March Library Fun: Crafts, Coding, Games & Activities
Craft Workshop: Gel Plate Monoprinting
Thursday, March 5, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m.
Create your own gelli plate prints at this hands-on workshop guided by Librarian Rebecca Harlow. Gel plate printing is a beginner-friendly monoprinting technique that uses a reusable gel plate, water-based paints, and textures to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints on paper without a printing press. For adults and teens in grades 7 through 12
This is a repeat of the workshop from February 9. If you attended that workshop, please do not register for this one.
American Mah Jongg Club
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
American Mah Jongg club for players of all skill levels. These sessions are intended for players who are familiar with American Mah Jongg as instruction is not provided.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own American Mah Jongg set and official Mah Jongg card. The Library also has a limited number of Mah Jongg sets and cards to use during open play.
Games are non-betting as gambling is not allowed in the library. Registration is required. Click here to register.
If you are interested in learning to play American Mah Jongg please check our calendar for future classes in winter 2026.
American Mah Jongg for Beginners
Fridays, March 6, March 13, and March 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a 4-week beginner-friendly course with instructors Debbie Farber and Leslie Giambalvo. You’ll learn everything you need to start playing this fun and social game! Attendance at all sessions is required, as each lesson builds on the last. All materials will be provided. Students may borrow the official Mah Jongg card during lessons if they do not have their own. Come learn, play, and have fun with fellow beginners! Click here for more information.
Crochet Club
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.
The Hooked on the Sound (HOTS) Crochet Guild is a non-profit group of enthusiastic crocheters in New Haven county. HOTS meets monthly to share stitch successes, assist with pattern problems, education, and generally having a great time crocheting! Bring any crochet project you are working on or one you may need help with.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration is needed. Please bring your own supplies.
Mario Day Game Night
Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a game night to celebrate Mario Day (Mar 10) a little early! We plan to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Please bring a Switch controller from home.
This event is for students in grades 4 through 6.
Click here to be added to the Waitlist.
High School Volunteer Club
Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m.
Earn community service hours at our high school volunteer club. Volunteers can work on special projects or train to become a volunteer shelf reader.
Registration is recommended but drop-ins are welcome if space permits.
For students in grades 9 through 12. Click here to register.
Tween Spa Night
Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m.
Come for a night of pampering! We'll have some DIY projects and supplies for manicures. You'll leave feeling refreshed and beautiful! This program is for children in grades 3 through 6.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Coding for Kids and Families - Saturday Session
Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m.
Experiment with coding using Dash, Dot, and Cue robots! This is a Saturday session of the "come and play" hours we are hosting throughout the month of March. Registration is required as we have a limited number of robots. You will need to bring a device and download a Wonder Workshop app.
Registration is required for the Saturday session only. Sessions during the week are drop-in. Click here find out more and to register.
Neighborhood Forest: Earth Day Tree Giveaway
Sunday, March 15, All Day
Free trees for children!
Sign your child up to receive a free tree for Earth Day 2026 through Neighborhood Forest.
Click here to learn more and to sign up your child for a free tree.
Neighborhood Forest will ship the trees to the Case Memorial Library ahead of Earth Day on April 22. We'll contact you when trees are available for pickup.
Species and planting instructions will be emailed to you and are available at www.neighborhoodforest.org/info.
LEGO Club
Thursday, March 19, 4 p.m.
Put on your problem-solving, engineer hats and join us for the first meeting of our new LEGO Club! Build in the company of fellow LEGO fans. We can’t wait to see what you create!
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Clear the Clutter: Simple Strategies for Decluttering, Recycling, and Preparing for Collection Days
Thursday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.
Feeling overwhelmed by too much stuff, but unsure where to start or what to do with it all? In Clear the Clutter, Certified Professional Organizer Lauren Hass of Clutter Kicker shares practical, realistic strategies for letting go with confidence. You’ll learn how to make thoughtful decisions about what to keep, donate, recycle, shred, or safely dispose of without guilt or overwhelm.
This program is designed to help you create more space at home while supporting responsible recycling practices in our community and prepare for the Orange Recycling Committee's town-wide recycling event on April 11.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
ABC Book Club
Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m.
Are you trying to read more in the new year and need recommendations? Or do you already love talking about books? This is the book club for you! Our goal is to read something for every letter of the alphabet. The letter can match the author’s first or last name or the book's title. We will meet every couple of months to share our progress, talk books, and eat! This program requires registration and is open to students in Grades 3-6.
Sourdough Workshop: The Full Bake
Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m.
Join us for a hands-on introduction to sourdough. This workshop covers the basics of what sourdough is, how it works, and what makes it special, while walking through the process from starter to finished loaf. Participants will explore fresh, homemade sourdough through sight, touch, and smell, and learn about essential baking tools during an interactive show-and-tell. The program includes a live demonstration of stretch-and-folds, shaping, and scoring, with opportunities for attendees to try techniques themselves.
Participants will receive recipes and enough starter to bake their own sourdough.
Presented by Isabelle, your friendly breaducator at Wild Rise Workshops!
This is a program was originally scheduled for Monday, February 23.
Registration for this program is full. Click here to be placed on the Waitlist.
Banned Books 101
Monday, March 23, 6:30 p.m.
You've see the headlines about books being banned - but what's really going on? Join Librarian Rebecca Harlow as we explore:
- What books are being challenged
- Who is behind the bans and why
- How books get challenged or removed
- Where it's happening
- The laws and policies governing book challenges
- And why it matters to all of us
Get the facts, understand the trends, and learn why defending intellectual freedom is important for everyone.
Rebecca Harlow, MLIS, is Head of Reference and Adult Services at the Case Memorial Library. She is an American Library Association Law for Librarians trainer, she is co-chair of the Connecticut Library Association's Legislative Committee, and she has facilitated the Library's Banned Books Discussion Group since 2022.
Registration is required for this event. Click here to register.
Adult Book Box
Free book box service for adults.
Each month that you register you will pick up a box containing two hand-selected books for you to borrow as well as some other surprises for you to keep.
Teen Book Box
Free book box service for teens.
Each month that you register you will pick up a box containing two hand-selected books for you to borrow as well as some other surprises for you to keep.
This discussion is led by Librarian Ellen Miller.
Mystery Book Discussion
Thursday, March 12, 2 p.m.
Join us for a discussion of The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths led by Donna DiMassa.
The Bookcase Discussion: The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau
Monday, March 16, 7 p.m.
Join Bookcase leader Toby Zabinski for a Zoom discussion of The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Crash Course Cooking: Pasta
Monday, March 30, 6 p.m.
Learn how to mix, knead, roll, and cut dough and make your own tasty sauces in this hands-on pasta making workshop led by Matthew Yanarella. For adults and teens in grades 7-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Registration will open on Monday, March 9 at 7 a.m. Click here to register.
Oscar Film Series: Hamnet
After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.
2 hr. 5 min. | Rated PG-13.
Oscar Film Series: Marty Supreme
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
2 hr. 29 min. | Rated R.
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