East Haddam Library Systems

Kids Builders Club
2025-03-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Friday Night Fiction
2025-02-28 19:00 - 20:00 | CT
Friday Night Fiction is an adult contemporary and historical fiction book club. Join us for a discussion about our next book, Hello Stranger by Katherine Center. Copies are available behind the circulation desk at EHFPL.

Forever YA
2025-02-28 18:00 - 19:00 | CT
Are you an adult that enjoys young adult and new adult books? Then this is the book club for you! Each month we will read a different YA or NA book and discuss what we’ve read at our meeting on the fourth Friday of every month.

Movie Night - The Wild Robot (PG)
2025-02-28 17:00 - 19:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
It’s movie night at EHFPL on Fri., Feb 28 from 5-7pm! We’ll be watching the movie The Wild Robot (PG) and have some free popcorn to snack on. No registration required. All ages are welcome!

Budding Bookworms Storytime
2025-02-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-21 10:30 - 11:00 | CT
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
2025-02-27 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.

Wednesday Workshop
2025-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | CT
Join us for an evening of adult paper crafting at EHFPL! Scrapbooking or cardmaking, experienced or beginner, everyone is welcome. Bring your own projects, use the library’s supplies, or both. Meets monthly.

Teen Craft & Chat
2025-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | CT
Do you crochet, knit, cross stitch, or weave? Maybe you draw, scrapbook, or bullet journal. Whatever art you do, come craft & chat with us! Discuss your current projects, eat snacks, and unwind with friends at this casual self-directed crafting session.

Tiny Scientists Storytime
2025-02-26 10:30 - 11:00 | CT
Join us at EHFPL for a science themed storytime! We will have a story with fun experiments to go with it! Supplies will be provided, no registration required. Activities aimed at ages 3-5, but friends that are older/younger are always welcome to participate!

Play-Doh Party
2025-02-25 11:30 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Let’s have a Play-Doh Party at the Rathbun on Tues, Feb. 25 at 11:30am! Squish, create, and play with a variety of play-doh and tools. No registration required. Recommended for ages 2+

Science Saturday
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
Ever wonder what happened to all the dinosaurs? How about why bubbles are always round? Well, there’s a way we can find out – SCIENCE! Come join local paleontologist and scientist, Mr. Dave Cassenti, in an exploration of our wonderful world using the powers of science. Each month, there will be a different topic that we explore and learn about, and hopefully have fun with.
Registration is not required, recommended ages 5-12.

Come Hangout With Daisy & Kiwi
2025-02-21 17:00 - 19:00 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
De-stress and pet a therapy dog! Drop by EHFPL on Friday, February 21 from 5-7pm to hang out with a couple of furry friends, Daisy & Kiwi! They are certified therapy dogs and would love to visit with you. Come alone or with a friend. This is a drop in program, no registration needed. All ages are welcome!

Teen Craft Night - Origami
2025-02-21 17:00 - 19:00 | CT
Come hang out, talk with friends, and make Origami with us! Supplies will be provided. There’s no registration required Recommended for grades 6-12.

Novel Ideas (Ages 10-12)
2025-02-21 15:30 - 16:30 | CT
Introducing EHFPL’s new Homeschool book clubs! Stop by our next meeting to discuss our next book. Novel Ideas (aimed at ages 10-12) will read middle grade books. 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.

Homeschool Book Clubs
2025-02-21 14:30 - 16:30 | CT
Join us at EHFPL for our next meeting to discuss our current books of the month. Chapter Chat readers (aimed at ages 7-9) will try a new first chapter book series every month, while Novel Ideas (aimed at ages 10-12) will read middle grade books. 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.

Chapter Chat (Ages 7-9)
2025-02-21 14:30 - 15:30 | CT
Join us at EHFPL for our next meeting to discuss our current book of the month, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner. Chapter Chat readers (aimed at ages 7-9) will try a new first chapter book series 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.

Children's Dental Health Month Storytime
2025-02-21 10:30 | East Haddam Free Public Library (EHFPL), 18 Plains Road, Moodus, CT, 06469, United States
Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month with this special storytime on Friday, February 21 at 10:30am! We’ll learn all about the importance of caring for your teeth with help from a guest speaker from the Children’s Dental Associates of New London County! No registration required, we hope to see you there! Recommended to kids ages 0-5

Dungeons & Dragons
2025-02-19 17:00 - 20:00 | CT
Dungeons and Dragons at EHFPL is back!
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.

Mystery Book Club
2025-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | CT
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 Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82900265945
Meeting ID: 829 0026 5945
Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in:+1 929 205 6099 USMeeting ID: 829 0026 5945

Fables & Fun Storytime
2025-02-19 10:30 - 11:00 | CT
A fun, relaxed story time with flannel board activities, bubbles and crafts. Activities aimed at ages 2-5, but friends that are older/younger are always welcome to participate!

Teen Advisory Board Meeting
2025-02-18 18:30 - 19:30 | CT
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

Art Explorers
2025-02-18 11:30 - 12:00 | Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main St, East Haddam, CT, United States
Explore the world of art with us on Tuesday, February 4 & 18 at 11:30 at Rathbun! From fun crafts to different art styles, we’ll try a new fun art project each month. In session 1, we will be making Heart Scrape Paintings. In session 2, we will be making a Heart Collage Craft. Supplies will be provided, there’s no registration required. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Art Explorers
2025-02-18 11:30 - 12:00 | CT
Explore the world of art with us at the Rathbun! From fun crafts to different art styles, we’ll try a new fun art project each month. In this session, we will be making ! Supplies will be provided, there’s no registration required. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Homeschool Hangout
2025-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | CT
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.

Libraries Closed
2025-02-17 | CT

Saturday Storytime
2025-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
Can’t make our weekday Story and Baby Times? Come join us for our monthly Saturday Storytime at 11:00 at the Rathbun Library. No registration required.

Flights of Fantasy Book Club
2025-02-14 18:00 - 19:00 | CT
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 will be discussing The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten. Copies of the book are available at the EHFPL circulation desk.

Teen Manga Book Club
2025-02-14 18:00 - 19:00 | CT
Do you love manga or have you always wanted to try it out? Want other teens to discuss books with? Now is your chance! All the books will be either Volume 1 in a series or a single book. Recommended for ages 13+. We hope to see you there!
