Children’s Services

Join our 5 week long session for the  Mock Nutmeg Book Award Elementary Committee. Hurlbutt students will have a chance to discuss all 15 nominees for 2021. This program is open only to Hurbutt Elementary students and is co-sponsored by Weston Public Library and Hurlbutt LLC. Space is limited.

Listen to the first chapter of a new Junior Fiction and Young Adult Fiction book on Facebook Live. If you like it, you can place a hold and pick it up at the library.

For Ages 10+

Paper Bag Princess Day is March 6!

Join us for a virtual storytime to hear the full story. Register so you can pick up you activity kit March 1-6. 

Are you a child or teen artist that has created something beautiful or inspiring that you want to share! March is Youth Art Month and we want to celebrate you! Send us a picture or video to apetrino@westonct.gov for our Youth Art Month Celebration Video.

Carry Out & Craft: Paper Strip Shamrocks

We invite those ages 1-10 to register for our Paper Strip Shamrock craft. Register to reserve your kit and pick it up March 8-12. You will get the Zoom link on the day of the event.

Broccoli Cheese Calzones

Ingredients List: yeast, flour, sugar, salt, olive oil, broccoli, ricotta cheese, 1 egg, and your choice of shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese.

Registration required to get Zoom link.

Carry Out & Craft: Shamrock Slime

Those in grades K-8 can register for a SLIME kit, then join us on Zoom for step-by-step instructions on how to make your own slime. Pick up your kit March 8-13.

Join Miss Alessandra on the library’s Facebook page for a special Spring storytime where she will read stories and sing songs for the start of Spring!

For all ages.

Carry Out & Craft: Butterfly Canvas Art

Register to reserve your kit and pick up the week of March 22-26. Join on Zoom to get step-by-step instructions.

Ages 1-12 (with parental assistance)

March 18: Egg Parachutes (materials pickup March 8-13)

March 25: Bottle Diver (materials pickup March 15-20)

Registration required for each program. Grades K-6.

These tablets are pre-loaded with content for kids and families, designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and are 100% secure. Launchpads are great for ages 3-12 and have various themes from S.T.E.M. to Early Literacy.

You may check out 1 Launchpad per family for 1 week at a time. Launchpads must be returned into the drop box with all items originally checked out.

These Super Helpful Early Learning Fun Packs are great for ages birth to age 8 as a supplement and aid for distance learning. Each backpack is themed and includes books, interactive learning elements, games and activities. Themes range from Musical Instruments to Emotions to Dinosaurs and everything in-between. They can be checked out for 2 weeks. 1 pack per family and must be returned through the drop-box with all materials original checked out.

Grades 3-5: March 23 at 4 pm on Zoom: Spy School by Stuart Gibbs & The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin.

Grades 4-6: March 31 at 4 pm on Zoom: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin & Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

Grab a Craft-to-Go bag at the entrance to the Children’s Room. Each craft is labeled on the outside with the name and has directions. 

For all ages.

March 25 at 10 am on FB LIVE; For ages 2 – 4

Join Miss Alessandra for a themed book, song and building activity.

Registration required. Pick up materials March 15 – 20.

Storytime with Miss Laura

Watch Miss Laura read stories and sing songs and join along at your own leisure. Video posted at 10 am.

Ages Birth – 8.

March 3: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

March 10: Recycled Robot

March 17: End of the Rainbow Twirler

March  24: DIY Hand Drum

March 31: Lighthouse Craft

See Newsletter for Materials List; Ages 3+.