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

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
In order to find the The Lost City of Gold, Ben Gates and his team must weave their way to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. But there's only one way to find it – Ben Gates must kidnap the President. 2 hours and 4 minutes. PG

Summer drop-in storytime for 3-5 year old. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Summer drop-in storytime for two year olds. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Sample snacks from around the world and we will elect a favorite. Debate with other tasters and crown a winner. Come with an open mind ready to taste and rate snack both sweet and savory.   Ages 12-18 Register here starting July 13

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

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

Create a mini beaded plant that never needs watering! In this fun craft program, participants will design and make their own beaded plant using mini flowerpots, wire, and an assortment of colorful beads. 

All materials will be supplied. No gardening skills required!

Ages 16+ | Registration Required | Registration Opens: Monday, July 20th

Register Here: Beaded Plant Craft | Enfield Public Library

Summer drop-in storytime for 3-5 year olds. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Summer drop-in storytime for K-2 children who have had school experience. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Free tickets available beginning here beginning July 20.

Bring you own t-shirt, pillow case or other item and add some color! Ages 4 and up.

Greenland 2: Migration
The surviving Garrity family must leave the safety of the Greenland bunker and embark on a perilous journey across the decimated frozen wasteland of Europe to find a new home. 1 hour and 39 minutes. PG-13

Summer drop-in storytime for 3-5 year old. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Summer drop-in storytime for two year olds. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of The Employees by Olga Ravn.

Funny and doom-drenched, The Employees chronicles the fate of the Six-Thousand Ship. The human and humanoid crew members complain about their daily tasks in a series of staff reports and memos. When the ship takes on a number of strange objects, the crew becomes strangely and deeply attached to them.

Learn about muralist Mantra and their art then create your own insect that you will mount in a shadowbox you make. Ages 8 and up. Free ticket required, get them here starting July 20.

Using colorful wool and a special barbed needle you will sculpt a fun green carnivorous plant complete with fangs and a bright red tongue, all rooted in a real terra-cotta pot. This playful needle felting project is a great introduction to a unique, tactile craft and results in a finished piece that’s equal parts quirky, cute, and display-worthy.

Learn the joy of needle felting with Pop up Art School in a friendly environment. You'll gain the basic skills of needle felting, walking away with a finished piece, and the confidence to continue your felting journey independently. Ages 13-18 Registration begins July 20. Sign up here.

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/Socialize
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - End of Program

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

Summer drop-in storytime for 3-5 year olds. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Summer drop-in storytime for K-2 children who have had school experience. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Join us for stories and songs for kids at Collins Creamery on Powder Hill Rd. Drop-in

Advance registration required beginning July 28. https://tinyurl.com/25rz9khw. Ages 16+

People Change People® is a social project that uses simple tools and shared experiences to strengthen human connection. This Relational Literacy Lab invites participants to write one meaningful message to someone who shaped or influenced their life.

Most of us can name someone who quietly shaped our life:
a teacher who believed in us,
a friend who stood behind us,
a parent, mentor, partner, or coach,
someone who showed up at the right moment.

We carry that gratitude. We do not always say it.

This workshop is grounded in decades of research exploring how close relationships, social connection, and prosocial behaviors influence long-term physical and mental well-being.

Research consistently demonstrates that strong social relationships are among the most important predictors of long-term health, resilience, and life satisfaction. Studies also suggest that directly expressing appreciation and support benefits both the giver and the receiver by reducing stress, strengthening connection, and reinforcing emotional well-being.

This 60-minute workshop creates a calm, structured space to put those ideas into practice and write one honest message.

One card.
One message.
One meaningful contribution.

Clear expressions of appreciation strengthen relationships and support well-being for both the writer and recipient. When gratitude is expressed directly, it deepens connection and often creates a meaningful ripple effect beyond the moment.

You choose what happens next. You may mail your card, keep it, or decide later. Sometimes the simple act of writing is enough.

Cobbler (2015)
Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. 1 hour and 39 minutes. PG-13

Enfield Culture and Arts Commission is sponsoring an Open Mic Night at the Enfield Public Library.

Open Mic Nights 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.

Summer drop-in storytime for 3-5 year olds. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Summer drop-in storytime for two year olds. Join us for books, poems, singing, dancing, and an art experience.

Program includes stories, rhymes, music, movement, and a craft. Ages 3-7 Drop-in

The Housemaid
Millie is a struggling woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina and Andrew, an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family's secrets are far more dangerous than her own. 2 hours and 11 minutes. R

Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie rated PG on the big screen at the library. Bring blankets and pillows. Popcorn will be served. Drop-in

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

Get Hooked with the Fiber Arts Club! It is a place to stitch, knit, crochet, and create. Bring whatever project you’re working on and enjoy time with others who love fiber crafts. Beginners and long‑time makers are all welcome to craft together. 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  

Celebrate the end of summer reading Carnival style with animals, snacks, games and other fun activities. Drop-in

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
After a bite from a radioactive spider, Miles Morales becomes the one and only Spider-Man. When a dimensional gateway opens up, Miles soon realizes he isn't the only spider superhero as he meets many different versions of spiderman from other universes. 1 hour and 57 minutes. PG

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.

Marissa and Mathew seem like the golden couple until Marissa cheats. She wants to repair things. They take a chance on a maverick therapist, who lost her license due to controversial methods. When the Bishops glide through Avery's door, all three are set on a collision course.

This program will include songs that were popular during the Colonial period, the American Revolution, and the early American Republic, and there will also be historic information on the evolution of these songs from colonial days to independence. Join us to be both entertained AND educated!

Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle develop and present a series of theme-based music and history programs. They present songs that give cultural insight into interesting times, places and events in American history. Rick and Dawn carefully craft their vocals and accompaniment to sound as true to a song’s era or style as possible. Their vast repertoire includes music from the Colonial era to the present day. Rick and Dawn use these songs to illustrate the evolution of our nation’s culture and history in an informative and entertaining way.

This program is sponsored in part by Enfield’s America250th Coordinating Committee, through the Office of Economic & Community Development.

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

This month’s selection is Pretty Delicious by Alia Elkaffas and Radwa Ekaffas

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

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

Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
368 pages

In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten, also known as the Barefoot Contessa, author of 13 bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, and cultural icon, shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.

Top Gun (1986)
After losing his friend, an impetuous Navy pilot is accepted into Miramar's elite Fighter School. There, the pilot engages in a romance with his instructor while competing against a rival student flier for the program's coveted award. 1 hour and 49 minutes. PG

Amid long days and full schedules, this sound bath offers an opportunity to pause. Through layers of soothing, resonant sound, you’ll be guided into a state of deep relaxation and sensory awareness. The intention is simple: to create space for the body to unwind and the mind to settle, allowing a quiet sense of ease to emerge. Comfortable rest, minimal effort, and gentle listening are all that’s required

Please bring a yoga mat, and anything that would support your comfort like pillows, blankets and an eye mask.

Siubhan Clark is the founder of Sacred Vibrations, offering immersive sound healing experiences, Reiki, and meditation designed to support deep rest, nervous system regulation, and inner balance.

With a collection of over 50 instruments including gongs, crystal singing bowls, chimes, and shruti box, Siubhan weaves layered soundscapes that invite participants into a meditative, restorative state.

Originally from Enfield, CT, Siubhan is especially grateful to bring sound immersion experiences back to her hometown, creating spaces for community connection and collective well-being.

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

The Roses
A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband's professional dreams come crashing down. 1 hour and 45 minutes. R

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

Add a personal touch to your garden with a one-of-a-kind garden marker! In this fun, hands-on craft program, participants will paint and decorate a stone to create a unique marker. Perfect for gardeners, crafters, and anyone who loves getting creative!

All materials will be supplied.

Ages 16+ | Registration Required | Registration Opens: Monday, August 17th

Register Here: DIY Garden Markers | Enfield Public Library

Apollo 13 (1995)
A chronicle of the 1970 lunar mission that suffered an explosion in space that disabled the ship, leaving the astronauts to endure the possibility of suffocation or freezing to death, as Mission Control works frenetically to devise a plan to get the men safely home. Based on actual events. 2 hours and 20 minutes. PG

Join Richard Benfield for a lecture on Weird and Wonderful Wildflowers from Around the World. Dr. Benfield is past chair of Geography at CCSU and a visitor to over 137 countries.

Co-sponsored by Enfield Garden Club

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe.

Princess Tanadelle of the Widdenmar is disillusioned with life as a princess. She longs for real conversation, uninterrupted reading time and the chance to build a life of her own making. During a routine royal visit to the town of Little Pepperidge, Tandy's dream comes true when she finds herself cursed to remain in a run-down bookshop until she finds her heart's desire.

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

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

Elemental
Follow Ember and Wade, in a city where fire, water, earth and air live together. 1 hour and 41 minutes. PG

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.

Reminders of Him
A transformative film about motherhood, forgiveness and the power of love to overcome the worst mistake. Desperate to rebuild her life with a daughter she has never known, Kenna finds unexpected compassion in a secret romance. 1 hour and 54 minutes. PG-13

Top Gun: Maverick
The story involves Maverick confronting his past while training a group of younger Top Gun graduates, including the son of his deceased best friend, for a dangerous mission. 2 hours and 10 minutes. PG-13

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Go as a River by Shelley Read.

Seventeen-year-old Victoria runs the household on her family peach farm. She encounters a young drifter by chance, profoundly altering both their lives. When tragedy strikes, Victoria flees into the surrounding mountains where she struggles to survive in the wilderness with no clear notion of what her future will bring.

The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut

Join us for a book talk and signing by author and historian Marty Podskoch. His travel book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, encourages travelers to visit all of the towns and villages of our beautiful and unique state.

Podskoch created this book to be a guide and a passport. He found someone from each town to write a short description highlighting their town’s location, history, and interesting places to visit. The book has a space for travelers to journal about their experiences and a place to get the book stamped or signed by a resident or business. Travelers will get to know the locals and perhaps learn about a good place to eat or an interesting local attraction and learn a lot about Connecticut and its residents in the process. People who visit all 169 towns will receive the “Leatherman Award” patch at a luncheon or dinner held at a different town each year. The award is named after the vagabond who lived in caves and traveled a route regularly (approx. 34 days) from the Connecticut River to the Hudson River during the late 1800s. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

The Naked Gun
After losing his friend, an impetuous Navy pilot is accepted into Miramar's elite Fighter School. There, the pilot engages in a romance with his instructor while competing against a rival student flier for the program's coveted award. 1 hour and 25 minutes. PG - 13

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women's work with textiles. The choices they made every day about fashion and fabric consumption & creation drove the course of Revolution just as determinedly as any congress. As southern New England commemorates the 250 the anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the War for Independence, it is these local lives dressed in fulled wool or spun silk that continue to inspire creativity, resilience, and empathy in us today.

This program is presented by costumed historians and includes reproduction clothing pieces & fabric samples as well as a PowerPoint presentation with images of extant originals.

This program is sponsored in part by Enfield’s America250th Coordinating Committee, through the Office of Economic & Community Development.

You, Me & Tuscany
When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that could transform her life. 1 hour and 45 minutes. PG-13

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
372 pages

Drawing on Maggie O'Farrell's long-term fascination with the story behind Shakespeare's most enigmatic play, Hamnet is a luminous portrait of a marriage, at its heart the loss of a beloved child.

Goat
A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. 1 hour and 40 minutes. PG

In this program Randy Spaulding will lead a discussion about Paul Simon's lyrics and will perform some of these songs on guitar. Simon is truly one of the greatest poets of our time.

Randy Spaulding studied classic guitar at the Boston Conservatory. He performs with the Fret Fanatics, and as a soloist. He is also organist at the Good Shepherd Lutheran church in Suffield and Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm.

They're all around us, hiding in plain sight. One could be in the room with you now, just to your left. You could be seeing it right now--but from this second to the next, you'll forget that you did. If you managed to jot down a note, the paper would look blank to you afterward. These entities can feed on your most cherished memories, the things that make you you--and you'll never even know anything changed. 

The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death. 2 hours and 22 minutes. PG-13

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.

Wuthering Heights
A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. 2 hours and 16 minutes. R

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome/Socialize
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - End of Program

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

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.

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan.

After her kind mentor is arrested because of his Jewish heritage, a young baker's apprentice in Normandy engages in discreet resistance activities, baking contraband loaves of bread for the hungry using surplus ingredients taken from occupying forces.

The Enfield Public Library will present Kevin Johnson as Jordan Freeman, an African American servant of John Ledyard and the body servant of Col. William Ledyard in the Revolutionary War on Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm.

Jordan Freeman was an actual person, although he did not enlist himself, he witnessed key events of the war for independence while with Col. Ledyard. Historians estimate the number of black soldiers in this war to have been about 5,000 men, serving in militias, seagoing services, and support activities, including nearly 500 from Connecticut. Some enlisted because they felt it was their duty; others because they were offered their freedom in return for satisfactory completion of a set period of service. The presentation is based on extensive research in the collections of the Connecticut State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History at 231 Capitol Ave, opposite the State Capitol in Hartford.

Kevin Johnson is an employee of the State Library’s History and Genealogy Unit, and he has been portraying Jordan Freeman for about 17 years. In addition to portraying Jordan Freeman, he has been presenting as Pvt. William Webb, a soldier in the Civil War, for 26 years and has given more than 600 presentations. The Connecticut State Library provides high quality library and information services to state government and the citizens of Connecticut. It also preserves and makes accessible the records of Connecticut's history and heritage. The focus of the Museum and its collections is Connecticut's government, military and industrial history. Permanent and changing exhibits trace the growth of the State and its role in the development of the nation from the colonial era to the present. Additional information about the State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History can be found on its Web page at http://www.ctstatelibrary.org

This program is sponsored in part by Enfield’s America250th Coordinating Committee, through the Office of Economic & Community Development.

Project Hail Mary
A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key. 2 hours and 36 minutes. PG-13

Weyward by Emilia Hart
392 pages

Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries, Emilia Hart's Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world.

With his positive energy, passion, inspiring messages and invaluable lessons, David is a natural public speaker. His presentations feature an array of enriching themes, lessons, and wisdom. He cares deeply about his mission “to assist as many people as possible, in as many ways as possible”. He is fully dedicated to that purpose. His new book, “Reflecting Upon Life”, is another avenue to inspire others; delivered via meaningful poetry, stirring short stories, humor and profound messages. Mr. Vasquenza is a member of the Connecticut Poetry Society.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes.

An abandoned planet. A hidden past. A deadly danger.
Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of Eckhart-Reiser syndrome (ERS)—the most famous case of which resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. 

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome/Socialize
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - End of Program

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

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.

The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
287 pages

The best-selling author returns with a vibrant, lyrical novel about an enforcement ranger in Yellowstone National Park who likes wolves better than most people. When a clandestine range war threatens his closest friend, he must act swiftly to discover the truth and stay alive.

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.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman.

All colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to do was run the family ranch with his sister, maybe play a gig or two with his band, and keep his family’s aging fleet of intelligent agriculture bots ticking as long as possible. He figures it will be a good thing when the transfer gate finally opens all the way and restores instant travel and full communication between Earth and his planet, New Sonora. But there’s a complication.

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.

BYO book, light snack and drink
No assigned reading

6:00 pm - Welcome/Socialize
6:15 pm - Read Quietly
7:00 pm - End of Program

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

The music of “Cantica Nativitatis,” translates from Latin as “songs of Christmas,” and we are pleased to host historian and musician Richard Franklin Donohue who will join us in historic dress to share music originating from the 10th through 19th centuries. No tradition has yielded a greater collection of music other than that of Christmas and you will hear carols performed in their original languages of German, Latin, Middle English, French, and Modern English sung both a cappella and with harpsichord accompaniment.

Richard Franklin Donohue is a singer, private music instructor, and historian. A life-long performer, Richard specializes in historic music ranging from Middle English Carols to 19th century romantic music. He studied music at the University of Connecticut and has been teaching Piano, Voice, and Music Theory since 1992. Richard is the Town Historian of his hometown of Cromwell, Connecticut and has been the President and Program Director of the Cromwell Historical Society for twenty years. He is the author of "Rosetown Review," a monthly history article published in the Cromwell Life newspaper and presents historical lectures throughout New England on a wide range of topics.

Join Public Services Librarian Lisa Sprague for a discussion of The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer.

Rainy March is a proud, third-generation Book Witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary. With her magical umbrella and feline familiar, she jumps in and out of novels to fix malicious alterations and rogue heroes like a modern-day magical Nancy Drew.

Winter in New York by Josie Silver
372 pages

A young chef moves to New York hoping for a fresh start, only to discover that a tiny gelato shop in Little Italy holds a secret tied to her mother’s past.

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.

There is a difference between surviving and thriving.

Come learn tips and skills to augment flourishing, thriving, and enhance well-being, including tips, tools, and techniques for increasing happiness.

A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Wendy Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress. A former medical researcher for ABC News, Dr. Hurwitz is an expert in two fields: Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine. She has a forthcoming book on stress.

Dr. Hurwitz helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness. She translates the latest and most sophisticated scientific research into practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality even under the most trying circumstances. Dr. Hurwitz has provided training for AT&T, Unilever, Lowe Worldwide, the FDNY, and has been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations. (Snow Date: Wednesday, February 10 at 6:00 pm)