Turn in your completed BINGO sheets and book reviews at the library today to be entered into our drawings!
Winners will be notified by phone call on Tuesday, September 8.

Today’s the last day to collect small prizes for Summer Reading BINGO as well.

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

Reclaim your peace and reset your brain. Join Youth Services Librarian and Hatha Yoga Teacher, MG, to explore meditation in community. Sometimes we're silent, sometimes there is live music. Never done this before? Perfect! A beginner's mind is a gift. 

A few tips: arrive ten minutes early, wear comfortable clothes, bring your yoga mat and a blanket, or sit in one of our chairs. 

Monthly on the first Friday.

Drop in. No registration required.

Jonathan Trumbull Library will be closed Saturday, September 5-Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. The library will reopen Tuesday at 1:00 pm.

Jonathan Trumbull Library will be closed Saturday, September 5-Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. The library will reopen Tuesday at 1:00 pm.

Poetry appreciation group, new in 2026-27!

Join a crew of volunteer community facilitators as we enjoy monthly explorations of poetry, including but not limited to: reading poetry aloud, introducing new poets and styles, writing prompts, drinking tea and eating snacks, and inspirational walks outside. You're invited to bring poems to share based on this month's theme. 

9/8/26 Maggie & Berti, Theme: Nature and Music

Read, Rock & Rhyme with MG, our tried and true story time for the tiniest of library people, continues weekly in the Community Room. Join us to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement and more. Open play and social time available at the end of the program.

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 3 years & their caregivers.

Please pick up your tickets for the program on Wednesday morning at the Adult Circulation Desk to make sure you get a spot in the circle. First come, first served; 80 spots available.

Fall Session

September 9, 16, 23, 30

• No RR&R October 7

October 14, 21, 28

• No RR&R November 4 and 11

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

Dungeons and Dragons: For Newbies
For new players who are interested in learning and playing, here is a list of expectations on how to act and what to bring:

• Bring your own character sheet (filled out completely), dice, and a pencil. A digital character works as well.

• Get in touch with rules by reading the books or watching the videos. We mostly play with 2014 rules.

• A Player’s Handbook is recommended.

• Take the sessions, characters, and story seriously, but still have fun.

• Don’t be a murder hobo (Murder hobo is when someone wants to kill everything. Don’t do that.)

• Your actions have consequences.

• Focus on the sessions and story for a more comprehensive and fun experience.

• If you make a character, they can die.

• Be creative with your actions, not stupid with them.

• Feel free to ask the players or Dungeon Master a question.

• Missing sessions is okay; the players or DM (Dungeon Master) are able to provide a summary.

• Don’t me mean, rude, or derogatory to our players or DM.

• In session, feel free to speak up if you’re feeling left out. Being quiet is alright, but participation is key.

Info for seasoned layers

• Bring dice, a pencil, and a ready-to-play character (Digital or paper).

• We recommend to bring a new character for September.

• Take it seriously, but have fun.

• Don’t kill everything.

• Your actions have consequences.

• We play in a non-traditional way.

• 2014 rules are preferred, 2024 rules are also allowed.

• Be creative, not stupid.

• Don’t be mean

• Feel free to ask questions.

• Missing a session is alright, we can summarize.

• Nobody’s a main character.

  
  Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for game play. We meet in the Jonathan Trumbull Library Teen Room every Thursday from 5-7 pm (unless cancelled).
  
  (Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

Calling all knitters, crocheters, felters, and fiber enthusiasts!

Join our new all-purpose fiber arts group to share ideas, patterns, supplies and camaraderie with other local enthusiasts! This is a new group intended for older teens and adults. Please bring your current project or supplies to work and we’ll provide a cozy space to share and chat.

This group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month starting May 15th. 

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

Join Tina Rice of Yoga Me Happy CT for yoga! Our practice begins at 9:30 am in the library’s Community Room or outside weather permitting.

All classes are free of charge.

Please bring your own yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

Ukulele is a fun beginner instrument. In this exciting class with musical community member Luke, we will learn chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs, and practice what we've learned with ukulele karaoke!

Recommended for ages 10+

Everyone’s different; let’s be different together!

A monthly, meet-up group for multi-age neurodivergent, special needs, all-abilities children. Join Occupational Therapist Miss Shaleen for open-ended play and activities for the children, community building with the parents, caregivers, and siblings. Each month, we will explore fine and gross motor skills as well as sensory activities connected to a monthly theme.  

This All-Inclusive Playgroup meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 am.

Join Tina at 10:30 am for a chair yoga class designed for people of all ages and stages.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair. This is a great practice for those who find a typical yoga session too challenging but would still like to improve fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination.

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery (led by Gwenn Haaland and Anne McAwley-LeDuc).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

Read, Rock & Rhyme with MG, our tried and true story time for the tiniest of library people, continues weekly in the Community Room. Join us to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement and more. Open play and social time available at the end of the program.

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 3 years & their caregivers.

Please pick up your tickets for the program on Wednesday morning at the Adult Circulation Desk to make sure you get a spot in the circle. First come, first served; 80 spots available.

Fall Session

September 9, 16, 23, 30

• No RR&R October 7

October 14, 21, 28

• No RR&R November 4 and 11

The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.

https://www.lebanonctlibrary.org/board-bylaws

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

Dungeons and Dragons: For Newbies
For new players who are interested in learning and playing, here is a list of expectations on how to act and what to bring:

• Bring your own character sheet (filled out completely), dice, and a pencil. A digital character works as well.

• Get in touch with rules by reading the books or watching the videos. We mostly play with 2014 rules.

• A Player’s Handbook is recommended.

• Take the sessions, characters, and story seriously, but still have fun.

• Don’t be a murder hobo (Murder hobo is when someone wants to kill everything. Don’t do that.)

• Your actions have consequences.

• Focus on the sessions and story for a more comprehensive and fun experience.

• If you make a character, they can die.

• Be creative with your actions, not stupid with them.

• Feel free to ask the players or Dungeon Master a question.

• Missing sessions is okay; the players or DM (Dungeon Master) are able to provide a summary.

• Don’t me mean, rude, or derogatory to our players or DM.

• In session, feel free to speak up if you’re feeling left out. Being quiet is alright, but participation is key.

Info for seasoned layers

• Bring dice, a pencil, and a ready-to-play character (Digital or paper).

• We recommend to bring a new character for September.

• Take it seriously, but have fun.

• Don’t kill everything.

• Your actions have consequences.

• We play in a non-traditional way.

• 2014 rules are preferred, 2024 rules are also allowed.

• Be creative, not stupid.

• Don’t be mean

• Feel free to ask questions.

• Missing a session is alright, we can summarize.

• Nobody’s a main character.

  
  Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for game play. We meet in the Jonathan Trumbull Library Teen Room every Thursday from 5-7 pm (unless cancelled).
  
  (Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

Storytime:  Changing Seasons and Autumn Diorama Craft

The Little House, Her Story, a classic children’s picture book by Virginia Lee Burton, will be read by Gwen, sparking conversations about nature and the changing seasons.

Next, you will color a picture of a laminated home of your choosing and then create an autumn miniature landscape to surround your house. We will provide all craft materials.

Children can bring their creativity to life by designing beautiful three-dimensional autumn gardens, woods and maybe even a pond. Your diorama can be full of color, imagination, and design ideas!

Registration Required. Space is limited. Maximum of 20 children (ages 3-12)

Call 860-642-7763 to sign up!

You can also sign up at the adult circulation desk.

JTL and Waldron's Studio 88 return for Season Two of One Hour Production!

Registration required, call the library (860) 642-7763 or stop in and ask at the Adult Circulation Desk.

Join MG and Teresa Waldron, music and arts educator, the third Friday of the month for creativity and performance. We will read a story, act it out, set it to music, and perform it for our community. Some instruments and art supplies provided; please bring your own if you have some experience using them. Actors, musicians, artists, and stage crew of all experience levels are welcome.

September's theme involves mischief and sailing away.

This program is designed for kindergarten - sixth grade.

3:30-4:30 is the workshop.

Families and community join to see what the kids created together right at 4:30. 

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

Come one, come all, to see your favorite story books come to life on the third Friday of the month at JTL with our youth performers in One Hour Production!

Each month, the kids in OHP will bring a story from the page to the stage, and we want you to be our audience. Performance runtime varies, expect about 30 minutes, then choose your own books before the library closes.

Join Tina Rice of Yoga Me Happy CT for yoga! Our practice begins at 9:30 am in the library’s Community Room or outside weather permitting.

All classes are free of charge.

Please bring your own yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

Ukulele is a fun beginner instrument. In this exciting class with musical community member Luke, we will learn chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs, and practice what we've learned with ukulele karaoke!

Recommended for ages 10+

Join Tina at 10:30 am for a chair yoga class designed for people of all ages and stages.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair. This is a great practice for those who find a typical yoga session too challenging but would still like to improve fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination.

Join us for a ballet story hour featuring variations from Cinderella. Dancers from Thread City Classical Dance will perform and teach some movements for us to do together. Wear comfortable clothing or dance attire.

Multi-generational Cribbage Club.

Experienced and novice players welcome (recommended for ages 9+). Bring your own cribbage sets or use ours.

Talking About Death: A Community Conversation

An interactive gathering to explore death and dying in a welcoming, supportive space. Using a thought-provoking card game, we’ll spark curiosity, laughter, and meaningful conversation—inviting reflection, connection, and new perspectives.

Come ready to listen, share, and meet members of the Connecticut Death Collective, a community re-imagining how we engage with mortality.

Read, Rock & Rhyme with MG, our tried and true story time for the tiniest of library people, continues weekly in the Community Room. Join us to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement and more. Open play and social time available at the end of the program.

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 3 years & their caregivers.

Please pick up your tickets for the program on Wednesday morning at the Adult Circulation Desk to make sure you get a spot in the circle. First come, first served; 80 spots available.

Fall Session

September 9, 16, 23, 30

• No RR&R October 7

October 14, 21, 28

• No RR&R November 4 and 11

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

Dungeons and Dragons: For Newbies
For new players who are interested in learning and playing, here is a list of expectations on how to act and what to bring:

• Bring your own character sheet (filled out completely), dice, and a pencil. A digital character works as well.

• Get in touch with rules by reading the books or watching the videos. We mostly play with 2014 rules.

• A Player’s Handbook is recommended.

• Take the sessions, characters, and story seriously, but still have fun.

• Don’t be a murder hobo (Murder hobo is when someone wants to kill everything. Don’t do that.)

• Your actions have consequences.

• Focus on the sessions and story for a more comprehensive and fun experience.

• If you make a character, they can die.

• Be creative with your actions, not stupid with them.

• Feel free to ask the players or Dungeon Master a question.

• Missing sessions is okay; the players or DM (Dungeon Master) are able to provide a summary.

• Don’t me mean, rude, or derogatory to our players or DM.

• In session, feel free to speak up if you’re feeling left out. Being quiet is alright, but participation is key.

Info for seasoned layers

• Bring dice, a pencil, and a ready-to-play character (Digital or paper).

• We recommend to bring a new character for September.

• Take it seriously, but have fun.

• Don’t kill everything.

• Your actions have consequences.

• We play in a non-traditional way.

• 2014 rules are preferred, 2024 rules are also allowed.

• Be creative, not stupid.

• Don’t be mean

• Feel free to ask questions.

• Missing a session is alright, we can summarize.

• Nobody’s a main character.

  
  Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for game play. We meet in the Jonathan Trumbull Library Teen Room every Thursday from 5-7 pm (unless cancelled).
  
  (Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month as we use the 22 archetypes of the Major Arcana as prompts for our creative expression! 

The Major Arcana traces the path of the Fool's journey as they encounter different aspects of Self along the way. Using a variety of visuals from different decks and bespoke writing prompts, we'll craft a container to encourage each other's creative work (sharing always optional!) and hold the journey together.

Please bring any tarot decks you feel inspired by, as well as any writing or art supplies you'd like to have on hand during the program.

We meet in the JTL Community Room.

Jeannie is here monthly on the last Friday with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy!

All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.

Calling all knitters, crocheters, felters, and fiber enthusiasts!

Join our new all-purpose fiber arts group to share ideas, patterns, supplies and camaraderie with other local enthusiasts! This is a new group intended for older teens and adults. Please bring your current project or supplies to work and we’ll provide a cozy space to share and chat.

This group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month starting May 15th. 

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

Ukulele is a fun beginner instrument. In this exciting class with musical community member Luke, we will learn chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs, and practice what we've learned with ukulele karaoke!

Recommended for ages 10+

No Yoga this week.

No Chair Yoga August 8th.

Join us in the teen room for book talk and snacks!

This month we are reading and discussing Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Pick up your copy in the teen room ahead of time or download the e-book or audio book from Project Gutenberg.

Drop in, ages 12-18.

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

Come learn how to transform unwanted books into expressive and meaningful art journals. We begin with a singing bowl meditation to quiet the mind and focus our intentions. Amy will lead you through a simple process for creating an expressive book poetry spread, we will work on additional spreads as time allows. You will leave with your new journal, a list of Amy’s favorite supplies (and where to find them) and a new favorite pastime! Registration required 15 spots

Read, Rock & Rhyme with MG, our tried and true story time for the tiniest of library people, continues weekly in the Community Room. Join us to share songs, rhymes, musical instruments, movement and more. Open play and social time available at the end of the program.

RR&R is for children ages 0 - 3 years & their caregivers.

Please pick up your tickets for the program on Wednesday morning at the Adult Circulation Desk to make sure you get a spot in the circle. First come, first served; 80 spots available.

Fall Session

September 9, 16, 23, 30

• No RR&R October 7

October 14, 21, 28

• No RR&R November 4 and 11

Beginners and all levels welcome. Free of charge

Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic health practices that help you feel alive and well. 

Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. 

Weekly with Joe Pandolfo, certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and board director for the CT Society of Acupuncturists.

Dungeons and Dragons: For Newbies
For new players who are interested in learning and playing, here is a list of expectations on how to act and what to bring:

• Bring your own character sheet (filled out completely), dice, and a pencil. A digital character works as well.

• Get in touch with rules by reading the books or watching the videos. We mostly play with 2014 rules.

• A Player’s Handbook is recommended.

• Take the sessions, characters, and story seriously, but still have fun.

• Don’t be a murder hobo (Murder hobo is when someone wants to kill everything. Don’t do that.)

• Your actions have consequences.

• Focus on the sessions and story for a more comprehensive and fun experience.

• If you make a character, they can die.

• Be creative with your actions, not stupid with them.

• Feel free to ask the players or Dungeon Master a question.

• Missing sessions is okay; the players or DM (Dungeon Master) are able to provide a summary.

• Don’t me mean, rude, or derogatory to our players or DM.

• In session, feel free to speak up if you’re feeling left out. Being quiet is alright, but participation is key.

Info for seasoned layers

• Bring dice, a pencil, and a ready-to-play character (Digital or paper).

• Take it seriously, but have fun.

• Don’t kill everything.

• Your actions have consequences.

• We play in a non-traditional way.

• 2014 rules are preferred, 2024 rules are also allowed.

• Be creative, not stupid.

• Don’t be mean

• Feel free to ask questions.

• Missing a session is alright, we can summarize.

• Nobody’s a main character.

  
  Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for game play. We meet in the Jonathan Trumbull Library Teen Room every Thursday from 5-7 pm (unless cancelled).
  
  (Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

Come gather weekly in the teen room, all y'all who play Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, chess, board games, card games, and more.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 6:00 pm.)  

Ukulele is a fun beginner instrument. In this exciting class with musical community member Luke, we will learn chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs, and practice what we've learned with ukulele karaoke!

Recommended for ages 10+

Join us in the library's community room, the best theater in town, for a movie and popcorn on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm.

This month, we'll be showing Project Hail Mary (PG-13).

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

Fall Dates for Read, Rock & Rhyme are as follows:

September 9, 16, 23, 30 / October 21, 28 / November 4, 18, & 25

No RR&R October 7 & 14

No RR&R November 11

Fall Dates for Read, Rock & Rhyme are as follows:

September 9, 16, 23, 30 / October 21, 28 / November 4, 18, & 25

No RR&R October 7 & 14

No RR&R November 11

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of The Trees: A Novel by Percival Everett (led by Kim Hodgkins).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.

https://www.lebanonctlibrary.org/board-bylaws

Join us in the library's community room, the best theater in town, for a movie and popcorn on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm.

This month, we'll be showing Michael (PG-13).

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

Join us for an author talk with Helen Charov, author of ‘Tatyana’s War: Escape and Survival on the Eastern Front in World War II’. Charov will share the remarkable true story of her mother’s life in Ukraine during World War II, drawn from diaries discovered decades later in a Connecticut attic.

The Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library meet quarterly at 5:00pm on the second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November.

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning (led by Linda Wallace).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.

https://www.lebanonctlibrary.org/board-bylaws

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.

https://www.lebanonctlibrary.org/board-bylaws

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Orbital: A Novel by Samantha Harvey (led by Lydia Myers and Missy Hayes).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of The Sirens by Emilia Hart (led by Maggie Geier and Caitlin Kiamie).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Clear: A Novel by Carys Davies (led by Caitlin Jamrock).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Thunder at Twilight: Vienna 1913-1914 by Frederic Morton (led by Leslie Myers).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Mother Tongue: A Memoir by Sara Novic (led by Shomriel Sherman).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.