Storytimes near Trumbull Library

Conference Room (Kiwanis), Trumbull Library

Join us as we read and discuss The IT Girl by Ruth Ware in person at the Trumbull Library. We meet every second Thursday of the month at 10:00am to 11:00am in the Kiwanis conference room. We have a limited amount of copies of this month's book available for check out at the main branch circulation desk. Hope to see you there!

Children's Program Room (Merwin), Trumbull Library

Ages 3-5. Join Miss Katie for circle time, stories, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required. Questions? Email Miss Katie at ksabo@trumbull-ct.gov.

Outdoor Event (Check program for location details), Trumbull Library

Join us to sit in the shade and hear stories, sing songs, and enjoy the fresh air. This is a drop-in program. No registration necessary. This program will be held weekly under the tent at Trumbull Parks & Rec at 5892 Main Street, right across the street from the Trumbull Library Main Branch.

Meeting Room (Fairchild-Nichols), Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch

Come join us and Bill Hernandez for a cartooning workshop learning how to draw Pokémon cartoons. Bring your drawing expertise and we supply everything else. Ages 8-12. Please register with us online.

Children's Program Room (Merwin), Trumbull Library

Kids and families are welcome to drop-in to the Library and hear some stories.

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Join Food Explorers for a DIY Apple Pie program! We’ll be making our own pie crust from scratch, mixing, rolling and slicing to make a lattice top on your homemade apple pie, served with whipped cream. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. This program is for grades 6-12 only. Please only register youth participants.

Conference Room (Kiwanis), Trumbull Library

Bring already-owned jewelry that you can break apart to create a new earring, bracelet, or necklace. (Or bring something that is broken and just needs a little TLC to be good as new.) We will provide some tools (pliers, tweezers) and materials (beads, wire, chains, clasps) but feel free to bring anything else you'd like to use. We'll also share tips & ideas with each other. Don't have any available jewelry to start with? Consider checking tag sales and thrift stores for low-cost costume jewelry and other materials. Other items such as brooches, keychains or pins can also work! This is an "open house" event so you can feel free to only come for part of the scheduled time. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Conference Room (Kiwanis), Trumbull Library

Feeling frustrated or simply in need of a quick tutorial? Drop-in tech help is available to assist you with less complex computer issues that require 15 -20 minutes of help. These sessions are educational in nature, and patrons should have a clear goal of what they would like to learn during their session. For longer session inquiries please email: referencelibrarian@trumbull-ct.gov Some examples: Downloading eBooks, audiobooks, music, or magazines to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop Navigating library databases and other library resources Using social media Assistance setting up an email account Help formatting a Word document

Children's Program Room (Merwin), Trumbull Library

Join Miss Claudia for a musical storytime! Ages 2-5. Younger/Older siblings welcome. Registration is not required.

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Enjoy a movie at the Library! We will be watching Monsters Inc. rated G. Running time: 1 hour and 32 minutes. Registration is encouraged.

Conference Room (Kiwanis), Trumbull Library

Your library card unlocks more than just books! Learn how to access local and national newspapers - including The Trumbull Times, The Connecticut Post, and The New York Times - all online and completely free. We'll also show you how to explore Consumer Reports and other popular magazines, right from the library website, using your computer, tablet, or phone. Stay informed, save money, and skip the paywalls!

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Join Film Critic Joe Meyers and watch The American President and a talk afterwards. U.S. President Andrew Shepherd, an unabashedly liberal Democrat, is just gearing up for re-election when he meets an attractive and sharp environmental lobbyist named Sydney Wade and the pair fall in love. But complications ensue for the widowed Chief Executive, who finds his courtship drawing the ire of the press, the public and a rival senator. Directed by Rob Reiner Genre: drama, comedy, politics, romance

Children's Program Room (Merwin), Trumbull Library

If you are in grades 4-8 and you enjoy crocheting, knitting, or other types if yarn/needle crafts, this is the group for you. Come and work on projects, compare styles, and chat. Some of the group is also available to help you learn some skills. No experience necessary. Registration is suggested. Each participant must register.

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Come and join us for some music and movement at the library! We will sing, dance, and read together. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.

Children's Program Room (Merwin), Trumbull Library

Ages 3-5. Join Miss Kristine for circle time, stories, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required. Questions? Email Miss Kristine at koulman@trumbull-ct.gov.

Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch

Drop in for a fun time playing with Legos and our Snap Circuits. Let our Master Builder help you create masterpieces or let your imagination take you as far as you can go! Ages 7 and up.

Children's Program Room (Merwin), Trumbull Library

Elementary age kids can come and use their creativity to build something fun and unique using Lego blocks and Magna Tiles. All built items will remain at the library. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.

Meeting Room (Fairchild-Nichols), Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch

ran·dom : /The apparent or actual lack of pattern or predictability/ Join us for a book club that is exactly that. “Hot Book” fiction, thrillers, mysteries, memoirs, sci-fi, non-fiction, chick lit... You never know what genre we will explore or rabbit hole we'll go down! Stop by Fairchild and pick up your copy today. The book selection for this month is: The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah

Community Room, Trumbull Library

What did the American Revolution mean to the people of Connecticut? This new presentation will draw from the Museum’s rich collection of artifacts and documents to tell the revolutionary story through the eyes of ordinary people. It explores the roots of revolutionary sentiment in Connecticut, and how people, both Patriot and Loyalist, experienced the traumatic circumstances of war while trying to meet the needs of everyday life. Presented By The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History is a nonprofit museum and research center in Hartford, founded in 1825 and among the oldest historical societies in the United States. It preserves and showcases Connecticut’s rich cultural heritage through exhibitions, educational programs, and a collection of over four million artifacts, documents, and artworks, helping visitors connect with the state’s past and present. Sponsored By: The Trumbull Historical Society The Trumbull Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of our town. Founded in 1964, it was created to bring together people interested in Trumbull’s history and is committed to learning about, preserving, and sharing all aspects of the community’s past. Through its museum, collections, and public programs, the Society helps connect residents with local heritage. New members are always welcome, and more information can be found at trumbullhistory.org.

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Come and join us for some music and movement at the library! We will sing, dance, and read together. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. This program is held in the Community Room.

Meeting Room (Fairchild-Nichols), Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch

Come join us for story time! We will have a little bit of stories a little bit of music and a show stopping craft. Please register with us online. Ages 2-4

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Enjoy a movie at the Library! We will be watching Wall-E. rated G. Running time: 1 hour and 38 minutes. Registration is encouraged.

Meeting Room (Fairchild-Nichols), Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch

Come join the Fairchild Nichols Memorial Library and Furry Scaly Friends for a free form animal program. A hands-on animal exploration program like no other Furry Scaly Friends educates and entertains. Please register with us online. All Ages welcomed.

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Come enjoy some seriously fun pop culture trivia taking you down memory lane to the 90s and 2000s. From Pearl Jam to Friends and everything in between, this program will definitely be "all that and a bag of chips." Come test your knowledge of a simpler time right as social media was beginning to burst onto the scene. Sure to be fun for all, join us and it will definitely be fun!

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets… 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth… Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026! About the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series, Will Trent, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta. Do you have questions for the author? We will also take questions during the event and will cover as many questions as time allows. Submit your questions below! TO REGISTER AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR THE AUTHOR CLICK HERE

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Ages birth to walking. Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform fingerplays. Registration is not required. Questions? Email Miss Katie at ksabo@trumbull-ct.gov. You can find the words to the songs we sing in class here.

Community Room, Trumbull Library

Play Mah Jongg! This is open game-play for players of all levels as long as you understand the basics of game play. The group will play with the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) 2025 card and rules. There will be no instruction, but some tables may be suitable for beginners. A few Mah Jongg sets will be available for use but if you have your own, please bring them. Questions? Please email Kathleen at kfieffe@trumbull-ct.gov or call at 203-638-5215.

Trumbull Library

Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone as they host The Women and Money Roundtable. This series is a virtual, monthly financial literacy program designed to educate women of any age about the financial matters that affect their lives. The program provides information, resources and learning activities to educate and create a safe and welcoming place for women to learn, share their experiences, and ask questions. This program is in partnership with libraries throughout the Tri-State area. Please click here to register for July. Bios: Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today. Liz Maccarone, CRPC®, SE-AWMA™ Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation. Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures.

Creator's Corner, Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch

Drop in and use our 3D printer to create! Weekly on Wednesdays 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M. Ages 8 and up.

Children's Program Room (Merwin), Trumbull Library

The writing on the Declaration of Independence looks like a secret code! Let’s learn that cursive code and write like a titan of industry. During this hands-on 90-minute program with calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, students will get the opportunity to learn and practice cursive and design a special signature inspired by famous historical figures from American history. Registration is required. Please register each youth attendee. **While this program is for children only, it is the library’s policy that no child under age 12 can be left alone in the library, so we ask that an adult remain in the building.