardens is a new photography book by photographer Caryn B. Davis that introduces readers to 44 of the state’s most breathtaking gardens.
Caryn will present an overview of some of the 44 properties showcased in Connecticut Gardens sharing their fascinating histories, designs, and human stories accompanied by images from her book. Her talk will include an overview of Connecticut’s 15 historic gardens - why they were established, how they were used, and how they evolved from utilitarian to aesthetic; an introduction to CT’s public gardens – their establishment and benefit, along with notable designers of the day; and an introduction to some of CT’s finest private gardens - their owners and the stories behind their inception and design. Connecticut Gardens is also, in part, a travel guide that will introduce attendees to new gardens to explore. Her talk will run approximately 45-50 minutes with 10-15 for questions. She will also have copies of the book available for purchase.
Families are invited to hear a story and imagine you have wings - much like a butterfly, or a tiny fairy!
Then design your own fairy wings to wear, from items found in nature. AND create a heart-shaped fairy wand. Then you're good to GO!
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
This first session of the day, geared towards kids ages 6 through 8, will teach the basics of the game and foster a community through teambuilding activities. Monsters and fighting will be turned off, with focus put on building and problem-solving.
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Children can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Families are invited to hear Julie Ainsworth share a story about fairy houses.
Then head outside to collect natural materials on the edge of the library property, and build your own special home for magical visitors! Feel free to take a picture of yourself with your structure and know that it will be loved and appreciated by those who live in nature.
Space is limited, so please register in advance.
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy, if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
In this second session of the day, geared towards tweens ages 9 through 12, the only limit is your imagination - work together to build a beautiful base, slay monsters, and hang out with friends in our very own survival world!
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Tweens can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Visit the library during the week of July 3rd (remember we're closed on the 4th), and get creative!
Pick up a package of sidewalk chalk inside the library, grab a square on our front sidewalk, and find your voice through art.
When you're done creating your masterpiece, take a picture of it and mail it to: mail@killingworthlibrary.org - please include your full name and contact information, and we will enter your work of art in our Express Yourself Through Art contest!
No registration necessary, just drop in during the library's open hours.
Parents / guardians: please stay with your artist while they are creating their sidewalk chalk masterpieces. The sidewalk space sits near the library parking lot.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades K through 2.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. K through 2nd grade classes run every Wednesday morning in July from 10:30-11:15.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades 3 through 5.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. 3rd through 5th grade classes run every Wednesday afternoon in July from 1:30pm-2:15pm.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Children in 1st through 6th grade are invited to let their lights shine!
Listen to the story "The Dot", then make your mark and express yourself through art! You'll design, color, and assemble a vellum lantern, illuminated by a flameless candle light, perfect for lighting your creative path.
All materials will be provide.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults must stay on the library premises with any child under the age of 12.
Relax and breathe with Stephen Watson of Someday Farm! Join us for this interactive class, which will be held at 6:30pm under the tent on the library’s back lawn. Participants may be seated or stand for the program. The library will provide chairs, but feel free to bring a blanket.
Space is limited to provide freedom of movement, so please register in advance!
If you enjoy this class, also consider the Poetry and Tai Chi offering on July 21st.
Instructor bio: Stephen Watson is the founder and former director of Silent Dragon Schools. He immersed himself in Eastern philosophy for over 30 years and his martial training (the how) began in concert with his interest in philosophy (the why). In that time, Stephen earned many accolades including Tai Chi Push Hands world champion as well as being inducted into the martial arts hall of fame. - for more info, visit Someday Farm Martial Arts
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
This first session of the day, geared towards kids ages 6 through 8, will teach the basics of the game and foster a community through teambuilding activities. Monsters and fighting will be turned off, with focus put on building and problem-solving.
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Children can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Help us welcome back our friends from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center!
As we learn to find our voices this summer, the center is bringing some animal friend to teach us about communication in nature!
Recommended for families with kids ages 4-10. This program will be held under the tent, on the library's back lawn.
Please register in advance.
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
In this second session of the day, geared towards tweens ages 9 through 12, the only limit is your imagination - work together to build a beautiful base, slay monsters, and hang out with friends in our very own survival world!
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Tweens can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Our voices have power and we use them to share stories and express ourselves!
Come "stand in the character's shoes" with some other eager tiny talkers. Mrs. Fig has some fun planned with your favorite fairy tale characters and Reader's Theater!
Suitable for children up to age 9 and their families.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Join us as we discuss The Beat of My Drum: an Autobiography by Babatunde Olatunji.
This title ties in with the African drumming program to be held at the library on July 29th. Details coming soon!
There will be limited copies for checkout at the circulation desk, so we encourage attendees to share.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
Tweens and teens: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for tweens and teens will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, the 11th through the 27th, from 5:00pm-5:45pm. Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Adults and seniors: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for adults and seniors will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades K through 2.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. K through 2nd grade classes run every Wednesday morning in July from 10:30-11:15.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades 3 through 5.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. 3rd through 5th grade classes run every Wednesday afternoon in July from 1:30pm-2:15pm.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Our voices have power and we use them to share stories and express ourselves!
Come "stand in the character's shoes" with some other eager tiny talkers. Mrs. Fig has some fun planned with your favorite fairy tale characters and Reader's Theater!
Suitable for children up to age 9 and their families.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Tweens and teens: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for tweens and teens will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, the 11th through the 27th, from 5:00pm-5:45pm. Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Adults and seniors: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for adults and seniors will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
This first session of the day, geared towards kids ages 6 through 8, will teach the basics of the game and foster a community through teambuilding activities. Monsters and fighting will be turned off, with focus put on building and problem-solving.
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Children can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
David Eichelberg, Outreach and Tradition Specialist for the Mohegan Tribe, will be joining us for a presentation on tribal history and culture!
Suitable for all ages. The program will be held under the tent, on the library's back lawn.
Please register in advance.
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
In this second session of the day, geared towards tweens ages 9 through 12, the only limit is your imagination - work together to build a beautiful base, slay monsters, and hang out with friends in our very own survival world!
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Tweens can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
We express ourselves with the sounds we make and the movements we perform!
Come join in the fun as we hear a story, learn about some musicians, and scoot, wiggle, and boogie with imaginative multi-sensory activities... and play instruments!
Suitable for children up to age 9 and their families.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Tweens and teens: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for tweens and teens will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, the 11th through the 27th, from 5:00pm-5:45pm. Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Adults and seniors: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for adults and seniors will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades K through 2.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. K through 2nd grade classes run every Wednesday morning in July from 10:30-11:15.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades 3 through 5.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. 3rd through 5th grade classes run every Wednesday afternoon in July from 1:30pm-2:15pm.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
We express ourselves with the sounds we make and the movements we perform!
Come join in the fun as we hear a story, learn about some musicians, and scoot, wiggle, and boogie with imaginative multi-sensory activities... and play instruments!
Suitable for children up to age 9 and their families.
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Tweens and teens: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for tweens and teens will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, the 11th through the 27th, from 5:00pm-5:45pm. Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Adults and seniors: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for adults and seniors will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Join us as we discuss The It Girl by Ruth Ware.
April Clarke-Cliveden was the first person Hannah Jones met at Oxford. Vivacious, bright, occasionally vicious, and the ultimate It girl, she quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit. Together, they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends—Will, Hugh, Ryan, and Emily—during their first term. By the end of the year, April was dead.
Now, a decade later, Hannah and Will are expecting their first child, and the man convicted of killing April, former Oxford porter John Neville, has died in prison. Relieved to have finally put the past behind her, Hannah’s world is rocked when a young journalist comes knocking and presents new evidence that Neville may have been innocent. As Hannah reconnects with old friends and delves deeper into the mystery of April’s death, she realizes that the friends she thought she knew all have something to hide…including a murder.
Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
Relax and breathe with Stephen Watson of Someday Farm! Join us for this interactive class, which will be held at 6:30pm under the tent on the library’s back lawn. Participants may be seated or stand for the program. The library will provide chairs, but feel free to bring a blanket.
Space is limited to provide freedom of movement, so please register in advance!
If you enjoy this class, also consider the Poetry and Meditation offering on July 7th.
Instructor bio: Stephen Watson is the founder and former director of Silent Dragon Schools. He immersed himself in Eastern philosophy for over 30 years and his martial training (the how) began in concert with his interest in philosophy (the why). In that time, Stephen earned many accolades including Tai Chi Push Hands world champion as well as being inducted into the martial arts hall of fame. - for more info, visit Someday Farm Martial Arts
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
This first session of the day, geared towards kids ages 6 through 8, will teach the basics of the game and foster a community through teambuilding activities. Monsters and fighting will be turned off, with focus put on building and problem-solving.
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Children can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
What better way to Find Your Voice than through a Music with Margie sing-along? Fun for the whole family!
This program will be held under the tent in the library's back yard. Adults must remain with children for the duration of the event.
Space is limited, so please register in advance.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
In this second session of the day, geared towards tweens ages 9 through 12, the only limit is your imagination - work together to build a beautiful base, slay monsters, and hang out with friends in our very own survival world!
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Tweens can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Learn about the braille alphabet and its creator, Louis Braille.
Then use the right touch to "read" a few basic words, and create your name in braille with special stickers!
Suitable for children up to age 9 and their families.
Space is limited, so please register in advance.
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Tweens and teens: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for tweens and teens will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, the 11th through the 27th, from 5:00pm-5:45pm. Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Adults and seniors: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for adults and seniors will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
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The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades K through 2.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. K through 2nd grade classes run every Wednesday morning in July from 10:30-11:15.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
The library is bringing coding to life with Dash and Dot! Session one is for children in grades 3 through 5.
Come learn about coding and see your efforts work in real time as Dash and Dot perform, interact, and respond to their surroundings. Work your way up through in-app challenges and be inspired!
Try one class, or sign up for all. 3rd through 5th grade classes run every Wednesday afternoon in July from 1:30pm-2:15pm.
Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
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Learn about Morse code and its creator, Samuel Morse!
Then try it out yourself by writing a Morse code message in a beaded bracelet.
Suitable for children up to age 9 and their families.
Space is limited, so please register in advance.
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Tweens and teens: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for tweens and teens will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, the 11th through the 27th, from 5:00pm-5:45pm. Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Adults and seniors: "Find Your Voice" this summer without using your voice at all! Learn American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture at the library this July. Topics include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, people, feelings, food, school, home and more!
Classes for adults and seniors will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
Please scroll through the Calendar and register for as many classes as you can attend, as we will learn something new in each class.
"Sign" up today!
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
This first session of the day, geared towards kids ages 6 through 8, will teach the basics of the game and foster a community through teambuilding activities. Monsters and fighting will be turned off, with focus put on building and problem-solving.
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Children can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
In this interactive event, join musician Craig Norton in a drumming circle, and learn about the musician who inspired his art. Yes, drums will be provided!
"Rhythms of Life is an uplifting, participatory storytelling event. Incorporating theater, music and dance, this life-affirming, multicultural program embodies positive life skills throughout. The story was created by Craig Norton and based on the real-life childhood experiences of Master Drummer, Babatunde Olatunji growing up in Nigeria, West Africa. Children contribute to the program by playing, singing and dancing along and the finale is a fun, participatory musical event."
Suitable for all ages. This program will be held under the tent, on the library's back lawn.
Please register in advance.
Please note: adults need to stay at the library per our Board policy if their child(ren) is 12 years old or younger.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
In this second session of the day, geared towards tweens ages 9 through 12, the only limit is your imagination - work together to build a beautiful base, slay monsters, and hang out with friends in our very own survival world!
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Tweens can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us as local author and artist Adam Wallenta takes us behind the scenes of his Punk Taco graphic novel series!
Learn about the creative process behind the books, and see how professional comics are illustrated. This event will include a presentation and a drawing demo.
Recommended for ages 7+, but all ages are welcome!
This event will be in the conference room, since Adam will be showing a powerpoint presentation. Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Please note: adults must stay on the library premises with any child under the age of 12.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us as we discuss The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka.
Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
Join us for our annual Summer Book Sale!
Hardcovers and paperbacks, fiction and nonfiction - plus puzzles, games, movies, audios, and more!
This event will be held rain or shine, under the tent on the library's back lawn.
Mark your calendars, and check back for more details!
Join us as we discuss How Lucky by Will Leitch.
Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He’s got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and, of course, for a few glorious days each fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy - despite the fact that he’s suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair.
Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he’s not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he’s almost sure he sees her being kidnapped....
Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
This first session of the day, geared towards kids ages 6 through 8, will teach the basics of the game and foster a community through teambuilding activities. Monsters and fighting will be turned off, with focus put on building and problem-solving.
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Children can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
In this second session of the day, geared towards tweens ages 9 through 12, the only limit is your imagination - work together to build a beautiful base, slay monsters, and hang out with friends in our very own survival world!
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Tweens can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Get ready for an exciting day of golf for a great cause! The 16th John P. Hine, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament is back on August 21st at the Clinton Country Club. By participating in this event, you’ll be supporting the Killingworth Library’s important programs and resources, which rely on fundraisers like this to operate.
Starting at 9:00am, golfer registration opens and the driving range is available for warm-ups. At 11:00am, we’ll provide a delicious lunch to fuel you up before the shotgun start of the tournament at 12:30pm. After a day of friendly competition and fun, we’ll reconvene for a dinner celebration at 5:00pm.
Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to play on one of Connecticut’s finest courses while making a meaningful difference in your community. Whether you choose to participate as a golfer or a sponsor, there are plenty of ways to support the library’s mission.
- The cost for this event is $175 per player, if paid by June 30, 2023. After June 30, the registration fee increases to $200 per player.
- Deadline for sponsorship with advertisements is August 1, 2023.
Visit the library's webpage at: https://killingworthlibrary.org/how-to-help/golf/ to learn more and sign up today, or email us at klagolf@pm.me with any questions.
Join us for a day of golf, camaraderie, and philanthropy – we can’t wait to see you there!
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us as we welcome Killingworth author/photographer/illustrator John Himmelman!While you will learn about a couple of the pests (like, what's the connection between Gypsy Moths and a crater on Mars?) and how they got here, we'll mostly be celebrating the vast array of bewitching and beneficial species with whom we share our yards.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
This first session of the day, geared towards kids ages 6 through 8, will teach the basics of the game and foster a community through teambuilding activities. Monsters and fighting will be turned off, with focus put on building and problem-solving.
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Children can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Minecraft Saturdays return for the summer!
In this second session of the day, geared towards tweens ages 9 through 12, the only limit is your imagination - work together to build a beautiful base, slay monsters, and hang out with friends in our very own survival world!
For this program, we will be playing on Minecraft Bedrock Edition, available on Windows, iOS, and Android. Tweens can bring their own device, or play on a library laptop. We have a limited number of laptops with Minecraft installed, so please sign up in advance to reserve a space!
The summer program runs from July 1st to August 26th (skipping August 5th and 12th). Please sign up for each session that you can attend.
Adults must remain on the premises with children under the age of 12.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us as we discuss Cover Her Face by P. D. James.
Sally Jupp was a sly and sensuous young woman who used her body and her brains to make her way up the social ladder. Now she lies across her bed with dark bruises from a strangler's fingers forever marring her lily-white throat. Someone has decided that the wages of sin should be death... and it is up to Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh to find out who that someone is.
Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us as we discuss The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor.
On the snow-covered slopes of Utah, the unthinkable has just become a nightmarish reality: 30 Secret Service agents have been viciously executed and the vacationing president of the United States kidnapped by one of the most lethal terrorist organizations in the Middle East - the Fatah Revolutionary Council.
But surviving agent and ex-Navy SEAL Scot Harvath doesn't believe the Fatah Revolutionary Council is responsible for the attack. Driven by his professional code of duty and honor, Harvath creates his own rules to get some answers. But his search for the truth raises the blood pressure of his superiors...and casts his own life in mortal jeopardy. The deadly machinations have been set in motion by a shadowy coalition, comprising some of the highest-ranking officials in government and business - men who operate above the law, men who realize the threat Harvath poses to their hidden agenda...men who will do anything to stop him.
Framed for murder and on the run, Harvath takes his own brand of justice to the towering mountains of Switzerland where he finds an improbable ally in the beautiful Claudia Mueller of the Swiss Federal Attorney's Office. Together they must brave the subzero temperatures and sheer heights of treacherous Mount Pilatus - and enter the den of the most notorious team of professional killers the world has ever known.
Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us as we discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?
Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us for Mah Jongg!
Players meet every Monday evening (except holidays when the library is closed) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the library's meeting room. We have 16 seats available on a walk-in basis.
No registration is necessary. Please note that this is for players who are already familiar with the game.
Join us as we discuss The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley.
All of them are friends. One of them is a killer.During the languid days of the Christmas break, a group of 30-something friends from Oxford meets to welcome in the New Year together, a tradition they began as students 10 years ago. For this vacation, they’ve chosen an idyllic and isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands - the perfect place to get away and unwind by themselves.
They arrive on December 30, just before a historic blizzard seals the lodge off from the outside world. Two days later, on New Year’s Day, one of them is dead.The trip began innocently enough: admiring the stunning if foreboding scenery, champagne in front of a crackling fire, and reminiscences about the past. But after a decade, the weight of secret resentments has grown too heavy for the group’s tenuous nostalgia to bear. Amid the boisterous revelry of New Year’s Eve, the cord holding them together snaps. Now, one of them is dead...and another of them did it. Keep your friends close, the old adage goes. But just how close is too close?
Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.
The discussion will be held in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
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