Events

Pickup Summer Craft Kits (Ages 3-10)

Monday, July 22

All Day

Get crafty at home with our summer craft kit! This fun and creative kit has five fun summery craft kits for children. Craft kits will be labeled and available for pickup on Monday, July 22nd- Saturday, July 27; they will be on a cart by the MTL checkout desk. After July 27, unclaimed kits will be given to children on the waitlist. When registering, under "spaces" write the number of craft kits you want. You will get a pickup reminder on Sunday, July 21 Craft kits will be available for pickup on Monday, February 14. You will receive a reminder email and a text reminder (if you include your mobile number).

Adult Chess Club (In-person)

Monday, July 22

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is required; all levels of experience are welcome to participate! The library will provide chess boards and pieces for all to use. As space is limited, we recommend participants register for each program that they plan to attend. About our facilitator: Matthew Shirvell (aka Coach Matt) is an avid chess player who has been teaching chess in Connecticut for over 6 years. He has competed in USCF tournaments across the country, worked as a tournament director to run some of the largest events in the state, and has helped his students reach their goals.  Recently, in January 2023, one of his students earned sole 1st place in a USCF event with a perfect score!