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Connecticut Invention Convention

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

Color Your World with Stories and Songs

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

Stop by the Children's Room to hear Storyteller Mary Jo Maichack regale you with her show Color Your World with Stories and Songs!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafty Creative's Club: Rainbow Scratch Art

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

Join the Crafty Creatives to work on some fun and colorful rainbow scratch art! No registration required!

This event is in the "Children" group

Story and Craft

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Jefferson Branch
Library Branch: Jefferson Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Jefferson Branch library for a fun storytime and craft!

This event is in the "Children" group

Stuffie Sleepover

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

Bring your favorite stuffed animal to story time and let them stay overnight so they can have their own fun in the 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 storytime for children up to the age of 3 and their caregivers!

This event is in the "Children" group

Temporary Tattoo Parlor

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Get (temporarily) inked at our temporary tattoo parlor! Choose from dinosaurs, unicorns, cupcakes and more!

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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens
Registration Required
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

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

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!