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"Spring Flowers" Concert by New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hubbard Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Spring is here!  Seasons and nature played an important role in traditional Chinese arts and poetry. Come see New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative in this spr...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Spring is here!  Seasons and nature played an important role in traditional Chinese arts and poetry. Come see New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative in this spring-themed program and hear how nature is incorporated in tradition

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Play Pals

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play inclu...

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hubbard Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Fables & Frolic

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library.To get all of the Yo...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Homework Help Center

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Young Adults
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments. Experienced tutors will be available to help in a variety of subjects and will ...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Homework Help Center

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Young Adults
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments. Experienced tutors will be available to help in a variety of subjects and will ...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Play Pals

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play inclu...

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Dance with Me

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hubbard Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Play & Movement
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us to move, groove, and get our wiggles out! Our librarian will lead young dancers through some steps, use props, and have plenty of time for free dance and imagination. We wi...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Movement
Required
Seats Remaining: 79
Event Details:

Join us to move, groove, and get our wiggles out! Our librarian will lead young dancers through some steps, use props, and have plenty of time for free dance and imagination. We will use a variety of dance styles-- no experience is required!

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Yoga for Littles

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Hubbard Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Play & Movement
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Get those brains calm and those bodies moving! We focus on mindfulness and movement in this yoga session for kids and caregivers. We will begin the session with a mindfulness-theme...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Movement
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Get those brains calm and those bodies moving! We focus on mindfulness and movement in this yoga session for kids and caregivers. We will begin the session with a mindfulness-themed picture book.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Russell Library 149th Birthday Celebration

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby at Russell Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

The Russell Library is celebrating our 149th birthday! Join us for free cake, bestselling book giveaways, a family friendly photo op with Bluey’s sister Bingo, a Memory Box unveili...

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Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The Russell Library is celebrating our 149th birthday!

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Dance Party for Russell Library's 149th Birthday

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Everyone
Event Details:

In honor of Russell Library's birthday, come join a dance party with Bingo from the popular Bluey children's series. Dance and take photos with Bingo, grab some birthday cake from ...

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

In honor of Russell Library's birthday, come join a dance party with Bingo from the popular Bluey children's series.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Play Pals

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play inclu...

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hubbard Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Stories, Science, and History of Trees (Online)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Russell Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant ...

Library Branch: Russell Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Fables & Frolic

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library.To get all of the Yo...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Registration is recommended for event updates.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Homework Help Center

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Young Adults
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments. Experienced tutors will be available to help in a variety of subjects and will ...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Homework Help Center

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Young Adults
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments. Experienced tutors will be available to help in a variety of subjects and will ...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Sign up on Wednesdays during this school year between 5pm-7pm for FREE help on homework assignments.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Play Pals

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play inclu...

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Come play with us at the Library!  Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play.  A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Lego Night

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Space at Russell Library
Program Type:
Play & Movement, Other
Age Group:
Children, Young Adults
Event Details:

Drop in for Lego Night! Build what you want alone or with friends. This activity will take place in The Space

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Play & Movement, Other
Event Details:

Drop in for Lego Night! Build what you want alone or with friends. 

This activity will take place in The Space

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews: How to Know A Person by David Brooks

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our title is How to Know A Person by David Brooks.Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.Join us at Forest Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.Questions? E-mail Christy Billi...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Our title is How to Know A Person by David Brooks.

Copies available at the Borrowing Desk.

Join us at Forest Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT.

Questions? E-mail Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.

Baby Builders

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Play & Movement
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of building with blocks, just for babies and toddlers.  Young children will be able to enjoy building with duplos, and other large blocks.  This eve...

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Play & Movement
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of building with blocks, just for babies and toddlers.  Young children will be able to enjoy building with duplos, and other large blocks.  

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Hubbard Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Everyone
Event Details:

Discover the beloved African folktale of Anansi the Spider through an interactive jazz fusion experience.Featuring original music by New Haven composer Tyler Goldchain and dynamic ...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Discover the beloved African folktale of Anansi the Spider through an interactive jazz fusion experience.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Drop in Crafts for Kids: Origami Cranes

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room at Russell Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Children of all ages are welcome to drop into the Activity Room to make origami cranes or other animals.  Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children of all ages are welcome to drop into the Activity Room to make origami cranes or other animals.  Available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Dungeons and Dragons in the Library

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Space at Russell Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Young Adults
Event Details:

Dungeons and Dragons in the Library IS BACK! Join us to create characters, learn the rules, and team up for a fun, new campaign!Beginners and those who are somewhat familiar with D...

Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Dungeons and Dragons in the Library IS BACK! Join us to create characters, learn the rules, and team up for a fun, new campaign!