East Haddam Library Systems

Groundhog Scavenger Hunt
2025-02-01 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | CT
Find all the groundhogs hidden throughout the library and pick a prize from the treasure chest. Drop in anytime between 9-1pm, no registration needed.

Take Your Child to the Library Day
2025-02-01
Come celebrate with us! From animals to stories, music and crafts, check out what your local libraries have to offer on Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Groundhog Scavenger Hunt at EHFPL, 9-1pm
Animals From Merryweather Farm at Rathbun, 10-10:45am
Storytime & Craft at EHFPL, 11-11:30am
Music with Ms. Chelsea at Rathbun, 11:30-12pm

Friday Night Fiction
2025-01-31 19:00 - 20:00
Friday Night Fiction is an adult contemporary and historical fiction book club. Join us for a discussion about our next book, The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley.

Teen Video Game Night ft. Super Smash Bros
2025-01-31 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for Teen Video Game Night at EHFPL! We’ll be playing Super Smash Bros. There’s no registration required, we hope to see you there!

Budding Bookworms Storytime
2025-01-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-24 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.

Teen Craft & Chat
2025-01-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-22 17:00 - 19:00
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
2025-01-29 10:30 - 11:00
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!

Pokémon Club
2025-01-28 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 new badge each month! Recommended for grades 4-8. No registration required.

Kids Builders Club
2025-01-27 16:00 - 17:00
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

Science Saturday
2025-01-25 10:00 - 11:00
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.

Forever YA
2025-01-24 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Teen Craft Night - Woven Recycled Magazine Baskets
2025-01-24 17:00 - 19:00
Come hang out, talk with friends, and make a Woven Recycled Magazine Basket with us at EHFPL! Supplies will be provided, but they are limited so please either call EHFPL or use our online form (link below) to register. Recommended for grades 6-12.
https://forms.gle/f9u9sH7jgbdR7C7f8

Homeschool Book Club (Ages 10-12)
2025-01-24 15:00 - 16:00

Homeschool Book Club (Ages 7-9)
2025-01-24 14:00 - 15:00

Wednesday Workshop
2025-01-22 17:00 - 19:00
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.

Fables & Fun Storytime
2025-01-22 10:30 - 11:00
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
2025-01-21 18:30 - 19:30
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 - Penguin Craft
2025-01-21 11:30 - 12:00
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 a Penguin Craft! Supplies will be provided, there’s no registration required. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Libraries Closed
2025-01-20

Come Read to Daisy & Kiwi
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:00
Stop by the Rathbun Library, Saturday, 1/18, 10:00 – 11:00 to read to Daisy and Kiwi! They are certified therapy dogs and would love to visit with you. This is a drop in program, no registration needed. Reading sessions limited to 15 minutes per family.

Kids Game Night ft. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
2025-01-17 16:30 - 18:30
Join us at EHFPL for Kid’s Game Night! We’ll have the Nintendo Switch out to play Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and a variety of classic and newer board games too. So, grab a friend and come play with us! Recommended for ages 5-12

Novel Ideas (Ages 10-12)
2025-01-17 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 The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. 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.

Novel Ideas (Ages 10-12)
2025-01-17 15:30 - 16:30
Join us at EHFPL for our next meeting to discuss our current book of the month The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. 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
2025-01-17 14:30 - 16:30
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)
2025-01-17 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, Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne. 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.
