Listen to funny stories read by Otis Library staff member, Fatima, and her very charming son!  These stories will be sure to tickle your funny bone!  Geared for preschool - grade 2.  Access the YouTube link on our Facebook page or through the Otis Library Website children's page.    

Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans Unite!  Otis Library is hosting a monthly virtual program for adults that will celebrate all things Science Fiction and Fantasy.  This fandom club will meet through Zoom to discuss all genres of that month's theme - books, graphic novels, comics, movies, television shows, and games.  This month we will discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Registration is required for this free program.  You may register here, or e-mail Victoria at Adultprograms@otislibrarynorwich.org.

Young children learn through hands-on activities!  Simple Spring crafts will be highlighted in this video, to provide fun ideas and a chance for your little ones to get creative!  These DIY crafts are suited for the busy lives of parents and caregivers. Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.  Ideas geared for parents & caregivers of children ages 2 - 5 years.        

Clap, shake, sing and play music along with Miss B in this virtual program just right for ages 2-5, but everyone is welcome.  Have an instrument ready, or play something around the house to keep the beat.  Tune in to our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.

What are you reading?? Otis Library wants to make our social distancing a lot more social. Let's get together for a Zoom online discussion! Chat with other book lovers about your latest favorite (or even not-so-favorite) read. Please register by e-mailing Adultprograms@otislibrarynorwich.org, or you may register on this page.

Just like you, animals are thinking ahead to warmer days. In this Spring-themed program you will be introduced to baby animals, learn about their life cycles and other egg-citing changes that occur in Spring. Join an educator from Riverside Reptiles Education Center and meet the different animals that call RREC home. Learn about exotic animals in this virtual experience…all from the comfort of your home! Just like you, each animal has a story. Get ready for a scaly ride in this family program, perfect for ages 3 - 11.  Resister for a spot beginning March 29.  Before the program, you will receive a link to join our Zoom event.  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors.  

For teens and adults.

Are you a fan of Disney movies?  Put your knowledge to the test!  Join us for a fun evening of virtual trivia; you might even win a prize!  Spots are limited for this Zoom program; please register.  You will receive a Zoom link a few days before the program.

Diane M. Rodgers, Professor of Sociology at Northern Illinois University, is the author of Children in Social Movements: Rethinking Agency, Mobilization and Rights (Routledge, 2020).  Professor Rodgers will review key aspects of her study and consider the Black students at Prudence Crandall’s school within the context of her research.  This free program will take place over Zoom.  Sign language interpretation will be available. Registration is required; you may register on this page.  You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the program.  

Read a story or two and have a musical instrument ready or clap along as we play together in this interactive virtual program! For ages 2 - 5.  Please register for a spot beginning April 5.  Before the program, you will receive a link to join our Zoom event.  

Join Miss B in this virtual program to create colorful rain clouds using water, shaving cream and food coloring. Watch rainbow colors drip, drop and blend in this experiment about weather. Tune in to our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page. For ages 5 and up, with adult supervision.

Listen to funny stories read by Otis Library staff member, Fatima, and her very charming son!  These stories will be sure to tickle your funny bone!  Geared for preschool - grade 2.  Access the YouTube link on our Facebook page or through the Otis Library Website children's page.    

Join a virtual book club for children and tweens ages 9-13! 

Before the online event, read Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz. Meet to discuss and join activities related to the book! Beginning March 29, register below or call the Children’s Desk at 860-889-2365 ext. 114. Please arrange a time to pick up a free copy of the book and a detective puzzle kit! Before the program, you will receive a link to join our Zoom event. This program is funded by the Friends of Otis Library – thank you!

Meet internationally known graphic novelist Wilfrid Lupano and illustrator Stephane Fert as they join us remotely from France for a conversation about their newest collaboration! In January, 2021, Dargaud Publishers in France released Blanc Autour (which translates to ‘white all around’), a graphic novel that tells the story of Prudence Crandall’s Canterbury School from the perspective of the African American students. Joanie DiMartino, Museum Curator & Site Superintendent of the Prudence Crandall Museum, will lead the conversation with Lupano and Fert, as well as share her thoughts on this creative rendering of the tumultuous history of the School, for which she wrote the Afterword.  Europe Comics, publisher of the English translation of the novel White All Around, has generously offered a free E-copy of the English edition to all attendees. 

Sign language interpretation will be available.  This free program will take place over Zoom.  Registration is required; you may register on this page.  You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the program.  

Young children learn through hands-on activities!  Simple animal crafts will be highlighted in this video, to provide fun ideas and a chance for your little ones to get creative!  These DIY crafts are suited for the busy lives of parents and caregivers. Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.  Ideas geared for parents & caregivers of children ages 2 - 5 years.        

Performers Marcos and Shon inspire young children to sing, dance, move, ask questions and learn other languages.  While the program is in English, it is sprinkled with Spanish vocabulary!  Join this joyful, educational Zoom!  For children ages 1 - 6.   Please register for a spot beginning April 19.  Before the program, you will receive a website link to join our Zoom event. 

This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors – thank you!

Bounce, clap and wiggle along with Miss B in a special story time video featuring books to get you active. Have an instrument ready for song time, too. For children ages 2-5.  Access the YouTube link on our Facebook page or through the Otis Library Website children's page.                                                                                                                                                   

Chef Rob Scott will show you how to make delicious snickerdoodle blondies during his online video class.  This would be the perfect treat to make for Mother’s Day!  This video was prepared for families with young children in mind, but everyone will enjoy making these!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.         

Please join Miss Kate as we celebrate favorite rhymes, fingerplays, songs and more!  Remember to have your shakers, scarves and smiles ready!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.  Ages newborn – 23 months.       

Clap, shake, sing and play music along with Miss B in this virtual program just right for ages 2-5, but everyone is welcome.  Have an instrument ready, or play something around the house to keep the beat.  Tune in to our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.     

Join Miss Fatima, as she highlights new books in our ever-growing collection of fabulous reads for children!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.    

Register for a bag containing a musical shaker, colorful scarf and more for at-home fun with Otis library's virtual programs like Music with Miss B, Mother Goose Moments and Storytime videos & zooms. Register beginning Monday, May 24 by phone or online. Call 860-889-2365 ext. 4, for information on pick-up. For ages 6 months- 5 years. This program made possible through the generous support of a BPOE Elks Spotlight Grant.

Read a story or two and have a musical instrument ready or clap along as we play together in this interactive virtual program! For ages 2 - 5.  Please register for a spot beginning May 17.  Before the program, you will receive a link to join our Zoom event. 

Join Miss B for stories, music and movement at Mohegan Park. Bring a blanket and safely enjoy the outdoors. Masks and social distancing standards will be required. We will meet in the grassy area adjacent to the Group Pavilion, located on Mohegan Park Road, just up from the beach area.  Signs will be posted the morning of the program.  For ages 2-5 and families.  If weather is questionable, please call Otis Library at 860-889-2365, for an update.

Join Miss Fatima, as she highlights new books in our ever-growing collection of fabulous reads for children!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.    

Please join Miss Kate as we celebrate favorite rhymes, fingerplays, songs and more!  Remember to have your shakers, scarves and smiles ready!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.  Ages newborn – 23 months.       

Chef Rob Scott will show you how to make some adorably decorated monkey cupcakes during his online video class!  These cupcakes will be sure to please the whole family, and even the youngest children will have fun decorating!  This video was prepared for families with young children in mind, but everyone will enjoy making these!  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors-thank you!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.   

Summer is here! Kick back and create with this Take and Make Craft Activity from Otis Library! Take home supplies to cut, fold, decorate, and assemble four vibrant paper animal sculptures. Provide your own pair of age appropriate scissors & tape to complete this craft. Great for adorning a summer table setting, nightstand, or bookshelf! Supply kits limited, call beginning June 21 to reserve a kit and schedule a pickup appointment. Designed for ages 7 – 11.  

Clap, shake, sing and play music along with Miss B in this virtual program just right for ages 2-5, but everyone is welcome.  Have an instrument ready, even if it's just something around the house you bang on to keep the beat. Tune in to our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.

Join Miss B in this virtual program mixing and measuring for a fun experiment at home. Gather your own supplies from a simple list of household items. Tune in to our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page. For ages 6 and up, with adult supervision.

Please join Miss Kate as we celebrate favorite rhymes, fingerplays, songs and more!  Remember to have your shakers, scarves and smiles ready!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.  Ages newborn – 23 months.       

Join this exciting live Zoom program presented by the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. What special abilities do animals’ tails give them? Learn about local animals like beavers, opossums, squirrels and more and how their super-powered tails help them survive in their habitats!

For ages 4 - 11.  Please register for a spot beginning June 14.  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors. 

Chef Rob Scott will show you how to make delicious swirled blueberry crumb cake ice cream during his online video class.  No ice cream maker is needed. This video was prepared for families with young children in mind, but everyone will enjoy making this cool summer treat!  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors-thank you!                                                                                                          Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page. 

We’d like to welcome back famed cartoonist Rick Stromoski for another animal cartooning zoom, with more animals from around the world.  Kids will learn to draw a variety of our furry, hoofed and feathered friends in this FUN, INTERACTIVE Zoom program!  Rick encourages students to express their own vision and interpretation in each picture. You will need a stack of paper and something you like to draw with.  Please register for a spot beginning June 28.  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors - thank you!   Before the program, you will receive a website link to join our Zoom event.  For grades 3 - 7.

Join Miss Fatima, as she highlights new books in our ever-growing collection of fabulous reads for children!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.    

Performers Marcos and Shon inspire young children to sing, dance, move, ask questions and learn other languages.  While the program is in English, it is sprinkled with Spanish vocabulary!  Join this joyful, educational Zoom!  For children ages 1 - 6.   Please register for a spot beginning July 6.  Before the program, you will receive a website link to join our Zoom event.  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors – thank you!

Join Miss B for stories, music and movement at Mohegan Park. Bring a blanket and safely enjoy the outdoors. Masks and social distancing standards will be required. We will meet in the grassy area adjacent to the Group Pavilion, located on Mohegan Park Road, just up from the beach area.  Signs will be posted the morning of the program.  For ages 2-5 and families. If weather is questionable, please call Otis Library at 860-889-2365, for an update.

Imagine a universe of your own invention and your one tool for survival – a shield. How would it protect you? Could it dissolve molten rain on a distant planet, drive away menacing deep-sea beasts, or evaporate your least favorite mealtime foods? Join Kathryn in designing your unique shield. Video tutorial and supply kit provided. Call or register online beginning July 12. Call Otis Library to learn about pick-up options.  Designed for ages 7-11.   Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page for instructional video. 

Please join Miss Kate as we celebrate favorite rhymes, fingerplays, songs and more!  Remember to have your shakers, scarves and smiles ready!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.  Ages newborn – 23 months.       

Join Miss B for stories, music and movement at Mohegan Park. Bring a blanket and safely enjoy the outdoors. Masks and social distancing standards will be required. We will meet in the grassy area adjacent to the Group Pavilion, located on Mohegan Park Road, just up from the beach area.  Signs will be posted the morning of the program.  For ages 2-5 and families. If weather is questionable, please call Otis Library at 860-889-2365, for an update.

Join this exciting live Zoom program presented by the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner explores a pond habitat. Join us as we read this book and explore DPNC's pond and the interesting animals who live there!  For ages 4 - 11.  Please register for a spot beginning July 19.  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors. 

Shark week begins on August 9th this year!  End Shark Week by decorating a cookie to look like an ocean full of sharks & other sea creatures!  Chef Rob Scott will show you how to do this in his online video class. As a bonus, Chef Rob will teach you how to make a banana S’more!  This video was prepared for families with young children in mind, but everyone will enjoy making these!  This program is funded by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors- thank you!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.    

Join Miss Fatima, as she highlights new books in our ever-growing collection of fabulous reads for children!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.    

Please join Miss Kate as we celebrate favorite rhymes, fingerplays, songs and more!  Remember to have your shakers, scarves and smiles ready!  Tune into our YouTube channel or visit our Facebook page.  Ages newborn – 23 months.