Children's Department

FETCH! Science Club!

2012-02-08T15:36:00.001-05:00

Join our new FETCH! Club based on the PBS Kids show. Kids ages 8-11 can join us for fun (and sometimes messy!) science activities.

March 15 - Target Practice: construct a catapult and launch marshmallows!
March 22 - Operation Espionage: test for the best way to make invisible ink reveal itself!
March 29 - What Gives: learn about bridges and how they support weight!
April 5 - Ice Cream Shake: learn about the effects of heating and cooling as you change liquid cream into solid ice cream!

The FETCH! Club will meet Thursdays at 6pm on the dates listed above. A minimum of 6 children is needed to run the program. Space is limited to 12 children. This program is free, but registration is required.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday

2012-02-08T15:20:00.000-05:00

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with his stories and sweets. We will make (and eat!) Cat in the Hat cupcakes. Yum!

Saturday, March 10 at 3:00

Please call to register.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-08T15:14:00.001-05:00

Make a valentine for someone you love! Drop in anytime Saturday, February 11 to make a valentine card using paper and lace hearts, stickers, envelopes, and ribbon.

Winter Storytimes!

2011-12-13T09:48:00.000-05:00

Stay warm and have fun with your child at the library this winter! Join us for one of these Winter Storytime sessions:

One-derful Ones: songs, fingerplays, puppets and stories for one year olds and a caregiver.
Tuesdays, February 21-March 13 at 10:30

Dynamic Duo: stories, songs, dancing and simple crafts for two year olds and a caregiver.
Mondays or Tuesdays, January 23/24-February 6/14 at 10:30 (There is no storytime on 2/13)

Preschool Storyime: stories, fingerplays, rhymes and crafts for children ages 3-5.
Wednesday mornings, January 18-February 22 at 10:30 OR
Thursday afternoons, January 19-February 23 at 1:30

Please call the Children's Department at 203-263-3502 to register for a Winter Storytime session.

Drop-In Storytime for all ages is held all year round on Friday mornings at 10:30. Join us for fun stories and simple crafts. No registration is necessary for Drop-In.

Lazy Lego Saturdays!

2011-09-06T16:31:00.000-04:00

Your school aged child can drop in to the library on Saturday mornings from 10:00-12:00 to play with our huge collection of LEGOs. No registration is necessary.

Is your child learning to read?

2011-09-01T20:17:00.001-04:00

Children in grades Kindergarten and up are welcome to join our pet-therapy reading program. Tashi is in the Children's Room from 4:15 to 5:30 every other Tuesday afternoon for children to practice reading aloud in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Children can read for up to 15 minutes. Tashi is a very gentle 7 year old Tibetan Terrier who is hypo-allergenic (hair, not fur) and has been a registered therapy pet for three years. Bring your favorite book or pick out one of ours. Please call the Children's Department at 203 263-3502 to register or for additional information.

Hope to see (and hear) you there!