Hours
Mondays: 9:30am-7:00pm
Tuesdays: 9:30am-7:00pm
Wednesdays: 1:00pm-7:00pm
Thursdays: 9:30am-5:00pm
Fridays: 9:30am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 9:30am-5:00pm
Sundays: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Children's Programs for January
Children who are not yet in kindergarten can sign up for our year-round  1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This is a wonderful program to encourage young children to see reading as a positive experience.
Weekly Children's Programs in January
Read, Sing, Play
Every Monday  at 10:30am

Children birth to 5 years old are invited to join us Monday mornings at 10:30am for story time fun. Directly following story time there will be a craft and open play. Stop in for books, songs, rhymes,  movement activities, and more! 

Bilingual Story Time
Every Tuesday at 10:30am

Children Birth to 5 can come join Ms. Margarita every Tuesday for bilingual story time. We will share stories, songs, and more in English and Spanish. Following story time there will a craft and free play. This program will be held weekly.
After School Adventures
Every Wednesday at 4:00

Children grades K through 3rd can come after school to the library for a snack and craft or activity!


Tween Thursday
Every Thursday at 3:30

Children grades 4th  through 6th can come after school to the library for a snack and craft or activity!


Weekend Children's Programs in January
Brick Builders
Saturday, January 5th at 11:00am

Children ages 5 and up can build a creation of their own design.They can them name it and it will be put on display in the library for a week!


Read to the Library Dog
Saturday, January 5th at 11:30pm to 1:30pm
Children sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read to Ella the library dog. Call to sign up!

Weekend Bilingual Story Time
Saturday, January 12th at 10:30am

Come with your 0 to 5 year-olds enjoy a bilingual story time (English and Spanish) on the weekend. There will be stories, songs, and more!
Make and Take
Saturday, January 12th at 11:00am

Children ages 5 and up can come make a craft to then take home!


Movie and Munchies
Saturday, January 19th at 11:00am

Families and children of all ages can visit the library to see a  movie! Children will receive a snack and juice, and are welcome to bring their own snack or lunch.
Family Fun: Superhero!
Saturday, January 26th at 11:00am

Come test out your superhero skills with an obstacle course and some other hero crafts and games!
Special Children's Programs in January
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Animal Tracking
Thursday, January 10th at 3:30pm

Tween Thursday will be hosting the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center who will be teaching tweens about tracking animals in the wild! There will be a snack.
Owls!
Friday, January 11th at 10:30am
for Pre-K

The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center will be bringing a real owl for your little ones to meet and learn about!
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Creative Movement: Snow
Friday January 18th at 4:00pm
ages 3 through 7

The Eastern CT Ballet will be having a program for 3 to 7 year-olds where they can move their bodies! Centered around the theme of snow there is limited space available so call to sign up today! 
News Around the Library:
Shoutbomb: Now you can receive text alerts from the library! Text the word SIGNUP to 860-345-1307.  Once you receive a reply, enter your library card number and you're signed up! You can renew materials by text, receive early literacy tips, and much more. For more information, click HERE.

Mango Languages: Would you like your child to learn a new language? All you need is a library card to 
sign-up for free. Parent's can do it too! 
Click HERE to sign-up.

Digital Collection: Kids can use our digital collection too! Use your library card to gain access to a wide variety of free e-books and e-audiobooks. Click HERE to view our digital collection. 

Museum Passes: Use your library card to check out a museum pass. Click  HERE for more information about which passes are available.

DVDs: Parents, you can now check out up to 5 DVDs total using your adult library card. This means 5 seven day titles or 4 seven day titles and 1 express. Remember, only an adult card can be used to check out DVDs. 

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