East Haddam Library Systems

Homeschool Recess
2025-06-25 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
After lunch it’s time to play! Come enjoy games, toys and activities with your friends at the library’s Homeschool Recess. No registration required, just drop-in!

Pokémon Club
2025-06-26 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-24 15:30 - 16:30
Calling all trainers! Join Professor M at EHFPL for all things Pokémon! We’ll be playing games, trading cards, and doing activities, so be sure to bring your Pokémon cards! Collect a badge each month! No registration required.

Budding Bookworms Storytime
2025-06-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-25 10:30 - 11:00
Bring your budding bookworm to the library for a fun-filled storytime with music and movement. Activities aimed at ages 0-3, but friends that are older/younger are always welcome to participate! No registration required.

Family Board Game Night
2025-06-27 16:00 - 19:00
Come play board games with us at EHFPL! From classics, like Monopoly and Sorry, to strategy games like Catan and Ticket to Ride and unique games like Wrong Party or Exploding Kittens, we have a variety of games to chose from. No registration is required for this program, we hope to see you there!

Friday Night Fiction
2025-06-27 19:00 - 20:00
Friday Night Fiction is an adult contemporary and historical fiction book club at EHFPL. Join us for a discussion about our next book, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin.

Friends of EHFPL Meeting
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Friends of EHFPL to help with fundraising and supporting the library

Fables & Fun Storytime
2025-07-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-16 10:30 - 11:00
A relaxed story time with fun activities, bubbles and crafts. Activities aimed at ages 3-5, but friends that are older/younger are always welcome to participate!

Homeschool Hangout
2025-07-02 11:00 - 12:00
Calling all homeschoolers! Join us at EHFPL for our monthly Homeschool Hangout. Each session we will explore a different subject, such as art, STEM, nature, etc. We will also have fun games and simple crafts! All ages are welcome! Note: Activities may vary in complexity depending on participants’ ages.

Enchanted Fiction
2025-07-02 16:00 - 17:00
Calling all teen bookworms! Join us at EHFPL for Enchanted Fiction, a book club run by teens for teens in grades 7-12. We’ll choose a new book each month, exploring a variety of young adult and middle grade fiction. This month we’ll be discussing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. Sponsored by the EHLS’s Teen Advisory Board.

Adult Craft Night 1
2025-07-02 17:00 - 19:00
Join us at EHFPL on Wednesday, July 2 from 5-7PM to make a sea glass suncatcher at our adult craft night! All materials are provided, but space is limited, so please RSVP on the library calendar.

Screen Free Video Game Afternoon
2025-07-09 13:00 - 16:00
Some popular video games are coming off the screen and into the library! Come try playing Tetris, Angry Birds, Pac-Man and Minecraft all without using a screen. No registration required, just drop-in! Recommended for ages 8-12.

Teen Write Club
2025-07-09 17:00 - 18:00
Do you love to write? Do you want to be an author one day? Then this is the club for you! There will be fun writing exercises, plus opportunities to share your stories and learn some new skills from other young writers. No registration required, just drop in! Recommended for grades 6-12

Adult Craft Night 2
2025-07-09 17:00 - 19:00
Join us at EHFPL on Wednesday, July 9 from 5-7PM to make a sea glass suncatcher at our adult craft night! All materials are provided, but space is limited, so please RSVP on the library calendar.

Movie Night - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2025-07-11 16:00 - 18:00
It’s movie night at the library! We’ll be watching the movie The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) and have some free popcorn to snack on. No registration required.

Flights of Fantasy Book Club
2025-07-11 18:00 - 19:00
Do you prefer your books filled with magic and dragons? Then this is the book club for you!
Each month we will read a different fantasy book and discuss what we’ve read at our meeting on the second Friday of every month. This month we’re reading A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.

Dungeons and Dragons
2025-07-16 17:00 - 20:00
The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game gives you the chance to take part in epic tales of adventure and fantasy. Tweens and Teens are invited to join in on the fun. Newbies are encouraged, veteran players are welcome.
Information for nerds*:D&D 5e. Any official WotC Classes/Races eligible, custom class/race accepted on case-by-case basis. Experienced players may start at level 3, new players are encouraged to start at level 1. Stats are 27-Point Buy, no rolling. Characters made at home are subject to DM approval. Pre-made characters available on game nights. *nerds are cool.

Chapter Chat (Ages 7-9)
2025-07-18 14:30 - 15:30
Join us at EHFPL for our next meeting of Chapter Chat, a homeschool book club aimed at ages 7-9, to discuss our current book of the month, The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex. Chapter Chat readers will try a new first chapter book every month. At each meeting, we’ll talk about the book and do a fun activity to go with it. Books will be available at the children’s desk or at the previous month’s meeting.

Novel Ideas (Ages 10-12)
2025-07-18 15:30 - 16:30
Join us at EHFPL for our next meeting of Novel Ideas, a homeschool book club aimed at ages 10-12, to discuss our current book of the month, Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech. Novel Ideas will read a new middle grade book each month. At each meeting, we’ll talk about the book and do a fun activity to go with it. Books will be available at the children’s desk or at the previous month’s meeting.

Teen Taste Test: Generic vs. Name Brand
2025-07-18 17:00 - 18:00
Can you tell the difference between name brand and generic snacks? Put it to the test at the library’s Teen Taste Test! We’ll have a variety of different snacks, both the generic and name brand version, for you to try. Vote for your favorite and try to guess which is which, generic or name brand. Registration is required, we hope to see you there!

Auto Shop Playtime
2025-07-23 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for a special themed Auto Shop playtime for little car enthusiasts! Our future mechanics can engage in some dramatic play as they pretend to fix up a little car with variety of little tools and parts. No registration required, just drop-in!

Teen Video Game Tournament
2025-07-23 17:00 - 19:00
Think your the best at Super Smash Bros? Put your gaming skills to the test and compete at EHFPL’s Teen Video Game Tournament! Registration required, we hope to see you there!

Safe Choices
2025-07-25 15:30 - 16:00
The East Haddam Library System is partnering with the New Horizons Domestic Violence Shelter for this educational program for kids ages 5-13. This program focuses on helping kids build confidence in their instincts, decision-making, and understanding how to make safe, respectful choices in everyday situations. Registration required.

Family Trivia Night
2025-07-25 18:00 - 19:00
It’s Family Trivia Night at the library featuring all things games! No registration required, all ages welcome!

Friday Night Fiction
2025-07-25 19:00 - 20:00
Friday Night Fiction is an adult contemporary and historical fiction book club at EHFPL. Join us for a discussion about our next book, A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams. Copies are available behind the circulation desk. All are welcome!
