UPCOMING EVENTS
Storytime / Art Projects
Summer Reading program underway - this week’s storytime is for all ages and will include Roll-a-Picasso. Can’t come at this time? Roll-a-Picasso will be available all week, for use in-library or as a take-home project.
SRP: Roll-a-Picasso
What will your drawing look like when you roll the dice? Roll-a-Picasso will be available all week, for use in-library or as a take-home project.
SRP: Roll-a-Picasso
What will your drawing look like when you roll the dice? Roll-a-Picasso will be available all week, for use in-library or as a take-home project.
SRP: Buildwave
Summer Reading Program for youth: BUILDWAVE.
Boost your child's STEAM interest with Buildwave® — a building event that feels like a gameshow! During the event, participants build with waves of diverse materials like Lego®, Plus-Plus®, and more. Each building wave is enhanced by a dynamic audiovisual experience unlike any other. As participants complete wave after wave of building, they gain creative confidence, enhance teamwork, and experience design fundamentals in a unique and memorable context. Learn more at www.buildwave.com.
Registration is REQUIRED as space is limited. Register online HERE or call the library during open hours.
SRP: Bri's Balloons
Let’s learn how to twist balloons and make fun shapes! Balloons and pump included.
Registration is REQUIRED as space is limited. Register online HERE or contact the library during open hours.
SRP: Galaxy on the Go
The inflatable planetarium from the Springfield Museum group returns to showcase the skies of the Southern Hemisphere.
NOTE: This program is located at the Cheshire Community House (former elementary school).
Registration is REQUIRED as space is limited. There are 2 timeslots available, but please select only 1. Register online HERE or contact the library during open hours.
SRP: Galaxy on the Go
The inflatable planetarium from the Springfield Museum group returns to showcase the skies of the Southern Hemisphere.
NOTE: This program is located at the Cheshire Community House (former elementary school).
Registration is REQUIRED as space is limited. There are 2 timeslots available, but please select only 1. Register online HERE or contact the library during open hours.
SRP: Musical Bingo
Come play bingo, music-style! Are there prizes? Of course!
Registration is REQUIRED as space is limited. Register online HERE or call the library during open hours.
SRP: Whalemobile
Get ready to step inside a life-sized inflatable humpback whale! The Whalemobile is coming to our library for an exciting, hands-on ocean adventure. Participants will explore whale anatomy, discover how whales survive in the ocean, and learn about the important role whales play in marine ecosystems. It's a fun and memorable experience for children, families, and ocean lovers of all ages.
NOTE: This program is located at the Cheshire Community House (former elementary school).
Registration is REQUIRED as space is limited. There are 4 timeslots available (every 30 minutes during the posted times), but please select only 1. Register online HERE or contact the library during open hours.
SRP: Mystery Readers
Come join us for the final program of our youth Summer Reading Program. Who will our mystery readers be?
Registration is REQUIRED as space is limited. Register online HERE or call the library during open hours.
Summer Reading Program Registration ENDS
Last day of Summer Reading Program for youth and Summer Reading Challenge for adults. Raffle ticket winners will be drawn and notified!
Cheshire Community Book Club
New members welcome! The September selection is History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage.
Ice Cream Social
It’s our kick-off celebration for Sumer Reading Program! Ice Cream Sundaes for everyone! Come anytime between 6:30 - 7:30pm.
Summer Reading Program Registration BEGINS
Register IN PERSON for our youth program and our adult challenge. Programs run through August 17.
Memorial Day
Library will be closed during regular hours, but will be OPEN for special hours following the Town’s Memorial Day parade and service.
Gift Box and Note Cards with Lorraine
Create a gift box with 5 note cards - what a treat for yourself or someone special! Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Contact the library or sign-up HERE.
Cheshire Community Book Club
New members welcome! The selection for May is Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. The group will break for the summer months and resume in September, when the selection is History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage.
Patriots' Day - Library Closed
Library will be closed for this state holiday observance.
Gardening Talk with Cheshire Garden Club
Members of the Cheshire Garden Club will host a discussion about container gardening and more. All welcome - green thumbs not required!
Pop-up library at Senior Center
Monthly "pop-up" library, bringing handfuls of books to senior center for check out, saving trip to library.
Cheshire Community Book Club
This month we're discussing books that individual members have read and why those books caught our attention. Come join us! Books for April & May TBD.
Pop-up library at Senior Center
Monthly "pop-up" library, bringing handfuls of books to senior center for check out, saving trip to library.
Cardmaking with Lorraine
Preregistration required as limited to 15 participants. Contact library or sign-up HERE.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
We’ll celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss all week - Read Across America Week. Stop by the library for some themed items and a chance to win a Dr. Seuss classic book.