Since when has summer reading gotten…cool!?!?!?! Parties…prizes…comedy shows…cooking classes… I mean, the list just goes on and on. Seriously- where was this when we were kids?
Looking for some fun programs to do with your kids? We’ve got you covered A TON of fun library and summer reading events! We’ll keep updating as more come out, so check back often!
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Hartford County sampling of activities – cost FREE! (unless noted)
Avon Free Public Library:
- Mondays Kids Summer Comic Club!
Wednesdays all Summer: Open Art Studio - 7/1 America 250 Teen: Native Resistance Textile Printing
- 7/8 A Community Reading of The Declaration Of Independence: Meet The Connecticut Signers for the whole family @ 7pm
Bloomfield Library:
- Mondays: Storytime & Craft Hour
- Thursdays: Crafternoon (Teens & Adults)
- All June National Internet Safety Month-Special Youth Take-Homes
- Wednesdays in July: Invent the Summer STEM Series
- July 6: The Hartt School “Meet the Ballerina” Event
- July 18: Pokemon in the Park
- August 5: Bring The Hoopla high energy, unique program using Hoopla hoops as the main tool.
Bristol Library:
- June 25 and every Thursday: Invent the Summer STEM Challenge
- June 26: Ice Cream Social
- July 1: Science Heroes
- July 15: Soap Making
- Fridays 2pm Kids Movies
East Hartford Library:
- June 18: Summer Reading Kickoff Party
- June 19+ Friday Family Flicks @ 2pm
- June 30 Pokemon Party
- July 6: Celebrate America 250
- July 15: Family Art Night
- July 17 & 18: LEGO Play Day
- August 1 / Saturdays: Community Arts Project
- August 20: End of Summer Reading Party
Enfield Public Library:
- June 25: Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration with Ready, Set, Grow Magic Show
- Fridays: Builders Club
- August 13: Summer Reading Finale
Farmington Library:
- June 18: Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration
- June 22 and every Monday: Invent the Summer STEM Challenge
- Tuesdays: Proud to be Me Storytime; Movers and Groovers
- July 15: Bubble Day
- Wednesdays: Wacky Wednesday weekly themed program
- July 29: Cupcake Wars
- August 11: Fairy Party
- August 12: Celebrate August
- Summer Reading Concert Finale
Glastonbury’s Welles Turner Memorial Library:
- June 26: Summer Reading Kickoff
- July 25: Food Face Portrait Collage
Granby Library:
- June 18: Summer Reading Celebration with John Higby the Yo-Yo Guy
- Tuesdays: Sunshine Storytime
Richmond Library, Marlborough:
- Mondays: Read to the Dogs
- Tuesdays: Flower and Garden Crafts
- June 25 and Thursdays: Family Mystery Escape Room
New Britain Public Library Summer Reading Program:
- Thursdays: Invent the Summer
- June 25: Chinese Acrobat, Li Liu
- July 3 / Thursdays: Sensory Friendly Summertime at Osgood Park
- August Wednesdays: Super Kids
- June 25: Summer Reading Kickoff
- June 29: Hamilton Sing A Long
- Tuesdays: Invent the Summer
- July 13: Professor Bugman’s Arthropod Petting Zoo
- August 3: Bring the Hoopla
Plainville Public Library:
- June 24: Summer Reading Kickoff and Touch A Truck
- July 29: Ice Cream Storytime & Art to celebration National Ice Cream Month
- August 5 Acrobat Li Liu
- August 12: Family Bingo
- August 21: Summer Fun Fair Reading Finale
- Wednesdays: Sensory Play and Art
- Fridays: Picture Books and Popsicles
Rocky Hill’s Cora J Belden Library:
- June 23: Summer Reading Kickoff with Touch A Truck
- June 26: K Pop Demon Hunters Party
- Thursdays: Spirit Scouts
- July 9: Disney’s Pixar Party
- July 17: LEGO Build
- July 21: Whalemobile *Registration required – opens June 22 *
- July 29: Fun with Fossils-Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
- August 12: Bluey Bonanza
- August 18: Eric Carle Collages for Kids
Simsbury Public Library:
- June 23: Summer Reading Kickoff Party
- June 24: Whalemobile *Registration required *
- June 25: Goats Galore
More to come!
- June 23: Summer Reading Kickoff
- June 24: Collage Flags for America’s Birthday
- June 25: Fire and Ice with The Children’s Museum
- June 29: K-Pop Demon Hunters Trivia
- July 11: Book It! for the Library Fun Run (Off-site)
- July 14: Galaxy Cupcakes
- July 14: Family Board Game Night
- July 15: Tie-Dye and Yard Games: Summer Reading Check-In
- July 21: STEAM Lab (NWL)
- August 3: Stuffed Animal Sleepover
- August 4: Kindness Rocks! Paint, Hide, Inspire
- August 4: Chocolate Olympics
- August 18: Summer Reading Finale with Science Heroes
Windsor Library:
Coming soon!
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Tolland and Windham County:
Stafford Public Library:
- June 22: Summer Reading Kickoff Day!!
- Tuesdays: Pop Art!
- June 28: The Poop Museum
- July 9: Drumming about You!
- July 16: Princess Visit: Rapunzel and Anna!
- July 27: Riverside Reptiles
- July 28: Hooping with Miss Jenn
- July 30: Castle Nitor: Sword Basics (Teens only!)
- Aug 17: Ice Cream Social
Vernon’s Rockville Library:
- Coming soon!
Ellington’s Hall Memorial Library:
- June 21: Pokemon Club – Battle Series
- June 24: Nintendo Club
- June 24: Grace for President” Story, Snack & Electoral College Activity for ages 5-12 with Jaime Foster
- June 24: Find Your Courage with the Help of Therapy Dogs
- June 26: Teen Henna
- July 6: Lego Club
- July 11: Make Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits from Scratch!
- July 12: Critter Collectors
- July 16: Make Shrinky Dink Keychains
- July 20: Joy Blooms – Enchanting Songs and Stories
- July 23: Sword Basics – Teens
- July 24: Read to the Dragons!
Mansfield Public Library:
- June 22: Summer Reading Kickoff Party for Adults, Teens & Kids!
- June 27: Summer Science Fun!
- June 29: A Visit with Delightful Donkeys!
- July 11: Summer Science Fun!
- July 17: EcoMagic! with Mike Bent
- July 19: Submarine Serenade with Michele Urban
- July 29: Mr. Magic’s Magic Show!
- July 31: BubbleMania with Casey Carle
- Aug 17: Annual Ice Cream Social
Somers Public Library:
- Coming Soon!
Coventry Library:
- June 21: Make Music Day with Song-A-Day Music
- June 25: Super Smash
- June 26: Escape the Candy Maker Teen Event
- June 28: Laser Tag
Columbia Library:
- June 26: Beach Book Giveaway!
- June 27: Book Bricks and Kindness Rocks
- June 28: Animal Adventures
- July 3: Cardboard Crafternoon: Treehouses
- July 5: Jester Jim
- July 10: Visit from local author Stephanie Schultz! Join us to hear Stephanie read her picture book
Cameron’s Dinosaur Band and stay for some fun dinosaur crafts. - July 11: Shibori Indigo Tie Dye
- July 17: Little Hands Art Workshop: Ocean Art!
- July 18: Investigate Redwoods with the Kellogg Environmental Center
- July 19: Mirabel & Rapunzel visit the library!
- July 26: Earth Lab with Cool-ology!
- Aug 1: Swiftie Friendship Bracelets!
- Aug 2: Sailors Sea Chest
- Aug 8: Arts and Crafts Buffet!
- Aug 9: End of Summer Reading Party: Comedy Magic Show with Ed Popielarczyk with a free Ice Cream Truck visit immediately following the show!
Willimantic Public Library:
- June 17: Summer Reading Kickoff
- June 20: Edible Terrariums and Denison Pequotsepos: Life on the Forest Floor
- June 21: Insect Storytime
- June 22: Field Trip: CLiCK
- June 23: Little Picassos
- June 26: Jungle Escape Room
- June 28: Field Trip: Sweet Acre Farm
- June 29: Denison Pequotsepos: Endangered Species
- June 30: Rainforest Stories & Mural
Killingly Public Library:
- Thursdays all summer: Family Games – Tabletop edition
- June 24: Meet Princesses to Kick off Summer Reading: Little Mermaid and Moana the Wayfinder
- June 27: Pumpernickel Puppets: Sir George and the Dragon and Family Bingo
- July 6: Kodi’s Adventures (Ages 6-12)
- Fridays in July: Relax with Watercolors
- July 13: N.O.W. How It’s Made in Manufacturing
- July 27: Discover Cursive and Calligraphy
- August 10: Karaoke for Tweens
- August 11: Ice Cream Social
- August 15: Bwana Iguana
Pomfret Public Library
- June 17: Xen’s Critters Summer Reading Kickoff
- June 20: Nacho Average Snacks Story Time
- June 24: Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
- July 11: Buildwave
- July 15: Taking Great Photos with your Smartphone
- July 15: Padawan Training with Kessel Academy
- July 18: PJ Storytime & Squishmallow Sleepover
- July 25: CT Humane Society – Kind Kids
- July 27: Cottagecore Journaling Party
Canterbury Public Library
- June 22: Gnome Storytime
- June 26: Mr Magic – Summer Reading Kickoff
Brooklyn Library
- Monday mornings 10:30 a.m. Children’s Story Time
- July 20 Juvenile Book Club event
- August 17 Juvenile Book Club event
Visit the library for storytime, crafts, and more! Schedule TBD.
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Middlesex and New London County:
Russell Library, Middletown
- Mondays all summer: Play Pals at the Library
- Tuesdays all summer: Storytime under the trees
- June 14: Story and Swim at the Middletown Rec Center
- June 15: Lego Night
- June 22: Teen Screenprinting Event
- June 23: Gardening Crafts
- June 24: Teen tie-dye with pride
- July 5: Sensory Shenanigans
- July 15: Shark Week
- July 26: Animal Demonstrations LIVE
Portland Public Library
- June 14: Summer Reading Kickoff: BMX Champ Chris Poulos
- Wednesdays all summer: Ocean Adventures (going into grades K-2)
- June 22: Teen Program: Candy Sushi
- June 26: Drumming Circle
- June 28: Family Program: Touch Tanks from Mystic Aquarium
- June 29: Teen Event: Sand and Seashell Mosaics
- July 13: Teen Event: Pandemonium at the Poolside
- July 20: Teen Event: DIY Cloud Lamps
- July 28: Teen Event: Luau Lock-In
Acton Public Library, Old Saybrook
- June 21: Summer Reading Kick-Off with ice cream, lawn games and more!
- June 21: All Ages: 2nd Annual Make Music Day at Acton
- June 29: 6:00 PM Family Night: Xen’s Critters
- June 30: 10:30 AM Fun Friday: Sidewalk Chalk
- July 5: Family Paint Night
- July 6: Family Night: Animal Friends
- Mondays July- August: Fairy Tale Dance Camp
- July 11: Monsterland
- July 13: Family Night: Hands on Drumming
- July 14: Big Bubbles
- July 19: Open Mic
- July 20: Family Night: Pumpernickel Puppets
- July 27: Family Night: Science Heroes
- July 28: Fun Friday: Picture Book Putt Putt
- August 2: Family Paint Night
- August 3: Comic Mime Robert Rivest
- August 10: Family Night: World Folktunes Singalong Show
- August 11: Fun Friday: Kindness Rocks
Cromwell’s Cora J Belden Library:
- June 21: Summer Reading Kick Off Concert
- June 22: UKULELE WITH JULIE STEPANEK
- June 26: STORIES & ICE CREAM @ CBPL CHILDREN’S GARDEN (FREE ICE CREAM)
- July 5: OPEN GARDEN HOURS and PAWS TO READ
- July 6: KINDNESS KIDS
- July 10: SPECIAL STORY TIME: MEET A POLICE OFFICER
- July 12: FOOD EXPLORERS: RAINBOW PASTA
- July 14: KIDS CRAFT: TIC-TAC-TOE TO-GO
- July 17: INTRO TO 3D PRINTING FOR KIDS!
- July 18: MINI CAKE DECORATING
- July 20: ED POP MAGIC SHOW
- July 24: SPECIAL STORY TIME: SILLY STORIES
- July 31: FOOD EXPLORERs & VIRTUAL REALITY
- August 1: BUG CUPCAKES
- August 3: FAIRY TALE STEM: THE LITTLE MERMAID
- August 9: ANIMAL EMBASSY: WORLD WILDLIFE
- August 23: SUMMER READING WRAP-UP PARTY
Essex Library:
- June 10: Summer Reading Kickoff: Field Day to kick off the summer
- Tuesday Mornings: Wiggle Worms Storytime
- June 22: Stories and Stitches
- June 28: Hindi Storyhour
- July 13: Teen Paint Chip Poetry
- July 18: Push the Button with us at Teen Game Night
- July 20: Inside Government
- July 22: Creative Dance with River Valley Dance
- July 29: Make Your Own Dance with River Valley Dance
- August 1: Learn to Sign on ZOOM
Westbook Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 6: Books and Barks with Nelson
- June 15: Teen Craft and Game Night
East Hampton Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 23: Summer Reading Kick Off!
- June 26: Find Your Voice with Professional Storyteller Mark Binder- ALL AGES
- June 30: Archaeology in the Library
- July 5: Tween Game Hour
- July 10: STEMtastic- Candy Science: Grades 1-5
- July 11: Art Explorers
- July 14: Nintendo Switch Game Play: Grades 1-5
- July 19: Kids Comic Creators: Hilo
- Drop in, Saturdays in July: Junior Engineers
- August 1: Jason Tardy: The Big Solo- ALL AGES, AT SEARS PARK PAVILLION
- August 7: STEMtastic- Waterslides: Grades 1-5
- August 18: Summer Reading Closing Party
Durham Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 20: Starry Safari & Stories by Starlight
- July 3: Drop-in Patriotic Craft
- July 10: Science Explorers
- July 11: LEGO Robotics
- July 14: Snakes Alive!
- July 15: Kids Tag Sale
- July 22: Toddler Art: Bubble Prints
- August 2: Rockin’ & Reading with Al deCant & Pete the Cat
- August 11: Little Mermaid Sing-a-long
- August 16: Summer Reading Finale: Pop by for a Popsicle
Clinton’s Henry Carter Hull Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- Wednesdays all summer: Imagination Station
- Fridays all summer: Stay & Play- Get messy and have fun!
- June 14: Brick Painting for Teens
- June 19: Messy Monday Process Art for Kids
- June 21: All About Opossums and World Music Day
- June 28: S.T.E.A.M Lab
- July 1: Henna for Teens
- July 5: LAN Party for Teens
Chester Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 21: Summer Kickoff & Ice Cream Social
Groton Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 16: STEM Grab & Go
- June 27: Babies & Books
- June 28: Summer Stories
- June 28: TeenClub 306
- June 29: Aquatic Arts & Crafts for Teens
- July 1: Crafty Kids and Read with Dune
- July 5: Learn & Play Playgroup
- July 11: Magic the Gathering Club
- July 14: Fun Friday – Chase’s Birthday
New London Library
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 15: TieDye Flowers
- June 20: Juneteenth Crafts
- June 23: Summer Reading Kick-Off Concert!
- June 26: Children’s Author Visit – Amber Sawyer and TEEN SLIME NIGHT
- June 27: Journal Making
- July 3: T-Shirt Tie Dye for Teens
- July 17: Stop Motion Workshop for Teens
- July 19: Filmmaking for Teens
Norwich’s Otis Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 17: Drop-In Celebrate Summer Craft
- June 26: Juggling Funny Stories!
- June 28: Happy Harmonicas!
- July 5: Mr. Magic
- July 7: Dog Man Bingo Program
- July 10: Science Heroes: Saving Earth Together
- July 14: Dancin’ with Hoops
- July 15: BUILD IT! CLINIC
- July 19: SportsStacking Fun
- July 22: Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center presents: Awesome Amphibians
- July 24: Connecticut Humane Society presents: Kind Kids
- July 26: “Find Your Voice” Music Show
- July 31: Mystic Aquarium: Traveling Touch Tank
- August 2: Mystic Museum of Art presents: Dog Days of Summer
- August 4: Mystic Museum of Art presents: Mystical Mandalas
- August 5: BUILD IT! CLINIC
- August 12: Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center presents: Sounds of Nature
- August 19: Good “Bad Guys” program
Waterford Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 3: Grab & Go Craft: Puppet Fish
- June 5: Family Storytime & Drop in STEM Adventure: Activities with Paper
- June 7: Toddler Art
- June 17: Grab & Go Craft: Narwhal
- June 21: Fire Safety Storytime
- June 26: Summer Kickoff! Special presentation from our friends at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Raymond Library, Oakdale:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling:
- June 24: Summer Reading Kickoff
- June 29: Create your own journal
- July 5: Disney Family Trivia
- July 6 : Dancing Ribbon Wands
- July 22: Henna Art with Jamilah Henna Creations
- August 2: Marvel Family Trivia Night
Mystic and Noank Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 23: Juggling Funny Stories! performed by Chris Fascione
- June 26: Pop Up Art Studio for Kids!
- June 29: Family Yoga! and BAKING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS!
- June 30: DJ Red Supreme
- July 7: Justin Mazz Magic
- July 10: Bookmaking for 6-9 year olds with the Mystic Museum of Art
- July 11: Cool-ology presents Leonardo STEM Labs
- July 14: Steve Elci & Friends:Music for Kids!
- July 17: Fiber Art for 10-14 year olds with the Mystic Museum of Art
- July 24: Something’s Fishy! Clay project for 6-9 year olds with the Mystic Museum of Art!
- July 28: Chinese Acrobat Li Liu
Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 3: Sweets Storytime
- June 7: Pride Storytime
- June 10/17/24: Yoga Saturdays for Kids and Teens
- June 21: Bubble Party – Goodbye School Year
- June 28: Members of the Community: Fire Department
- July 5: Dance Party
- July 12: Members of the Community: Mel’s Downtown Creamery
- July 19: Members of the Community: Champions Karate
- July 26: Members of the Community: Corporal Scheel & K9 Skipper
- August 2: Book Bingo
- August 9: Carnival Finale
Old Lyme Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 16: Summer Fun Kickoff: Rainbow Pasta Workshop with Food Explorers.
- June 20: Comedy Juggling with Bryson Lang
- June 22: Writing and Doodling Club
- June 27: Paws & Pages
- July 18: Let’s Glow Crazy Disco Party!
- July 25: Cuddly or Creepy? A Choose Your Own Animal Adventure with Xen’s Creatures
- August 1: Buildwave: STEM Creativity Lab
- August 15: Lawn Games at the Phoebe
- August 31: Library Card Ticket to Ride Celebration at the Old Lyme Carousel
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New Haven County:
Oxford Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 15: Lego Challenge
- June 17: Bring the Hoopla – A Hula Hoop Program and Reading Dog Buddies
- June 22: STEM Challenge and Teen Trivia
- June 24: Eric Carle Birthday Party
- June 27: Pizza and Powerpoint Party
Milford Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 13: Build It! STEM Play
- June 17: Put the Bear in Bear-dsley Zoo Summer Giveaway
- June 21: Fairy Stories at Walnut Beach
- June 27: Food Explorers: Fairy Tea Party
- June 29: Bring the Hoopla: Find Your Voice!
- July 10: Outdoor Stories and Songs
New Haven Free Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 5: Ladybug Release Festival!
- June 6: Xen’s Critters and Farm Animal Friends – Summer Reading Kickoff at Wilson Library
- June 7: STEAM Explorers! – Fairy Tale Fun!
- June 7: Summer Reading Kickoff at Stetson Branch – Finding Your Voice
- June 8: Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party: Living Dragons!
- June 10: The Little Schoolhouse Multicultural Event
- June 10: Summer Learning Challenge Kickoff – A fun-filled start to our reading program
- June 14: STEAM Explorers – LEGOs
- June 21: Make Music Day New Haven – Find Your Voice!
- June 21: STEAM Explorers – Magic Bubble Painting
- June 28: Author Visit! – Stacy Graham
- June 28: STEAM Explorers! – Climb through Paper
- July 15: Mural Drawing workshop with Victoria Martinez
Hamden Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 6: Confetti Soap Teen Craft
- June 27: Children’s June Grab & Go Craft: Sun Decoration
- June 29: Learn the Art of Henna
- July 6: All about bubbles with the CT Water Authority
- July 11: Cupcake Wars
- July 20: Water Art with the CT Water Authority
- July 24: Canvas Painting: Summer Art
- July 31: Braided Yarn Keychains
East Haven Library’s Hagaman Memorial Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 22: Life-Sized Clue – Teen Event
- June 24: Read to Samantha & Storytime
- June 26: Mural Project – Find your Voice!
- June 28: Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions
- June 29: Family Film Night! “Strange World”
- July 5: Tasty Crafternoon with Miss Sue
- July 26: Charlie Salerno’s Clam Diggers Dixie Band Concert!
- August 3: Magic Show! Summer Reading Finale with our favorite magician – Ed Pop!
North Haven Memorial Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 17: Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival
- June 28: I Love Axolotls!
- June 29: Creation Station: Cork Boat!
- June 29: Kids Who Code
- All July: Pirate Scavenger Hunt
- July 6: Creation Station: Teeny Tiny Treasure Box
- July 6: OK, Chef!
- July 11: Dice Quest
- July 13: Dance Party
- July 13: Library Science Squad
- July 17: Picnic & Performance: Judy Pancoast
- July 26: I Love Frogs!
West Haven Public Library
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 13: Candy Sushi
- June 15: Tween Spa Day
- June 21: Summer Read Kick Off
- June 23: Ice Cream Social / Magic Show
- July 1: DIY Wild Watermelon Salt Scrub and Sea Shell Necklace Sand Art
- July 18: Pet Professions with the CT Humane Society
Wallingford Public Library
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 28: The Beardsley Zoo’s Life in the Wild
- June 29: Teddy Bear Tea Party
- Saturdays in July: Drop-In Gaming Saturdays
- July 5: Maker Mornings: I Love Avocado!
- July 6: Ice Cream in a Bag
- July 12: Tiny Food Explorers
- August 2: Writing Workshop Children’s
Meriden Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- July 14: Grand Opening Celebration- New Library
- July 15: BringtheHoopla
- July 15: Find Your Voice” Family Concert with Al deCant
- July 18: Tinker Tuesdays
- July 26: Minute to Win It
- August 2: Talewise: Saving Earth Together
- August 3: Miss Chantel’s Star Dance Academy: Dance Across the Pages
- August 9: Blue Moon Raptors
- August 19: Michele Urban: Find Your Dinosaur ROAR!
Branford’s Blackstone Library
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 12: 3D Printing Introduction for grades 5-12
- June 28: SUMMER Family Take-N-Makes
- July 13: Stuffed Animal Sleepover for all ages
Orange’s Case Memorial Library
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 17: Summer Reading Kickoff: The Power of a Story
- June 19: Music Mondays with Al deCant
- June 20: Summer STEAM: Circuit Quizzes
- June 27: Summer STEAM: Penny Boats
- July 11: Makerspace: Perler Beads
- July 18: Earthquake Towers
- July 25: Weather Science
- July 27: Glass Photo Magnets
Madison’s Scranton Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 29: Summer Reading Kickoff: Find Your Voice!
- June 30: Drop In Craft- Rainbow Bird
- July 6: Pumpernickel Puppets: Bugsy and Friends!
- July 11: Sew Your Own Donuts! For Tweens
- July 13: Cool-ology: World Biomes Investigations
- July 29: LEGOS, LEGOS, LEGOS
Beacon Falls Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 20: Living Dragons w/Riverside Reptiles
- June 21: Crafternoon: Dinosaur Paintings
- June 26: LEGOs in the Library
- June 29: Summertime STEM: Kitchen Messology w/ Prof. Sepoc
- July 7: Music and Movement w/Miss Maria
- July 11: Movies & Munchies
Derby Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 17: Put the Bear in Bear-dsley Zoo! (Ages up to 11)
- June 20: Create! STEAM Activity (Ages 10-14)
- June 24: Summer Reading Challenge KICKOFF Event (All Ages)
- June 29: CRAFT TIME: Patriotic Theme (All Ages)
- July 14: Regional Water Authority Presents: The Rainstick (Ages 4-11)
- July 18: Create! Children’s Tye Dye Shirt Making (Ages 7-14)
- July 19: Kellogg Environmental Center presents: the FRIGHTENED FROG (All Ages)
- July 22: Meet & Greet Author Event – S. Thompson & her book ‘Crystallized’ (Grades 4 & up)
- July 25: Let’s Bubble Poppin’ Boogie! (kids’ music event)
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Fairfield and Litchfield County:
New Milford Library:
Cost: Free – Here’s a sampling:
- June 28: Teen Escape Room
- Tuesdays: Homeschool Hotspot
Greenwich Library:
Cost: Free – Here’s a sampling:
- Wednesdays all summer: Summer Courtyard Storytime
- Thursdays: Japanese Storytime
- June 22: Summer Reading Kickoff: All Together Now with Mr. Magic
- June 24: Mario the Maker Magician: Summer Reading Kickoff!
- June 26: All Together Now: Travel Tic-Tac-Toe Craft
- July 11: Wonderspark Puppets presents “Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup”
- July 19: Teens Make: Tie-Dye Hoodies
Fairfield Public Library:
Cost: Free – Here’s a sampling:
- June 20: Rainbow Macrame Decor for Teens
- June 24: Padawan Training
- June 26: Reader’s Theater for Teens, Session A
- June 30: Sing & Stomp at the Sherman Green (Gazebo)
Torrington Public Library:
Cost: Free – Here’s a sampling:
- June 16: Teen: Fudge Making
- June 17: Sensory Saturday Story Time
- June 24: Pride Picnic
- June 26: Teen: Paint Balls
- July 12: Teen: Sparklers and S’mores
- July 25: Christmas In July Bingo (5 & up)
Westport Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 27: Summer Learning Clubs for Students Entering Grades 1-3
- June 27: Camp Explore 2023: Microbit Makery!
- July 8: Family Program with Comedy Juggler Bryson Lang
- July 10: Camp Explore 2023: African Mask Making
- July 14: Tummy Time on the Green
- July 21: Ready Readers Get BUGGY!
Stratford Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 23: Treehouse Science
- June 27: Jelly Bean Tasting
- June 28: Nature’s Music (with Live Animal)
- June 30: Teen uCreate: Video Game Club
- July 1: Drop-In Painting Party
- July 3: Kids Sewing: Cat Toys
- July 6: Make Your Own Slime
- July 7: Preschool Junior Scientists – Bubbles
Danbury Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 17: Summer Reading Kickoff Party
- Weekdays all summer: Free summer meals for kids
- June 20: STEM Workshop Flight Program – HANDS ON Workshop
- June 26: Magic and Comedy Show with Ed Popielarczyk
- July 8: Teen Makey Makey Camp
- July 17: CSI: Forensic Science Summer Camp
- July 19: “Stone Soup” Puppet Show
- July 20: Food Explorers: Strawberry Mousse Cups
- July 20: X-Plane: Pilot Over Danbury
- July 24: Harry Potter Trivia for Teens
- July 25: Creature Creation Summer Camp with Jhonny Parks
Newtown’s CH Booth Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 10: 11:00 AM Mermaid Story Time
- June 17: 10:00 AM Robot Rumble
- June 30: Music Dynamics with Brad Peterson
- July 1: Saturday Game Day
- Wednesdays: Mother Goose on the Loose
Shelton Library
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 17: Teen Laser Tag
- June 17: Matica Arts Workshop
- June 21: Pokemon BINGO
- June 23: Blast-Off to Summer Reading
- June 24: Summer Kick Off with Bring the Hoopla
- June 30: Crafting with Cupcakes
Trumbull Library
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 10: Birdhouse Construction
- June 17: Summer Reading Kickoff: Dinosaurs Rock!
- June 27: Teens: Rainbow Pasta
- June 29: Teens: Terracotta Pots
- June 30: Children’s Olympic Games
- July 1: Princess & Knight Crafternoon
- July 5: Middle Ages Crafternoon
- July 7: Clothespin Dragon Puppet Craft
- July 11: Colonial Kids
- July 13: Family Book Cover Bingo
New Canaan Public Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 15: Kids Music with Michael-Louis Smith
- June 16: LEGO Mindstorms Challenge for Grades 4-7
- June 19: Father’s Day Wargame (For Dads and Teens)
- June 26: Teen Cooking for Grades 6th-12th
- June 28: Pizza & Pages
- June 30: Steve Benko Pool Storytime
Bethel Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling:
- June 13: Tween Summer Kickoff Party
- June 17: Tie-Dye Saturday
- June 20: Crash Course Cooking with Matthew Yanarella: Pasta From Scratch
- June 21: Crash Course Cooking with Matthew Yanarella: Pizza
- June 21: Summer Reading Kickoff with Chris Merwin
- June 22: Crash Course Cooking with Matthew Yanarella: Gelato
- June 22: Exploration Storytime
- June 26: Jack Purcell Comic Workshop
- June 28: Kid STEAM
- July 5: Happy Feet Storytime
Ridgefield Library:
Cost: Free
Just a sampling of some of the things participants can enjoy:
- June 14: Rainbow Family Storytime
- June 17: Kickoff Party!
- June 21: Makey-Makey Music
- June 22: I’m Your Neighbor!
- June 23: Teen Space
- June 26: Touch-a-Police Car
- July 6: Camp NaNoWriMo
