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Events for Children


​PLEASE NOTE:
  • When registering for programs, please register ONLY for the number of children attending unless otherwise noted.
  • Programs are open to participation by older siblings, however, we must prioritize snacks, prizes and give-aways for children within our department's age range of 11 and under. Thank you!
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April Programs & Events

Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
Friday, April 10th @ 10:30am
Friday, April 24th @ 10:30am
No registration required; Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups.


Is it Cake? No, it’s Fake!
Wednesday, April 1st @ 6pm
SOLD OUT!

Spring Break Week Fun!

Learn to Solve a Speed Cube! (age 8+)
Tuesday, April 14th @ 4:30pm
Registration opens April 1st
For over 50 years, the Magic Cube (aka Rubik’s Cube) has been puzzling kids & adults alike. This program aims to help you learn how to solve the puzzle! Bring your own 3x3 cube or use one of ours!

Banana Day (ages 3-7))
Wednesday, April 15th @ 6pm
Registration opens April 1st
It’s Banana Day!! We’ll celebrate with stories, making dipped frozen bananas, and banana pudding play dough!

LEGO Movie Night (5+)
Thursday, April 16th @ 4:30pm
Registration opens April 1st
“Black. All important movies start with a black screen... And music... Edgy, scary music that would make a parent or studio executive nervous... And logos... Really long and dramatic logos...”
Come enjoy a showing of LEGO Batman with us! There will be snacks!

Giant Qwirkle! (ages 6+)
Friday, April 17th @ 1pm -3pm
Registration opens April 1st
Join us for a fun round of Qwirkle, with our special 6” game pieces! Never played? No problem! This color & Pattern game is easy to learn! Build lines of tiles that are all the same color or shape, with no duplicates. Score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces with matching attributes. Score even bigger by matching all 6 attributes and creating a Qwirkle!

Fine Motor Friday (all ages)
Friday, April 17th 2pm – 3pm
No registration required
Do your kids need a fine-motor development boost? Join us for our new monthly Fine Motor Fridays! Playdough, tracing, cutting, and more to help increase fine motor skills and strength.

Pokemon Hunt & Card Swap
Saturday, April 18th 11am – 1pm
Drop-In  No Registration Required
Hunt for & collect Pokemon vinyl stickers for you water bottles, laptops, etc, Will you be lucky & catch a figurine? Bring your cards to trade & play with others!

SPRINGO! (Spring Bingo) (ages 5+)
Thursday, April 23rd @4:30pm
Registration opens April 1st
Join Ms Jeni for a fun afternoon of Spring-themed BINGO!

Homeschool Hangout
Friday, April 24th 2pm-3pm
​No registration required
Board games and Card Games, including Giant Qwirkle!

Geometric Turtle Art
Wednesday, April 29th @6pm
Registration opens April 8th
Create & paint your own piece of geometric turtle art, using a variety of shapes to trace! Sea turtle or land turtle - You decide!
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May Programs & Events

Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
Friday, May 8th @ 10:30am
Friday, May 22nd @ 10:30am
No registration required; Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups.



​Cupcakes & Canvases
(ages 7+)
Wednesday, May 6th @ 6pm
Registration opens April 22nd
Create your own cupcake painting, and enjoy a real cupcake, too!

Let’s Learn Finger Knitting! (ages 9+)
Wednesday, May 13th @ 6pm
Registration opens April 29th
Learn how to finger knit with Ms Sue!
Note: Minimum age for this program is firm.
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Fairy Doors (ages 8+)
 Thursday, May 14th @ 6pm
Registration opens April 29th
Create your own magical portal to the Fairy Realm!
Note: Minimum age for this program is firm.

Fine Motor Friday (all ages)
Friday, May 15th 2pm-3pm
No Registration Required
Join us for our new monthly Fine Motor Fridays!
Playdough, tracing, cutting, and more to help increase fine motor skills and strength.

Milkweed for Monarchs (5+)
Thursday, May 21st @ 4pm
Registration Opens May 7th
Join Ms Jeni for a special Monarch Butterfly story time
and plant some Milkweed to support their amazing migration!

Homeschool Hangout (all ages)
Friday, May 22nd 2pm-3pm
No Registration Required
Butterfly arts & crafts! This will be our last Hangout until September!

Perler Wind Spinners (6+)
Wednesday, May 27th @ 6pm
Registration opens May 7th
Create a vibrant wind spinner to catch the late spring breezes!
Note: this project requires adult assistance and using sharp sewing needles.
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Torrington Library
12 Daycoeton Place
Torrington, CT  06790
Ph: 860.489.6684
Fax: 860.482.4664
[email protected]

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Library Hours

​10:00am-6:00pm  - Monday, Tuesday, Friday
10:00am-8:00pm  -  Wednesday & Thursday
10:00am-3:00pm  - Saturday
10:00am-1:00pm - Saturday July/August Only

The Children's Room closes 15 minutes before the rest of the library.
The public computers shut down 30 minutes before the rest of the library. Thank you! 
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  • Home
  • About
    • Board of Trustees
    • Book Nook
    • Library Tours >
      • Virtual Tour
    • Contact/Staff Directory
    • Directions & Parking
    • Employment Opportunities
    • History
    • Hours & Holiday Closings
    • Library Policies
    • Mission/Guiding Principles
    • Museum and Special Collections
    • School Outreach
  • Using My Library
    • Apply for a Card
    • Search Our Catalog
    • Cake Pan
    • ClearView Vision Reader
    • City Directories
    • Copier & Fax Services
    • Customized Book Order
    • Fine Free Info
    • Interlibrary Loan
    • Library Pass Program
    • Local History Collection
    • Loan Periods
    • Microfilm
    • New Book Suggestions
    • Public Internet Access
    • Renewals
    • Room Rentals >
      • Community/Meeting Rooms
    • Tax Forms
    • Quiet Study Rooms
  • My Account
  • Online Resources
    • Ask a Librarian
    • Book a Librarian
    • FamilySearch
    • Historical Documents
    • Hoopla
    • Kanopy
    • LinkedInLearning
    • Mango Languages
    • Libby E-Books/Audio Books >
      • Libby Help
    • Torrington Newspapers
    • Palace Project
    • ResearchIT CT
    • Social Service Directory
    • Tumble Books
  • Children
    • Welcome
    • Events
    • Children's Mural Project
    • Letters Are Characters
    • Teacher's Toolbox
    • Tumble Books
    • Torrington Public Schools
  • Teens
    • Welcome Teens
    • Teen Events
    • Teen Advisory Board
    • Mural Project
    • Teacher's Toolbox
    • For Students
  • Events
    • 160th Anniversary
    • Event Registration
    • Book Clubs
    • Calendar of Events
    • On-The-Go
    • Upcoming Events Blog
    • Murder in the Stacks
    • Salem Witch Trails Virtual Mystery
    • Titanic Virtual Game
    • Taste of Torrington
  • Donate
    • Donate Today
    • Enriching Partners
    • Planned Giving
    • Used Books