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:
Sunshine Storytime
Jul 2 at 10:00amListen to stories and dance to songs, led by children’s library staff. Geared towards ages 3 & up, but all children who can safely and actively participate are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-ins welcome. Wednesdays, from 10:00-10:45, ongoing. No need to register. Outside on the front patio, weather permitting. Dress accordingly.
Coming soon:
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Nutmeg Book Club: The Dog Knight (July 2nd)2:00pm- 3:30pm
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Paws & Read with Theo4:00pm- 5:00pm
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Storytime with Hesch10:30am- 11:00am
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Paws & Read with Theo4:00pm- 5:00pm
Children’s Collections
Popular Collections
Downloads and Streaming
New Children’s Books
Children’s Programs & Resources
The Children’s Library offers programs, services and resources for all children on a learning journey, from infants through tweens:
Read, Watch and Listen
- Summer Reading Game
Keep track of your reading to earn free books! Reader and pre-reader games available. - 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
The Children’s Library offers resources and activities so children can learn by doing, making and exploring:
- 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