Shark Week Celebration: JAWS (1975)
In celebration of Shark Week we are showing the film Jaws (1975) with shark themed snacks and light refreshments!
*Registration Encouraged*
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
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.
From the Fool to the World: A Writing Journey through the Major Arcana
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:
[Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83817066518?pwd=w1Laedcqrc1iKu9LPjR0kcBnnLeILb.1
Meeting ID: 838 1706 6518
Email Shom for password]
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.
Fiber Therapy
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.
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Summer on the Farm Story Hour
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.
Crochet a Hair Scrunchie (register)
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.
Teen Book Club
Join us in the teen room for book talk and snacks!
This month we are reading and discussing Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pick up your copy in the teen room ahead of time.
Drop in, ages 12-18.
Cribbage Club
Multi-generational Cribbage Club.
Experienced and novice players welcome (recommended for ages 9+). Bring your own cribbage sets or use ours.
Read, Rock, and Rhyme
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
Piano Lessons with Dr. Pri
Join Dr. Pri (piano faculty of the University of Hartford) for piano lessons here at the library!
All levels are welcome (Age 7+ up) * Parents/ guardian may need to accompany young students*
When registering please identify level:
Level 1 (1 year of lessons)
Level 2 (2 yrs of lessons) etc.
Must attend all five sessions.
Throwback Thursday: Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Join us in the Community Room for a classic film.
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
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.
Story Hour with Jeannie
Jeannie is back with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy!
All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.
The Reptile Nook
Some of our favorite humans and reptiles are back at JTL for summer programs!
Join Master Herpetologist Jess and her friends for a lively time!
This time, you'll get to hang out with and learn all about Ollie the Indian Star Tortoise, Red the Uromastyx, and Delilah the Black Devil Boa. Come back again next week to meet different animals!
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
All About Opossums with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue
Come and learn with Pam and Bill and their ambassador animals, Brandi and Brigitte, all about beloved backyard wildlife, the opossum!
Learn about wildlife rehabilitation and the role of rehabbers as well as information about opossums. You can pet the opossums, too!
Garden Bugs Story Hour
Come and learn about beneficial garden bugs as part of Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read!
Join Miss Jeannie to learn about beneficial garden pals you can find in your own backyard. Each week we will learn about a different insect through stories, songs, cool facts, and themed sensory bins.
This program is geared towards ages 3-5.
11 AM, Mondays in August (8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31)
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library.
Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
Jan Gervais and Erin Pistel read on August 3.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
First Tuesday Film: You, Me & Tuscany
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 You, Me & Tuscany (PG-13).
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
House of Keyes: Ulysses Book Club
House of Keyes: James Joyce's Ulysses Book Club starts at 6:00 pm.
Greetings, Reader.
Gather with friends and strangers as we continue our reading and meet monthly to wander through the surreal work of James Joyce.
This month we will be discussing episode 16, Eumaeus.
Hybrid option:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88626792995?pwd=gdwXlSiZl22VI6s8rtHJYPzDtSt1OW.1
Meeting ID: 886 2679 2995
Email MG for passcode
Read, Rock, and Rhyme
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
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library.
Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
April van Sambeck reads on August 5.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
Teen Calligraphy (registration required)
Come learn Blackletter Calligraphy which is also known as the Gothic style! It is a classic, dramatic, lettering style and a great way to introduce yourself to the broad edge nib. Calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, will teach you the basics, provide you with guidelines and lettering samples you can trace, and guide you through a project.
Registration required, space is limited.
Sign up at the library’s adult services desk or call 860-642-7763.
Artist Bio:
Debby Reelitz’s 5th grade teacher introduced her to calligraphy and she loves to share her passion for handwritten letters with young people. In school, children are taught the practical side of the alphabet with spelling and writing sentences and taking tests. Debby loves to help young people discover the joy in being creative with those oh-so-useful-26-symbols. Debby lives in North Granby, Connecticut. Information can be found at her website: https://letteringdesign.com
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
The Reptile Nook
Some of our favorite humans and reptiles are back at JTL for summer programs!
Join Master Herpetologist Jess and her friends for a lively time!
This time, you'll get to hang out with and learn all about Ralphie the Bearded Dragon, Cherry the Russian Tortoise, and Peanut the Burmese Python.
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
Second Saturday Playgroup with Shaleen
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.
The History of America and Brewing *Registration Required*
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with an illustrated talk and beer tasting hosted by the Jonathan Trumbull Library and the Lebanon Historical Society. Advanced Cicerone and author Em Sauter will explore the history of American beer from the Pilgrims to today's craft breweries. Registration required.
Garden Bugs Story Hour
Come and learn about beneficial garden bugs as part of Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read!
Join Miss Jeannie to learn about beneficial garden pals you can find in your own backyard. Each week we will learn about a different insect through stories, songs, cool facts, and themed sensory bins.
This program is geared towards ages 3-5.
11 AM, Mondays in August (8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31)
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library.
Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
Jess Scorso and Lisa Gamache read on August 10.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
Chalk the Walk at 4 o'clock
Join Miss Jeannie to turn the sidewalk around the library into a giant coloring book.
Bring water, beach blankets or chairs, and a snack.
Read, Rock, and Rhyme
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
Friends Quarterly Meeting
The Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library meet quarterly at 5:00pm on the second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November.
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
Fiber Therapy
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.
Master Builders
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
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library. Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
Gretchen Brochu and Jessica Allaire read on August 14.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Garden Bugs Story Hour
Come and learn about beneficial garden bugs as part of Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read!
Join Miss Jeannie to learn about beneficial garden pals you can find in your own backyard. Each week we will learn about a different insect through stories, songs, cool facts, and themed sensory bins.
This program is geared towards ages 3-5.
11 AM, Mondays in August (8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31)
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library. Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
Heather Lyon reads on August 17.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
* No Read, Rock & Rhyme until 9/9
While our weekly RR&R is paused, please come down to browse our beautiful collection in the children's department, enjoy the Play Corner, and say hi to MG and Marcel.
Weekly RR&R resumes after Labor Day.
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library. Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
Andy Gonzalez reads on August 19.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library. Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
Stephanie DeLucia reads on August 21.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
Back to School Farmers' Market w/ Ukulele Ensemble
Come say hello to friends from your library! Play with library toys, create sidewalk chalk art, and listen to our Ukulele Ensemble play beautiful tunes.
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Garden Bugs Story Hour
Come and learn about beneficial garden bugs as part of Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read!
Join Miss Jeannie to learn about beneficial garden pals you can find in your own backyard. Each week we will learn about a different insect through stories, songs, cool facts, and themed sensory bins.
This program is geared towards ages 3-5.
11 AM, Mondays in August (8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31)
LES Teacher Read Aloud
Summer time read alouds with Lebanon Elementary School Teachers are a classic part of our summer here at the library. Come to hang out with beloved LES Staff as they read you books out in the Pollinator Garden. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a picnic and enjoy story time as a family and community. After the books, leave your mark in sidewalk chalk on our front walkway.
Krista Gleen reads on August 24.
Rain/excessive heat location: Inside the Community Room
Teen Book Club
Join us in the teen room for book talk and snacks!
This month we are reading and discussing TBD, pick up your copy in the teen room ahead of time.
Drop in, ages 12-18.
Cribbage Club
Multi-generational Cribbage Club.
Experienced and novice players welcome (recommended for ages 9+). Bring your own cribbage sets or use ours.
Throwback Thursday: Please Don’t Eat the Daisies 1960
Join us in the Community Room for a classic film.
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
From the Fool to the World: A Writing Journey through the Major Arcana
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:
[Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83817066518?pwd=w1Laedcqrc1iKu9LPjR0kcBnnLeILb.1
Meeting ID: 838 1706 6518
Email Shom for password]
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.
Story Hour with Jeannie
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.
Fiber Therapy
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.
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Garden Bugs Story Hour
Come and learn about beneficial garden bugs as part of Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read!
Join Miss Jeannie to learn about beneficial garden pals you can find in your own backyard. Each week we will learn about a different insect through stories, songs, cool facts, and themed sensory bins.
This program is geared towards ages 3-5.
11 AM, Mondays in August (8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31)
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
House of Keyes: Ulysses Book Club
House of Keyes: James Joyce's Ulysses Book Club starts at 6:00 pm.
Greetings, Reader.
Gather with friends and strangers as we continue our reading and meet monthly to wander through the surreal work of James Joyce.
This month we will be discussing episode <TBA> .
Hybrid option:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88626792995?pwd=gdwXlSiZl22VI6s8rtHJYPzDtSt1OW.1
Meeting ID: 886 2679 2995
Email MG for passcode
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
Last Day to Enter Summer Reading Raffle
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.
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Book Discussion: Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery
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.
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Book Discussion: The Trees by Percival Everett
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.
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Friends Quarterly Meeting
The Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library meet quarterly at 5:00pm on the second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Book Discussion: When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning
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.
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.
Book Discussion: Orbital by Samantha Harvey
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.
Book Discussion: The Sirens by Emilia Hart
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.
Book Discussion: Clear: A Novel
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.
Book Discussion: Thunder at Twilight: Vienna 1913-1914
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.
Book Discussion: Mother Tongue: A Memoir
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.
Piano Lessons with Dr. Pri
Join Dr. Pri (piano faculty of the University of Hartford) for piano lessons here at the library!
All levels are welcome (Age 7+ up) * Parents/ guardian may need to accompany young students*
When registering please identify level:
Level 1 (1 year of lessons)
Level 2 (2 yrs of lessons) etc.
Must attend all five sessions.
Read, Rock, and Rhyme
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
Knitting Group
This knitting, crocheting, and stitching group meets in the Adult Nonfiction Reading Room.
Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.
Fun and Games with Miss Jessie
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.
Summer on the Farm Story Hour
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.
Gilbert The Party Pig
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
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
Beaded Star Keychain & Jewelry
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!
Story Time and Craft: Miss Rumphius
Story room.
Gwen will read aloud the picture book Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney. We will discuss four important messages about creating our own meaningful path in life. Next there will be a related craft. Each child will color their own laminated sheet of a house by the sea & will landscape a front yard by their beach.
Ages 3-12 yr olds (who may want to help younger children)
Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
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.
D&D (Summer Edition)
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.)
Teen LARPing
Gather with your friends in costume for Live Action Role Playing (LARPing) on the Lebanon Green. Dress in costume of your character and meet in the teen room before your adventures take you outside.
This program is for current and prospective D&D members.
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold their regular meeting in the library's community room.
Piano Lessons with Dr. Pri
Join Dr. Pri (piano faculty of the University of Hartford) for piano lessons here at the library!
All levels are welcome (Age 7+ up) * Parents/ guardian may need to accompany young students*
When registering please identify level:
Level 1 (1 year of lessons)
Level 2 (2 yrs of lessons) etc.
Must attend all five sessions.
Read, Rock, and Rhyme
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
Chalk the Walk at 4 o'clock
Join Miss Jeannie to turn the sidewalk around the library into a giant coloring book.
Bring water, beach blankets or chairs, and a snack.
Fun and Games with Miss Jessie
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 week we will create our own games based on "Snakes and Ladders".
This program is for ages 5-9 with caregivers, siblings welcome.
Summer on the Farm Story Hour
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.
Snail Mail
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+.
Chair Yoga with Tina
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.
Second Saturday Playgroup with Shaleen
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.
Yoga with Tina Rice
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.
Teen Gaming Meet-up
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.)
Master Builders
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
Fiber Therapy
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.
Teddy Bear Picnic & Sleepover
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.
Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Summer
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.
Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
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.