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Ages 0-5 | Zoom | Registration Required

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun interactive story time for all ages and stages! Bring something to shake or wave for added fun!

Once registered, you will receive the Zoom link via email the day of the program.

Ages 1-2 | Facebook Live

Toddlers have a chance to practice following directions, develop fine motor skills, and expand their vocabulary.

Can't tune in live?  Story times will be available on our library's Facebook page until 9PM on the day they air.

Ages 3-5 | Facebook Live

Books, puppets, and songs will reinforce your child's pre-reading skills through repetition and rhyme.

Can't tune in live?  Story times will be available on our library's Facebook page until 9PM on the day they air.

Ages 0-1 | Facebook Live

Learn how to support baby's growth and development through songs, puppets, rhymes, and books.

Can't tune in live?  Story times will be available on our library's Facebook page until 9PM on the day they air.

Grades 4 & up | Zoom | Registration Required

Join Miss Alyssa to discuss a 2021 Intermediate Nutmeg nominee. This month, we will be reading and discussing the book, The Nameless City, by Faith Erin Hicks. Once you've registered, you can call (203) 284-6436 if you'd like us to reserve a copy of the book for you while supplies last. The Nameless City is also available to check out digitally on Overdrive (click here to see the catalog).

Once registered, you will receive the Zoom link via email the day of the program.

Ages 6-11 | Zoom | Registration Required

Every child has a story. Every story is a song. SING YOUR STORY is an educational music experience where kids become songwriters. The Sing Your Story program combines music and language instruction to help kids tell their story through song lyrics and bring their imagination to the microphone. At SING YOUR STORY kids create something that didn’t exist in the world before, but now it  can live forever!

Once registered, you will receive the Zoom link via email on the day of the program.

Parents of Preschoolers | Zoom | Registration Required

Spend a fun and informational evening learning creative ways to engage your little ones in the process of art making. The creative process helps children develop motor skills, language, decision making, visual learning, intentiveness, cultural awareness, and academic performance. You will learn how to make connections between art and everything else! This workshop will provide you with a variety of artistic activities and the creative energy to create your own.

Presenter: Sara Taussik; ATR-BC, LCAT, LPC

The Zoom link will be sent via email on the day of the program.

Marcus Cooke Park | Ages 3-5 | Registration required

Join retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stowe, to find hidden pages from a book along a trail through the woods and learn about nature along the way! Meet under the pavilion at Marcus Cooke Park in Wallingford. All participants ages 2 and up will be required to wear face masks.

Marcus Cooke Park | Ages 3-5 | Registration required

Join retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stowe, to find hidden pages from a book along a trail through the woods and learn about nature along the way! Meet under the pavilion at Marcus Cooke Park in Wallingford. All participants ages 2 and up will be required to wear face masks.

Ages 8-11 | Zoom | Registration Required

Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make Strawberry Stuffed Cupcakes! That’s right, these cupcakes are stuffed with an entire strawberry. You’ll need the following ingredients to make these tasty treats: flour, baking soda, baking powder, butter, sugar, vanilla (optional), 2 eggs, milk, plain Greek Yogurt, strawberries, powdered sugar and either heavy cream or extra butter for frosting (your choice to make a buttercream or whipped cream frosting). A stand or hand-held electric mixer is required for this recipe.

Once registered, you will receive the Zoom link via email the day of the program.

Open to families of 3 & 4 year olds | Zoom | Registration Required