Take Your Child to the Library Day - February 4, 2012

For the first time ever, libraries across Connecticut and the entire country are celebrating children and reading with Take Your Child to the Library Day! This grass-roots effort, started by the Waterford Public Library and Stratford Connecticut Library Association Children's Librarians, is really taking off!

Join us on Saturday, February 4 for fun activities for kids of all ages. The Chess Club (Grades 2 and up) meets from 10-11. Come try your hand for a game (or two, or three!). Enjoy some hot chocolate and goodies while you play. We'll also have crafts set up all day - help us make a Valentine paper chain for the Children's Room, and make a Valentine (or two, or three!) to take home. We have a special Movie Double Feature and we'll  be showing two of our favorite movies.  At 1:00 p.m., we'll be showing Dolphin Tale (PG), starring Harry Connick, Jr. and Ashley Judd.  At 3:00 p.m., we'll be showing Zookeeper (PG), starring Kevin James and Adam Sandler. Enjoy some popcorn with the movie!

Help us make this become an annual event! See you at the Library!

Movie Matinees - Dec. 2011 - March 2012

Join us for these family-friendly films in the Ames Room every Saturday at 3 p.m. Bring your own popcorn!

• December 17 - Elf
• January 7 - Mr. Popper's Penguins
• January 14 - Kung Fu Panda 2
• January 28 - The Smurfs
• February 4 - 1:00 p.m. - Dolphin Tale, 3:00 p.m. - Zookeeper
• February 11 - Geek Charming
• February 18 - Cars 2
• February 25 - Judy Moody
• March 3 - The Lorax
• March 10 - Rio
• March 17 - Winnie the Pooh

Week of November 14th

Registration for Winter Storytimes. By lottery, please register in person in the Children's Room or by telephone during regular library hours. Classes begin the week of January 9, 2012, and last 8 weeks.

Saturday, November 12th

National Gaming Day in the Children's Room. Visit with family and friends and play one of the Library's many board games!

Fall Storytimes

Registration for Fall Storytimes will take place the week of September 12, 2011.  Storytimes will begin the week of September 26, 2011 and last for eight weeks.

Teen Activity: Garlands

Come to the Library on Monday, July 18th at 2pm to make garlands galore for your room! Join us and make hanging decorative garlands out of wildly colorful paper!



Here are some pictures of garlands already made!

Friday, July 8th

Looking for something to do today?  We are holding Lego Club at 10:30 am today.  We are showing Tangled today at 3:00 pm.  We hope you can make it!  Both programs are free!