
Paws & Read with Oliver
Enter the world of knowledge and imagination with Oliver! Children aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library […]
Enter the world of knowledge and imagination with Oliver! Children aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library […]
Listen 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 […]
Be a super reader with Theo! Children 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. Theo visits the library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00pm. Click title for more information.
Songs, stories, felt boards, and fun with volunteer storytime reader Mimi! You’ll love her songs on flute and guitar, her hand-embroidered felt board stories, and her energetic picture book readings. Open to all ages. No need to register. Held once a month on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Meet award-winning author Jasmine Warga and have the chance to ask her questions about her life and works.
No registration necessary for this event. All ages welcome, though most suited for children ages 9 & up.
Award-winning middle-grade author Jasmine Warga will lead a workshop for aspiring young writers to hone their talent and creativity in the art of telling stories.
A casual, simple storytime featuring new and classic stories read by volunteer Aaron Tessler in a quiet corner of the children’s room. One Friday a month at 10:30am. All ages. Drop-ins welcome (no need to register).
One Saturday each month, come to the library to learn about local & global animals & plants and meet wildlife/animals. This month we will be learning about all different owls found in Connecticut. Meet three different owls and a hawk, comparing their nocturnal and diurnal lifestyles and adaptations.
A playful time with songs and stories led by library staff for one-year-old toddlers & parents/caregivers followed by play time. Registration required. Space limited. Mondays, April 7th to June 2nd […]
A parent-child introduction to a traditional story time with books, songs, marching, and more, led by library staff for two-year-olds & parents/caregivers. Registration required. Space limited. Tuesdays, April 1st to […]
Chill with Lilly and a good book! Children aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library at (203) […]
A casual, simple storytime featuring new and classic stories read by volunteer Hesch Sommer in a quiet corner of the children’s room. One Monday a month at 10:30am. All ages. […]
Anyone ages 5 & up is welcome to join us once a month for Lego Club. Build and display your creation at the library. We provide the Legos, you provide […]
Learn about the life cycle of honeybees, try on beekeeper gear, and learn how beekeepers harvest honey from this unconventional farm animal, the honeybee! Lots of fun give-aways in this interactive presentation. Presenter: Humble Bee Honey Co.
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
Have you ever wondered about how the rocks all over our Earth are formed, and what they are made of? Join Ms. Laney to learn all about various kinds of […]
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Each month we explore a different social-emotional topic or growing-up milestone through picture books, discussion, and activities which are appropriate and accessible to young children. In June, we will be discussing refugees, as June is Refugee Awareness Month. Register below. Thursday, June 26th from 12:15-1:15pm.
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Anyone ages 5 & up is welcome to join us once a month for Lego Club. Build and display your creation at the library. We provide the Legos, you provide […]
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
Are you interested in learning some coding basics? If you dream of having a career as an engineer, scientist, web designer, or programmer, this is the program for you! Join […]
Celebrate the real science behind many of the magical special effects in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series (no spoilers, though, if you haven’t read them all yet). You’ll experience a Thickening Potion and its Antidote, Indoor Snow, a Crystal Ball full of pearly white mist, and many other dramatic chemical and physical changes. Professor Sepoc features lots of eye-catching sparks, flames, foams, and color changes involving safe, simple chemicals.
This inclusive, family-friendly show welcomes anyone ages 5 & up who can listen to instructions and be respectful to attend. Registration required.
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Each month we explore a different social-emotional topic or growing-up milestone through picture books, discussion, and activities which are appropriate and accessible to young children. In July, we will be discussing making friends. Register below. Thursday, July 17th from 12:15-1:15pm.
Meet nature’s clean-up crew and learn about all the essential services some of our less-fancy native birds provide. Loveable once you get to know them, you can meet a crow, raven, vulture, and other birds once deemed, “pests” by humans. Presenter: Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation
Kenny Epstein is a music man with a passion for children’s songs. Sing along with Ken as he plays your favorite early childhood music on his guitar and sings. Ken […]
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Butterfly release days are to be determined, based on how many monarch caterpillars we find and successfully raise from our gardens, when they decide to emerge, and weather. Register below if you want to be informed of when butterfly releases are happening.
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Each month we explore a different social-emotional topic or growing-up milestone through picture books, discussion, and activities which are appropriate and accessible to young children. In August, we will be discussing divorce. Register below. Thursday, August 14th from 12:15-1:15pm.
Have you ever ridden a rollercoaster and wondered how you are able to zip and zoom around safely? You can thank an engineer for that! In this month’s STEM Storytime, […]
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each Wednesday from June 25th to August 27th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
Meet some of the local animals that live where you do and learn how each of them survives in the wild. Featuring: a turtle, a frog, owls, a vulture, and a millipede. Presenter: Earthplace
Sunday | CLOSED | |
Monday | 9am-8pm | |
Tuesday | 9am-8pm | |
Wednesday | 9am-8pm | |
Thursday | 9am-8pm | |
Friday | 9am-6pm | |
Saturday | 9am-5pm |