Adult Summer Reading 2025

Read to Win!
Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Earn a raffle ticket, and a chance at a $30 Barnes & Noble gift card, for every book you read between June 16-August 15.

Want a bigger challenge? Track your pages! The top reader will win a bonus prize!

Book logs will be available at the circulation desk beginning June 16, and you can claim your raffle tickets as you read or any time before August 15th.

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Do you love to be creative and have fun with art without the pressure of perfection? Join us for some fun and easy art projects the third Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m.

Zero skills required. Just let your inner artist run wild!

Registration is required. Space is limited

• June 19: Zen Waves
• July 17: Watercolor Blueberries
• August 21: Sunset silhouettes

Click HERE to register. Registration is required. Space is limited.

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Hair jewelry? Creepy puppets? Corpse preserver? The Connecticut Museum of History and Culture will explore some of their strangest items.

Discover how even the oddest artifacts can be gateways into a deeper understanding and appreciation of our state’s history.

Click HERE to register. Registration is required. Space is limited.

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Got gardening questions? Representatives from UConn Extension’s Master Gardener program will be on hand to help you with your personal gardening challenges.

• Friday, July 11, 10-12
• Saturday, July 26, 10-1

Drop-in, no registration required.

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Join us for First Friday Flicks, a free movie the first Friday of every month at 1:00 pm.
This summer we will feature summer blockbusters from years past.

• July 11 – Barbie
• August 1 – Oppenheimer

No registration required.
Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages (with a lid).

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Join us for Show & Tell for Grown-Ups, a fun and engaging event where you can share something you’re proud of and connect with fellow community members! Bring a family heirloom, a piece of art, a collection, an award, or anything that tells your story, and enjoy an evening of discovery and conversation.

Whether you showcase a cherished item or simply come to listen and be inspired, this is a chance to celebrate passions, hobbies, and unique experiences in a welcoming space.

Please click HERE to register if you’d like to share.

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Virtual Author Talks – Watch Online!

You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).

The Mind Electric speaks to the stories we tell ourselves about our brains, and the stories that our brains tell to us.

Click HERE to register for this online program. Watch live July 31 at 2:00 pm or view past recordings any time.

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Birds are dinosaurs with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history, and our close association is reflected in creation stories, myths, legends, songs, and children’s stories.

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing blobal guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.

Click HERE to register for this online program. Watch live August 5 at 2:00 pm or view past recordings any time.

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Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston’s latest romantic comedy, The Pairing. Register now to join our discussion about Casey’s spiciest book yet!

Casey McQuiston is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of romantic comedies, including One Last Stop, Red, White & Royal Blue, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, and The Pairing. They were recently named on the 2022 Time100 Next list.

Click HERE to register for this online program. Watch live August 20 at 7:00 pm or view past recordings any time.

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We’ve been taught that resilience is the secret to navigating life’s most difficult moments. But according to New York Times bestselling author, organizational psychologist, and researcher Dr. Tasha Eurich, there is one problem with this assumption. Scientifically, resilience isn’t an unlimited resource, especially with the growing pressure and uncertainty we’re experiencing today.

Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough).

Click HERE to register for this online program. Watch live August 28 at 2:00 pm or view past recordings any time.