Come enjoy fun free bingo. Best for ages 5 and up. Drop-in

Come count down to the Noon Year with us!  Join us for an hour long celebration as we count down to twelve o'clock noon and dance to music provided by DJ Red Supreme.  All ages. Free tickets available here starting on Dec. 22.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer. 1 hour, 55 minutes. PG-13

Don’t miss this delightfully funny entertaining and family friendly magic show! Ages 4 and up. Free tickets available here beginning Dec. 22

Superman
When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. 2 hours, 9 minutes. PG-13

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - Wrap up/Socialize

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

Led by Girl Scout Ambassador Emily kids will make mandalas to take home. Ages 10-13. Free tickets available here beginning December 22.

Elvis (2022)
Elvis' (Butler) story is told through his complex relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). Parker narrates their 20-year journey, highlighting Elvis' rise to fame and cultural impact. 2 hours, 39 minutes. PG-13

Celebrate Elvis’ birthday this year by joining us for this Pear Street Matinee!

Enfield Culture and Arts Commission is sponsoring First Wednesdays Open Mic at the Enfield Public Library.

First Wednesdays are about creating a welcoming and supportive performance space for artists of all ages and levels. Come express your talents whether it be music, poetry, rap, or spoken word with a receptive group. Facilitated by Enfield musician Kevin Crane.

A variety of instruments including ukuleles, guitars, drums, violins, mandolins, and keyboards are available to be checked out at the library for a three week loan.

The purpose of the Enfield Culture and Arts Commission shall be to plan, produce, coordinate, or otherwise provide assistance to sponsors of events or activities and to encourage participation therein, which promote or develop the artistic, historic, cultural and heritage resources of and within the community of Enfield.

Sign up at Reference Desk, bring your dish to share.

This month’s selection is A Literary Tea Party by Alison Walsh.

To minimize waste please bring your own dishes, flatware and serve ware for your dishes.

Listen to stories about winter, make a craft, sing and dance! Ages 3-7 Drop-in

Meet other homeschool families, share ideas, play games, and enjoy other self-directed activities at this monthly hangout. All ages. Drop-in

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

Join us for rhymes, action songs and books with little ones. Learn new ways to strengthen the bond with your child and nurture their brain development. Infants will spend time on the floor so please bring a blanket for them to lay on.  Ages birth - 24 months. Drop-in  

Interstellar (2014)
As Earth's atmosphere grows inhospitable to human life, a team of astronauts embarks on a dangerous mission through a wormhole in order to find a habitable planet in a distant galaxy and ensure the survival of humanity. 2 hours, 49 minutes. PG-13

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie.

After years of watching out for her younger siblings in the wake of their mother’s death, Isma’s accepted an invitation from a mentor in America that allows her to resume a dream long deferred. But she can’t stop worrying about her sister back in London, or their brother, who’s disappeared in pursuit of his own dream.

Do you ever feel like there’s never enough time for everything on your list? Join Certified Life Coach Chris Rich for a practical, engaging class on managing your time with more clarity and calm. You’ll learn how to focus on what matters most, let go of hidden time-wasters, and create rhythms that support your priorities. Leave feeling empowered to spend your time in ways that truly reflect the life you want to live.

Chris Rich is a Certified Life Coach, mental health presenter, and podcast host. She helps people create more connection, calm, and confidence in their lives. Known for her warmth, humor, and practical wisdom, Chris makes personal growth feel approachable, encouraging, and even fun.

Double Play Duo with Cathy Kreger and Jon Swift (Rescheduled from November 13)

With skillful guitar work and a beautifully strong, compelling voice, Cathy Kreger has performed for more than 30 years in the New York City area and the Northeast, appearing in venues such as IMAC, The Katherine Hepburn Theater, Chapin Rainbow Stage, and Silver Cloud Bluegrass Festival. She has released four CDs and has opened for world-class acts including Bonnie Raitt, David Bromberg, The Band, Patty Larkin, Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal, Aztec Two-Step, and more. Cathy has a unique right-hand guitar style that captures the full sound of a band (bass, backing rhythm, and riffs, all interspersed). With a voice that can span 3½ octaves riding above the “groove” of her strikingly full guitar work, she delivers a sound that tells listeners they are hearing something special. Cathy is a good electric bass player as well, and recently she has also been developing impressive skills on the upright bass. She lives in Portland, Connecticut.

Jon Swift was a founding member of the popular Connecticut-based acoustic bluegrass band Traver Hollow, playing bass and singing with that group in the ‘80s and early ‘90s and traveling across much of the U.S. as well as various parts of Canada and western Europe. They opened numerous times for Bill Monroe (the Father of Bluegrass), and for other bluegrass luminaries such as Doc Watson, the Seldom Scene, Hot Rize, and the Johnson Mountain Boys, and they shared the stage with countless major acts at festivals. Traver Hollow released four studio albums and a live album from Holland. Jon has also played guitar for years, performing solo in many Connecticut acoustic venues and with the acoustic duos BluesGrass and Deep Ellum. His musical style is a “roots music” blend of blues, bluegrass, traditional folk, and pop oldies. Jon lives in Durham, Connecticut.

Now, these two experienced performers combine their varied musical abilities, styles, and interests in a fresh new duo that features both of them on guitar, bass, and vocals. The double bass is the instrument that brought them together as a duo, and each of them play it, as reflected in their name. Their love and respect for the music they make is evident in their playing and singing, providing an interesting and enjoyable experience for listeners.

Enjoy simple stories, songs, movement, finger plays, open play time and art. Ages 12-24 months  Drop-in

Small Things Like These
In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. 1 hours, 38 minutes. PG-13

Join us for a family friendly movie, rated PG. Free popcorn. Front lobby door opens at 6:00 pm. Drop-in

Led by Girl Scout Ambassador Emily, kids will make a memory box to store special treasures in. Ages 10-13. Free tickets available here beginning January 12.

Join Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of How To Read a Book by Monica Wood.

How to Read a Book is an unsparingly honest and profoundly hopeful story about letting go of guilt, seizing second chances, and the power of books to change our lives. With the heart, wit, grace, and depth of understanding that has characterized her work, Monica Wood illuminates the decisions that define a life and the kindnesses that make life worth living. 283 pages

Sneakers (1992)
The Government blackmails the leader (Robert Redford) of a high-tech security group into finding a decoder, and will drop criminal charges against him if he is successful. 2 hours, 6 minutes. PG-13

Using Legos® and Keva Planks® see what you can build in an hour. Your only limit is your imagination. All Ages (Drop-in)

Drop off a new or gently used puzzle between January 5th and 23rd to receive a ticket to redeem during the swap. Come back on the 24th and pick out a new-to-you puzzle! This is an all ages event all levels of puzzle are welcome to be swapped. Drop-in

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
256 pages

Franny Stone arrives in Greenland to track the last Arctic terns on their final migration, leaving her troubled past behind. Migrations is a story of redemption and hope in a vanishing world.

F1
The highly anticipated Formula 1® racing feature stars Pitt as a former driver who returns to the sport, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. 2 hour, 35 minutes. PG-13

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - Wrap up/Socialize

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

Listen to stories about animals in love, make a craft, sing and dance! Ages 3-7 Drop-in

Meet other homeschool families, share ideas, play games, and enjoy other self-directed activities at this monthly hangout. All ages. Drop-in

F1
The highly anticipated Formula 1® racing feature stars Pitt as a former driver who returns to the sport, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. 2 hour, 35 minutes. PG-13

In this fun art class kids will paint an adorable corgi wearing a red bandana with guided instructions from Pop Up Art School. Make your painting unique by designing your own background and adding accessories like a hat or a bow. Ages 8 and up. Free tickets available here beginning February 26.

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

Join us for rhymes, action songs and books with little ones. Learn new ways to strengthen the bond with your child and nurture their brain development. Infants will spend time on the floor so please bring a blanket for them to lay on.  Ages birth - 24 months. Drop-in  

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

Maine, 1789. Martha Ballard is summoned to examine a body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by the man found dead in the ice. When a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/media/9631722

Asnuntuck Community College Professor Carol LaLiberte will lead an all-ages Drum Circle. Drums will be provided or bring your own. The library has many musical instruments available to be checked out including bongos, djembe, bodhran, and steelpan drums. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary.

Music with Ms. Liz provides an original, interactive, music and movement experience for children of all ages! Sing, dance, and learn about different musical concepts with Ms. Liz and her silly friends! All ages. Drop-in

Join Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida.

Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: it prescribes cats as medication. 301 pages

In this training, you’ll discover exactly what it’ll take for you personally to become financially free so that you don’t have to depend on your business, a job, the government, a partner, or anyone else for money. Participants will learn about:

* The Two Types of Passive Income (and How to Get More of Each)
* Why It’s Important to Create a Clear Financial Freedom Vision
* The Common Misunderstanding About Passive Income
* 3 Keys to Accelerating Your Journey to Financial Freedom
* Simple Steps You Can Take Right Now That Your Future Self Will Thank You For

Michael Whitehouse, known as The Guy Who Knows a Guy, is a global connector and networking strategist. He helps entrepreneurs build powerful relationships that create growth, collaboration, and opportunity. Michael has been a proud member of Real Prosperity Inc since 2023, bringing his expertise in authentic connection to help people live from a place of joy and freedom, instead of debt and obligation.

Enjoy simple stories, songs, movement, finger plays, open play time and art. Ages 12-24 months  Drop-in

Anyone But You
Despite having an amazing first date, Bea and Ben's initial attraction quickly turns sour. When they unexpectedly find themselves at a destination wedding in Australia, the pair pretend to be the perfect couple to keep up appearances. 1 hours, 43 minutes. R

Bring the whole family for fun, free Bingo! Front lobby doors open at 6:00 pm. Drop-in

Rhyme Time offers songs, movement, and rhymes to help nurture early language skills.  Ages birth-24 months. (Drop-in)

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
336 pages

An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate...only to discover he lives seven years in the past.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers.

At the turn of the twenty-second century, scientists make a breakthrough in human spaceflight. Through a revolutionary method known as somaforming, astronauts can survive in hostile environments off Earth using synthetic biological supplementations. 

Using Duplos® Legos® and Keva Planks® see what you can build in an hour. Your only limit is your imagination. All-ages (Drop-in)

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - Wrap up/Socialize

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Good Riddance by Elinor Lippman.

Daphne Maritch doesn't quite know what to make of the heavily annotated high school yearbook she inherits from her mother. The late June Winter Maritch was the teacher to whom the class of '69 had dedicated its yearbook, and she attended every reunion, scribbling notes and observations after each one. In a fit of decluttering, Daphne discards it. But when it's found in the recycling bin by a busybody neighbor, the yearbook's mysteries take on a whole new urgency.

Find it on Overdrive: https://libraryconnection.overdrive.com/lci-enfield/content/media/9492809

Dances by Nicole Cuffy
288 pages

At 22, Cece Cordell becomes the first Black principal dancer achieving her lifelong dream but struggling with a sense of not belonging. Dances is a lyrical, powerful exploration of identity, art, and self-liberation.

Join Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Influx by Daniel Suarez.

Physicist Jon Grady and his team have discovered a device that can reflect gravity—a triumph that will revolutionize the field of physics and change the future. But instead of acclaim, Grady’s lab is locked down by a covert organization known as the Bureau of Technology Control.

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis .

Eight months since losing her mother in the Spanish flu outbreak of 1919, twenty-one-year-old Lillian’s life has fallen apart. For the past six years, Lillian was one of the most sought-after artists' models in New York City. But with her mother gone, a grieving Lillian is rudderless and desperate. When she stumbles upon an employment opportunity, Lillian jumps at the chance. But the longer she works as a private secretary to the imperious and demanding Helen Frick, the more deeply her life gets intertwined with that of the family.

Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
323 pages

Winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction, Hell Of A Book weaves together three narrative strands into a highly original, inspired work that breaks new ground.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield.

NASA is about to launch Apollo 18. While the mission has been billed as a scientific one, flight controller Kazimieras "Kaz" Zemeckis knows there is a darker objective. 

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney .

Things have been wrong with Mr. and Mrs. Wright for a long time. When they win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Every anniversary the couple exchanges traditional gifts and each year Adam’s wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget.

Art Thief by Michael Finkel
224 pages

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century, the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Fortune’s Pawn by Rachel Bach.

Devi Morris isn't your average mercenary. She has plans. Big ones. And a ton of ambition. It's a combination that's going to get her killed one day -- but not just yet. That is, until she just gets a job on a tiny trade ship with a nasty reputation for surprises.

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
255 pages

Over the course of one Italian summer, Katy gets to know Carol, not as her mother, but as the young woman before her. She is not exactly who Katy imagined she might be.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Katabasis by R.F. Kuang.

Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity.