East Haddam Library System

06/23/2026

🪴There's still time to sign up for Intro to Gardening! 🪴

Join Cathy & Company for an Evening of Gardening Inspiration Friday, June 26 • 5:30–6:30 PM at EHFPL! Grow your garden confidence with an informative, beginner‑friendly talk led by Cathy. She’ll walk you through the essentials — watering, fertilizing, trimming, planting, and more — all explained in a way that feels approachable and fun.

Come learn something new, get clarity on the garden questions you’ve been dying to ask, and enjoy a relaxed hour of plant‑loving conversation. Following the talk, Cathy will lead a live demonstration on how to plant up a beautiful combination flower planter — perfect for summer. Registration required. For Teens & Adults

https://easthaddamlibrarysystem.org/event/intro-to-gardening/

06/22/2026

Join us for an immersive and educational experience in creating a bountiful front yard orchard on Friday, July 24 at 6pm at EHFPL. Our expert instructor, Mark, will guide you through the process of designing, planting, and maintaining a diverse and productive landscape. Presented by Mark Gostkiewicz, Tri Gable Lea Farm LLC Registration required. For Teens & Adults

https://easthaddamlibrarysystem.org/event/get-your-grove-on-mastering-front-yard-fruit-trees-grape-vines-berries/

06/20/2026

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06/20/2026

Let’s celebrate all things flowers with a Flower Party on Monday, July 13 at 4pm at Rathbun! We’ll have fun crafts, coloring sheets, a scavenger hunt and snacks for you to enjoy. Registration required. Rec. ages 5+

https://easthaddamlibrarysystem.org/event/flower-party/

06/19/2026

🔅Come celebrate the start of Summer Reading with us at our kick off on Friday, June 19th from 5-7pm at the East Haddam Free Public Library!🔅

Play fun outdoor games, have your face painted, get a balloon animal, tie dye something*, and, the most fun of all, get your summer reading tracker! No registration required, drop-in anytime between 5-7pm!

*t-shirts will be available on a first come, first served basis. But feel free to bring something from home that you would like to tie dye!

06/18/2026

Join us for a ballpit, stepping stones, ice cube painting and more sensory fun at EHFPL on Friday, July 11 from 10-12pm! No registration required. Rec. for ages 2+

06/17/2026

School's almost out; stop by the Rathbun to grab a fun bumblebee take & make kit! While you're here, check out our book display for pollinator month! Rec for ages 3+ 🐝

06/17/2026

Join us at EHFPL on Wednesday, July 1st or July 8th from 5-7PM to make a clay trinket dish at our adult craft night! All materials are provided, but space is limited, so please RSVP on the library calendar.

06/15/2026

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math: each session we’ll explore STEAM principles with a fun hands-on activity! This session, on Monday, July 6 at 4pm at Rathbun, we’re making Paper Tube Periscopes. Registration required. Rec. for ages 5-12

https://easthaddamlibrarysystem.org/event/steam-makers-6/

06/14/2026

Do you prefer your books filled with magic and dragons? Then this is the book club for you! Each month we will read a different fantasy book and discuss what we’ve read at our meeting on the second Friday of every month. This month we’re reading Red City by Marie Lu. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.