Library Hours
Reading Programs
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
A fun, exciting, and free way to prepare your child for learning to read. Visit www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/1000-books to learn more.
2020 WINTER READING PROGRAM: BOOK BINGO
for birth-6th graders
Looking for something to do this winter? Join our Winter Reading Program! Register beginning Monday, December 23rd to receive your Bingo playing card and stamp (while supplies last). Begin counting your reading on Wednesday, January 1st. Each time you read a book, stamp the corresponding BINGO square. Complete a BINGO and win a prize!
CHILDREN’S WINTER
LITERACY CLASSES
January 13th – February 29th
Registration began December 26th for Wethersfield residents and Wednesday, January 8th for nonresidents.
Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
MOTHER GOOSE TIME
Monday's @ 10:30am: January 13th & 27th February 3rd, 10th & 24th
Storytime for Birth-21 months
Stimulating lapsit program. Includes sharing board books, nursery rhymes & bouncing games.
Parent participation is key!
Registration is required
ESCAPE ROOM
Tuesdays @ 6:00pm: January 28th & February 25th
2nd-3rd graders
Solve riddles & puzzles, discover clues & break codes to find the key to escape!
Registration is required
PIZZA & PAGES
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm: January 14th & February 11th
4th-6th graders
Nutmeg Award Book Discussion Series with a light supper.
January title: Van Gogh Deception by Deron Hicks
February title: Fuzzy by Tom Angleberger & Paul Dellinger
Registration is required.
Books! Books! Books!
Wednesdays @ 10:30am: January 15th, 22nd & 29th February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
storytime for 3-5 year olds
This program is designed to help develop pre-reading skills and to enjoy theme based stories, fingerplays, songs & games.
registration is required
WEE READ
Thursdays @ 10:30am: January 16th, 23rd & 30th Febraury 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
storytime for 22-35 months
Exciting program where toddlers begin to appreciate longer stories & participate in group activities.
Parent participation is key!
Registration is required
BUILDING STEAM
Thursdays @ 6:00pm: January 16th, 23rd & 30th Febraury 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
for 5-7 year olds
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through fun activities.
Registration is required.
DROP-IN PLAYTIME + 10:45AM SHORT & SWEET STORYTIME
Fridays @ 10:00am: January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st February 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
all ages
Drop-in family fun with a story and a song @ 10:45am
SCAVENGER HUNT
Saturdays @ 10:00am-4:00pm
all ages
Drop-in anytime between 10:00am-4:00pm to complete a special monthly scavenger hunt!
February Hunt: Valentines
CHILDREN’S SPRING
LITERACY CLASSES
March-April 2020
Registration begins Monday, February 10th for Wethersfield Residents and Wednesday, March 4th for nonresidents.
Visit or call 860-257-2801 to register.
MOTHER GOOSE TIME
Mondays @ 10:30am: March 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th and February 6th, 13th, & 20th
Birth-21 months
Stimulating lapsit program. Includes sharing board books, nursery rhymes & bouncing games.
Parent participation is key!
Registration is required
FAMILY PLACE: Play & Grow Parent-Child Workshop
Mondays @ 5:30pm-7:00pm: March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
Birth-3 years
Each week, families can enjoy a stimulating, educational, and fun place to play & visit with resource professionals who will answer questions and provide information about a variety of parenting topics.
Registration is required and begins Monday, February 10th for residents and Wednesday, February 26th for nonresidents.
FAMILY PLACE: Play & Grow Parent-Child Workshop
Tuesdays @ 10:30am-12:00pm: March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st
Birth-3 years
Each week, families can enjoy a stimulating, educational, and fun place to play & visit with resource professionals who will answer questions and provide information about a variety of parenting topics.
Registration is required and begins Monday, February 10th for residents and Wednesday, February 26th for nonresidents.
ESCAPE ROOM
Tuesdays @ 6:00pm: March 31st & April 28th
2nd-3rd graders
Solve riddles & puzzles, discover clues & break codes to find the key to escape!
Registration is required
PIZZA & PAGES
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm: March 10th & April 21st
4th-6th graders
Nutmeg Award Book Discussion Series with a light supper.
March title: The Jumbies by Tracy Baptiste
April title: Unbound: a Novel in Verse by Ann E. Burg
BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
Wednesdays @ 10:30am: March 11th, 18th & 25th and April 1st, 8th & 15th
3-5 year olds
This program is designed to help develop pre-reading skills and to enjoy theme based stories, fingerplays, songs & games.
registration is required
WEE READ
Thursdays @ 10:30am: March 12th, 19th & 26th and April 2nd, 9th & 16th
22-35 months
Exciting program where toddlers begin to appreciate longer stories & participate in group activities.
Parent participation is key!
Registration is required.
BUILDING STEAM
Thursdays @ 6:00pm: March 12th, 19th & 26th and April 2nd, 9th & 16th
5-7 year olds
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through fun activities
Registration is required.
DROP-IN PLAYTIME + 10:45AM SHORT & SWEET STORYTIME
Fridays @10:00: March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th and April 3rd & 17th
Drop-in family fun. A story and song will be shared @ 10:45am
No registration is required.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Saturdays 10:00am-4:00pm: March 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th and April 4th & 18th
Drop-in any Saturday of the month to complete a fun scavenger hunt around the library. Each month will feature a new hunt.
March Hunt: Onward
April Hunt: Peter Rabbit