Common Threads
Common Threads Join our informal stitching open studio! Bring your current project – embroidery, knitting, counted cross stitch, needlepoint, or what-have-you – and spend an hour in the company of others who love fiber and textile arts. Participants share their knowledge and their projects, past and present. The group gathers for about an hour most […]
DIY Art & Craft Kits
DIY Art & Craft Kits It’s the easiest way to try something new – check out one of our art & craft kits! Each kit comes with all of the supplies that you need to sample a new technique, medium, or project. Check one out, use what you need of the consumable supplies, return the […]
Cricut & 3D Printer
What CAN’T you make on the Cricut Maker? This smart cutting machine will help you create your current project – from 3D art to home decor, jewelry, iron-on, vinyl, paper projects, and so much more, and will cut delicate paper and fabric to heavier materials like matboard and leather. Go to design.cricut.com to create an […]
Take & Make
What will you create? Each week there are Take and Make craft kits for children and families. The kits include just about everything you need to create a fun project. (The bags are labeled with a general description of what’s inside.) Will you get a painting craft? A sewing project? There are so many varieties […]
E.L.K.s
E.L.K.s Early Learning Kits Pomfret Public Library has a wonderful collection of educational resources for families – everything from games for learning letter sounds to a telescope to a Karaoke machine! You can get an idea of what we have available for check out by searching our catalog for Early Learning Kits. All of the […]
Curbside Service How-to
We’re back to curbside only at least through the month of December. Tell us what you want: You can place a reserve online, send an email to circdesk at pomfretlibrary.org, or give us a call. (860-928-3475) Library staff will be here during our usual hours. You can ask for a specific title, a genre, a […]
QC Poets
Area poets and poetry aficionados meet at the library at 6:30 PM the second Monday of every month to share their work and encourage one another. Please check the library calendar to confirm the meeting each month. Attendance is for adults,18+ Bring an original poem to workshop or a poem you admire to share A […]
Discussion Groups
The library hosts a book discussion group that meets the first Thursday of each month at 3:30PM. Please join us at any time! Copies of the books are always available at the library. 1st THURSDAYS AT 3:30Readers Recommend: September 5: Night Watch by Jayne Anne PhilipsOctober 3: Killers of the Flower Moon by David GrannNovember […]
Museum Passes
Pomfret Public Library has passes for free admission or discounts at the museums listed below. Passes are available on a first come/first served basis (no reserves) and may be checked out for up to 7 days, no renewals. Please see the museum website for info about exhibits, hours, directions, etc. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtFree […]
Story Time
It’s Story Time! Pomfret Public Library hosts Story Time on Tuesdays over the Summer at 10:30am from June 18th through July 23rd. (Check the calendar on our homepage to confirm dates.) Each session includes themed songs, stories, crafts, and games with Miss Heather. Story Time is a great way to spark your child’s imagination, introduce […]