East Haddam Library Systems

Craft and Tales
2025-04-25 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-11 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Join us every Friday at 1:30 PM for an afternoon of great books and a fun craft to match! Storytime and craft are for children ages 0-5. Registration is not required.

Budding Bookworms Storytime
2025-04-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-11 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.

Pokémon Club
2025-04-24 15:30 - 16:30 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
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 new badge each month! Recommended for grades 4-8. No registration required.

ABC Storytime
2025-04-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-10 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!

American Girl Doll Book Club
2025-04-23 16:00 - 16:45 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Join us for the American Girl Doll Book Club, held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 4 PM! Bring your doll, discuss the book of the month, and enjoy a fun craft!
Not ready for the book club but still want to make something fun for your doll? No problem! Bring your doll along and join us for a delightful crafting session.
Registration is required. Please call the library at (860) 873-8210 to let us know if you’ll be participating in the book discussion or just crafting!

Plant a Seed for Earth Day!
2025-04-22 11:30 - 12:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
It’s Earth Day, so let’s celebrate! We’ll decorate paper pots, then plant a seed in them that you can take home and watch grow. No registration required. Recommended for ages 2-5. We hope to see you there!

Words from the Woods Book Circle
2025-04-21 13:30 - 15:30 | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, East Haddam, CT, 06423, United States
Join this nature focused book circle from the East Haddam Land Trust and East Haddam Library System to soak in the writings of natural scientists who expand and deepen our awareness of the ecologies of life. By reading about the seen and unseen relationships of the wood-web, our experiences of forests, waterways, and meadows of East Haddam will be enriched. All are welcome. Copies of the books may be borrowed through the East Haddam Library System.

Libraries Closed
2025-04-18 | CT

Daytrip Discovery
2025-04-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Explore the world without leaving the library! Each month we’ll explore a different country and learn interesting facts, local traditions and we’ll play a game that’s popular with kids in that country. This month we’ll be exploring Egypt! No registration required. Recommended for ages 5-12.

Dungeons & Dragons
2025-04-16 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.

Movie Night - Moana 2
2025-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 | 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 Moana 2 (PG) and have some free popcorn to snack on. No registration required.

Mystery Book Club
2025-04-16 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
Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in:
+1 929 205 6099 US
Meeting ID: 829 0026 5945

Swiftie Party
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:15 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Are you a TS fan? Join us at the Rathbun Memorial Library to listen to Taylor Swift’s music while we make friendship bracelets and play fun trivia!
Register Here >

Fables & Fun Storytime
2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-09 10:30 - 11:00 | CT
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!

Teen Advisory Board Meeting
2025-04-15 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

Crochet Program for Kids and Teens
2025-04-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Join us at the Rathbun Library to learn the basics of crochet! Bring your skein of yarn and crochet hook, and create your scarf! Registration required. The program is for ages 8 to 18!
Register Here >

Nesting Ball Raffle Drawings!
2025-04-14 | CT

Flights of Fantasy Book Club
2025-04-11 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.

Teen Bring Your Own Book Club
2025-04-11 17:00 - 18:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
Do you like the idea of joining a book club, but aren’t sure you could commit to reading the assigned book each time? Then this new casual book club is for you! Come discuss the books you’re reading and share recommendations with others! Find new books, play book themed games, or just talk and hangout. We hope to see you there!

Library Board Meeting
2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States

Teen Write Club
2025-04-09 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
2025-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
Due to popular demand, the same adult craft will be offered twice a month! Join us at EHFPL on Wednesday, April 9 from 5-7PM to make flower canvas art! All materials are provided, but space is limited, so please register at the link below or by calling the library.
https://forms.gle/KgpaPL8cAXaptQ4p6

Science Baby!
2025-04-08 11:30 - 12:30 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Babies can be scientists too! Explore simple STEM concepts with us at this fun play time for ages 0-3.

Homeschool Recess
2025-04-07 13:30 | 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!

Art League Opening Reception
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Meet the talented artists of the East Haddam Art League and marvel at their masterpieces on display at the Rathbun Library.
