Pearl Street Matinee
Jan
22
12:00 PM12:00

Pearl Street Matinee

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

The sequel to the classic, he is back! The rebellious teenage daughter discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says his name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

PG-13. 1 hour, 44 minutes

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10 Tips to Manage Stress with Dr. Wendy Hurwitz
Jan
22
6:00 PM18:00

10 Tips to Manage Stress with Dr. Wendy Hurwitz

Stress happens to all of us. Make your well-being a priority in 2025.

Up to 90% of all visits to the doctor’s office are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking. Why can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress differently? Can going through stressful times without stress be a learned skill? Whatever your age or situation, this presentation will provide 10 tips to manage stress. Everyone will learn a technique to minimize stress and maximize vitality.

A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Wendy Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress. A former medical researcher for ABC News, Dr. Hurwitz is an expert in two fields: Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine. She has a forthcoming book on stress.

Dr. Hurwitz helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness. She translates the latest and most sophisticated scientific research into practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality even under the most trying circumstances. Dr. Hurwitz has provided training for AT&T, Unilever, Lowe Worldwide, the FDNY, and has been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations.

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Page Turners
Jan
27
6:00 PM18:00

Page Turners

Join Reference Librarian Sam Lee for a discussion of Blue Skies by T.C. Boyle

Denied a dog, a baby, and even a faithful fiancé, Cat suddenly craves a snake: a creature that can be worn like “jewelry, living jewelry” to match her black jeans. But when the budding social media star loses the young “Burmie,” she inadvertently sets in motion a chain of increasingly events that comes to threaten her very survival.

367 pages

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Pearl Street Matinee
Jan
29
12:00 PM12:00

Pearl Street Matinee

The Age of Adaline

A beautiful young woman stops aging after a car accident, and remains 29 for several decades. She refuses to get close to anyone in order to keep her condition a secret, but reconsiders her solitary lifestyle after falling in love with a philanthropist.

PG-13. 1 hour, 49 minute

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Pearl Street Matinee
Feb
5
12:00 PM12:00

Pearl Street Matinee

Soul
A middle-school band teacher gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before –where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, he teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience.
1 hour, 30 minutes.
PG

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Feb
5
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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Friday Film
Feb
7
2:00 PM14:00

Friday Film

We Live in Time
A decade-spanning, deeply moving romance - two people are brought together in a surprise encounter. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken.
1 hour, 47 minutes.
R

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Baby Rhyme & Read
Feb
11
6:30 PM18:30

Baby Rhyme & Read

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  

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Pearl Street Matinee
Feb
12
12:00 PM12:00

Pearl Street Matinee

We Live in Time
A decade-spanning, deeply moving romance - two people are brought together in a surprise encounter. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken.
1 hour, 47 minutes.
R

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SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
Feb
12
2:30 PM14:30

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Maame by Jessica George.

Maddie's life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana, Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of being the only Black person in every meeting. When her mum returns from her latest trip, Maddie takes the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/lci-enfield/content/media/8918394

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Finnegan's Wake Lecture with John "Cucaburr" O'Connor
Feb
12
6:00 PM18:00

Finnegan's Wake Lecture with John "Cucaburr" O'Connor

Come hear a lecture on James Joyce's Finnegans Wake. John "Cucaburr" O'Connor will do an exegesis on page 300 to the top of 302 of the Penguin Classic edition of the volume. In it you will learn of Yeats' system whereby each of us is made up of the sun and the moon yet become the fixed stars and the planets. And how Joyce uses trigonometry and quaternions going to the utmost effort to see around the perdition created by Cromwell. Also like Blake comparing England to Jerusalem Joyce compares Dublin to this mystical city. So come join us on our "airish chaunting car" on the rocky road to Dublin.

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Pearl Street Book Discussion
Feb
19
9:00 AM09:00

Pearl Street Book Discussion

Join Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman.

Who knows you better than your best friend? Who knows your secrets, your fears, your desires, your strange imperfect self? Edi and Ash have been best friends for over forty years. But now the unthinkable has happened. Edi is dying of ovarian cancer and spending her last days at a hospice near Ash. A raucous, poignant celebration of life, love, and friendship at its imperfect and radiant best.

224 pages

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The Hartford & Springfield Street Railway with the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Feb
19
6:00 PM18:00

The Hartford & Springfield Street Railway with the Connecticut Trolley Museum

The Hartford & Springfield Street Railway with the Connecticut Trolley Museum presented by Museum Volunteer Motorman and Instructor, Jon McPartland.

The Hartford & Springfield Street Railway was a high-speed interurban electric railway system running between the namesake cities that started operation in 1901 with the merger of a few smaller street railway companies. The system was made up of some forty miles of track, connecting the local street railway systems of Hartford and Springfield with branches extending from Thompsonville to Somers and Warehouse Point to Rockville (built in 1902 and 1906 respectively).

The main line on the east side of the Connecticut River was completed in 1902 and began with the connection of the Hartford Street Railway Company at East Windsor Hill and ran north along the east side of the river through Warehouse Point, Enfield, Thompsonville to the Massachusetts State line where it connected to the Springfield Street Railway.

The main line on the west side was initially planned in 1897, however it wasn't until 1904 when it was completed. The route began at the connection with the Hartford Street Railway system in the town of Windsor, extending along the west bank of the river through Haydens, Windsor Locks, and Suffield to the connection with the Springfield Street Railway.

The Hartford & Springfield was a very important piece of the electric railway system in New England. It was not only the link between the upper and lower Connecticut Valley, but it was also the only link between the entire street railway network of southern and northern New England. This connection allowed travelers to travel between New York and Boston by trolley.

Trolley service was discontinued in 1926 as the company went into foreclosure due to mounting debt. All assets were transferred over to the Hartford & Springfield Coach Company.

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Page Turners
Feb
24
6:00 PM18:00

Page Turners

Join Reference Librarian Sam Lee for a discussion of Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

For Lewis and Wren, their first year of marriage is also their last. Lewis receives a rare diagnosis. He will retain most of his consciousness, memories, and intellect, but his physical body will transform into that of a great white shark. As Lewis changes, he struggles to make peace with his unfulfilled dreams.

384 pages

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Other Worldly Words Book Discussion
Feb
27
6:30 PM18:30

Other Worldly Words Book Discussion

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of One Way by S.J. Morden.

Former architect Frank Kittridge is serving life for murdering his son's drug dealer, so when he's offered a deal by the corporation that owns the prison -- he takes it. He's been selected to help build the first permanent base on Mars.

 

 

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Mar
5
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
Mar
12
2:30 PM14:30

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.

Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it's too late.

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Page Turners
Mar
17
6:00 PM18:00

Page Turners

Join Reference Librarian Sam Lee for a discussion of Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

Scientist Inti Flynn arrives in the Scotish Highlands with a purpose: to reintroduce wolves into the forests. Her efforts to rewild the dying landscape, are met with fierce opposition from the locals, who fear for their safety and way of life. When a farmer is mauled to death, Inti decides to bury the evidence, but what if the wolves didn't make the kill

258 pages

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Drum Circle
Mar
26
6:00 PM18:00

Drum Circle

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.

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Other Worldly Words Book Discussion
Mar
27
6:30 PM18:30

Other Worldly Words Book Discussion

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Floating Hotel Grace Curtis.

Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and the very best views the galaxy has to offer. All year round it moves from planet to planet, system to system, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. 

 

 

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Apr
2
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
Apr
9
2:30 PM14:30

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand.

Entering the afterlife due to a hit and run accident, a successful author learns she can observe the earthly lives of her nearly grown children and is also permitted three "nudges" to alter the outcome of events.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/lci-enfield/content/media/5907997

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Page Turners
Apr
21
6:00 PM18:00

Page Turners

Join Reference Librarian Sam Lee for a discussion of The Celebrants by Steven Rowley

It’s been twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began. Now they find themselves in Big Sur to honor a decade sold pact to throw each other living “funerals,” celebrations to remind themselves that life is worth living—and living well.

320 pages

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Other Worldly Words Book Discussion
Apr
24
6:30 PM18:30

Other Worldly Words Book Discussion

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of In Our Stars: The Doomed Earth by Jack Campbell.

Genetically engineered with partly alien DNA, Lieutenant Selene Genji is different from ordinary humans. And they hate her for it. Still, she’s spent her life trying to overcome society’s prejudice by serving in the Unified Fleet while Earth’s international order collapses into war.

 

 

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Secure Your Future: Retirement Planning with Lou and Jessica Pelletier
Apr
30
6:00 PM18:00

Secure Your Future: Retirement Planning with Lou and Jessica Pelletier

Join the dynamic Father/Daughter team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier for an engaging and interactive Comprehensive Retirement Planning Workshop! No matter where you are in your Social Security selection journey, uncover all your available options. If you're 59 1/2 or older, still working, and wondering whether to stick with your 401K/403B or transfer to an IRA, we've got you covered. Find out how recent government changes impact non-spouse beneficiaries and learn strategies for drawing income from your assets in a volatile market. Is your life insurance up to date? We'll help you assess and update your plan. Plus, discover the essential legal documents every retiree should have, beyond just a will. Secure your future with confidence!

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
May
7
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
May
14
2:30 PM14:30

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of North Woods by Daniel Mason.

When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. As each inhabitant confronts the wonder and mystery around them, they begin to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive.

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

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Page Turners
May
19
6:00 PM18:00

Page Turners

Join Reference Librarian Sam Lee for a discussion of Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Montgomery, Alabama, 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend intends to make a difference, especially in her African American community. At the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, she hopes to help women shape their destinies, to make their own choices for their lives and bodies.

359 pages

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Jun
4
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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Friends of the Enfield Library Book Sale
Jun
6
5:00 PM17:00

Friends of the Enfield Library Book Sale

THE BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE ENFIELD ANNEX
124 North Maple Street
Enfield, CT 06082

Friday June 6   5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Preview  $10.00 admission (for non-Friends members)

Saturday June 7  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Book Sale Free Admittance

Sunday June 8   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM   Bag Sale  Free Admittance
 $5 for Small Bag   $10 for Large Bag

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Friends of the Enfield Library Book Sale
Jun
7
9:00 AM09:00

Friends of the Enfield Library Book Sale

THE BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE ENFIELD ANNEX
124 North Maple Street
Enfield, CT 06082

Friday June 6   5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Preview  $10.00 admission (for non-Friends members)

Saturday June 7  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Book Sale Free Admittance

Sunday June 8   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM   Bag Sale  Free Admittance
 $5 for Small Bag   $10 for Large Bag

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Friends of the Enfield Library Booksale
Jun
8
10:00 AM10:00

Friends of the Enfield Library Booksale

THE BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE ENFIELD ANNEX
124 North Maple Street
Enfield, CT 06082

Friday June 6   5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Preview  $10.00 admission (for non-Friends members)

Saturday June 7  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Book Sale Free Admittance

Sunday June 8   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM   Bag Sale  Free Admittance
 $5 for Small Bag   $10 for Large Bag

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SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
Jun
11
2:30 PM14:30

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry.

Alex and Poppy have nothing in common. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart, but every summer, they have taken one week of vacation together. Two years ago, they ruined everything and haven’t spoken since. Poppy convinces Alex to take one more vacation and lay everything on the table.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/lci-enfield/content/media/5678299

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Page Turners
Jun
16
6:00 PM18:00

Page Turners

Join Reference Librarian Sam Lee 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, terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.

340 pages

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Jul
2
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

July is featuring Showtunes, Disney, Broadway, & Movie Songs! (but not required)

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.

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Aug
6
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

Enfield Culture and Arts Commission is sponsoring an Open Mic Night at the Enfield Public Library.

Open Mic Nights 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.

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Sep
3
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Oct
1
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Nov
5
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Dec
3
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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First Wednesdays Open Mic
Jan
7
6:00 PM18:00

First Wednesdays Open Mic

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.

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Friday Film
Jan
17
2:00 PM14:00

Friday Film

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

The sequel to the classic, he is back! The rebellious teenage daughter discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says his name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

PG-13. 1 hour, 44 minutes

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Heroes & Headaches: New England's Story of Piracy at Home and Abroad
Jan
15
6:30 PM18:30

Heroes & Headaches: New England's Story of Piracy at Home and Abroad

Join Luca Rebussini for a presentation that explains the history of the pirates and pirate hunters of New England during the Golden Age of Piracy. Topics discussed are why people became pirates, how pirate ships were run, weapons and tactics used, politics of the pirates, the government, and of the colonies, as well as how piracy ended. Welcome aboard as we discuss this hidden part of New England's history!

Luca Rebussini is from Cranston, R.I. He teaches 6th grade social studies teacher at Jenks Middle School in Pawtucket, R.I. A 2016 and 2017 graduate of URI with bachelor’s degrees in history and secondary education respectively and a 2018 graduate of Western Governors University with a master’s degree in ESL, Luca began his pirate history speeches out of a combination of a love of history, passion for teaching, and the fun of learning about the remarkable stories of pirates.

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Pearl Street Matinee
Jan
15
12:00 PM12:00

Pearl Street Matinee

Beetlejuice               

The classic gothic comedy horror. A happy couple with a lovely country house die in a car accident and must haunt their old home while waiting to be processed into heaven. Too nice to be scary, they befriend the new tenant's daughter. When they fail to prevent the girl's parents from ruining the house, they ask a devilish spirit for help.

PG. 1 hour, 33 minutes

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Pearl Street Book Discussion
Jan
15
9:00 AM09:00

Pearl Street Book Discussion

Join Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of The Trackers by Charles Frazier

Hurtling past the downtrodden communities of Depression-era America, painter Val Welch travels westward to the rural town of Dawes, Wyoming. Through a stroke of luck, he’s landed a New Deal assignment to create a mural representing the region for their new Post Office. A stunning new novel that paints a vivid portrait of life in the Great Depression..

332 pages

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Baby Rhyme & Read
Jan
14
6:30 PM18:30

Baby Rhyme & Read

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  

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SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
Jan
8
2:30 PM14:30

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal.

When Lars Thorvald's wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wine--and a dashing sommelier--he's left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. He's determined to pass on his love of food to his daughter--starting with puréed pork shoulder. As Eva grows, she finds her solace and salvation in the flavors of her native Minnesota.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/lci-enfield/content/media/2015734

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Pearl Street Matinee
Jan
8
12:00 PM12:00

Pearl Street Matinee

It Ends With Us                    

The novel adapted for film, a woman overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, she begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When her first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship is upended, and she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.

PG-13. 2 hours, 10 minutes

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Friday Film
Jan
3
2:00 PM14:00

Friday Film

It Ends With Us                    

The novel adapted for film, a woman overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, she begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When her first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship is upended, and she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.

PG-13. 2 hours, 10 minutes

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Friday Film
Dec
20
2:00 PM14:00

Friday Film

Last Holiday

Romantic comedy about a shy American saleswoman whose doctor misdiagnoses her. When she believes that death is calling, she decides to go out with a bang and heads to Europe for an extended stay at a swanky resort.

1 hour, 52 minutes. PG-13

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OTHER WORLDLY WORDS BOOK DISCUSSION
Dec
19
6:30 PM18:30

OTHER WORLDLY WORDS BOOK DISCUSSION

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis.

When level-headed Francie arrives in Roswell, New Mexico, for her college roommate’s UFO-themed wedding—complete with a true-believer bridegroom—she can’t help but roll her eyes at all the wide-eyed talk of aliens, which obviously don’t exist. Imagine her surprise, then, when she is abducted by one.

 

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