For children in grades 1-3.  Learn the about the delicate Japanese art of Kintsugi and create some of your own using eggshells and watercolors.  Adult supervision is required throughout, and adult participation is required in order to complete the activity.  Participants must supply their own dishwashing liquid and eggshells.  Also, please be advised that participants' hands will come into contact with sterilized eggshells.  Program kit pickups will take place Wednesday, April 14-Saturday, April 17.

For children ages 3-5.  Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music, and movement!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

Join New York Times-best selling author Martha Hall Kelly live on Zoom for a chat about her best-selling books Lilac Girls and Lost Roses and her third novel, Sunflower Sisters, which just hit the New York Times bestsellers list in its first week.

Presented by the Friends of the Library.

Registration is required. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link the day of the program.

For children ages 2-3.  Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For tweens in grades 4-6.

Turn a t-shirt into a tote bag! You can use this method on old t-shirts in your closet, but we're also giving you a t shirt to start with. We're also including some method for decorating your new tote bag. Participants will need scissors and supplies for decorating. 

Pickups will take place between Wednesday, April 21 and Saturday, April 24.

Join Librarian Samantha Jasulavic for an online discussion of The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.

This discussion will take place on Zoom- please note that registration is required, as for online security reasons only registered attendees will be able to attend this event. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link via email before the event.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

Please call the library or contact Samantha to place a hold on a copy of the book.

For teens in grades 7-12. 

Try your hand at candy making with this fun, homemade gummy bear kit. 

Each kit will contain instructions and most supplies. Each participant must provide water, cooking spray, a sauce pan, bowls, a teaspoon, and a plate. Please email Rebecca at rharlow@casememoriallibrary.org with any questions or concerns about ingredients.

Registration and Pickup 

Registration ends Wednesday, April 21. Pickup dates are Friday, April 23 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Please select your pickup date on the registration form. Your kit will be available for curbside pickup.

For children ages 3-5.  Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music, and movement!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902 tells the twin stories of mostly uneducated female immigrants who discovered their collective consumer power and of the Beef Trust, the midwestern cartel that conspired to keep meat prices high despite efforts by the U.S. government to curtail its nefarious practices. Join us for a talk with author Scott D. Seligman on Zoom -- please note that registration is required, as for online security reasons only registered attendees will be able to attend this event. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link via email before the event.

For children ages 3 and up.  Decorate paper flowers, then watch them blossom! 

Adult supervision is required.  Participants must supply their own scissors, crayons or permanent markers, and a large bowl or baking pan. 

Registration and Pickup

Registration will end Tuesday, April 27. Kits will be available for curbside pickup from Wednesday, April 28-Saturday, May 1.

For children ages 2-3.  Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For adults and teens in grades 7-12. 

Create your own colorful, scented gemstone soaps with this introductory soapmaking kit.

Instructions and most supplies will be provided. Participants must supply a microwave, microwavable dishes, and a knife. 

Registration and Pickup

Registration will end Thursday, April 29. Kits will be available for curbside pickup from Monday, May 3 through Saturday, May 8. Please select your pickup day when registering. 

For children ages 3-5.  Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music, and movement!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For children ages 5-12. Decorate a flowerpot for a special caregiver in your life!

Participants must supply their own painter's tape (approximately 1" is recommended if possible), plant, and soil. 

Registration and Pickup

Registration will end Thursday, April 29. Kits will be available for curbside pickup from Monday, May 3 through Saturday, May 8. Please select your pickup day when registering.

For tweens in grades 4-6.

Whether you're looking for a gift for a special caregiver this Sunday or just want something pretty for your fridge, you'll love this beaded butterfly magnet! We'll supply beads, pipe cleaners, glitter, a clothespin, and a magnet so you can create your very own. Kit pickup will take place via curbside pickupbetween Monday, May 3 and Saturday, May 8. Please select your pickup day when registering.

For children ages 2-3.  Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For children ages 3-5.  Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music, and movement!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For children ages 2-3.  Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

Join Bookcase leader Toby Zabinski for an online discussion of The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich.

This discussion will take place on Zoom- please note that registration is required, as for online security reasons only registered attendees will be able to attend this event. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link via email before the event.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

A delightful show-and-tell with Kandi Carle on the clothing of Regency England as reflected in Jane Austen's fiction. Includes dressing 'Elizabeth Bennet' and 'Mr. Darcy' and readings from Jane Austen's letters and novels. 

This program will be held outside on the Library's back lawn. Please bring your own chair, wear a mask, and maintain social distancing. In the event of rain, this event will be postponed to Sunday, May 23 at 2 p.m.

For teens in grades 7-12.

Create your own colorful rock candy with our homemade candy kit.

Instructions and most supplies will be provided. Participants must supply water and a medium-sized pot for cooking. 

Registration and Pickup

Registration will end Thursday, May 13. Kits will be available for curbside pickup from Monday, May 17 through Saturday, May 22. Please select your pickup day when registering. 

For children ages 3-5.  Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music, and movement!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For children ages 2-3.  Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For children ages 3-5.  Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music, and movement!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

For families of children ages 5 and up.

Learn how to fold paper planes, and then take them outside to enjoy! Our kit includes different types of paper and a curated list of video tutorials. Start with a simple glider or paper helicopter, and work your way up to the paper jet and the loop-de-loop plane. Kit pickups will take place via curbside pickup between Monday, May 24 and Saturday, May 29. Please select a pickup date when registering.

In this book, our State Historian shows how Dutch settlers, witch hunters, Irish immigrants, and many others helped form Connecticut's culture and character. Join us for a Zoom talk with Walter Woodward!

Please note that registration is required, as for online security reasons only registered attendees will be able to attend this event. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link via email before the event.

For children ages 2-3.  Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle!  Registration is required.

Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link for storytime.  For security reasons, we are unable to admit non-registrants to this program.  The registrant's name as displayed on Zoom must match the name used for registration in order to guarantee admission.

Historical performer Sheryl Faye portrays Sally Ride as she studies the wonders of the universe and eventually becomes America's first female astronaut and a passionate advoate for STEM.

This program will be held outside on the Library's back lawn. Please bring your own chair, wear a mask, and maintain social distancing. In the event of rain, this event will be postponed to Sunday, June 27 at 2 p.m.

For adults and rising 7th to 12th graders.

Learn the magic of ice dyeing with this fun tie-dyeing kit.

Instructions, dye, and a white cotton tote will be provided. Participants must provide ice and a rack. 

Registration and Pickup

Registration will end Thursday, June 10. Kits will be available for curbside pickup from Monday, June 14 through Saturday, June 19. Please select your pickup day when registering. 

For rising 7th-12th graders. 

Learn to pipe icing and decorate your own doughnut sugar cookies with this premade cooking decorating kit. 

Registration and Pickup

Registration will end Monday, June 21. Kits will be available for curbside pickup on Wednesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 24. Please select your pickup day when registering. 

Ghosts of Gold Mountain is a groundbreaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history.  Join us for a Zoom talk with author Gordon H. Chang!