Programs and Events for Children and Teens Ages birth-Grade 12
You can now view all of our upcoming in-person and virtual programs and register on our Calendar.
Recorded Programs will be posted on our Facebook and YouTube Channel (Facebook Live Videos can only be accessed on Facebook)
Take-and-Make Crafts are crafts that are packed with instructions on how to complete them at home at your own leisure. All require registration in order to be able to pick up a kit at the library. Kits for that craft will only be available the day of the program and will remain at grab-and-go for pickup for only 3 days before being removed. Please only register if you intend to pick up the kit as they are limited supply.
Mardi Gras (Take and Make Craft) Tuesday, March 1 Ages birth-8
Teen Mental Wellness Day (Kits) Wednesday, March 2 Middle & High Schoolers
World Wildlife Day (Take and Make Craft), March 3 Ages birth-8
Special Events may be all-day events, one-time events, or non-registration events. You will also find upcoming save the dates under special events.
Read Across America Day Get caught reading at the library on Read Across America Day by Miss Alessandra or one of the other library staff and you will get a prize! All day. No registration required.
Save the Date! Annual Indoor Egg Hunt
April 3 @ 12:00 PM. Our annual indoor egg hunt is back for children birth-18. Stay tuned for more information and registration!
Our Child and Family programs are geared towards children either birth-age 5, 5-8 or 8-12. We also offer all age family programs that have something fun for members of the whole family no matter the age.
Craft & Create
Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 5:30 PM. Ages 5-12. Registration separate for each date.
STEM Sunday
Sundays, March 6 & 20 @ 1:00 PM. Ages 8-12.
Kid Realm: Switch It Up
Friday, March 11 @ 3:30-4:45 PM, Ages 7-12.
Science Club: Cold Science
Wednesday, March 16 @ 4:00 PM, Ages 5-12.
Protect Your Peeps: Science Experiment
Monday, March 28 @ 4:00 PM. Ages 5+.
Owl’s One and All
Saturdays, March 5 & 19 @ 12:30 PM, All Ages. Registration separate for each date.
Eeyore’s Eensie Weensie’s
Tuesdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 9:45 AM, Ages birth-2. Registration separate for each date.
Winnie’s Wiggleworms
Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30 @ 10:30 AM, Ages birth-3. Registration separate for each date.
Tigger’s Tiny Tales
Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, & 31 @ 11:00 AM Ages 1-3. Registration separate for each date.
Social Emotional Learning Storytime
Saturdays, March 12 & 26 @ 12:30 PM, Ages 3-7.
Wordworms Book Club
Tuesday, March 22 @ 4:30 PM, Grades K-2. ZOOM.
Genius Bookworms Book Club
Thursday, March 24 @ 4:30 PM, Grades 4-6. ZOOM.
Elephant and Piggie Party & Storytime
Monday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM, Ages birth-5.
The 35 Kid Club Book Chats
Tuesday, March 29 @ 4:30 PM, Grades 3-5. ZOOM.
Our Teen and YA (Young Adult) programs are generally geared towards those ages 12-18 or in grades 6-12. These are programs where parents are not required to be in the building. Parent programs are for parents of children all ages, but generally are geared towards college preparation.
Teen Scene: MarioKart 8 Contest
Tuesday. March 8 @ 3:00-4:45 PM, Grades 6-12.
Movie Double Feature
Monday, March 21 @ 12:00-5:00 PM. All ages welcome, Movies are PG-13.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, March 31 @ 3:00 PM, Grades 6-12.
Teen Scene: Switch it Up
Thursdays, March 10, 24 & 31 @ 3:30-4:45 PM, Grades 6-12.
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- Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:00 PM, Parents and Teens. ZOOM. More Information and Registration
- Wednesday, March 30 @ 8:00 PM. Parents and Teens. ZOOM. More Information and Registration.
Affording College: Financial Aid 101 with Revolution Prep
Tuesday, March 8 @ 8:00 PM, Parents & Teens. Online.
Unlocking AP Exams with Revolution Prep
Wednesday, March 9 @ 6:00 PM, Teens & Parents. Online.
Mock ACT Exam with Revolution Prep
Saturday, March 19 @ 9:00 AM, High Schoolers.
Finding Your Academic Interest with Revolution Prep
Thursday, March 24 @ 8:00 PM, Teens & Parents. Online.
Mock SAT Exam with Revolution Prep
Saturday, March 26 @ 9:00 AM, High Schoolers.
Some programs we have all-year long. These include State and Nation-wide reading initiatives and self-directed programs.
Crafts-to-Go
Visit the Weston Library and pick up a craft-to-go everyday. These are simple coloring or simple instruction crafts. No registration is required. These crafts are based on what we have available. We do not provide the following for these crafts: coloring or writing utensils, scissors, glue or tape.
2022 Nutmeg Book Award Information
May 1, 2021-April 30, 2022 we invite CT Youth to read the Nutmeg Book Award Nominees which will then be voted on in April of 2022. Find more information about the Nutmeg Book Award on our NUTMEG BOOK AWARD PAGE.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
We want to help children grow a love of lifelong learning and reading. That starts at birth. Join our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program and read with your child each night to reach that goal. Children will get small incentives at benchmarks to keep them wanting to read more. More information on the program can be found HERE.