Bring your latest quilting project for an afternoon of camaraderie and quilting! These “open studio” sessions are a chance to ask for pointers, show off your expertise, and enjoy shared interests. Sessions will be in the Community Room from 2:00 – 4:00 PM on the last Saturday of each month until April 2026: January 31, February 28, March 28, and April 25.
The second run of the Library Quilt Bee will take place over 5 sessions on January 24, 2:00 – 4:00 PM; February 5, 4:30 – 6:30 PM; and February 21, March 7, & March 21, 2:00 – 4:00 PM. No prior experience is necessary! Susan will be teaching participants fabric preparation and ironing, rotary cutting, strip piecing, easy triangles, layer tying, and edge binding. The result will be a 9″ x 9″ square sampler.
You must attend all 5 sessions to complete the sampler. We supply all materials – come free your inner quilter in a relaxed afternoon atmosphere! Space is limited; call the Library to register at 203-393-2103.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
As part of our celebration of TakeYour Child to the Library Day 2026 on Saturday, February 7, join local artist and puppeteer Robin McCahill at the Library for a marionette production of the classic fairy tale “The Snow Queen”! The performance starts at 2:00 PM downstairs in the Children’s Room. We hope to see you there!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Have you seen the Bethany Bicentennial Quilt?
Created in 1976 by the Friends of the Library of the time and featuring both sewn images of local landmarks and more traditional quilting patterns, it’s a real piece of both the town and the Library’s history! It’s currently on display downstairs in the Community Room, along with a list of the participants and a “map” to help match names to squares. Stop by and take a look next time you’re at the Library!
Starting January 9, Clark Memorial Library will once again be open on Fridays, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM! We hope you’ll take the opportunity to stop by and enjoy everything we have to offer more often!
The Library’s Nifty Needlers program will have a new schedule this year. Beginning January 8, meetings will take place on Thursdays from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Meetings will continue to take place in the Adult Books area to the right of the main desk; no prior experience is necessary, and materials are provided. Bring your latest needlework project or learn to knit or crochet with fellow “needlers”!
Saturdays, January 10, 17, & 24 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join local artist and comic maker James Vanderberg in January for a three-part workshop exploring cartoon drawing, narrative storytelling, and autobiographical comic making. Participants will work with simple tools and no-fail prompts to ignite their creativity, help them create their own characters and tell their own stories.
No previous artistic experience needed! All supplies are provided. Whether you love reading graphic novels, making comics, or simply reading the Sunday funnies, you’re sure to find this program fun and engaging!
This program is intended for ages 10 and up. The workshops are drop in events, but space is limited!
Clark Memorial Library will be closing at 4:00 PM on December 31 and be closed on January 1 for New Years Day. See you in 2026!
Clark Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25 for Christmas; we will be open our usual hours on Saturday, December 27. Happy holidays!
The holidays are upon us! If you’re looking for an end-of-year recipe or craft, stop by the reading area upstairs to browse our curated collection of holiday magazines; this assortment includes holiday editions past and present, all of which can be checked out just like our regular periodicals. Be sure to take a look next time you’re here!