Library Hours
Special Programs
September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
September 1-30
Birth-6th Grade
Vist the Wethersfield Library Children’s Department during the month of September and sign-up for a library card, or show your current library card to spin the prize wheel!
Fall 2022 Programs
Mother Goose Time
Birth-21 months
September 27 – November 17
Tuesdays @ 10:15am OR Thursdays @ 11:15am
Stimulating lapsit program. Includes sharing board books, nursery rhymes & bouncing games.
Registration is required and space is limited. Children must meet the age requirement specified for each program by start of session.
Registration begins on Tuesday, September 6. Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
Wee Read
22-35 months
September 28-November 17
Wednesdays @ 10:15am OR Thursdays @ 10:15am
Exciting program where toddlers begin to appreciate longer stories & participate in group activities.
Registration is required and space is limited. Children must meet the age requirement specified for each program by start of session.
Registration begins on Tuesday, September 6. Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
Books! Books! Books!
3-5 year olds
September 27-November 16
Tuesdays @ 1:15pm OR Wednesdays @ 11:15am
This program is designed to hlep develop pre-reading skills and to enjoy theme based stories, songs, games, science, and art activities.
Registration is required and space is limited. Children must meet the age requirement specified for each program by start of session.
Registration begins on Tuesday, September 6. Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
Family Place Play & Grow: Parent-Child Workshop
Birth-3 years & caregiver
September 29-October 28
Thursdays @ 6:00pm-7:30pm OR Fridays @ 10:30am-12:00pm
Fun play-based program with toys, books and art activities. Families can also talk one-on-one with specialists on child development.
Registration is required and space is limited. Children must meet the age requirement specified for each program by start of session.
Registration begins on Tuesday, September 6. Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
Building STEAM
K-3rd graders
September 27-November 15
Tuesdays @ 6:00pm
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through stories and fun activities.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration begins on Tuesday, September 6. Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
Pizza & Pages
Entering Grades 4-6
A Nutmeg Award book discussion series with a light supper.
Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, September 6 Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
6:30pm: Thursday, September 22: Katie the Catsitter by Colleen Venable
6:30pm: Thursday, November 17: Nightbooks by A.J. White
Drop-in Programs
Saturday Scavenger Hunts!
Saturdays 10:00am-4:00pm
ages 2-11
Complete a scavenger hunt around the Children’s Department and receive a prize!
Scavenger hunt themes:
August: Treasure Hunt
Reading Programs
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
May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023
Join our Nutmeg reading challenge!
Read all of the 2023 Nutmeg Nominees and then vote for your favorite in April 2023 to earn a prize!
Virtual Programs
Meet the Nutmegs
Virtual
Tune in to learn about the 2022 Nutmeg Nominees! Learn about a 2nd-3rd grade or 4th-6th grade Nutmeg!
Previous 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.
Adventures Around the World
This program has ended however we still have bags for Kenya: create a mancala game; Mexico: create a pinata & Norway: create a gnome. Visit the library to pick up the supplies to create these fun projects (first come, first served, while supplies last)
We will leave the how-to videos up, as well as the information about each country. The only thing you will not be able to access from these pages will be the challenges.
Click below to view the playlist of crafts.
Click on the countries below to learn more about them!
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