East Haddam Library System

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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 Literature, 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

Join us for the first program in Bloom by Bloom: A Seasonal Gardening Series with Cathy & Company! Each month will focus...
10/22/2026

Join us for the first program in Bloom by Bloom: A Seasonal Gardening Series with Cathy & Company! Each month will focus on a new gardening topic, and this month is all about putting the garden to bed, prepping for fall, and planting garlic. Registration required. At EHFPL on Friday, October 23 from 5:30-6:30pm. Recommended for Adults.

https://easthaddamlibrarysystem.org/event/crisp-leaves-cozy-beds-w-cathy-company/

Mark your calendars, our 9th Holiday Market is coming! Many of your favorite vendors returning and some new ones joining...
10/21/2026

Mark your calendars, our 9th Holiday Market is coming! Many of your favorite vendors returning and some new ones joining the Market this year.
We will also have East Haddam’s own Emily's providing delicious eats and the Rocks & Roll truck keeping us warm with some great hot drinks.

Come celebrate the written word at our Teen Readers & Writers Club! Chat about books and stories you’re working on, play...
10/20/2026

Come celebrate the written word at our Teen Readers & Writers Club! Chat about books and stories you’re working on, play book themed games, do fun writing exercises, and get a sneak peak at new YA titles hitting the shelves at the library before anyone else. No registration required. At EHFPL on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:30-6:30pm. Recommended for Grades 6-12

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...
10/19/2026

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 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk. Join us on Friday, November 13 from 6-7pm. Rec. for Adults.

Come to EHFPL on Wednesday, October 21st from 5-7PM for an evening of adult paper crafting! Scrapbooking or cardmaking, ...
10/18/2026

Come to EHFPL on Wednesday, October 21st from 5-7PM for an evening of adult paper crafting! Scrapbooking or cardmaking, experienced or beginner, everyone is welcome. Bring your own projects, use the library’s supplies, or both. Embellish your pages and cards with die cuts and embossed papers made on our new Sizzix machine, courtesy of the Friends of EHFPL. Meets monthly, no registration required.

A big thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to support the Rathbun Library’s Halloween Hamlet and Halloween in th...
10/18/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to support the Rathbun Library’s Halloween Hamlet and Halloween in the Village events.
Thank you to all the creative folks who made Fairy Houses for or Fairy House Village. Folks, young and old, had fun doing the scavenger hunts, finding al, the hidden treasures among the houses.
Also a big thank you to the performers, LBSpinnerZ ArtZ, April's Balloon Creations, Jenna Rodriguez the Face Painting Mama, and Henna Designs by Morgan You all make it such a special day! Also a shout out to Twin Beaks Fried Chicken providing delicious food to keep us going.
Last, but not least, to the Friends of the Rathbun Library, who make it all happen! Thank you for all your hard work!

November is Dinovember, and to celebrate the library is throwing a dinosaur party! We’ll have some fun dino themed activ...
10/18/2026

November is Dinovember, and to celebrate the library is throwing a dinosaur party! We’ll have some fun dino themed activities for our future paleontologists to enjoy. Rec. for ages 3+. Registration required. We hope to see you there on Friday, November 13 from 4:30-5:30pm at EHFPL!

https://easthaddamlibrarysystem.org/event/dinosaur-party-2/

Join us as we play one of the most popular fantasy trading card games, Magic: The Gathering! We will be playing a casual...
10/17/2026

Join us as we play one of the most popular fantasy trading card games, Magic: The Gathering! We will be playing a casual commander format, and we’ll have some stuff for new players to try the game, but feel free to bring your own. No registration required, just drop-in on Fri, November 13 from 4-7pm! Rec. for teens

Today’s the day, things are starting to happen! 2-5:00 at the Rathbun Library. Fun happenings and spooky hauntings! Don’...
10/17/2026

Today’s the day, things are starting to happen! 2-5:00 at the Rathbun Library. Fun happenings and spooky hauntings! Don’t miss it!

Calling all teen bookworms! Join us at EHFPL for Enchanted Fiction, a book club run by teens for teens in grades 7-12. W...
10/17/2026

Calling all teen bookworms! Join us at EHFPL 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 Immortal Consequences by I. V. Marie. Copies available at the circulation desk. We hope to see you there on Wed, November 11 from 4-5pm!

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EHFPL: 18 Plains Road, Moodus
East Haddam, CT
06423

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