Don’t miss a chance to register to Laugh Your Head Off with Alex the Jester at our Summer Reading Kickoff this Wednesday, June 25^th at 6:30PM. It’s a hilarious, fun-filled evening where all registered children will receive a special prize. Come to the Children’s Services Desk to register and reserve your seats today. We’ll see you there.

Summer Reading

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The library’s summer reading program opens with a laugh when the library welcomes Alex the Jester on Wednesday, June 25th at 6:30PM.  Alex will perform his hilarious program Laugh Your Head Off.  It’s a guaranteed good time for parents and children. Registration is required.   

July is jam packed with events.  One of our featured events is Book Voyagers.  This is a program for children ages 6-10 and their parents.  For the younger summer readers, we have a drop in Movement Class on Friday mornings. 

Other Events include American Girl Stories, Aesop’s Fables, Alice in Wonderland, Stunt Planes & Gliders, Family Night at the Improv, Are you Smarter Than a Librarian, The Railroad Magic Show, Spoonman and more. 

August presents many opportunities for children to have fun at the library as well.  Join us for Bingo, Zoo Station (with visits from some of the real animals that call Connecticut their home), Family Storytime and more.

The summer closes with our Grand Finale featuring Karl the Circus Guy, 2 giant bounces for children to play in, face painting and treats from Rita’s.  All children who register to attend will receive a special Travel Quest fanny pack filled with goodies.   Come on down to the Children’s Department and join in the fun.

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The time of the program Pig Out on Reading with Farmer Minor & Daisy on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, was inadvertently reported incorrectly. The program will actually take place at 10:00AM. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If the time change leaves you unable to attend the program, please give us a call or stop by the desk for your deposit refund.

On Tuesday, May 13th at 10:30AM, children of all ages are invited to register to attend a Pig Out on Reading with Farmer Minor & Daisy. Farmer Brown and his pet pig Daisy will present a fun-filled show that highlights the joy of reading. All children registered to attend will receive their own book to take home. In person registration is required for this event.

Registration for the special three week session of Tales & Tunes For Tots and Storytime will take place at 9:00AM on Thursday, May 1, 2008. You may register for this three week session scheduled to take place the weeks of May 19, 26 and June 2, online or in person at the Children’s Services Desk.

 
Registration is open to Southington residents only.  To register your child, please click on “children’s programming calendar” in the green blogroll box on the right.  Scroll down to locate the date for the first class.  Remember to register your child for the age appropriate class.  This is determined by using the child’s age on the date of registration.

 
At 9:00AM on the date of registration, a hand holding a pen will appear to the far right (if the hand does not appear, please refresh your screen).  Click on the hand, making sure not to click the letter “D,” and enter your child’s name.  style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Your name should not appear anywhere in the registration. Fill in your telephone number and click “save.”  You should then receive a confirmation message.  In order to complete your registration you must come to the library and sign the Attendance Contract.  If you have any questions, please reply on this blog or contact the Children’s Department at 628-0947 X3.
 

A puppet show retelling the classic Italian tale Sleeping Beauty will take place as part of the library’s WOW (World of Words) celebration of Italy during school vacation week. The show will be held on Tuesday April 15th at 10:30AM. In person registration is required for this program.

 
There may be snow outside, but it’s time to look ahead to spring. Registration for Spring Storytime, Tales & Tunes For Tots & Playdate will take place on Thursday March 6, 2008, beginning at 9:00AM. You may register online or in person at the Children’s Services Desk.

 
Registration is open to Southington residents only.  To register your child, please click on “children’s programming calendar” in the green bloglines box on the right.  Scroll down to locate the date for the first class.  Remember to register your child for the age appropriate class.  This is determined by using the child’s age on the date of registration.

 
At 9:00AM on the date of registration, a hand holding a pen will appear to the far right (if the hand does not appear, please refresh your screen).  Click on the hand, making sure not to click the letter “D,” and enter your child’s name.  Your name should not appear anywhere in the registration.  Fill in your telephone number and click “save.”  You should then receive a confirmation message.  In order to complete your registration you must come to the library and sign the Attendance Contract.  If you have any questions, please reply on this blog or contact the Children’s Department at 628-0947 X3.

The people at Children’s Dance Theater Connection have been kind enough to offer Southington Library parents the opportunity to expose their children to the wonderful worlds of opera and dance. The Connecticut Lyric Opera, with musical accompaniment by the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, will present the opera Dido and Aeneas on Friday February 22, 2008 at 7:00PM. On this special night children registering through the Children’s Department of the Southington Library will get into the opera FREE! Parent tickets will be offered at the reduced rate of $10. The performance will be held at the Trinity on Main Arts Center in New Britain and free garage parking will be available. This is a terrific oper-a-tunity to expose your children to something different. For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 628-0947 X3.

Kits for our award winning program for children from birth to age four, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, are now in stock.  Supplies are limited, so come to the Children’s Service s Desk and request one today.