East Haddam Library Systems

Friday Night Fiction
2025-06-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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.

Kids Builders Club
2025-07-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
From Legos to Knex to popsicle sticks and toothpicks, the Rathbun’s Kids Builders Club will learn how to build with a variety of materials. Come relax and free build as you chat with friends. Or, try to complete one of our building challenges. No registration required, just drop in! Recommended for ages 5-12

Friends of EHFPL Meeting
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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.

ABC Storytime
2025-07-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
An alphabet themed storytime that introduces a new letter each week through stories, crafts, and activities. Activities aimed at ages 2-5, but friends that are older/younger are always welcome to participate!

Midday Mind Puzzles
2025-07-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Come unwind with fun mind puzzles and relaxing music. We’ll have a variety of different puzzles at varying difficulties for all ages to enjoy! No registration required, just drop-in!

Libraries Closed
2025-07-04, 2025-07-05 | CT

Dragon Egg Craft
2025-07-08 14:30 - 15:30 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
It’s teen craft night! So, grab a friend and come make some Dragon Eggs with us. Registration required. We hope to see you there!

Screen Free Video Game Afternoon
2025-07-09 13:00 - 16:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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.

Animal Homes
2025-07-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Our friends at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center are visiting the library to teach us all about the different types of homes that animals build and live in. From trees, burrows, nests, and more, discover the unique way animals engineer safe places to live. Meet live animals and test your skills at building your own animal home craft! Registration required.

Budding Bookworms Storytime
2025-07-11 10:30 - 11:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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.

Movie Night - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2025-07-11 16:00 - 18:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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.

Tanglewood Marionettes: Cinderella
2025-07-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Nathan Hale-Ray High School, 15 School Rd, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
The East Haddam Free Public Library and the Rathbun Free Memorial Library Friends groups present Tanglewood Marionettes! This award-winning puppetry group will perform Cinderella for children and families of all ages. Tickets are $5/per person and maximum $20/family. Event is held at Nathan Hale-Ray High School auditorium.

Homeschool Hangout
2025-07-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Calling all homeschoolers! Join us at Rathbun 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.

Family Card Game Afternoon
2025-07-15 12:30 - 15:30 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
This afternoon is all about card games! From classic playing cards to newer games like Exploding Kittens and Skyjo, we’ll have a variety of fun card games for all ages to enjoy. No registration is required, just drop-in!

Teen Advisory Board Meeting
2025-07-15 18:30 - 19:30 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
Do you want to have a say in the services the library offers to teens? To help plan and run teen programs and events? Come to our Teen Advisory Board meeting! Fill out the application online (link below) or grab an application from EHFPL to join the board.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHS851rIud5a0MiacdGHT3uzgBoF_CQKJWY9juKjV9Oynhrg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Mystery Book Club
2025-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Pick up your copy of our monthly mystery at the Rathbun Library, and join us for a discussion on the third Wednesday of every month at 2:00pm at the Rathbun Library.
Newcomers are welcome, please email Reference Librarian Nancy Price NPrice@rathbun.lioninc.org or call 860-873-8210 for more details.
The meeting is in-person but readers can also join the meeting via Zoom, the Info is Below (please call ahead so we know to setup the Zoom equipment):
Mystery Book Club
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82900265945
Meeting ID: 829 0026 5945
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Dial-in:
+1 929 205 6099 US
Meeting ID: 829 0026 5945

Dungeons and Dragons
2025-07-16 17:00 - 20:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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.

Casey Carle’s Bubblemania!
2025-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 | East Haddam Historical Society, 264 Town St, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Experience Casey Carle and Bubblemania: Mr. Carle delights audiences everywhere with his amazing bubble tricks and his humor! He holds a Bachelor of Ars in Drama and attended the Ringling Bros. Clown College. A resident of East Haddam, Mr. Carle has performed in over 10 countries. No registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends Groups of the East Haddam Library System
