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8/27/26  
 
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Adult Volunteer Needed for Kids Chess Club! 
Do you love to play chess and would like to share that knowledge by teaching kids how to play chess in an informal way?  We need an adult volunteer to facilitate a library Kids Chess Club this fall. Ideally the club would meet  at on the first Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm- 7:30pm once a month on the first.  Interested?  Email Maeleah Carlisle at mcarlisle@rockyhillct.gov for more information and to apply for the position. Background check required.
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Friends Corner
 The Friends of the Rocky Hill Library with resume their monthly meetings on Monday, September 14th at 6:30 pm at the Rocky Hill Community/Senior Center. Have a great summer! 
Adult Programs 
All programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Programs and events are in-person unless indicated.  
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Medicare 2027: What You Must Know
 A workshop for seniors, adult children, and anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve as Medicare undergoes one of its most significant shifts in years. 
 
Tuesday 9/8 | 6:30 pm
Travel Adventures: Paddling the St. John River
Join Tim Lewis from the Connecticut River Conservancy as he shares stories from his 9-day, 140-mile canoe camping adventure on the St. John River!  
 
 
Tuesday 9/29 | 6:30 pm
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Adult Book Clubs and Author Talks
Murder Mystery Book Club
Listen The Murder Machine
 Wednesday 9/2 | 6:30 pm 
Millennials Book Club
Buckeye
 Wednesday 9/16 | 6 pm  
 
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You can watch our ongoing series of virtual author talks live or on demand!  Here are some upcoming highlights.
Lucy Foley 
High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery 
 
 
Thursday 8/27 |  2pm
David O. Stewart 
The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter
 
 
Tuesday 9/1 |  2pm
Daniel Krauss
Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew
 
 
Tuesday 9/8 |  7pm
Ongoing Classes and Programs
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       Fiber Arts Friends
 Mondays | 6 pm
All skill levels welcome
Dr. Nicole Klughers
Monthly virtual health and wellness presentation 
Returning Fall 2026
 
Knitting Group
 Tuesdays | 11 am
All skill levels welcome
ESOL for Adults Thursdays 10:15 AM 
Join us Thursdays for our English for Speakers of Other Languages Group. Our goal is to prepare participants for success in society through the development of cultural awareness and English language proficiency in listening, speaking and reading. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

Returning September 17th! 
 Programs for Children & Teens
Check our calendar for a full listing and more information.
All programs require registration unless indicated.
Programs and events are in-person unless noted.
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Clay Creations for Kids! 
Design your own work of art using air dry clay! 
 
Monday 9/21  |  6pm 
Ages 6-11 
Registration begins August 31 at 10 AM. 
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Ongoing Programs for Little Ones Are Back!
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Cora Bears Pre-preschool: Every Other Tuesday |10:30 am| drop in Begins 9/8 
Babies & Bubbles- Every Other Tuesday|10 am |drop in
Begins 9/15
Free Play Fri-yay Fridays |10:30 am drop in 
Playgroup Plus Saturdays|10:30 am drop in 
 
  Rocky Hill Library 
33 Church St. Rocky Hill, CT 06067
 860-258-7621  www.rhctlibrary.org
Monday - Wednesday: 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday - Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: CLOSED