Wethersfield Library

Reading Programs

Read during the summer and receive prizes! Register and record your reading online at www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/childsrp. Registration begins June 3, 2019. All Wethersfield elementary school students will be registered online by their teacher.

A fun, exciting, and free way to prepare your child for learning to read. Visit www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/1000-books to learn more.

Summer Programs

Registration is required for all programs except where indicated. Resident registration begins on Monday, June 3rd. Nonresident registration begins on Monday, June 17th.

4-6 year olds

June 26th: Pete the Cat Party
July 3rd: Astronauts & Aliens Party
July 10th: Under the Sea Luau
July 17th: Pigeon and Friends Party
July 24th: Unicorns & Dragons Party
July 31st: Ninja Party

Birth-5 year olds

Drop-in family fun with a story and a song @ 10:45am

*No registration required*

Birth-3 year olds

Music and movement class for children and their families.

*Registration will be in person on the day of program; check in at Children’s Desk.*

all ages

Drop-in anytime between 10:00am-4:00pm to complete a special monthly scavenger hunt!

June Hunt: Toy Story

July Hunt: Lion King

August Hunt: TBD

Entering grades 4-6

A Nutmeg Award book discussion series with a light supper.

June 25th: Planning party

July 23rd: Ban This Book by Alan Gratz

Entering grades 2-3 @ 10:30am

Entering grades 4-6 @ 2:30pm

June 27th: Star Wars Theme

July 18th: Mars Escape Theme

Solve riddles & puzzles, discover clues & break codes to find the key to escape! Can you and your team solve it all before the clock runs out?

All ages

Drop-in anytime to complete fun Star Wars activities and a scavenger hunt.

*no registration required*

5-12 year olds

A Galactic warrior from Simply Enchanted will teach you how to use the Force! Training includes lightsaber training, games and an obstacle course to show you’re ready to become a Jedi. Bring your camera for photo ops!

Entering grades 2-6

Learn the art of Sport Stacking and how to master the 2 and 6 stack. Play games to increase your agility, cardiovascular, and muscular systems.

Entering grades K-6

Enjoy an evening filled with robot driving, challenges, LEGO, and more, brought to you by the Dutchman’s Derivatives robotics team from Windsor’s Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Magnet School. Also try out other STEM related products such as “Makey Makey”, “Botley the Coding Robot”, and more.

Entering grades K-6

Launch balloons, helicopters, rockets and more while you learn about the physics of air pressure and the fundamentals of flight. Brace yourself for the flaming vortex and chemical cannon as you learn about heat and matter.

Entering grades 4-6

During this class you will learn how to hammer a design onto wood and use string to bring it to life.

3-10 year olds

Sing, dance and jump along to popular children’s classics with Edward Leonard his guitars, drums & bag full of musical surprises.

4-12 year olds

Join Animal Embassy on this nocturnal journey through the fascinating night life of the animal kingdom. Explore the night-time activities and adaptations with live animal ambassadors!

7-12 year olds

“More than a typical building workshop, ImagArena combines the spirit of an art program, the materials of a building workshop and the framework of a video game to provide an experience that engages everyone!”

3-12 year olds

“A high-energy, Australia-themed show that combines music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building, environmentalism and audience participation.”

5-12 year olds accompanied by at least one adult

Play 9 holes of mini golf in the Children’s Department! It will be a “hole” lot of fun!

6-12 year olds

Hand-stuff and name your own plush alien, then listen to some alien stories.

1-5 year olds

A hands-on gentle drum, music and rhythm class.

5-12 year olds

Play interactive rhythm games with drums and hand-held percussion instruments from around the world. Even try out a real drum set!