Events for Children
Regularly Scheduled Programs:
Story time!!
Wiggles & Giggles (0-2) Mondays at 10:30am
No registration required!
Music, movement, and stories, plus playtime!
Budding Bookworms (3-5) Tuesdays at 11:00am
No registration required!
Circle time and centers for preschoolers!
Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
See below for dates!
Story time!!
Wiggles & Giggles (0-2) Mondays at 10:30am
No registration required!
Music, movement, and stories, plus playtime!
Budding Bookworms (3-5) Tuesdays at 11:00am
No registration required!
Circle time and centers for preschoolers!
Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
See below for dates!
Mystery Month - Book Detective Challenge
May 1st – 31st
May is MYSTERY MONTH! Can you identify a selection of
children’s books by just one piece of their cover?
If you can, you win a mystery prize!
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PLEASE NOTE:
Programs are open to participation by older siblings, however, we must reserve snacks, prizes and give-aways for children within our department's age range of 10 and under. Thank you. 
For the past 6 months, our display case has featured beautiful art made by children from Ukraine and Russia, courtesy of The Fermata Arts Foundation. We are so excited to be hosting its founder, Nikolay Syncov, to learn about the Foundation, the children's art culture of Eastern Europe, and the symbolic language of children's art expressing family values and cultural traditions. With thanks to Northwest CT Community Foundation, for funding this program!
After the presentation, there will be a special opportunity for kids in grades 3-5 to learn from a professional artist and use your imagination to explore "what happens when animals move north?" Professional artist & architect Sean Cummings will be here to lead a special class for children in grades 3-5, creating art that will be shared with children in Ukraine as part of a cultural exchange. A rare & special opportunity, funded by the Northwest CT Community Foundation. Registration is open! Click on the images below to register! 
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May Programs Drop-in Playgroup (0-5) Friday, May 9th @ 10:30am Friday, May 23rd @ 10:30am No registration required; Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups. Mystery Month - Book Detective Challenge May 1st – 31st May is MYSTERY MONTH! Can you identify a selection of children’s books by just one piece of their cover? If you can, you win a mystery prize! Mystery Crafts! (3+) Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th @ 6pm Registration open We’re blind-bagging an assortment of crafts from our stash and providing you with all the supplies you’ll need to complete them! Please tell us your children’s ages at registration! Art for All Series – session one (6+) Wednesday, May 21st @ 6pm Registration open Art for All is a new monthly art program that will feature a different street artist each month. Our first session is Andy Warhol, the Pop artist who popularized unfussy, color-rich art centered on everyday life and culture, making it accessible to everyone; his work has heavily influenced street artists ever since. In each session, we’ll look for the key elements of each art style, then work on our own street artist-inspired pieces. For Warhol, our young artists will have a variety of Squishmallow themed pieces to choose from and complete in the style of Warhol’s “Marilyn Monroe” and “Reigning Queens.” “It’s a Mystery” Story Time (3+) Thursday, May 22nd @ 6pm Registration open Join Ms Jeni for a mystery-themed story time, activity, and craft! Family Movie Night – How to Train Your Dragon (original) Registration opens May 14th Thursday, May 29th @ 6pm Before the release of the live-action HTTYD, join us to watch the original on our “big screen.” Bring your own dinner or enjoy our pizza and popcorn while you watch! Our showing will begin promptly at 6:05; please try to arrive a little early! Thank you for registering! Please contact us if you need to change or cancel your reservation! [email protected] 
June Programs Drop-in Playgroup (0-5) Friday, June 13th @ 10:30am Friday, June 27th @ 10:30am No registration required; Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups. Circular Weaving (6+) Wednesday, June 4th @ 6pm Registration opens May 21st What will you create on a circular loom? A mug mat? An ornament? A dollhouse rug? Use your imagination and our yarn to weave whatever you have in mind! Celebrating Dads Story Time (3+) Thursday, June 12th @ 6pm Registration opens June 1st Join Ms Jeni for a special story time that’s all about dads, featuring a giftable craft to treasure forever! Art for All Series – session two: Keith Haring (6+) Wednesday, June 18th @ 6pm Registration opens June 4th Art for All is a monthly art program that will feature a different street artist each month. This session will focus on artist & activist Keith Haring, street art icon of the 1980’s. Ice Cream Day Story Time (3+) Thursday, June 19th @ 3pm & 6pm Registration opens June 4th Join Ms Jeni for an ice cream themed story time, activity, and craft, plus a sweet ice cream treat! The Poop Museum (3+) Registration opens June 4th Friday, June 20th @5pm “The Poop Museum was entertaining, educational, and wonderfully disgusting! During this jam-packed program, Susie impressed the kids (and adults) with shocking facts about the many different pooping habits of various species, while opening the door for kids to engage and guide the program along with her. Each kid had moments of rolling on the floor laughter at the absurdity of it all! Attendees were also proud to show off their certificates of poop knowledge and become certified members of “The Poo Crew”.” — Nicole Chevalier, Youth Services Librarian, Wilmington Memorial Library Food Truck Day Bingo (5+) Thursday, June 26th @ 6pm Registration opens June 11th Join us for a fun food truck themed Bingo night! Sorry, no actual food trucks will be in attendance. 
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