Library Hours
Winter Programs
Beginning Tuesday, January 21
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (unless specified OR drop-in) and space is limited. Children MUST meet age requirement indicated for each program by start of session. Registration begins on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Register online @https://wethersfieldlibrary.libcal.com/ , in-person, or call 860-529-2665.
Mother Goose Time
Birth-21 months
Tuesdays @ 10:15am OR Thursdays @ 11:am
Lap-sit program designed to help foster early literacy and social development through songs, rhymes, board books, and play.
Registration is required and space is limited. Children MUST meet age requirement indicated for each program by start of session. Registration begins on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Wee Read
22-35 months
Exciting program where toddlers begin to appreciate longer stories and participate in group fun!
Registration is required and space is limited. Children MUST meet age requirement indicated for each program by start of session. Registration begins on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Books!Books!Books!
3-5 year olds
A program designed to help develop pre-reading skills and enjoyment of theme-based stories, songs, games, science , and art activities.
Registration is required and space is limited. Children MUST meet age requirement indicated for each program by start of session. Registration begins on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Story Explorers
1st-3rd graders
An early reader book club with games, activities, and a light supper.
February 4 @ 6:00pm: Narwhal and Jelly by Ben Clanton
March 4 @ 6:00pm: Pizza and Taco, Who’s the Best? by Stephen Shaskan
Registration is required and space is limited. Registration begins on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Pizza & Pages
4th-6th graders
Nutmeg Award book discussion series with a light supper.
January 23 @ 6:00pm: Wayward Creatures by Dayna Lorentz
February 20 @ 6:00pm: A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga
Registration is required and space is limited. Registration begins on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Take Your Child to the Library Day! Winter Wonderland
3 years old & Up
Saturday, February 1 @ 10:15am-3:00pm
Join us for a special storytime at 10:15am followed by winter-themed games, crafts, and more!
No registration required.
Celebrate Read Across America Day!
3 years old & up
Saturday, March 1 @ 10:15am-1:00pm
Join us for a special storytime at 10:15am followed by activities involving your favorite book characters!
No registration required.
2025 Winter Reading Program
Monday, December 30 - Monday, March 31 2025
Birth-6th Graders
Register!
Beginning Monday, December 16, register in person to receive your BINGO playing card and winter stamp.
Read & Earn Prizes!
Beginning Sunday, December 30 – count your reading! Each time you read, or are read to, stamp the corresponding BINGO square and write the book title and author on the back of the BINGO card. Visit the library every time you complete a column (total of 5 BINGOs). The last day to record reading and collect prizes will be Monday, March 31st.
Find Chilly the Snowman!
Search the Children’s Department each week to find Chilly the Snowman and earn a sticker and entry ticket. One winner will get to bring Chilly home!
Ongoing Programs
Short & Sweet Storytime
Fridays @ 10:15am
Birth-5 year olds
Drop-in at 10:15am for stories, songs, and playtime.
No registration is required
Saturday Scavenger Hunt
Saturdays @ 10:00am-4:00pm
all ages
Drop-in any Saturday of the month to complete a fun scavenger hunt around the Children’s Department.
Each month will feature a new hunt!
January: Snowmen
February : Celebrate Author Mo Willems
March: Fairytales
Beanstack Reading Challenges
Visit our Beanstack landing page to register and log your reading!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Birth-5 years (and not yet in Kindergarten)
A fun exciting, and free way to prepare your child for learning to read!
Register online: Wethersfieldlibrary.beanstack.org OR download the app @ www.beanstack.com/mobile-app
After you register visit the library to pick up your welcome packet, brag tag and chain.
Record the titles of the books you have read on your online account. Any books count, including: books you have read more than once, books read at storytime, preschool, daycare, etc. as long as your child listens to the entire book, it counts!
Each time you read 100 books, visit the library to receive a brag tag. Other rewards include:
100 books: bunny stuffed animal
500 books: book bag
1,000 books: book of your choice and a certificate
Nutmeg Reading Challenge
Entering grades 2-6
May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025
Join our Nutmeg reading challenge!
Read all of the 2025 Nutmeg Nominees and then vote for your favorite in April 2025 to earn a prize!
Virtual Program Videos
Baby Rhyme Time
Sing songs, learn rhymes, fingerplays and more in this fun interactive program!
Click below to view the Facebook video playlist
Click the themes below for printable pdfs of the songs featured in each program
Animal Adventures
Learn how to create fun Animal crafts showcasing animals from all around the world!
Family Fun: Game Night
Looking for some fun games to play together as a family? Check out our Family Fun Game Night!
For a PDF with supplies and directions click HERE.
Click below for a video with instructions on how to complete fun family art projects.
Family Fun: Art Night
Eight different art projects and games for families with children ages 4-12.
For a PDF with supplies and directions click HERE
Click below for a video with instructions on how to complete fun family art projects.
Miss Brie's Boredom Busters: February 2021
Keep boredom at bay by creating your own mask lanyard, coffee filter art, and parachute person! Also included are fun games and activities. Recommended for children ages 5-10.
View instructional video here:
Lunar New Year Crafts
Celebrate Lunar New Year by creating your own Ox, Bolang Gu Drum, Paper Lantern, Dragon Puppet, Dragon Mask and Ox bookmark. Also included are fun games and activities. Recommended for children ages 5-10.
View instructional video here:
Holiday Crafts Kit
Learn how to create a tea light snowman ornament, a clothespin reindeer ornament, a paper gingerbread house ornament, a dreidel, a mkeka mat and a wreath greeting card. Click here to print out a brochure of all the holiday crafts featured in this video:
View instructional video here:
Print the paper gingerbread house template here
Print the dreidel template here
Turkey-tastic how-to video
Learn how to create a chocolate kiss turkey, a turkey balloon rocket, and a thankful tree.
View our Facebook how to video here
Supplies needed:
Chocolate Turkey: Hershey Kiss, paper to make heart feet/feathers, small piece of red and orange felt (you can also use paper for this), googly eyes, glue
Turkey Balloon Rocket: Turkey coloring page (we used this one), balloon, string, straw, painters or masking tape, glue stick, crayons/markers
Thankful tree: We used this template but you can make a tree and leaves just using paper.
Miss Brie's Boredom Busters
Keep the boredom at bay with these fun activities, crafts and/or games!
Programs will be uploaded to the libraries Facebook playlist: Miss Brie’s Boredom Busters
Click below to view playlist
Meet the Newbies
Learn about brand new books for 2nd-3rd or 4th-6th graders!
Spooktacular Halloween Science
Try out some simple spooktacular science experiments the whole family will enjoy. Click here to print out a brochure of all the Spooktacular Halloween Science experiments featured in this video: http://www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Halloween-2020-Mad-Science.pdf