Registration recommended below. We invite teen chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Teen Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]

Registration Required Below Join our popular international relations discussion group modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions. This seven-session series will cover an array [...]

Registration Required Below The intention of this series is to spend mindful time soaring above your parenting journey; to gain new and expanded perceptions of [...]

Registration is now full.  Please join us for our next series to start later this fall. Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity [...]

MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach [...]

Registration Required Below Conversations in a Brave Space Part I: Gaining Perspectives: Black Men in America with WCSU Associate Professor Qur-an Webb, MSW  This session [...]

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]

Registration Required Below Learn how to take stunning photos of autumn's splendor with a professional photographer! We'll get pro tips on how to get the [...]

Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in [...]

This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]

Registration required below. Pumpkins, Ghouls, and Witches abound in this Halloween-themed workshop! During this session, participants will explore circuitry and build their own Halloween string [...]

Registration required below. Join us at the library for a six-part, build-your-own hole for a mini golf course! Golf-the-Stacks will be a playable mini golf [...]

Registration recommended below. We invite teen chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Teen Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]

Registration Required Below The intention of this series is to spend mindful time soaring above your parenting journey; to gain new and expanded perceptions of [...]

Registration is now full.  Please join us for our next series to start later this fall. Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity [...]

It's time! You've just spent 3+ years perfecting your coursework, extracurriculars and overall high school experience. So how do you package it all up and [...]

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]

Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view. Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for [...]

Registration Required Below  The Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial program created to empower and educate women on financial matters that impact their families [...]

Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]

During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]

This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT Join us as we welcome renowned Food Historian Francine Segan, a TV personality and one of America's foremost experts on [...]

Registration required below. Join paranormal investigator, Barry Pirro, as he discusses some of his most chilling cases of ghosts, demons, and haunted objects. In addition, [...]

Registration recommended below. We invite teen chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Teen Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is [...]

Registration Required Below Join our popular international relations discussion group modeled on the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions. This seven-session series will cover an array [...]

Registration Required Below The intention of this series is to spend mindful time soaring above your parenting journey; to gain new and expanded perceptions of [...]

MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach [...]

Registration is now full.  Please join us for our next series to start later this fall. Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity [...]

Registration Required Below Conversations in a  Brave Space Part II: What is Woke? With SHU Professor Bronwyn Cross-Denny, Ph.D., LCSW Today, the term 'woke' is [...]

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 25TH  You don’t have to travel very far to learn and discover — this region is home to [...]

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]

Registration Required Below Interested in history? This book club is for you! Led by members of the Library's Programming Committee, this book club selects engaging [...]

Please register below to receive a Zoom meeting invitation the day of the program. Let's face it, the college application process can sound complicated even on [...]

Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]

During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]

Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in [...]

This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]

Registration Required Below This lecture is part of MTL's  History Close to Home Series, delving into the fascinating history of both Redding and the Nutmeg [...]

This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Back by popular demand! Local origami expert, Masako, will teach participants to make Halloween-themed origami [...]

This 40 - minute program is designed as fun for children birth - 5 (older siblings are welcome to attend but the focus is on [...]

Registration Required Below Nearly 250 years ago, a musical wave of part-singing and singing schools swept over New England as Americans in the heat of [...]

Kindergartners, we'll gather together for not-so-spooky Halloween Story Time with books, flannel boards, songs, and games. Festive clothing or costumes are welcome but not required. [...]

Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite teen chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Teen Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge [...]

Registration Required Below The intention of this series is to spend mindful time soaring above your parenting journey; to gain new and expanded perceptions of [...]

Registration is now full.  Please join us for our next series to start later this fall. Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity [...]

Boo!  How about a (not so spooky) story or two?  Come to the Mark Twain Library for Halloween stories, songs, and activities.  Children are welcome [...]

KRABs, our book discussion group for 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th graders, will be meeting at the library on Tuesday October 24th  from 4 to [...]

Registration Required Below Click here to join the webinar on Zoom. Webinar ID: 885 3196 6034 Passcode: film Thank you! This Halloween season, join us [...]

You don’t have to travel very far to learn and discover — this region is home to dozens of attractions offering history, arts and culture! [...]

Registration Required Below A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view. Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for [...]

Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]

During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]

Registration Required Below Come learn about the history, tradition, and beer of Oktoberfest, with Advanced Cicerone, author and cartoonist Em Sauter. Em will bring the world's [...]

Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares [...]

Registration required below. Calling all poets and poetry lovers! The Mark Twain Library is hosting a series of poetry seminars for middle schoolers. During these [...]

The Library's youngest patrons are invited to put on their costumes (or festive clothes) and celebrate Halloween with books, music, stories and songs.  Then, we'll [...]

MadScience of Fairfield County is back with Spook-tacular Science Show! Come join us to see what’s inside our secret bubbling brew! There will be foggy [...]

Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite teen chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Teen Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge [...]

Registration Required Below Co-sponsored with the Redding Heritage Center Join us in-person for this interactive and comprehensive retirement planning workshop with the father/daughter team of Lou [...]

Registration Required Below Co-sponsored with the Redding Heritage Center Join us virtually for this interactive and comprehensive retirement planning workshop with the father/daughter team of Lou [...]

Registration is now full.  Please join us for our next series to start later this fall. Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity [...]

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested [...]

Registration for this program is full — please signup on our waitlist Join us for our new MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part [...]

Registration Required Below Bring treasured memories into sharper focus with a restoration workshop led by a professional photographer! Learn how to fix scratches, clean up [...]

Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through [...]

During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through [...]

Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in [...]

This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, [...]

Registration Required Below Sponsored by the MTL Writers' Group Three Connecticut authors discuss their writing process and inspirations during a panel discussion designed to illuminate [...]

Registration for this program is FULL. In this session, we will play with Electroluminescent Wire (EL wire) to design and build your own neon light. [...]

Please register below. Are you interested in robotics? Do you want to see a custom-made robot in action? If so, join members of BArlow RobAutics, the [...]

Please register below. Enjoy a scenic walk, roaring fire, and tasty fall treats at Topstone Park with the friendly folks from your favorite town library. [...]