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.

While our weekly RR&R is paused in preparation for summer reading, please come down to browse our beautiful collection in the children's department, enjoy the Play Corner, and say hi to MG and Marcel. 

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

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug 5, 12

Remember to arrive early Wednesday mornings to grab your Lowly Worm tickets at the upstairs desk, 1 ticket per person regardless of age. 

Weekly RR&R resumes after Labor Day.

For Summer 2026 Dungeons & Dragons runs from 4-7PM!
An extra hour of fun with friends and foes.

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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.

Preserve the taste of the season all year round with our "Preserving the Harvest" workshop! Get ready to say goodbye to wasted produce and hello to a pantry full of delicious, homemade preserves! In this class, we'll teach you the ins and outs of pickling, canning, freezing, and drying so you can turn your bountiful harvest into long-lasting, flavorful treats. From cucumbers to tomatoes, and herbs to fruits, we'll show you how to keep your harvest fresh and delicious.

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+

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 time!
Together we will read The Story Orchestra: A Midsummer Night's Dream, dancers from Thread City Classical Dance will perform variations from the ballet, and teach some movements for us to do together.

Wear comfortable clothing or dance attire.

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

For Summer 2026 Dungeons & Dragons runs from 4-7PM!
An extra hour of fun with friends and foes.

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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.

All readers are welcome to join our group in the community room.
 
PLANNING MEETING for 2026–27 schedule / BOOK TALK
 
This month we will plan our schedule, so bring your book selections and calendars.
Let's also talk about what we've been reading!

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+

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.

Multi-generational Cribbage Club.

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

Join us in the Community Room for a classic film.

For Summer 2026 Dungeons & Dragons runs from 4-7PM!
An extra hour of fun with friends and foes.

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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.

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.
 
This will be a hybrid in-person/Zoom program: 
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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.

This year’s Summer Reading theme is Plant a Seed, Read.

Come to the library any day we’re open between June 26 and Sept. 4, 2026 to participate in our Summer Reading activities!

Youth Summer Reading (Birth - 12): Sign up any day during the summer to pick up your BINGO Card. Youth prizes will be available from June 26 until September 4, 2026 (last day to enter for a grand prize).

Teen Summer Reading (Ages 12-18): Participate by reading and reviewing books between June 26 & September 4. Each review will earn you an entry into a drawing for one of four gift cards to local businesses.

Adult Summer Reading (Ages 18+): Participate by reading and reviewing books between June 26 & September 4. Each review will earn you an entry into a drawing for one of four gift cards to local businesses.

Jeannie is back 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. 

Families, meet in the Community Room to socialize, build & play with various materials like LEGO, Keva planks, Magnetic tiles, Blocks, and more. Outdoor build & play available too, weather permitting.

Build and create from 3:30-4:45/Take apart and cleanup together at 4:45.

This is not a drop-off program. All children must be accompanied by a grown-up.

Master Builders Summer Dates:
June 26, July 10, August 14

It’s the first day of Summer Reading here at JTL! Come sign up while you’re here for gaming, and play along all summer for prizes!

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+

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

This month we are reading and discussing The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, pick up your copy in the teen room ahead of time.

Drop in program for ages 12-18.

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

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

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.

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

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug 5, 12

For Summer 2026 Dungeons & Dragons runs from 4-7PM!
An extra hour of fun with friends and foes.

The world needs heroes! What courageous souls would dare to fight horrific monsters, evade traps, solve puzzles, and quest for treasure? Who among you shall free realms from the tyrannical rule of a dragon? To fight for peoples of a fantastical, magical world, and become their champions? Do you hear the call to be an adventurer? In the amazing worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, your imagination is your greatest weapon!

Adventurers ages 12-18 must come prepared with completed character sheet, ready for fast-paced and focused game play. Some DND campaign experience required.

(Note to parents/guardians: Please pick up teens prior to the library's prompt closing time of 8:00 pm.)

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.

The library will be closed July 3 and July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

The library will be closed July 3 and July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

This summer story hour series with Miss Jeannie features a story and a craft centered on a different farm animal each week.

This program is geared towards ages 3-5.

Come hang out for fun and games with new Lebanon resident and Library programmer, Miss Jessie. Learn a classic board game and create your own copy to use over the summer.

This program is for ages 5-9 with caregivers, siblings welcome.

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

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

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.

The summer months are a bounty of ripe berries, nectar-laden edible flowers, amazing edible plants along the seashore, and edible mushrooms that can carpet the forest floor after warm, rainy days. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of summer, from beach plums to invasive wineberries, including some of the choice summer fungi like chanterelles and the myriad of pored Boletes. Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of summer with their original photos and recipe ideas featured in an educational slideshow.

The 3 Foragers are a family from southeastern Connecticut who have spent over 21 years exploring the edible plants and fungi of New England. They focus on identifying, photographing, and cooking with both native and invasive species, promoting a family-friendly and environmentally sustainable approach to foraging. Through their blog, Facebook page, Instagram, and book, they share original recipes and practical advice to help others incorporate these wild foods into their diets, encouraging a deeper connection with nature and responsible harvesting practices.

Join Jeannie for a special celebration-- a classic Teddy Bear Picnic!

Families, join us outside the library in the Pollinator Garden, bring your own picnic, blankets, and stuffed animal pals. We will also have a craft, sing the Teddy Bear Picnic song, and have a story.

Leave your stuffed animal overnight at JTL for their very own sleepover, and come to pick them up on Saturday morning.

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. 

Families, meet in the Community Room to socialize, build & play with various materials like LEGO, Keva planks, Magnetic tiles, Blocks, and more. Outdoor build & play available too, weather permitting.

Build and create from 3:30-4:45/Take apart and cleanup together at 4:45.

This is not a drop-off program. All children must be accompanied by a grown-up.

Master Builders Summer Dates:
June 26, July 10, August 14

Slow down and cool off with old fashioned letter writing. We'll provide art supplies, stationary, envelopes, and stamps for you to write a letter to a family member, friend, or even your future self.

Ages 6+.

Join Miss Jeannie to turn the sidewalk around the library into a giant coloring book.

Bring water, beach blankets or chairs, and a snack.

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.

Use pony beads to put together a colorful chunky star that can become a charming key chain or funky jewelry. Maybe you'll have time to bead a bracelet too.
Drop in between 4-5pm.
 
This program is geared toward teens, tweens, and young adults, but people of all ages are welcome! 

Pigs visit JTL!

Join Gilbert the Party Pig and friends for an interactive presentation about pig behavior, intelligence, and care.

See a pig preview on their website, gilbertthepartypig.com

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

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

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.

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. 

Learn to Crochet your very Own Hair Scrunchie to take home. We will provide the materials (furry yarn in various colors, colorful elastic band to stitch around, crochet hook and instruction sheet.) Gwen will teach patrons of all ages the simple repeating double stitch around an elastic resulting in a beautiful item you can wear on your ponytail or bun or as an ornament on your wrist or ankle.

Age range: 8 to 108: Multi-generational  

Registration required (12 spots).

Call or stop in the library to sign up.

Join us in the Community Room for a classic film.

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.

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

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.