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Thanks to the children and teens who came yesterday and made videos to promote some of our summer reading events. You did a great job! Here’s the first video. More to come soon.

The proposed Connecticut budget cuts funding for Connecticut libraries. Please help support Connecticut libraries by calling or writing your legislator.  $2M in state library funding (cut from the proposed budget) produces a savings of $75 million for CT taxpayers. You can learn more here: http://capwiz.com/ala/ct/home/  

Tuesdays starting 3/31, 6-7:30 pm, our Parent Discussion Group starts, courtesy of a Graustein grant. Free childcare and refreshments, and wonderful discussions led by a professional educator. This group is a perennial favorite, so don’t miss out. Sign up online from the Events page on the March 31 date. Questions? 203-385-4165

This Thursday from 6-7:30 pm, learn to make Carolina’s Paper Flowers for ages 6-12. Make one for yourself and one for the residents of Atria. Sign up online from our Events page. Tuesdays starting 3/31, 6-7:30 pm, our Parent Support Group starts, courtesy of a Graustein grant. Free childcare and refreshments, and wonderful discussions led […]

Wednesday night at 6 pm. Ages 5-9. Sign up from the Events page.

Kids Sign with Dr. Eileen Baker will begin this Saturday, March 7 at 10:30 am. Visit the Events page to sign up. Learn stories and songs and the signs that go with them. Signing is great for the parent-child bond and for all language development.

We will have Baby Lapsit Thursday at 10:30 am and Friday Fun (Ages 2-5) this Friday at 10:30 am. Drop by and join us!

Have you ever played the  fun and fast-paced game of spoons? Join us on Valentine’s Day at 10:30 a.m. for fun and games! It’s a card game with a twist, and there will be prizes for each round. For ages 6 and up (it’s most fun when families play together). Register here!

National Take Your Child to the Library Day is this Saturday. Stop by the Library from 10-5 for activities, games, and prizes. This year, we’re celebrating Bad Kitty Day!  10:30 a.m. Bad Kitty Storytime (just drop in)   – 11:30 a.m. ** Critter Caravan brings furry animal friends to visit us! (Registration required)   – […]

Due to the schools’ delay, there will be no morning storytime today (Tuesday). We’ll try again next week!