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.)  

Make some space to reclaim your peace.

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.

Drop in. No registration required.

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+; younger siblings may enjoy the play corner.

Join Tina Rice of Yoga Me Happy CT for yoga! Our practice begins at 10:00 am in the library’s Community Room.

All classes are free of charge.
 
Please bring your own yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

Join Tina at 11:00 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.

Youth Services Librarian, MG, will read The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker, 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.

Drop-in dance for ages 3-5. Join Miss Chloe on the second Tuesday of the month for introduction to ballet and free movement. Wear comfy clothes (tutu optional!), hair pulled back from face, socks or dance slippers.

5/13/25, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/9, 10/14, (no November program), 12/9

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

Please note: Inclement weather may cancel.

Create an embroidered holiday craft with Dawn the Stitching Coach!

This program is for teens and adults, registration required.

Participants must bring the following supplies:

• 9” embroidery hoop

• 10” square of beige or off-white cotton fabric

• scissors

• DMC threads in the following colors: 905, 986, 498, 680, 934, 972 and 3865.

Call the library at 860-642-7763 or stop at the main desk to sign up.

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.

No D&D 12/11/25

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.

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.)  

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.

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+; younger siblings may enjoy the play corner.

Join Tina Rice of Yoga Me Happy CT for yoga! Our practice begins at 10:00 am in the library’s Community Room.

All classes are free of charge.
 
Please bring your own yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

Join the Friends of Jonathan Trumbull Library and Book Discussion groups at 5:00 pm for a holiday potluck party! 

Bring a dish to share and a wrapped book for our Yankee book swap. We'll have a merry good time! 

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.

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

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 third Thursday this 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. Call the library if you’d like the Zoom link, and we will send that out prior to meeting. Please feel free to 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.

Jeannie is back with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy! All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.

2025-2026 Dates: 
Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 21*, Dec. 19*, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29.
* denotes third Friday, rather than last Friday, due to holiday season.

JTL is excited to partner with Waldron's Studio 88 in Mansfield for a brand new program: One Hour Production! 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 family and friends. Some instruments and art supplies provided; please bring your own if you have some experience using them. Actors, musicians, and stage crew of all experience levels welcome. Never played a drum before? Great, come and try it out! Always wanted to be a puppeteer? This is for you!

December’s OHP! theme involves WINTER & MICE!

This program is designed for kindergarten through sixth grade. 3:30-4:30 is the workshop. Families join to see what the kids created together right at 4:30. 

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

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 10:00 am in the library’s Community Room.

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+; younger siblings may enjoy the play corner.

NEW DAY & TIME! SATURDAY AT 10AM

Welcome to Picture Book Club, JTL's Multigenerational book club for children and their grown ups to gather monthly on the Third Saturday and enjoy reading together. Join Youth Services Librarian, MG, down in the Story Room where we'll have a read aloud together and explore the Juvenile Picture Book (JPIC) collection.

This program is designed for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

December's book is Pokko and the Drum, Written and illustrated by Matthew Forsythe

Join Tina at 11:00 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.

The library will be open from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24th.

No Read, Rock, & Rhyme this week.

The library will be closed Thursday, December 25th for Christmas Day and will reopen Friday at 10:00 am.

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+; younger siblings may enjoy the play corner.

No Yoga this week.

The library will be open from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 31st.

No Read, Rock, & Rhyme this week.

The library will be closed Thursday, December 25th for Christmas Day and will reopen Friday at 10:00 am.

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+

Make some space to reclaim your peace.

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.

Drop in. No registration required.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (led by Kierra Boykin and Sarai Lara-Boykin).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

Join Dr. Gwen and MG to learn about science and storytelling. We'll read a Native American folktale about winter evergreen trees and make a nature mobile.

This program designed for ages 5-12.

(Siblings welcome to enjoy the Play Corner or Teen Room.)

Registration required, space is limited. Call 860-642-7763 to sign up.

Jeannie is back with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy! All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.

2025-2026 Dates: 
Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 21*, Dec. 19*, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29.
* denotes third Friday, rather than last Friday, due to holiday season.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson (led by Leslie Myers).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

No Read, Rock, & Rhyme this week.

Jeannie is back with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy! All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.

2025-2026 Dates: 
Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 21*, Dec. 19*, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29.
* denotes third Friday, rather than last Friday, due to holiday season.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of The Briar Club by Kate Quinn (led by Lydia Myers and Missy Hayes).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

Jeannie is back with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy! All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.

2025-2026 Dates: 
Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 21*, Dec. 19*, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29.
* denotes third Friday, rather than last Friday, due to holiday season.

No Read, Rock, & Rhyme this week.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks (led by Suzanne Yeo and Jerree Johnson).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

Jeannie is back with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy! All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.

2025-2026 Dates: 
Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 21*, Dec. 19*, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29.
* denotes third Friday, rather than last Friday, due to holiday season.

All readers are welcome to join our discussion of In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick (led by Chris Dixon and Rick Kane).

Copies of the book are available to borrow.

Jeannie is back with seasonal read alouds, puppets, crafts, and library joy! All ages, all families welcome to drop in, no registration required.

2025-2026 Dates: 
Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 21*, Dec. 19*, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29.
* denotes third Friday, rather than last Friday, due to holiday season.

No Read, Rock, & Rhyme this week.

No Read, Rock, & Rhyme this week.

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!