Wethersfield Library

Due to the recent water main break and the need for extensive repair, cleanup, and other associated work, the lower level of the Wethersfield Library will be closed until further notice and children’s programs will not be held.  Unfortunately at this time, we do not have a time frame as to when the work will be completed to resume normal operations. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Recommended for ages 3-11

Drop-in to the Wethersfield Library to make a variety of winter & Valentine crafts.

No registration is required but space is limited.

Recommended for ages 5-11

Make a wintry owl decoration out of pine cones, felt and cotton.

Kits are first come, first served and can be picked up at the Information desk beginning Monday, February 6.

Complete activities to earn BINGO squares. Receive incentives for completing 1 BINGO and for completing a full card!

• To register and complete activities to earn BINGO squares visit wethersfieldlibrary.beanstack.org or download the beanstack app @ www.beanstack.com/mobile-app.
• Once registered, click the Book Bingo challenge, then click “BINGO card” to view the activities that need to be completed to earn a BINGO.
• Click on each square to see which activity is needed to fill in that square.
• An incentive will be awarded when you complete 1 horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line.
• A second incentive will be awarded for completing the full card.
• Visit the Wethersfield Library Information Desk to receive your incentives.

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

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!

Click here to register and log your reading!

Tune in to learn about the 2022 Nutmeg Nominees! Learn about a 2nd-3rd grade or 4th-6th grade Nutmeg!

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

Baby

City & Country

Food

Opposites

Stop & Go

Transportation

Zoo

Learn how to create fun Animal crafts showcasing animals from all around the world!

• Animals Down Under
• Arctic/Antarctic Animals
• Forest Animals
• Pets
• Safari Animals
• Water Animals

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.

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.

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:

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:

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

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.

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!

• Australia
  
• Brazil
  
• Egypt
  
• India
  
• Japan
  
• Kenya
  
• Mexico
  
• Norway
  

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

Learn about brand new books for 2nd-3rd or 4th-6th graders!

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