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.

Zootopia (2016)
In a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, an uptight rabbit police officer is forced to work with a charismatic fox con artist in order to get to the bottom of a major case involving the disappearance of carnivorous citizens. 1 hour, 48 minutes. PG

The Last Showgirl
When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, a glamorous showgirl must reconcile with the decisions she’s made and the community she has built as she plans her next act. 1 hour, 29 minutes. R

The Last Rifleman
World War II veteran Artie Crawford lives in a care home in Northern Ireland. After his wife's death, he decides to ignore all advice and sets off alone to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. 1 hour, 39 minutes. PG-13

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 the Friends of the Enfield Library as they welcome Ken Katz author of The Supersonic BONE: A Development and Operational History of the B-1 Bomber.

A Minecraft Movie
Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. 1 hour, 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.

Greenland
John and his family make their way to Greenland, the last safe haven on Earth, 48 hours before a comet hits the planet and starts the dreaded apocalypse. The journey, however, it proves to be even more perilous than they anticipated. 2 hours. PG-13

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.

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

This month’s selection is Dad, What’s for Dinner? by David Nayfeld.

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

Join Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham.

Book and Dagger tells the riveting, untold story of how literature professors, librarians, and historians were recruited into the newly formed Office of Strategic Services during WWII and became unlikely spies who helped turn the tide of the war. Drawing on personal histories, diaries, and declassified OSS files, Elyse Graham follows a small, interconnected group of humanities scholars who conducted undercover operations, hunted enemy agents, and gathered vital intelligence across Europe. Their efforts not only helped defeat the Nazis but also laid the foundations of modern American intelligence and reshaped higher education after the war, revealing the extraordinary power of the humanities to change the course of history. 400 pages

Now You See Me: Now You Don't
A diamond heist reunites retired Horsemen illusionists with new performers Greenblatt, Smith and Sessa as they target dangerous criminals. 1 hour 53 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.

Wicked: For Good
Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good. 2 hours, 17 minutes. PG

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.

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
In a land where real vegetation is rare, a young boy (voice of Zac Efron) seeks to impress his pretty neighbor by getting a tree. But in the process, he encounters the Lorax, a cantankerous yet endearing creature intent on preserving the forest. 1 hour 27 minutes. PG

Celebrate Earth Day with us and the Lorax!

Join Andy McCarty of Impact Teen Drivers for an educational program that empowers teens to stop distracted and reckless driving. Learn about Graduated Driver Licensing Laws and how to obtain your learner's permit, intermediate license, and on to your full driver's license. Car crashes are the number one killer of young people in America. ITD is proud to work with Connecticut communities to help curb this preventable health epidemic.

Since 2007, Impact Teen Drivers has been a leading traffic safety education nonprofit whose mission is to develop, promote, and facilitate evidence-based education and strategies to save lives and reduce preventable injuries and fatalities caused by reckless and distracted driving. With a focus on engaging teens and their influencers, ITD’s programs and resources engage, educate, and empower individuals to make better choices behind the wheel—as a driver or passenger. ITD’s vision is to create a widespread culture shift among teens and their influencers where reckless and distracted driving are recognized as unacceptable behaviors and outside of the social norm.

The Mummy (1999)
Brendan Fraser is a raider of the lost sarcophagus in this high-tech, effects-filled remake of the 1932 Universal Pictures horror classic. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, they unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead. 2 hours, 5 minutes. PG-13

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. 

Truth & Treason
Based on a true story, 16-year-old Helmuth Hübener forms a resistance group with friends Karl and Rudi after his Jewish friend's Nazi arrest. Their brave actions lead them to trial in Nazi Germany's highest court. 2 hours, 7 minutes. PG-13

Join the Friends for their annual Dinner Meeting, Dues, and Election. (Members Only)

National Treasure (2004)
Historian and code-breaker Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. 2 hours, 11 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.

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.

This year marks the 62nd Anniversary of The Beatles' historic invasion of America. On February 7, 1964, they landed in New York, and on February 9th, they graced the Ed Sullivan Show, leaving an indelible mark on music history.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of The Beatles in America with a special program featuring Connecticut Beatles authority and author, Charles F. Rosenay. This event promises a unique blend of music, history, and pop culture as we dive into the legacy of the iconic band.

Charles F. Rosenay, a respected Beatles authority, brings his expertise and passion for the Fab Four with his book, Celebrities, Actors, Athletes, Mods & Rockers: The Book of Top 10 Beatles Lists. Rosenay explores the band's influence through the eyes of pop-culture celebrities and notables connected to The Beatles.

The Long Walk
In a dystopian near-future, 100 teenage boys must embark on an annual competitive test known as "The Long Walk". The rules are simple: maintain a speed above 4 miles per hour. Receive three warnings in an hour and you're shot dead. The last one walking gets whatever he wants for the rest of his life. Under these grim circumstances the boys develop deep friendships despite knowing that each of their friends' survival is a threat to their own. 1 hour, 48 minutes. R

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 Branch Librarian Aimee Sixt for a discussion of The Wedding People by Alison Espach

A wise and tenderly funny novel, The Wedding People follows Phoebe Stone, who arrives alone and bagless at a lavish wedding weekend in Newport, Rhode Island, mistaken for a guest despite having no connection to the event. At rock bottom and newly without the husband she once imagined traveling with, Phoebe has come to the grand Cornwall Inn for a final, self-indulgent escape, only to form an unexpected bond with the meticulously prepared bride. By turns absurd and deeply moving, Alison Espach’s novel explores grief, reinvention, and the surprising chance encounters that can quietly redirect a life. 367 pages

Members of the Friends of the Enfield Library will gather at the Enfield Annex to finalize plans for their June Book Sale.

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.

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 BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE ENFIELD ANNEX
124 North Maple Street
Enfield, CT 06082

Friday June 5   5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Preview  $10.00 admission (for non-Friends members)

Saturday June 6  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Book Sale Free Admittance

Sunday June 7   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM   Bag Sale  Free Admittance
Bags Provided. $6 for Small Bag   $12 for Large Bag
Bag Sale Does Not Include Children’s Books

Join Deputy Director Katie Werth for a discussion of The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren.

Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she'd signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, a clause in a will complicates things.

Join us for World Wide Knit in Public Day

Join us as we knit/crochet in public with hundreds of other knitters around the world on the same day! Bring something ‘yarny’ to work on and join us in the reference department.

Drop in, 10 am to 12 pm

For more information, email kmarcantonio@enfield.org

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.

July is featuring Showtunes, Disney, Broadway, & Movie Songs! (but not required)

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 After Annie by Anna Quindlen.

When Annie Brown, a fun-loving woman, suddenly dies, her husband, best friend, and her children all struggle to find ways to go on after the loss of the woman who was the center of their lives, and who made life happy, fun, and secure.

The secret life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain
400 pages

Albert Entwistle is a private man with a quiet, simple life. And he’s a postman. At least he was a postman until, he receives a letter from the Royal Mail stating he is being forced into retirement. Join Albert on an unforgettable adventure.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join Richard Benfield for a lecture on 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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.