Library Hours
2025 Summer Reading Program
Level Up @ Your Library
Programs with Registration
Pizza & Pages
4th-6th graders
Nutmeg Award book discussion series with a light supper.
Thursday, June 5 @ 6:00pm: Chester Keene Cracks the Code by Kekla Magoon
Registration is required and space is limited.
Poppi's Planet
best suited for ages 3-8
Wednesday, June 18 @ 10:30am
Join Poppi and her puppet friends as they explore different feelings and emotions through music, movement and a story!
Registration is required and begins on June 9.
Story Explorers
entering grades 1-3
An early reader book club with games, activities, and a light supper.
6/24: Baloney & Friends by Pizzoli (click to register)
7/22: Snail & Worm by Kugler (click to register)
Registration is required and begins Monday, June 9.
Adventures in Storytime
ages 3-5
10:30am on Wednesdays: 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 & 8/6
Join us for theme-based stories, songs, games, science and art activities.
Registration is required and begins Monday, June 9
Jedi Training
ages 5-11
Saturday, June 28 @ 11am
A galactic warrior from Simply Enchanted will teach you to use the force! Lightsaber training, games, and an obstacle course will show if you’re ready to become a Jedi. Bring your camera for photo ops!
Registration is required and begins Monday, June 9.
First Steps in Music with Mallory Kokus
ages birth-3
Mondays: 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 & 7/28
10:15am (click to register) OR 11:15am (click to register)
Interactive music class designed for children and parents/caregivers to attend together. Enjoy songs, creative movement, group activities and games!
Registration is required and begins on Monday, June 9.
Family Game Night: Kids vs. Parent/Caregivers
ages 5 & up with at least one parent/caregiver
Kids and their parents/caregivers will compete in different game theme nights. Who will win? The kids or the parents/caregivers?
Registration is required and begins on Monday, June 9.
6/30: Wii (click to register)
7/21: Minute to Win It (click to register)
8/11: Trivia (click to register)
Minecraft Clay Bobbleheads
ages 8-12
Wednesday, July 16 @ 1:00pm
Calling all young crafters and Minecraft fans! Sculpt your very own Minecraft-inspired bobblehead characters. Finish it off with acrylic paint.
Registration is required and begins on June 9.
Tales & Tails: A StoryWalk Adventure
best suited for ages 5-8
Thursday, July 17 @ 11am
Stroll along the Wintergreen Woods path while following the pages of Hot Dog by Doug Salati. Children can visit with Magic the therapy dog, enjoy games, and create a craft to take home. This event will take place at Wintergreen Woods.
Registration is required and begins on Monday, June 9.
Stack Fast with Glenn Costello
entering grades 2-6
Saturday, July 26 @ 11am
Learn the art of Sport Stacking and how to master the 2 and 6 stack. Play fun games to increase your agility, cardiovascular, and muscular systems.
Registration is required and begins on Monday, June 9
Pizza & Pages Planning Party
entering grades 4-6
Thursday, July 31 @ 6pm
Enjoy a light supper and help plan which Nutmeg Award books will be discussed throughout the year.
Registration is required and begins Monday, June 9
Click to register
Drop-in Programs
Summer Short & Sweet Storytime
ages birth-5
Fridays: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 & 8/8
@ 10:15am
Drop-in for stories, songs and playtime!
Author Talk Watch Parties
The library speakers consortium presents on screen while we get together to watch.
Tuesdays @ 4pm
6/24: Katherine Applegate: the award-winning author talks to viewers about her heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.
7/8: Raul the Third: Join author/illustrator Raul The Third as he discusses his book, Vamos! Let’s Go Read!
Open Gameplay with One Up Games
entering grades 4-7
Monday, July 14 @ 3pm-6pm
Drop-in for our video game free play event, hosted by One Up Games! Explore virtual worlds with the Meta Quest VR, or play the lastest titles on systems such as Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo Switch.
Mario Bros. Party
ages 5-11
Thursday, July 31 @ 3pm-5pm
Drop-in to complete activities related to the popular video game.
Fun at the Library
Saturday Scavenger Hunt
Saturdays @ 10:00am-4:00pm
all ages
Drop-in any Saturday of the month to complete a fun scavenger hunt around the Children’s Department.
Each month will feature a new hunt!
June: Dragon Quest
Game Table
entering grades K-6
June 16-August 23 during regular library hours
Visit the interactive “GAME TABLE” to play a new game each week. Also figure out the answer to a special puzzle/game to earn and activity bead for the Summer Reading Program.
Quest for the Hidden Dragons
entering grades K-6 enrolled in the Summer Reading Program
June 16-Augst 23
A baby dragon has gone missing in the Children’s Department, and we need brave young adventurers to help find it! Then crack the secret code to earn an activity bead for the Summer Reading Program.
Adventure Dragons
for families with children of all ages
June 16-August 23
Borrow a dragon adventurer this summer! Each dragon adventurer (think of Flat Stanley) can be checked out for one week at a time.
Beanstack Reading Challenges
Visit our Beanstack landing page to register and log your reading!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Birth-5 years (and not yet in Kindergarten)
A fun exciting, and free way to prepare your child for learning to read!
Register online: Wethersfieldlibrary.beanstack.org OR download the app @ www.beanstack.com/mobile-app
After you register visit the library to pick up your welcome packet, brag tag and chain.
Record the titles of the books you have read on your online account. Any books count, including: books you have read more than once, books read at storytime, preschool, daycare, etc. as long as your child listens to the entire book, it counts!
Each time you read 100 books, visit the library to receive a brag tag. Other rewards include:
100 books: bunny stuffed animal
500 books: book bag
1,000 books: book of your choice and a certificate
Nutmeg Reading Challenge
Entering Grades 2-6 (2025-2026 school year)
Join our Nutmeg reading challenge! Read all of the 2026 utmeg Nominees, and then completed the voting activity in April 2026 to earn a prize! To register visit: https://wethersfieldlibrary.beanstack.org/
Virtual Program Videos
Baby Rhyme Time
Sing songs, learn rhymes, fingerplays and more in this fun interactive program!
Click below to view the Facebook video playlist
Click the themes below for printable pdfs of the songs featured in each program
Animal Adventures
Learn how to create fun Animal crafts showcasing animals from all around the world!
Family Fun: Game Night
Looking for some fun games to play together as a family? Check out our Family Fun Game Night!
For a PDF with supplies and directions click HERE.
Click below for a video with instructions on how to complete fun family art projects.
Family Fun: Art Night
Eight different art projects and games for families with children ages 4-12.
For a PDF with supplies and directions click HERE
Click below for a video with instructions on how to complete fun family art projects.
Miss Brie's Boredom Busters: February 2021
Keep boredom at bay by creating your own mask lanyard, coffee filter art, and parachute person! Also included are fun games and activities. Recommended for children ages 5-10.
View instructional video here:
Lunar New Year Crafts
Celebrate Lunar New Year by creating your own Ox, Bolang Gu Drum, Paper Lantern, Dragon Puppet, Dragon Mask and Ox bookmark. Also included are fun games and activities. Recommended for children ages 5-10.
View instructional video here:
Holiday Crafts Kit
Learn how to create a tea light snowman ornament, a clothespin reindeer ornament, a paper gingerbread house ornament, a dreidel, a mkeka mat and a wreath greeting card. Click here to print out a brochure of all the holiday crafts featured in this video:
View instructional video here:
Print the paper gingerbread house template here
Print the dreidel template here
Turkey-tastic how-to video
Learn how to create a chocolate kiss turkey, a turkey balloon rocket, and a thankful tree.
View our Facebook how to video here
Supplies needed:
Chocolate Turkey: Hershey Kiss, paper to make heart feet/feathers, small piece of red and orange felt (you can also use paper for this), googly eyes, glue
Turkey Balloon Rocket: Turkey coloring page (we used this one), balloon, string, straw, painters or masking tape, glue stick, crayons/markers
Thankful tree: We used this template but you can make a tree and leaves just using paper.
Miss Brie's Boredom Busters
Keep the boredom at bay with these fun activities, crafts and/or games!
Programs will be uploaded to the libraries Facebook playlist: Miss Brie’s Boredom Busters
Click below to view playlist
Meet the Newbies
Learn about brand new books for 2nd-3rd or 4th-6th graders!
Spooktacular Halloween Science
Try out some simple spooktacular science experiments the whole family will enjoy. Click here to print out a brochure of all the Spooktacular Halloween Science experiments featured in this video: http://www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-2020-Mad-Science.pdf