Tom Hanks, Hugh Jackman, Colin Farrell, Greta Lee, and George MacKay navigate a week of uncanny turns, fractured legends, and noir unease.
Celebrate Father’s Day with heartfelt, funny, and timeless films that capture the many ways dads shape our lives.
Spielberg blends UFO lore, secrecy, and human emotion in a tense sci‑fi thriller led by Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor.
Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, RuPaul, and Sam Reid headline a week of cosmic awe, wild spoof, bruising action, and immortal theatrics.
Amy Adams, Nicholas Galitzine, Marlon Wayans, and Javier Bardem anchor a week of cosmic clashes, wild spoof, backroad peril and dread.
Kane Parsons turns an internet-born myth into a visually gripping descent through liminal dread and modern anxiety.
Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas and Nicolas Cage turn up in stories of deep‑sea peril, warped spaces and offbeat chaos.
June delivers “Airbender” S2, Hollywood A‑lister premieres and a World Cup‑ready Brazil doc in a month built for broad‑appeal summer hits.
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway lead a weekend that moves from supernatural mystery to sharp‑edged fables.
May delivers prestige drama, star‑powered premieres and Netflix’s first live MMA showdown in a month built for big swings.
A new book about the convicted rapist's life and crimes has details on his stay at a Rocky Hill nursing home — and the public's reaction.
"Each week we'll put on some music, learn a new art or craft technique, and chat as we create".
All meetings are held in the Cora J. Belden Library or via Cloud-Based Video/Telephone Conferencing Service.
"We will do big body movements, move to music and challenge ourselves to see what our body can do".
"We will have 30 Take and Make Kits available in the children's room on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last".
"We'll go over Zoom basics like how to turn your camera off and on, add virtual backgrounds, and more".
Grab whatever craft you’re working on, a favorite beverage and your tablet, phone, or computer for a couple of hours of fibery goodness.
These sessions can be conducted in person, via a video call (i.e. Zoom) or over the phone.
Join us online as we foster early literacy by exploring words through books, rhymes and songs.
"We'll have lap bounces, tickles, and lifts as we sing and rhyme. Join us for some fun".
"We will go over Word (9/7), Excel (9/14), and PowerPoint (9/21) each on a different week".
"Join us every Thursday in September at 2:30 PM for the chance to test out your Zoom skills".
"Come join our Mystery Book Discussion, held via Zoom. This group loves to read, you guessed it: mysteries".
"Join us remotely for some fiber fun! Knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, spinning or weaving it’s all good".
"We will be learning improvisational techniques, pantomime, and voice manipulations in a relaxed and spontaneous atmosphere".
"Your job will be to participate in the program and provide encouragement for each attendee".
"Join us online as we foster early literacy by exploring words through books, rhymes and songs".
Sign up on our Beanstack app and record your reading. Something for everyone.
Stop by the library at any time, grab a copy of our latest scavenger hunt, and explore the library grounds.
During this 90-minute online workshop program, you will learn how to create your very own shadow puppets and shadow puppet.
These topics will also be featured in this summer’s issues of Connecticut Wildlife Magazine- get it from the Cora J. Belden Library.
Masks will be required for all participants over age 2, and efforts will be made to encourage social distancing.
Registration is limited! Our DIY Plushies program is recommended for ages 10 and up please.
Materials and kits will be provided each week for the activity and can picked up at the library one week prior to each session.
Please register and Mike will reach out via e-mail to coordinate the meeting.
Writing in cursive improves our neural connections, increases our retention, further develops our fine motor skills and is just plain fun.
Grab whatever craft you’re working on, a favorite beverage and your tablet, phone, or computer for a couple of hours of socializing.
Summer is winding down, but the fun doesn't have to! Get ready for back to school with some fun and easy crafts. Best suited for ages 5-10.
"You will log on at 2:30 pm- 1/2 hour before the start of each program for instructions".
Register to reserve a Take and Make Kit. A library card is required for registration. The card must be in the registered child’s name.
Sign up on our Beanstack app and record your reading.
This program may involve some socially distant interaction and thus will have a limited number of registrations.
Check out this quick, 1 hour Zoom crash course on basic HTML and get an idea of how to get started.
Babies and toddlers and their caregivers are invited to explore their world through sights, sounds, and textures in this interactive program
Registration is limited. Our DIY Plushies program is recommended for ages 10 and up please.
Studies show that when we write in cursive script, synapses are created between the left and right hemispheres of the brain.