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Michael's Awesome Juggling & Variety Show

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join the Children's Department to see the amazing Michael Menes perform his Awesome Juggling & Variety Show!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Pressed Flower Fairy Wings

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own transparent and magical fairy wings! Design, press, and cut your wings to turn yourself or your child into a flower fairy! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creative's Club: Marble Painting

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creative's Club, using marbles instead of paintbrushes, to create beautiful art!

This event is in the "Children" group

Lionheart Puppet Company

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Come and see The Lionheart Puppet Company's performance of The Little Red Hen at the Jefferson Branch library!

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Open playtime and story time for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

This event is in the "Children" group

Pokemon Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara to learn about your favorite Pokémon, play Pokémon related games or create Pokémon related crafts!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

This event is in the "Children" group

Mysteries, Puzzles and Mind Twisters

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Mysteries, Puzzles and Mind Twisters! Join us for some fun with storyteller Rona Leventhal!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creative's Club: Coffee Filter Butterflies

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creative's Club in making your very own tie-dye butterfly!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tromp Through the Swamp with Tom Sieling

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Take a Tromp Through the Swamp with Tom Sieling and his guitar!

This event is in the "Children" group

Christmas in July

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Come meet Santa and some other visitors from the North Pole!

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Open playtime and story time for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

This event is in the "Children" group

Sensory Playtime

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for Sensory Playtime where we will engage in sensory rich activities and free play!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

This event is in the "Children" group

Magic & More

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us in the Children's Department to see Magician Michael Gagne perform some incredible magic and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creative's Club: DIY Silly Putty

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Crafty Creative's for some sensory fun and make your very own silly putty to take home!

 

 

 

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Blue Moon Raptors

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Come out to the Jefferson Branch Library for an exciting program! Blue Moon Raptors presents The Importance of Raptors, a presentation and chance to meet some real live birds of prey up close!

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Open playtime and storytime for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club: Bubble Painting

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for this weekly Crafty Creatives Club program! This week we will be trying a new kind of painting with bubbles instead of brushes! Come prepared for some messy and colorful fun!

This event is in the "Children" group

Pokémon Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

At this month's Pokémon Club we will be working together to complete a themed scavenger hunt and craft! If you love Pokémon, join us to discuss your favorite Pokémon, trade cards and meet other players!

This event is in the "Children" group

Kids Learn to Crochet!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn from the Expert, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to crochet? Are you between the ages of 8-13? Well, you’re in luck! The Hive can teach you! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Connecticut Invention Convention

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Event Details:

 Children’s/Teen Program

Join us for an exciting 8-week course that will guide young inventors through the process of invention and help bring their ideas to life!
 

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creatives Club: Pastel Jellyfish

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Librarian Cara for this week's Crafty Creatives Club. If you love sea creatures and the ocean, this one is for you! This week we will create beautiful jellyfish artwork with chalk pastels!