East Haddam Library System

East Haddam Library System One Town. Two Great Libraries. EHFPL and Rathbun work together to bring East Haddam a wealth of books, films, programs, and more.

Welcome to the East Haddam Library System. The EHLS serves the residents of East Haddam through two unique facilities: Rathbun Free Memorial Library (860-873-8210) and East Haddam Free Public Library (860-873-8248). Each branch has it's own specialties but strive to offer a complete collection for everyone to enjoy. EHFPL Specialties: Movies, Television Shows, Young Adult Fiction, Classic Literatu

re, Graphic Novels/Manga, Anime, Books on CD, and Large Print

Rathbun Specialties: Adult Fiction, Adult Mysteries, Biographies, Historical Collection, Foreign Films, BBC Productions, Music CDs, and Digital Books & Audio Books

Friday Night Fiction is an adult contemporary and historical fiction book club at EHFPL. Join us for a discussion about ...
06/01/2026

Friday Night Fiction is an adult contemporary and historical fiction book club at EHFPL. Join us for a discussion about our next book, The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick on Friday, June 26th at 7pm. Copies are available behind the circulation desk. All are welcome!

Join Cathy & Company for an Evening of Gardening Inspiration Friday, June 26 • 5:30–6:30 PM at EHFPL! Grow your garden c...
05/31/2026

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/

The Rathbun is all decked out for the 250th thanks to a special patron. Come check out the fun display that will get you...
05/30/2026

The Rathbun is all decked out for the 250th thanks to a special patron. Come check out the fun display that will get you in the mood for your holiday picnics!

Come celebrate the start of Summer Reading with us at our kick off! Play fun outdoor games, have your face painted, get ...
05/29/2026

Come celebrate the start of Summer Reading with us at our kick off! 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 on Friday, June 19th at EHFPL!



*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!

Join us for Teen Game Night on Wed, June 17 at 5pm! We'll be playing Mario Kart. Grab a friend and come play with us! No...
05/28/2026

Join us for Teen Game Night on Wed, June 17 at 5pm! We'll be playing Mario Kart. Grab a friend and come play with us! No registration required, we hope to see you there!

Do you prefer your books filled with magic and dragons? Then this is the book club for you! Each month we will read a di...
05/26/2026

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 at EHFPL on the second Friday of every month. This month we’re reading The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.

Calling all teen bookworms! Join us at EHFPL on Wed, June 10 from 4-5pm for Enchanted Fiction, a book club run by teens ...
05/22/2026

Calling all teen bookworms! Join us at EHFPL on Wed, June 10 from 4-5pm for Enchanted Fiction, a book club run by teens for teens in grades 7-12. We’ll choose a new book each month, exploring a variety of young adult fiction. This month we'll be discussing Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Sponsored by the EHLS's Teen Advisory Board.

Join us at EHFPL on Wed, June 3 from 5-7pm for Kids Game Night! We’ll be playing Super Smash Bros, and we’ll have a vari...
05/21/2026

Join us at EHFPL on Wed, June 3 from 5-7pm for Kids Game Night! We’ll be playing Super Smash Bros, and we’ll have a variety of classic and newer board games too. So, grab a friend and come play with us! No registration required. Rec. for ages 5+

Celebrate America’s 250th with a patriotic craft! Join us at EHFPL on Wednesday, June 3rd or June 10th from 5-7PM to mak...
05/20/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th with a patriotic craft! Join us at EHFPL on Wednesday, June 3rd or June 10th from 5-7PM to make rag flower décor at our adult craft night! All materials are provided, but space is limited, so please RSVP on the library calendar.

Calling all trainers! Join Professor M on Tuesday, May 26th from 3:30-4:30PM at EHFPL for all things Pokémon! We’ll be p...
05/18/2026

Calling all trainers! Join Professor M on Tuesday, May 26th from 3:30-4:30PM at EHFPL for all things Pokémon! We’ll be playing games, trading cards, and doing activities, so be sure to bring your Pokémon cards! Collect a badge each month. No registration required.

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EHFPL: 18 Plains Road, Moodus
East Haddam, CT
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