Holiday Open House and Craft Sale
Saturday, December 3rd
9:30 am - 3 pm & 4PM - 7PM (During The 

Join us for our annual Open House and Craft Sale, featuring: handmade crafts and gifts; Teacup Auction and Book Cart Sale. (Sponsored by the Harwinton Library Friends)
We will be open from 9:30am – 3pm and again from 4pm-7pm 
The craft sale will continue thru December 23rd.

Small Work Art Exhibition Fundraiser
runs thru December 31st

All local artists.
All pieces are priced at $100 with 30% going to the library.  Come support your library and purchase a unique gift at the same time!

Support Your Library!

If you’re doing some holiday shopping on Amazon, please consider making the Harwinton Library Friends your charity of choice on Amazon Smile.  AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app. It’s the same shopping experience you’re used to on Amazon, with the added benefit that 5% of all of your eligible purchases will be donated to the Library Friends!  

Programs In December

December Storytimes

Book Babies Storytime
Tuesdays @ 10 am, December 6th-20th
Register here
Ages 6-18 months

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays @ 10 am, December 1st - 22nd
Register here
Ages 3 – 6

In this storytime series we will be learning about all the different holidays in December!

Week 1: Hanukah

Week 2: Yule

Week 3: Kwanza

Week 4: Christmas

Registering for one will register you for all holiday storytimes.

Baby Song and Play
Tuesday, December 6th @ 11 am
Register here

Bring your baby, ages 6 months to 18 months (we are not strict on these boundaries), and enjoy songs, puppets, and little activities.

Santa and Mrs. Claus Storytime
Saturday, December 10th @ 10:30 am
Register here

Come meet both Santa and Mrs. Claus in this extra special storytime! They will read a few Christmas books and we will make a super cool craft! Feel free to take pictures.

Veteran Benefits
Tuesday, December 13th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm

A Veteran's advocate will be available to answer general questions regarding various programs and services for Veterans and referrals to specific agencies will be provided as needed.  All Veterans are welcome regardless of branch of service or character of discharge
This is a walk-in event, no registration necessary.

Evening Book Discussion

Monday, December 19th @ 6 pm

This month's selection is The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian.  A luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage in this riveting historical thriller.  Copies are available to borrow.  Join us!

Family Winter Craft
Wednesday, December 28th @ 2 pm
Register here

Come have fun with Mrs. Molly making some super cool winter crafts! The whole family can come! 

For approximately ages 2-8.

Family Movie Matinee
Friday, December 30th @ 1 pm

Kick off your weekend with a free family movie! No registration needed. Patrons are welcome to bring a snack or box lunch to enjoy during the film.

December’s movie: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
When the Primm family moves to New York City they expect their lives to be different – but no one could have expected to find their house already occupied by a friendly, singing crocodile! Based on the beloved children’s books by Bernard Waber. Stars Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, and Shawn Mendes. Rated PG. Running Time 1 hour 46 minutes.

Mindful Meditation
Wednesdays @ 3:30

Please join our afternoon meditation group at the library.  All are welcome!  Register online or contact:  [email protected]

New Titles 

There’s no better gift than a new book from your favorite author! December’s new fiction includes:

A Christmas Memory by Richard Paul Evans
A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley
Devil’s Delight by M.C. Beaton
Night Shift by Robin Cook
Showstopper by Peter Lovesey
Tom Clancy Red Winter by Marc Cameron

New DVDS

House of the Dragon: Season 1
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
The Woman King

New Downloadables

eBooks

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Horse: a Novel by Geraldine Brooks
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeannette McCurdy
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

eAudiobooks

Chrysalis by Lincoln Child
No Plan B by Lee Child

New Music CDs

Get your holiday groove on with new music CDs:

Celtic Christmas Morning from Celtic Thunder
Country Christmas: Greatest Hits
Everybody Knows It’s Christmas from Chris Isaak
Holidays Around the World from Pentatonix
KIDZ BOP Christmas
Merry Christmas, Love from Joss Stone
Snow Waltz from Lindsey Stirling
A Very Backstreet Christmas from The Backstreet Boys

Don’t have a CD player anymore?  Borrow ours!  The Library’s portable CD player can be used with or without headphones, and can plug into your car’s stereo.
We also have a portable DVD player available to borrow! 

Cellphone collection event in January

Is there a new cellphone on your wish list this year?  You can donate your old cellphones to Secure the Call, a program that provides free emergency 911 cellphones to people in need.  It’s safe and environmentally friendly.  We will have a Secure the Call cellphone collection barrel in the Library during the month of January