Postponed until 1/15/26 at 6pm Double Play Duo with Cathy Kreger and Jon Swift

With skillful guitar work and a beautifully strong, compelling voice, Cathy Kreger has performed for more than 30 years in the New York City area and the Northeast, appearing in venues such as IMAC, The Katherine Hepburn Theater, Chapin Rainbow Stage, and Silver Cloud Bluegrass Festival. She has released four CDs and has opened for world-class acts including Bonnie Raitt, David Bromberg, The Band, Patty Larkin, Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal, Aztec Two-Step, and more. Cathy has a unique right-hand guitar style that captures the full sound of a band (bass, backing rhythm, and riffs, all interspersed). With a voice that can span 3½ octaves riding above the “groove” of her strikingly full guitar work, she delivers a sound that tells listeners they are hearing something special. Cathy is a good electric bass player as well, and recently she has also been developing impressive skills on the upright bass. She lives in Portland, Connecticut.

Jon Swift was a founding member of the popular Connecticut-based acoustic bluegrass band Traver Hollow, playing bass and singing with that group in the ‘80s and early ‘90s and traveling across much of the U.S. as well as various parts of Canada and western Europe. They opened numerous times for Bill Monroe (the Father of Bluegrass), and for other bluegrass luminaries such as Doc Watson, the Seldom Scene, Hot Rize, and the Johnson Mountain Boys, and they shared the stage with countless major acts at festivals. Traver Hollow released four studio albums and a live album from Holland. Jon has also played guitar for years, performing solo in many Connecticut acoustic venues and with the acoustic duos BluesGrass and Deep Ellum. His musical style is a “roots music” blend of blues, bluegrass, traditional folk, and pop oldies. Jon lives in Durham, Connecticut.

Now, these two experienced performers combine their varied musical abilities, styles, and interests in a fresh new duo that features both of them on guitar, bass, and vocals. The double bass is the instrument that brought them together as a duo, and each of them play it, as reflected in their name. Their love and respect for the music they make is evident in their playing and singing, providing an interesting and enjoyable experience for listeners.

Join us for Bad Guys 2, rated PG. Free popcorn. Front lobby door opens at 6:00 pm. Drop-in

Using Legos® and Keva Planks® see what you can build in an hour. Your only limit is your imagination. All Ages (Drop-in)

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
354 pages
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense has been spared. But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. The Sunday morning of opening weekend, the local police are called. Something’s not right with the guests. There’s been a fire. A body’s been discovered. It all began with a secret, fifteen years ago. Now the past has crashed the party. And it’ll end in murder at… The Midnight Feast.

Girl Scout Ambassador Emily will lead the challenge. Kids will work together to build a tower   Free tickets available here beginning November 10. Ages 10-13

Join Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of The Briar Club by Kate Quinn.

A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. 432 pages

Jurassic World Rebirth
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet's ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind. 2 hours, 13 minutes. PG-13

Join Julia Nadolny for a relaxing and immersive crystal bowl sound healing session. Using the soothing vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls, and chimes, Julia creates a calming experience designed to support stress relief, balance, and inner peace. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, or something comfortable to lie on and a blanket to cover yourself if you'd prefer.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel.

This adrenaline-packed debut novel is about a dating app employee who discovers a glitch that transports him to other worlds.

Enjoy simple stories, songs, movement, finger plays, open play time and art. Ages 12-24 months  Drop-in

Twisters
The blockbuster disaster epic returns with whirlwind thrills as Kate and Tyler, rival storm chasers with distinct styles, race to survive a tornado season like no other. 2 hours, 2 minutes. PG-13

Songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

Superman
When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. 2 hours, 9 minutes. PG-13

Using Duplos® Legos® and Keva Planks® see what you can build in an hour. Your only limit is your imagination. All-ages (Drop-in)

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - Wrap up/Socialize

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

The Friends will gather for their holiday meeting. (Members Only.)

Fantastic Four (2005)
A group of astronauts gain superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom. 1 hour, 46 minutes. PG-13

Create holiday cards to send to someone special.  Ages 5 and up  Drop-in

Enfield Culture and Arts Commission is sponsoring First Wednesdays Open Mic at the Enfield Public Library.

First Wednesdays are about creating a welcoming and supportive performance space for artists of all ages and levels. Come express your talents whether it be music, poetry, rap, or spoken word with a receptive group. Facilitated by Enfield musician Kevin Crane.

A variety of instruments including ukuleles, guitars, drums, violins, mandolins, and keyboards are available to be checked out at the library for a three week loan.

The purpose of the Enfield Culture and Arts Commission shall be to plan, produce, coordinate, or otherwise provide assistance to sponsors of events or activities and to encourage participation therein, which promote or develop the artistic, historic, cultural and heritage resources of and within the community of Enfield.

Listen to stories about the holidays, make a craft, sing and dance! Ages 3-7 Drop-in

Meet other homeschool families, share ideas, play games, and enjoy other self-directed activities at this monthly hangout. All ages. Drop-in

Black Bag
When his beloved wife, Kathryn, is suspected of betraying the nation, intelligence agent George Woodhouse faces the ultimate test -- loyalty to his marriage or his country. 1 hour, 33 minutes. R

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

Girl Scout Ambassador Emily will teach kids how to make a stress ball that they can decorate. Ages 10-13 Get tickets here.

Join us for rhymes, action songs and books with little ones. Learn new ways to strengthen the bond with your child and nurture their brain development. Infants will spend time on the floor so please bring a blanket for them to lay on.  Ages birth - 24 months. Drop-in  

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Hunt and the IMF pursue a dangerous AI called the Entity that's infiltrated global intelligence. With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop it from forever changing the world. 2 hours, 49 minutes. PG-13

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourne.

Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie have worked for an elite network of assassins for forty years. Now their talents are considered old-school and people rely more on technology than people skills. When they are sent on an all-expenses paid vacation to mark their retirement, and the women realize they've been marked for death. They're about to teach the Board what it really means to be a woman--and a killer--of a certain age."

Paranormal Plus

Join medium and paranormal researcher, Lisa Lanno for an adventure into the ghostly realm. Witness real life audio/video evidence taken by Lisa. From quaint homes to the tower of London, it’s quite a journey.

Plus hear some of your family/friends from the other side come to visit and give messages.

Lisa Lanno is an author, intuitive spirit medium and paranormal researcher. She has just published a new children’s book The Night the Moon Fell Asleep.

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Bring your favorite appetizer to share and batch of cookies to exchange.

Bring the whole family for fun, free Bingo! Front lobby doors open at 6:00 pm. Drop-in

Fun for the entire family! Build a tree for our annual gallery. Material will be provided or bring what you need to create your vision. All the fun of creating without the mess. Sponsored by Enfield Culture and Arts Commission. Drop-in

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
317 pages
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.

Daddy’s Home
Brad Whitaker is a radio host trying to get his stepchildren to love him and call him Dad. But his plans turn upside down when their biological father, Dusty Mayron, returns. 1 hours, 36 minutes. PG-13

The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer. 1 hour, 55 minutes. PG-13

Come hear a lecture on James Joyce's Finnegans Wake. John "Cucaburr" O'Connor will speak on the last few pages of the Night lesson chapter featuring the characters Shem, Sean and Issy.  It wraps up the chapter and ends by enumerating, with brief descriptions, some of the signal persons of the classical world from Cato to Solon.  Then finishes with the representation of the descent of spirit into matter with the Irish numbers one through ten.

Join us for the opening reception of our gallery of handmade trees.  Enjoy a musical performance while you browse the trees. This event is sponsored by the Enfield Culture and Arts Commission and the Enfield Public Library.  Drop-in

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Holdout by Jeffrey Kluger.

When evil forces are going unchecked on Earth, a principled astronaut makes a spilt-second decision to try to seek justice in the only place she knows how—the International Space Station.

Enjoy simple stories, songs, movement, finger plays, open play time and art. Ages 12-24 months  Drop-in

Jurassic World Rebirth
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet's ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind. 2 hours, 13 minutes. PG-13

Superman
When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. 2 hours, 9 minutes. PG-13

Songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

Using Legos® and Keva Planks® see what you can build in an hour. Your only limit is your imagination. All Ages (Drop-in)

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

An afternoon movie rated PG. Free popcorn! Drop-in

Come enjoy fun free bingo. Best for ages 5 and up. Drop-in

Come count down to the Noon Year with us!  Join us for an hour long celebration as we count down to twelve o'clock noon and dance to music provided by DJ Red Supreme.  All ages. Free tickets available here starting on Dec. 22.

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - Wrap up/Socialize

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

Enfield Culture and Arts Commission is sponsoring First Wednesdays Open Mic at the Enfield Public Library.

First Wednesdays are about creating a welcoming and supportive performance space for artists of all ages and levels. Come express your talents whether it be music, poetry, rap, or spoken word with a receptive group. Facilitated by Enfield musician Kevin Crane.

A variety of instruments including ukuleles, guitars, drums, violins, mandolins, and keyboards are available to be checked out at the library for a three week loan.

The purpose of the Enfield Culture and Arts Commission shall be to plan, produce, coordinate, or otherwise provide assistance to sponsors of events or activities and to encourage participation therein, which promote or develop the artistic, historic, cultural and heritage resources of and within the community of Enfield.

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie.

After years of watching out for her younger siblings in the wake of their mother’s death, Isma’s accepted an invitation from a mentor in America that allows her to resume a dream long deferred. But she can’t stop worrying about her sister back in London, or their brother, who’s disappeared in pursuit of his own dream.

Double Play Duo with Cathy Kreger and Jon Swift (Rescheduled from November 13)

With skillful guitar work and a beautifully strong, compelling voice, Cathy Kreger has performed for more than 30 years in the New York City area and the Northeast, appearing in venues such as IMAC, The Katherine Hepburn Theater, Chapin Rainbow Stage, and Silver Cloud Bluegrass Festival. She has released four CDs and has opened for world-class acts including Bonnie Raitt, David Bromberg, The Band, Patty Larkin, Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal, Aztec Two-Step, and more. Cathy has a unique right-hand guitar style that captures the full sound of a band (bass, backing rhythm, and riffs, all interspersed). With a voice that can span 3½ octaves riding above the “groove” of her strikingly full guitar work, she delivers a sound that tells listeners they are hearing something special. Cathy is a good electric bass player as well, and recently she has also been developing impressive skills on the upright bass. She lives in Portland, Connecticut.

Jon Swift was a founding member of the popular Connecticut-based acoustic bluegrass band Traver Hollow, playing bass and singing with that group in the ‘80s and early ‘90s and traveling across much of the U.S. as well as various parts of Canada and western Europe. They opened numerous times for Bill Monroe (the Father of Bluegrass), and for other bluegrass luminaries such as Doc Watson, the Seldom Scene, Hot Rize, and the Johnson Mountain Boys, and they shared the stage with countless major acts at festivals. Traver Hollow released four studio albums and a live album from Holland. Jon has also played guitar for years, performing solo in many Connecticut acoustic venues and with the acoustic duos BluesGrass and Deep Ellum. His musical style is a “roots music” blend of blues, bluegrass, traditional folk, and pop oldies. Jon lives in Durham, Connecticut.

Now, these two experienced performers combine their varied musical abilities, styles, and interests in a fresh new duo that features both of them on guitar, bass, and vocals. The double bass is the instrument that brought them together as a duo, and each of them play it, as reflected in their name. Their love and respect for the music they make is evident in their playing and singing, providing an interesting and enjoyable experience for listeners.

Small Things Like These
n 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. 1 hours, 38 minutes. PG-13

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
256 pages

Franny Stone arrives in Greenland to track the last Arctic terns on their final migration, leaving her troubled past behind. Migrations is a story of redemption and hope in a vanishing world.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

Maine, 1789. Martha Ballard is summoned to examine a body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by the man found dead in the ice. When a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/media/9631722

Asnuntuck Community College Professor Carol LaLiberte will lead an all-ages Drum Circle. Drums will be provided or bring your own. The library has many musical instruments available to be checked out including bongos, djembe, bodhran, and steelpan drums. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary.

In this training, you’ll discover exactly what it’ll take for you personally to become financially free so that you don’t have to depend on your business, a job, the government, a partner, or anyone else for money. Participants will learn about:

* The Two Types of Passive Income (and How to Get More of Each)
* Why It’s Important to Create a Clear Financial Freedom Vision
* The Common Misunderstanding About Passive Income
* 3 Keys to Accelerating Your Journey to Financial Freedom
* Simple Steps You Can Take Right Now That Your Future Self Will Thank You For

Michael Whitehouse, known as The Guy Who Knows a Guy, is a global connector and networking strategist. He helps entrepreneurs build powerful relationships that create growth, collaboration, and opportunity. Michael has been a proud member of Real Prosperity Inc since 2023, bringing his expertise in authentic connection to help people live from a place of joy and freedom, instead of debt and obligation.

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
336 pages

An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate...only to discover he lives seven years in the past.

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Good Riddance by Elinor Lippman.

Daphne Maritch doesn't quite know what to make of the heavily annotated high school yearbook she inherits from her mother. The late June Winter Maritch was the teacher to whom the class of '69 had dedicated its yearbook, and she attended every reunion, scribbling notes and observations after each one. In a fit of decluttering, Daphne discards it. But when it's found in the recycling bin by a busybody neighbor, the yearbook's mysteries take on a whole new urgency.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/lci-enfield/content/media/9492809

Dances by Nicole Cuffy
288 pages

At 22, Cece Cordell becomes the first Black principal dancer achieving her lifelong dream but struggling with a sense of not belonging. Dances is a lyrical, powerful exploration of identity, art, and self-liberation.

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis .

Eight months since losing her mother in the Spanish flu outbreak of 1919, twenty-one-year-old Lillian’s life has fallen apart. For the past six years, Lillian was one of the most sought-after artists' models in New York City. But with her mother gone, a grieving Lillian is rudderless and desperate. When she stumbles upon an employment opportunity, Lillian jumps at the chance. But the longer she works as a private secretary to the imperious and demanding Helen Frick, the more deeply her life gets intertwined with that of the family.

Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
323 pages

Winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction, Hell Of A Book weaves together three narrative strands into a highly original, inspired work that breaks new ground.

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney .

Things have been wrong with Mr. and Mrs. Wright for a long time. When they win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Every anniversary the couple exchanges traditional gifts and each year Adam’s wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget.

Art Thief by Michael Finkel
224 pages

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century, the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser.

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
255 pages

Over the course of one Italian summer, Katy gets to know Carol, not as her mother, but as the young woman before her. She is not exactly who Katy imagined she might be.