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CANCELLED Tots and Tunes

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver. Siblings are welcome! This is a drop in p...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Bowties and Books

Bowties and Books

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Put on your most elegant bowties and fanciest tutus (or whatever you find comfortable)! Then, join us for songs, stories, and silliness! This program is recommended for ages 6 m...

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Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Put on your most elegant bowties and fanciest tutus (or whatever you find comfortable)! Then, join us for songs, stories, and silliness!

This program is recommended for ages 6 months to 4 years with a parent or caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

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Tots and Tunes

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver. Siblings are welcome! This is a drop in p...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Tots and Tunes logo

CANCELLED Tots and Tunes

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver. Siblings are welcome! This is a drop in p...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Tots and Tunes logo

CANCELLED Tots and Tunes

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver. Siblings are welcome! This is a drop in p...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Saturday Story Time

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary on the 2nd Saturday of every month for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement.  All Ages. Registration is not required.

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary on the 2nd Saturday of every month for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement. 

All Ages.

Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Jabari Jumps Book Cover

Summer StoryWalk Meet Up

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Nature, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join us at North Farms Park to kick-off the start of our Summer StoryWalk! We will walk the trail and read Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall together.    The ...

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Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Nature, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Join us at North Farms Park to kick-off the start of our Summer StoryWalk! We will walk the trail and read Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall together. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parents Required

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Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join in the fun as we read through a Choose Your Own Adventure book. We will end each session with a craft or activity that pertains to the adventure we've just read.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Join in the fun as we read through a Choose Your Own Adventure book. We will end each session with a craft or activity that pertains to the adventure we've just read. 

Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Tots and Tunes logo

Tots and Tunes

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Educational, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver. Siblings are welcome! This is a drop in p...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Educational, Music, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

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Habitat Chat

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Animals, Educational, Nature
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Learn about the four essential components of a habitat – food, water, shelter, and space (air). We will play a game and meet live animal ambassadors while learning about native ani...

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Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Educational, Nature
Required
Event Details:

Learn about the four essential components of a habitat – food, water, shelter, and space (air). We will play a game and meet live animal ambassadors while learning about native animals that live in CT habitats such as fields, forests, and ponds.

Disclaimer(s)

Parents Required

Wacky Wildlife - Lions

Wacky Wildlife

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Animals, Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Calling all animal lovers! Come to the library to learn about LIONS and to make your own lion to take home! Recommended for ages 6-11 years. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Arts & Crafts, Educational
Required
Event Details:

Calling all animal lovers! Come to the library to learn about LIONS and to make your own lion to take home!

Recommended for ages 6-11 years.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Dance Mode

Dance Mode

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

This program at the library is called...Dance Mode! Get ready to dance, sing, and play instruments in this family-oriented program! This program is recommended for ages 18 month...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music
Required
Event Details:

This program at the library is called...Dance Mode! Get ready to dance, sing, and play instruments in this family-oriented program!

This program is recommended for ages 18 months and up.

Siblings are welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Owl Pellet Forensics

Owl Pellet Forensics

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Animals, Educational, Nature, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Every pellet tells a story! Become a detective and forensic examiner as you dissect and explore an owl pellet. Registration required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Presented by ...

Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Educational, Nature, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Every pellet tells a story! Become a detective and forensic examiner as you dissect and explore an owl pellet.

Registration required. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Presented by Meigs Point Nature Center.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Choose Your Own Adventure Logo

Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join in the fun as we read through a Choose Your Own Adventure book. We will end each session with a craft or activity that pertains to the adventure we've just read.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Join in the fun as we read through a Choose Your Own Adventure book. We will end each session with a craft or activity that pertains to the adventure we've just read. 

Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Tots and Tunes logo

Tots and Tunes

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver. Siblings are welcome! This is a drop in p...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Joan Joyce Wonder Girl Book Cover

Book Reading and Signing: "Joan Joyce: The Wonder Girl"

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join Tony Renzoni, Keely Basiden Knudsen, and Lauren Salatto-Rosenay for a special reading and signing of their book about the legendary softball coach, Joan Joyce: ...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Join Tony Renzoni, Keely Basiden Knudsen, and Lauren Salatto-Rosenay for a special reading and signing of their book about the legendary softball coach, Joan Joyce: The Wonder Girl. 

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Bowties and Books

Bowties and Books

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Put on your most elegant bowties and fanciest tutus (or whatever you find comfortable)! Then, join us for songs, stories, and silliness! This program is recommended for ages 6 m...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Put on your most elegant bowties and fanciest tutus (or whatever you find comfortable)! Then, join us for songs, stories, and silliness!

This program is recommended for ages 6 months to 4 years with a parent or caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Bubbles

Bubbleology

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Science & Technology, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own bubble solution and wands. We'll watch bubbles of all sizes float and dazzle us with their rainbow colors! Registration is not required. Recommended f...

Register Now
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Science & Technology, Science/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own bubble solution and wands. We'll watch bubbles of all sizes float and dazzle us with their rainbow colors!

Registration is not required. Recommended for children of all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

Parents Required

Choose Your Own Adventure Logo

Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join in the fun as we read through a Choose Your Own Adventure book. We will end each session with a craft or activity that pertains to the adventure we've just read.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Join in the fun as we read through a Choose Your Own Adventure book. We will end each session with a craft or activity that pertains to the adventure we've just read. 

Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Tots and Tunes logo

Tots and Tunes

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver. Siblings are welcome! This is a drop in p...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.

Siblings are welcome!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Rabbit

Furry Friends

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Animals, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Meet and learn about furry friends such as ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, rabbits, hedgehogs, and more! This program contains live animals. No registration required! ...

Register Now
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Animals, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Meet and learn about furry friends such as ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, rabbits, hedgehogs, and more!

This program contains live animals.

No registration required!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parents Required

Dance Mode

Dance Mode

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Atwater Library Community Room at Atwater Memorial Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Music
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK
Event Details:

This program at the library is called...Dance Mode! Get ready to dance, sing, and play instruments in this family-oriented program! This program is recommended for ages 18 month...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Atwater Memorial Library
Room: Atwater Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Early Literacy, Music
Required
Event Details:

This program at the library is called...Dance Mode! Get ready to dance, sing, and play instruments in this family-oriented program!

This program is recommended for ages 18 months and up.

Siblings are welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Atwater Library

Parents Required

Kate Dicamillo

Author Talk with Kate DiCamillo

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Smith Library Community Room at Edward Smith Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Join us in-person at the Smith Library to make a craft inspired by Mercy Watson and to listen to a talk with Kate DiCamillo. Can't come in person? Click here to register ...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Edward Smith Library
Room: Smith Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Summer Reading Program
Required
Event Details:

Join us in-person at the Smith Library to make a craft inspired by Mercy Watson and to listen to a talk with Kate DiCamillo. Can't come in person?

Disclaimer(s)

Only available at Smith Library

Parents Required

Kate DiCamillo

Author Talk with Kate DiCamillo

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Speakers, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

To join us online click the "register here" button. To join us in person click here to register. Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Educational, Speakers, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

To join us online click the "register here" button. To join us in person click here to register.