Events for Children
Wiggles and Giggles (Birth-5 years)
Walk in Program OR Join us Facebook Live!
Mondays from 10:30-11:00
We are hosting this program on the front lawn all October long!
Wiggling and giggling is a must in this weekly story time! We will do fun songs that get us up and moving! There will be musical instruments, running, galloping and stories! There will also be some time for playing!
Budding Bookworms (ages 3-5)
Walk in Program OR Join us Facebook Live!
Tuesdays at 11:00-12:00
We are hosting this program on the front lawn all October long!
Bring your Budding Bookworm to our weekly Story Time! We will hear stories, sing songs, play a game and make a craft!
Make Up Masters (ages 8—16)
Thursday, October 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 6:00pm
Registration begins September 3rd on Eventbrite
Zoom Class- learning how to make homemade personal care products and a special Halloween makeup tutorial featuring Miss Jill!
Pumpkin Painting (ages 4 to 10)
Tuesday, October 13th at 4:30pm
Registration begins September 28th on Eventbrite!
Painting pumpkins on the front lawn with cookies and cider!
Scary Story Competition (ages 8-12)
Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00pm
Registration begins September 28th on Eventbrite
Create your own story or find one to read!
We'll share our stories and vote on the scariest stories told.
We will also judge backdrops! Can you create a creepy Zoom background?
Halloween Story Time Party! (ages 3 to 10)
Friday, October 30th at 11:30pm
Registration begins October 13th on Eventbrite
Join us for a Halloween story time outside on the front lawn! There will be a costume parade, crafts, games, and candy!
Fall Story Time (ages 3 to 5)
Friday, November 6th at 11:00am
Registration begins October 18th on Eventbrite
Join us outside for a fall story time morning special! Take home crafts will be provided! Not comfortable coming out? That's okay! Like and follow us on Facebook to view it live!
Thanksgiving Centerpieces (ages 6 to 10)
Monday, November 9th at 4:30
Registration begins
Join us for this Zoom event! We will be crafting centerpieces for Thanksgiving. Materials will be available for curbside or indoor pick up!
Egyptian Week
Egyptian Station Story Time
Monday, October 5th @ 4:30pm
Join us for an outdoor Egyptian themed story time special with Miss Miranda and Miss Jordan! There will be individually packaged crafts for kids to work on and take home after! Ages 5-10
Egyptian Themed Craft Kit Pick Up
Tuesday & Thursday, October 6th & 8th 10am-5pm
Kits for ages 5-10 can be reserved beginning October 6th by
emailing jordanh@torringtonlibrary.org or calling us @ 860-489-6684.
Once your kit is reserved, simply stop into the library and grab your kit or call us when you arrive and we’ll bring it out to our curbside pickup table. Walk-ins are welcome, but supplies are limited to 10 kits.
Create Your Own Scarab
Wednesday & Friday, October 7th @ 2:00pm & October 9th @ 4:00pm: Zoom
Join us on Zoom and learn about ancient scarabs and how to make one of your own! Ages 5-10
Walk in Program OR Join us Facebook Live!
Mondays from 10:30-11:00
We are hosting this program on the front lawn all October long!
Wiggling and giggling is a must in this weekly story time! We will do fun songs that get us up and moving! There will be musical instruments, running, galloping and stories! There will also be some time for playing!
Budding Bookworms (ages 3-5)
Walk in Program OR Join us Facebook Live!
Tuesdays at 11:00-12:00
We are hosting this program on the front lawn all October long!
Bring your Budding Bookworm to our weekly Story Time! We will hear stories, sing songs, play a game and make a craft!
Make Up Masters (ages 8—16)
Thursday, October 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 6:00pm
Registration begins September 3rd on Eventbrite
Zoom Class- learning how to make homemade personal care products and a special Halloween makeup tutorial featuring Miss Jill!
Pumpkin Painting (ages 4 to 10)
Tuesday, October 13th at 4:30pm
Registration begins September 28th on Eventbrite!
Painting pumpkins on the front lawn with cookies and cider!
Scary Story Competition (ages 8-12)
Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00pm
Registration begins September 28th on Eventbrite
Create your own story or find one to read!
We'll share our stories and vote on the scariest stories told.
We will also judge backdrops! Can you create a creepy Zoom background?
Halloween Story Time Party! (ages 3 to 10)
Friday, October 30th at 11:30pm
Registration begins October 13th on Eventbrite
Join us for a Halloween story time outside on the front lawn! There will be a costume parade, crafts, games, and candy!
Fall Story Time (ages 3 to 5)
Friday, November 6th at 11:00am
Registration begins October 18th on Eventbrite
Join us outside for a fall story time morning special! Take home crafts will be provided! Not comfortable coming out? That's okay! Like and follow us on Facebook to view it live!
Thanksgiving Centerpieces (ages 6 to 10)
Monday, November 9th at 4:30
Registration begins
Join us for this Zoom event! We will be crafting centerpieces for Thanksgiving. Materials will be available for curbside or indoor pick up!
Egyptian Week
Egyptian Station Story Time
Monday, October 5th @ 4:30pm
Join us for an outdoor Egyptian themed story time special with Miss Miranda and Miss Jordan! There will be individually packaged crafts for kids to work on and take home after! Ages 5-10
Egyptian Themed Craft Kit Pick Up
Tuesday & Thursday, October 6th & 8th 10am-5pm
Kits for ages 5-10 can be reserved beginning October 6th by
emailing jordanh@torringtonlibrary.org or calling us @ 860-489-6684.
Once your kit is reserved, simply stop into the library and grab your kit or call us when you arrive and we’ll bring it out to our curbside pickup table. Walk-ins are welcome, but supplies are limited to 10 kits.
Create Your Own Scarab
Wednesday & Friday, October 7th @ 2:00pm & October 9th @ 4:00pm: Zoom
Join us on Zoom and learn about ancient scarabs and how to make one of your own! Ages 5-10