Children's Programs

 

2013 Programs

 


Children's Department May 2013

Collection on Display

Zelda Walsh’s super special fancy collection

NOW SHOWING!

(on flat screen located @ the Children’s information desk)

Pictures from April 2013 events

Themed displays:

include booklists,

coloring or activity sheets

Mother’s Day: Celebrate mother and other special women in your child’s life with great reads!

Plants & Gardening: Enjoy stories as well as how-to books about gardens and gardening – flowers, fruits and veggies!

Children’s Book Week: Children’s Book week begins May 13th.  Celebrate with great books, from award winners, to classics to personal favorites.

Super Heroes: Check out books about Batman, Spider-man, and many more.

Princess Tales: Enchanting tales about princesses and royalty!

 

Word of the Month

Zephyr

Define the word and where it originated.  All work must be completed in the library using library materials – no computers.  If your answer is correct, you will be entered into a drawing to win a free large, plain pizza from Village Pizza.

 

 

Year-Round Events

Wednesday

Year-round

10am -12 noon: DROP-IN PLAYTIME  +

11:00am: SHORT & SWEET STORYTIME: all ages

Drop-in family fun with a story and a song. 

 

Friday

Year-round

10am -12 noon: DROP-IN PLAYTIME  +

11:00am: SHORT & SWEET STORYTIME: all ages

Drop-in family fun with a story and a song. 

 

Saturday

Year-round

 

10:30am:  SATURDAY STORIES: all ages

Drop-in fun with books, songs and movement for the whole family!

 

Children's Department June 2013

Collection on Display

Izaiah Santiago’s Hess Collection

NOW SHOWING!

(on flat screen located @ the Children’s information desk)

Pictures from previous summer reading programs

Themed displays:

include booklists,

coloring or activity sheets

Dig Into Reading! Dig up some gems to read at the library!  Classics, staff favorites, award winners and many more await your discovery!

Father’s Day: Celebrate dads, grandfathers, uncles and other special grown-ups with some great reads.

Read Alongs: Picturebook with audio CD kits to help your child read along while listening to the story.

Super Heroes: Check out books about Batman, Spider-man, and many more.

Princess Tales: Enchanting tales about princesses and royalty!

 

Word of the Month

Cacodoxy

Define the word and where it originated.  All work must be completed in the library using library materials – no computers.  If your answer is correct, you will be entered into a drawing to win a free large, plain pizza from Village Pizza.

 

Saturday

June 15, 2013

10:30am: CELEBRATE SUPER HEROES

Dress up as your favorite superhero and join us for stories, songs and activities.

All ages, no registration required.

2013 Summer Reading Program: DIG INTO READING!

Monday

June 3, 2013

 

Registration begins for the 2013 Summer Reading Program: DIG INTO READING!

Read during the summer and receive prizes! Register in person OR register and record your reading online! See flyer for more information.

 

Special Summer Programs

Monday

June  17, 2013

 

6:30pm: SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICKOFF:

FAMILY CONCERT WITH STEVE ROSLONEK OF STEVESONGS

Outdoor lawn concert @ the Community Center (near the basketball court). In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Silas Deane Middle School and tickets will be required.

Registration for residents begins Monday, June 3, 2013

Registration for non-residents begins Friday, June 14, 2013

*To register you must be signed up for the 2013 Summer Reading Program*

See flyer for additional information.

Weekly Summer Events

Monday

June 24, 2013

“Ready, Set, Read

6:30pm: READY, SET… READ, MATH, SCIENCE: 4-6 year olds

Specially designed activities that make reading, math, or science come alive (topics alternate each week). Registration is required and begins June 3rd for residents and June 14th for non-residents.

Tuesday

June 25, 2013

10:30am-11:30am: BOOKWORM  BABIES: Birth-24 months

Sensory play with a story and song at 11:00am. (no registration required)

Wednesday

June 26, 2013

10:30am: I DIG… STORYTIME: I Dig Dinosaurs: 2-5 year olds

Stories, songs and lots of fun! (no registration required)

Thursday

June 27, 2013

10:00am-8:00pm: DIGGING FUN: I Dig Squishy, Squashy Stuff!: All ages

Drop-in anytime to complete squishy squashy crafts/activities.

(no registration required)

Year-Round Events

Wednesday

Year-round

10am -12 noon: DROP-IN PLAYTIME  +

11:00am: SHORT & SWEET STORYTIME: all ages

Drop-in family fun with a story and a song. 

 

Friday

Year-round

10am -12 noon: DROP-IN PLAYTIME  +

11:00am: SHORT & SWEET STORYTIME: all ages

Drop-in family fun with a story and a song. 

 

Saturday

Year-round

 

10:30am:  SATURDAY STORIES: all ages

Drop-in fun with books, songs and movement for the whole family!

 

The email address of the Children's Department is childservices@wethersfieldlibrary.org