The Library will be closed on Saturday, April 4 for Easter. Make sure to pick up your reading material for the holiday weekend ahead of time!
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Mark your calendars for another Paint and Sip event organized by the Friends of the Library! Join local artist Zach Chernak on Saturday, April 11, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM; he will guide participants through the creation of a special spring painting, accompanied by wine and light refreshments. All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary!
Space is limited and participants must sign up in advance; cost is $20.00 per person paid in advance. Call the Library at (203) 393-2103 to register, or for more information.
Bethany Rid Litter Day is coming up!
Bethany Rid Litter Day is a community event to clean up trash on the sides of the roads of Bethany. This year Rid Litter Day will take place on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Cleanup supplies (including safety vest, pick up tools, gloves and trash bags) will be available Friday, April 10, 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the Library, or by appointment. Contact BethanyRidLitterDay@gmail.com for more information.
Click here to join the effort!
Sew It All on Creativebug
Watch ‘Sew It All’ on Creativebug!
The Library’s craft video-learning site Creativebug is collaborating with fellow craft service Sew Daily to make beloved PBS sewing series ‘Sew It All’ with Ellen March available to our patrons! Use your library card number to make an account or sign in at creativebug.com/lib/clarkmemorial to access this and thousands of other sewing, art, craft, and needle art classes.
Season 1 of ‘Sew It All’, which is all about creative reuse, playful experimentation, and clever sewing solutions, is available now; additional seasons will be launching throughout 2026. You’ll learn how to sew garments and home projects from start to finish, repurpose old clothes into something entirely new, apply elements of design to create one-of-a-kind pieces, and master beginner techniques and useful sewing tips.
Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? It’s a time to reflect on the contributions women across the country and around the world have made – and continue to make – to history, culture, and society. To celebrate, the Library has filled its displays with nonfiction books showcasing the lives of famous women, historical fiction centered on important events in women’s history, and realistic fiction starring women who learn new skills or make a difference in their communities – despite facing opposition and hardships in the process. Check out the displays next time you visit us and show your support!
A New D&D Program at the Library!
Based on the runaway success of our ongoing Library D&D Program, Clark Memorial Library will be offering a new Intro to D&D program on alternating Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30 PM! Participants will take part in shorter, “one-shot” modules using premade characters in order to learn the basics of the game system. We will also be grouping players by age – those ages 10 and under will play an officially published, simplified version of D&D, whereas those over 10 will play the full version. Program dates will be marked on the Library’s Calendar of Events.
Sign ups are required for both age groups, and children under 12 must have a guardian present in the Library during the program’s runtime, in accordance with CT General Statutes. Call the Library at (203) 393-2103 or email Antonio at astrumolo@bethanylibrary.org to register or for more information. Number of players is limited to 5 per session, but additional sign-ups can be added to a wait list if a given session is already at capacity.
Clark Memorial Library and Willow Tree Montessori invite families with young children (ages 0-3) to join a representative from Willow Tree at the Library for a special Montessori Morning storytime on Saturday, March 14! This is a drop-in event that will start at 10:30 AM.
Willow Tree hopes to share the love of language with rich vocabulary through stories, songs, and poems. For more information about Willow Tree Montessori, visit their website at wtm.earth.
Bedazzled Books
Bring your favorite book to the Library from 12:00 – 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 14 and make it sparkle with bedazzling gems!
This program is open to adults only (ages 21+). You must bring your own book to bedazzle, but all other materials will be provided. Please consider that more detailed book cover designs will be more difficult to accent with the gems.
The program will take place in the Library’s Community Room – space is limited. There will be a maximum of 15 participants and registration is required. Contact the Library at 203-393-2103 or clarkmain@bethanylibrary.org to register; if you register but cannot attend, please let us know as far in advance as possible so that your spot can be opened back up.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
This month, celebrate the magic of imagination on the Library’s film app, Kanopy! Explore extraordinary stories that blend the impossible with the unforgettable, where heroes rise, destinies unfold, and dreams come vividly to life with a curated collection of Fantasy Films in February; these captivating films will transport you to worlds filled with wonder, adventure, and myth.
Go directly to the collection here: kanopy.com/cate-gory/30960
All you need to access this collection – as well as hundreds of other classic and indie films, TV shows, and documentaries – is your library card. For a quick walkthrough of how to set up and use a Kanopy account, visit their Getting Started webpage; if you already have an account, just sign in and enjoy. New media and watchlists are added on a regular basis!
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Did You Know?
You can pick up and/or print your 2025 tax forms at the Library! Physical copies of Federal Form 1040, Federal Form 1040-SR, and State Form CT-1040 – as well as instructions on how to locate, download, and print other IRS publications – are now available on the right-hand side of the table underneath the Library’s bulletin board upstairs. The Library’s public computers can be used to access forms that are only available digitally; we do not charge patrons printing fees for tax forms.