Children
AGES: birth-12
Materials in the Children’s Department include over 70,000 items for early literacy, beginning readers, tweens, educators, homework help and computers reserved specifically for children ages 12 and under.
Children’s Events
Next:
Paws & Read with Oliver
Jun 16 at 4:00pmChildren aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library at (203) 453-8282 or stopping by the children’s department. Oliver visits the library on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00pm. Oliver is a 10-year-old Brittany dog with a happy, gentle presence perfectly suited to being a therapy...
Coming soon:
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Sunshine Storytime10:00am- 10:45am
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Paws & Read with Theo4:00pm- 5:00pm
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Paws & Read with Newman4:15pm- 5:15pm
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Paws & Read with Theo4:00pm- 5:00pm
The summer reading game starts June 18th! Click the picture to learn more.
Children’s Collections
Popular Collections
Downloads and Streaming
New Children’s Books
Programs & Resources
The Children’s Library offers programs, services and resources for all children on a learning journey, from infants through tweens, so children can learn by reading, listening, doing, making and exploring:
Read, Watch and Listen
- 1000 Books before Kindergarten – Prepares children to read by the time they reach kindergarten
- The Nutmeg Book Award – Encouraging children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature
- Paws and Read – Practice reading to a dog
- Big Hearts Book Club Resources – Social-emotional Storytime Topics
Do, Make and Explore
- Programs – See the children’s events that are scheduled in the coming months
- Homework Help – Find resources for homework help, from the library’s collection of children’s databases to a list of helpful homework websites curated by our children’s librarians
- Fun at Home – Find resources for fun, educational and “kid-safe” activities, games and challenges, curated by our staff
