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Welcome to the Junior Library!

For more information on programs, to confirm times or register, please call us at 860-868-2310 or email us. If you're not familiar with offerings in the junior library, check out the tour.

Patron Info lets you log in with your ID number and last name, to view your library status: books out, due dates, fines, holds, etc.

   

Summer Reading Program

Ahoy Readers!

"Make a Splash — READ!" is the theme this summer in the Junior Library. Children will get to explore the world of water with activities that center around our oceans, rivers, lakes, and pools and the creatures that live there. The 2010 Summer Reading Program is open to preschool through young adult and include exciting summer evening events, story hours, and prize drawings as children log-in their reading hours.

Summer Reading sign-up continues until the program ends on August 17th. 120 children have signed up already. Come see our "underwater scene" being created by all the Summer Reading program participants.

New for July Only!

We are now hosting Stepping Stones Museum for Children "Conservation Quest" Mini Exhibits in the Junior Library. Four different exhibits featuring energy, conservation and environmental information using interactive, hands-on activities will take turns being displayed for your learning pleasure. Learn about and improve your energy conservation habits.

Tuesday Night Family Programs

Family programs will be held every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is helpful to insure adequate supplies - which we will provide!

  • July 20th — Under the Sea Craft
    Join guest artist Elizabeth Wolff creating your own underwater scene diorama with colorful paper fish, plants, real shells and even a chest full of sunken treasure.

  • July 27th — Family Fun Game Night
    Calling all parents and kids for a night of old fashioned games with bean bags, marbles, penny pitching, limbo and more! Test your skills and challenge mom and dad.

  • August 3rd — Racing Sailboats
    Design your very own sailboat using corks, popsicle sticks, and colorful paper while guest, Anne Low, reads a seafaring tale. Race the boats in our bathing pool.

  • August 10th — Go Hawaiian!
    Let’s have a beach party complete with "just add water" food fun, limbo, leis, fire-walking and hula dancing.

  • August 17th — Tom Hanford’s Musical Menagerie and Chimneyside Tales
    Tom will host a music and story program for children called "Waterbound" which highlights the history of American life on the water. This program is held in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibit of "Life on Lake Waramaug" and will conclude with refreshments at the museum.

    Scholastic BookFlix

       
    Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource for children from preschool to 3rd grade which pairs award-winning classic fiction video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. This interactive site includes not only great books but lots of games, educational activities and additional links for children to explore.

    For home access, go to Scholastic BookFlix Online and enter your 14-digit library card number.


       

    Email Notification Service

    Would you like to be notified by email about upcoming events, Saturday programs and storytimes being held in the Junior Library? We are currently compiling an email list to be used starting this October to inform parents and caregivers of upcoming events by email. If you would like to be added to this list, please contact the library either by email, phone or in person in the Junior Library.

    Museum Passes

    Are you looking for something fun to do? The Junior Library has "Family Passes" to the following local museums and nature centers. These passes have a loan period of one week and can be checked out with a valid library card. To obtain a pass, visit the Junior Library Circulation Desk.

  • CT State Parks & Forests Day Pass valid Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010. Covers parking costs and/or entrance fees at all parks and forests where there is an established charge.

    Fun & Educational Web Sites

    If you have found a site you like, please e-mail us and we'll include it here.


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