The book selection for April 2026 for the Literary Book Discussion is AMERICAN PASTORAL by Philip Roth. Synopsis: Pulitzer Prize Winner (1998) In American Pastoral, Philip Roth gives us a novel of unqualified greatness that is an elegy for all the twentieth century’s promises of prosperity, civic order, and domestic bliss. Roth’s protagonist is Seymour […]

Looking to meet other homeschool families? Join us at the library! Kids can enjoy toys and books in our Children’s Room, teens can play board games from our Library of Things, and adults can socialize! This event is for all ages.

Spend some time on Saturdays at Babcock Library learning programming with Dash Robots! Participants will learn how to write code that will direct the robot to say things, go places, and do fun, interesting things! This event is for kids and teens, ages 8 and up.

Join us for Storytime & Crafts! Drop by the Children’s Room anytime between 10 AM to 4 PM to hear a story from Ms. Chonté and make a fun craft. This event is for children and their grown up.

Pat Wilson Pheanious, JD, MSW, directs the Stopping Stones Program at Historic New England. A Connecticut native who attended Ashford Elementary and EO Smith, she earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in law and social from UConn.  Pat taught graduate courses at St. Joseph College before joining state service in 1988,.  She  was appointed Commissioner of […]

Need some down time to chill and color? Free color with us in the Meeting Room! Don’t worry, we’ll provide the materials, you just join us for a nice, relaxing time. This event is for all ages.

This program is for beginners to advanced participants. If you are a beginner just bring yourself and a willingness to learn. Materials are available. Participants engage in all sorts of fiber arts – not limited to crochet or knitting! Examples include lace making, embroidery, and small sewing projects! This event is for adults.

Looking to meet other homeschool families? Join us at the library! Kids can enjoy toys and books in our Children’s Room, teens can play board games from our Library of Things, and adults can socialize! This event is for all ages.

Spend some time on Saturdays at Babcock Library learning programming with Dash Robots! Participants will learn how to write code that will direct the robot to say things, go places, and do fun, interesting things! This event is for kids and teens, ages 8 and up.

Join us for Storytime & Crafts! Drop by the Children’s Room anytime between 10 AM to 4 PM to hear a story from Ms. Chonté and make a fun craft. This event is for children and their grown up.

Need some down time to chill and color? Free color with us in the Meeting Room! Don’t worry, we’ll provide the materials, you just join us for a nice, relaxing time. This event is for all ages.

This program is for beginners to advanced participants. If you are a beginner just bring yourself and a willingness to learn. Materials are available. Participants engage in all sorts of fiber arts – not limited to crochet or knitting! Examples include lace making, embroidery, and small sewing projects! This event is for adults.