Salvation Army in Ansonia slates summer of stories and snacks

A Summer of Stories & Snacks is Here!

Join The Salvation Army for a week of FREE books, stories, snacks, and summer reading support for children in Ansonia!

This year, we’re bringing the fun to a different ward of Ansonia each day, making it easier for families across the city to participate.

Children are welcome to join us every day to:

Enjoy a story

Take home a FREE new book

Receive a FREE lunch (while supplies last)

Whether you come for one day or all week, we’d love to see you! Let’s keep kids reading, learning, and having fun all summer long.

Check out the schedule to find out when we’ll be in your neighborhood. We can’t wait to see you there!

Shared from The Salvation Army - Ansonia CT Facebook page.

Garden Tales for children slated July 15 at Derby Public Library

 

Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and garden magic with Miss Kerry the Book Fairy!

Join us in the community garden behind the library for a magical morning of books, songs, and nature-inspired fun.

Children and their caregivers will enjoy enchanting stories, playful rhymes, and a chance to explore the garden as we celebrate the wonder of plants, pollinators, and the joy of reading together.

Bring a small blanket or lawn chair for extra comfort and let your imagination bloom!

Rain or shine, storytime will go on - in case of inclement weather, we'll move inside and reschedule the garden portion for another day!

Recommended for preschoolers and older (geared for ages 4+), but all are welcome!

Registration recommended to reserve supplies, but all are welcome while supplies last!

Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect!

https://derbypubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendars?cid=21324...

Derby Public Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Derby Neck Library to host cookie decorating party today

TODAY from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Cookie Decorating Party! 

Drop in to our Community Room any time between 3:30 and 5:30 to decorate and enjoy delicious cookies! We'll also have games, music, and stories. It's fun for the whole family!

Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby. 

Derby Neck Library to host out-of-this-world Tales and Tunes today

DERBY - Join us [at Derby Neck Library] for an out-of-this-world edition of Tales and Tunes, as Mr. Brendan reads stories and sings songs featuring astronauts, aliens, and space travel!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave. 

Derby Public Library to mark Read Across America Day Monday

 

The celebration will be held from 4-5 p.m. The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Read Across America Day is a nationwide celebration created by the National Education Association held each year on March 2, honoring Dr. Seuss’s birthday and encouraging kids everywhere to discover the joy of reading.

Recommended for ages 3-10. Registration requested at https://bit.ly/4u2vUxW , but drop-ins are welcome!

Talk at Ansonia Library to highlight wealthy former slave's legacy

ANSONIA - Join us tomorrow Feb. 21 at 12 p.m. [at Ansonia Library] for a powerful presentation uncovering a remarkable New Haven family story with connections to Yale University. 

Based on research conducted at the Beinecke Library and highlighted in David Blight’s "Yale and Slavery," this program explores the life of a formerly enslaved inventor who died wealthy and the legacy of his family before 1920.

Descendant and New Haven native Denise Manning Keyes Page, founder of Ubuntu Storytellers and performer on The Moth Main Stage, will share two moving true stories about resilience, family, and rediscovered history.

To register please click on the link below: https://forms.gle/68XUGKJwLEpzxv7w8

Shared from the Ansonia Library Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to hold Littles Storytime Monday

Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Ansonia Library to host cARTie Mobile Art Museum visit for children 2-5

 

Tales and Tunes slated Thursday at Derby Neck Library

 The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Actor to portray Edgar Allan Poe at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

Location: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton
Day/Time: Thursday, Nov. 6, 6 p.m.

The master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, returns for an evening of mystery and horror. Learn the truth behind the life, death, and legacy of this American legend. 

Enjoy your favorite stories and poems performed live by actor, Campbell Harmon. Sponsored by Plumb Memorial Library.

Save your seat by registering online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/.../20251106-an-evening.../
or call (203) 924-1580 ext. 5102.

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library offers NatureCraft fun for children

Today is our first NatureCraft at Derby Neck Library.

Join us for a story at 5 p.m., and then we will walk the library gardens to view the flowers before painting our own!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Shared from the Library's Facebook page. 

Seymour Public Library slates Summer Story Time sessions

SEYMOUR - Join us at 11 a.m. on six Wednesdays in July and August for songs, dancing, and stories at Seymour Public Library.

This program is fun for children 6 and under!

The first session will be held July 2. The Library is at 46 Church St. 

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Littles' Story Time for ages 3-5 slated Monday at Derby Neck Library

 Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Derby Neck Library to debut Tales and Tunes today

DERBY - Join our [Derby Neck Library's] newest program for school-aged children, Tales and Tunes, today at 4:30! We read stories, sing songs, and do crafts/activities.

Today's theme is Ducks! Enjoy a fun program celebrating our feathered friends of the water!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library to host 3 Infant Story Times in November

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library will host 20 minutes of stories and songs for little ones under 2 years at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, and 21.

Older siblings are welcome!

The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Neck Library to host Littles' Story Time Monday

10:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 4

DERBY - Every other Monday, little ones are invited to join Miss Krissy and Miss Sarah for some fun finger plays, stories, and games aimed at early literacy, language development, and socialization!

This program is targeted to ages 3-5, but everyone is welcome!
Derby Public Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations by clicking here.

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to host Family Fort Night

Ages: 3 years and older
Date: May 9
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton

Families with children 3 years old and older are welcome to join Miss Maura as we construct forts using sheets and lightweight blankets provided by participants. 

Once we have built our forts, we will all get underneath and enjoy a few cozy stories. Participants are asked to also please bring flashlights or camping lanterns, as we will be reading with the lights off and under our giant fort!! 

Registration is required for children only. Registration begins April 30 at noon through FB: Miss Maura's Programs or by calling 203-924-1580 ext. 5108. 
 

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library offers bilingual story time on Thursdays

DERBY - On Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. join Señor Bob in Derby Neck Library's Community Room for a bilingual story time for speakers of all languages! You’ll sing songs, listen to stories, and ¡se divertirán mucho!

This program is targeted for ages 3-5, but all are welcome.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library to host Infant Story Time March 21

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library to offer 20 minutes of stories and songs for little ones under 2 years old at 10 a.m. March 21. 

Older siblings are welcome! The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Neck Library hosts bilingual story times on Thursdays

Derby Neck Library photo

DERBY - Join Señor Bob in the Derby Neck Library community room at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays for a bilingual story time for speakers of all languages! 

You’ll sing songs, listen to stories, and ¡se divertirán mucho! This program is targeted for ages 3-5, but all are welcome.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.