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

An afternoon showing of a popular new film rated PG. Free popcorn! Drop-in

Wingmasters will bring live owls to teach children how they use their specialized powers of sight, hearing and flight to survive in the wild. Ages 5 and up! Free tickets required. Get tickets here beginning Dec 16.

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

A dapper, dancing snowman, a marching troop of penguins, acrobatic elves and the Snow Queen are some of the marionettes in Robert Rogers puppet show. Ages 4 and up. Free tickets available here starting on Dec 23.

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. 23.

Listen to stories about winter, make a craft 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

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

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  

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

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 slee@enfield.org

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

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

Sign up at Reference Desk, bring your dish to share.

This month’s selection is the Smitten Kitchen books from Deb Perelman

To minimize waste please bring your own dishes, flatware and serve ware for your dishes

Join us for a family friendly movie, rated PG. Free popcorn. Front lobby door opens at 6:00 pm. Drop-in

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Drop off a new or gently used puzzle between January 6th and 24th to receive a ticket to redeem during the swap. Come back on the 25th and pick out a new-to-you puzzle! This is an all ages event all levels of puzzle are welcome to be swapped. Drop-in

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

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

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

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem.

Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad burned. Its magic was outlawed. Its royal family murdered. At least, that’s what Sylvia wants people to believe.

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

Listen to stories about animals in love, make a craft 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

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

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  

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

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.

With Michele Urban leading the way we will sing songs about love and songs that will make us giggle. Ages 2 and up Drop-in

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

Join us for a fun and engaging art class where Pop Up Art School will guide you with step-by-step instructions to draw your favorite Pokemon characters including Pikachu! Ages 8 and up. Free tickets available here beginning February 3rd.

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

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.

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

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

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

Join the Friends as they welcome Patrick Scalisi author of Connecticut Cryptids.

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.

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

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.

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

Join the Friends of the Enfield Library as they welcome Dennis Quinn he will lecture on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles in Connecticut.

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.

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. 

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

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

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.

Join the Friends for their annual Dinner Meeting, Dues, and Election. (Members Only)

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

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

Members of the Friends of the Enfield Library will gather at the Enfield Annex to finalize plans for their June Book Sale.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle.

Dragons are common in the backwater kingdom of Bellemontagne, coming in sizes from mouse-like vermin all the way up to castle-smashing monsters. 

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

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

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

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

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

Join the Friends for their “One Read” meeting this year’s topic is True Crime.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O’Keefe.

She's a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they're found and Naira Sharp thinks she knows the reason why.