Windsor Public Library

Surprise! It’s Baby time! Join us every Friday for an engaging program for babies and their caregivers. Friday activities will vary from storytime, playgroup, bubbles, and more.&nbsp; Sign up for a reminder email or just drop-in!&nbsp;

Local Event: Surprise Baby Time

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Surprise Baby Time

Surprise! It’s Baby time! Join us every Friday  for an engaging program for babies and their caregivers. Friday activities will...

Come blow bubbles with your little one on the Eagle Green, the green space next to the Windsor Public Library. No registration required. Just drop by, pop some bubbles, and enjoy the summer weather! Families welcome.

Local Event: Bubble Bonanza

Bubble Bonanza

Come blow bubbles with your little one on the Eagle Green, the green space next to the Windsor Public Library. No registration...

Are you a trivia buff? Do you show off your esoteric knowledge? Grab some friends and come to Trivia. We'll have light refreshments for all and prizes (including bragging rights) for the winning team!

Local Event: Trivia

Trivia

Are you a trivia buff? Do you show off your esoteric knowledge? Grab some friends and come to Trivia. We'll have light...

Wilson Branch Library

Herbalist Nora Toomey returns to the Wilson Branch Library for another informative and engaging session on the benefits of plants that can be found right in your own yard. Weather permitting, we will get outside and check out what is growing wild in our lawn and intentionally planted in our garden and learn how to harness the power of plants for health and wellness.

Local Event: Herb ID & Remedies with Nora Toomey

Herb ID & Remedies with Nora Toomey

Herbalist Nora Toomey returns to the Wilson Branch Library for another informative and engaging session on the benefits of...

Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dinosaur facts that will wow even the biggest dinosaur fans. Featuring life-like, colorful dinosaur puppets that stomp, roar and charm their way into every heart, this performance blends science, storytelling and imagination in the style of your favorite nature programs. It’s an unforgettable field trip through time—without ever leaving your seat! Performed by Bright Star Theatre. Best for Grades Pre-K - 5th grades.

Local Event: Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show

Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show

Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure...

Come make some funky coasters using colorful sharpies and rubbing alcohol. Open to teens.

Local Event: Teen Craft: Alcohol Ink Coaster

Teen Craft: Alcohol Ink Coaster

Come make some funky coasters using colorful sharpies and rubbing alcohol. Open to teens. 

Join us for a "Who Was?" Trivia game! Time for some fun and bragging rights! Prizes will be awarded to those with the most accurate guesses! This program is for ages 8+

Local Event: Family Fun Trivia “Who Was?”

Family Fun Trivia “Who Was?”

Join us for a "Who Was?" Trivia game! Time for some fun and bragging rights!  Prizes will be awarded to those with the most...

Calling all Gabby's Dollhouse fans! We'll be having a Gabby themed rave with music chosen by DJ Catnip. Come dressed in Gabby gear or colorful clothing for this dance party. Ages 0+.

Local Event: DJ Catnip’s Music Catacular

DJ Catnip’s Music Catacular

Calling all Gabby's Dollhouse fans! We'll be having a Gabby themed rave with music chosen by DJ Catnip. Come dressed in Gabby...

Using a Sew It! Workshop video tutorial, we will be sewing our own Dino Chicken Nugget Plushie. All supplies will be provided. A caregiver is required to be present to help their child with this activity. Ages 6 and up, depending on ability, you be the judge!

Local Event: Dino Nugget Plushies

Dino Nugget Plushies

Using a Sew It! Workshop video tutorial, we will be sewing our own Dino Chicken Nugget Plushie. All supplies will be provided....

Pack your lunch and a comfortable blanket and join Kidspace for a special storytime on select Wednesdays. Families welcome. Please plan accordingly because this storytime may be held outside.

Local Event: Book Picnic

Book Picnic

Pack your lunch and a comfortable blanket and join Kidspace for a special storytime on select Wednesdays. Families welcome....

Could you survive in the dinosaur age? Step back in time. How do you stay alive when you are attacked? Where can you hide? What weapons do you have? What can you eat? Track the dinosaurs and name them. This program is for ages 7-12 years old.

Local Event: Can You Survive the Dinosaur Age?

Can You Survive the Dinosaur Age?

Could you survive in the dinosaur age? Step back in time. How do you stay alive when you are attacked? Where can you hide? What...

Do you and a turtle eat the same food? Could you share the same home as a fox? Discover which characteristics and behaviors help animals move, hunt, and survive. Meet a live EcoTarium ambassador animal, explore the amazing ways it’s adapted to its ecosystem, and handle skulls, pelts, and more to get a firsthand look at evolution! This program is presented by the EcoTarium in Worcester, MA.

Local Event: EcoTarium Visit: Animal Adaptations

EcoTarium Visit: Animal Adaptations

Do you and a turtle eat the same food? Could you share the same home as a fox? Discover which characteristics and behaviors...

Join us for Jurassic Classroom and the "Amazing Adaptations" program. Crests, horns, frills, plates, spikes, spines, teeth, claws: when it comes to adaptations, dinosaurs are the all-time winners! Students will get to observe some of the amazing adaptations for themselves and use their science skills to figure out what they were for! This program is for grade levels 2-4. (7-11 years old)

Local Event: Jurassic Classroom Visit

Jurassic Classroom Visit

Join us for Jurassic Classroom and the "Amazing Adaptations" program. Crests, horns, frills, plates, spikes, spines, teeth,...

Join Ashley Rivera for a workshop meant to help you see yourself. Ashley will teach you how to take time to look inside and get to the know the real you. Learn more about introspection, self-awareness, and how to explore your strengths. We all can use the tools to reaffirm, pause, and look deeper into ourselves, and Ashley will guide us through this process. No registration required.

Local Event: A Look Inside with Ashley Rivera

A Look Inside with Ashley Rivera

Join Ashley Rivera for a workshop meant to help you see yourself. Ashley will teach you how to take time to look inside and get...

Corvids, a family of birds including crows, ravens, and jays, are renowned for their exceptional intelligence. Explore with us the specific, and often amusing, behaviors that illustrate their complex cognitive abilities. Learn the reasons for the long-standing rivalry between corvids and owls and hawks. Corvids have even been known to hold grudges based on past interactions! This program features a crow, raven, owl, and hawk.

Local Event: Clever Corvids with Horizon Wings

Clever Corvids with Horizon Wings

Corvids, a family of birds including crows, ravens, and jays, are renowned for their exceptional intelligence. Explore with us...

Frozen fans, come cool off at the library this summer! Join your favorite icy trio as they recount their exciting story. Sing along with them in this interactive show! Meet &amp; Greet for photos (and of course, warm hugs!) with the characters in front of their frozen backdrop after the show! Fun for the whole family!

Local Event: Cool Off with Elsa, Anna and Kristoff

Cool Off with Elsa, Anna and Kristoff

Frozen fans, come cool off at the library this summer! Join your favorite icy trio as they recount their exciting story. Sing...

It's Dino Tales Time! Fun stories about Dinosaurs! Stories, activities, jokes, and songs. Join us in your best costume if you like! This program is for ages 2-5.

Local Event: Dino Tales Storytime

Dino Tales Storytime

It's Dino Tales Time!  Fun stories about Dinosaurs! Stories, activities, jokes, and songs. Join us in your best costume if you...

As part of our celebration of Windsor250, we are telling the stories of men and women who were spies during the American Revolution. Have some fun learning about history and the myths that have been passed down to us. This program is for ages 8 and older.

Local Event: Spies of the American Revolution

Spies of the American Revolution

As part of our celebration of Windsor250, we are telling the stories of men and women who were spies during the American...

Join our Afternoon Book Club for a lively discussion of The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden. This month our discussion is one week earlier - the first Thursday of the month from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in Meeting Room 1. Books are available at the Lending Desk, one month prior to each meeting. Registration is suggested. 860-285-1918.

Local Event: Afternoon Book Club

Afternoon Book Club

Join our Afternoon Book Club for a lively discussion of The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden. This month our discussion is one week...

Teens! Join us to learn how to craft your own culinary creations! 
These recipes will involve little to no baking and will be sure to tingle the taste buds and boost cooking confidence in the kitchen!
August's Tasty Treats: Back to School Snacks

Local Event: Tasty Treats Thursday

Tasty Treats Thursday

Teens! Join us to learn how to craft your own culinary creations! 
These recipes will involve little to no baking and will be...

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Surprise Baby Time

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Trivia

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Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show

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Family Fun Trivia “Who Was?”

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DJ Catnip’s Music Catacular

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Dino Nugget Plushies

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Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT

Book Picnic

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Can You Survive the Dinosaur Age?

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EcoTarium Visit: Animal Adaptations

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Jurassic Classroom Visit

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Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT

A Look Inside with Ashley Rivera

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Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT

Clever Corvids with Horizon Wings

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Cool Off with Elsa, Anna and Kristoff