Visit Our CHILDREN'S ROOM
​​Library Hours
Mon & Wed: 10 am-8:00 pm
Tue & Thu: 10 am-5 pm
Fri & Sat: 10 am-2pm
 ----------------------Summer Closings 
Closed Saturdays in July, Aug,
​Sept. 5 & 12

1000 Books Before 
Kindergarten

Click image for downloadable reading lists.
“1000 Books Before Kindergarten” is a nation-wide challenge to parents, designed to help children learn to love books and gain skills for kindergarten readiness. Sign up at the library and take home an info packet. Read a book a night to your child and in less than three years you will have given an immense gift to all the family, and prepared for the second thousand.

Building Sets

Lego and Duplo blocks are available for building fun in the Children's Room during library hours.

Books for Baby

When your baby's birth is announced,
come to the library for his or her first board book! Compliments of the Library Friends.
Marking the 60th anniversary year of Winnie-the-Pooh,  Winnie character dolls were donated to the library by patron Dawn Remson.
Story Time
(to be announced)
Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to hear stories
​and participate in a craft project. 
on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Call 203-266-7510,7 or or sign up below to register
in order to ensure your spot.  Space is limited.

    Tuesday Storytime Registration

Get Sora and start reading today!

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​Get started with SoraStep
​ 1.  Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to https://soraapp.com.
Step 2.  In Sora, find your school (or enter your school's setup code), then sign in.
Step 3.  Browse the Explore tab and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading right away.
Step 4.  Close the book and go to your Shelf to see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:
  • Click or tap Open Book or Open Audiobook to read or listen to the book.
  • Click or tap Options to renew or return the book, get to your notes and highlights, and more.


If you need more help with Sora, please visit Sora Help.
Resources for Parents
Need a good book to read to your child? A wide variety of recommended titles are available at the Library:

~ Board Books
~ Preschool-Age Books
~ I Can Read! Books
~ Classics
~ Bedtime Favorites
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Games, Toys, Discovery Backpacks
Educational Play
By borrowing new play materials every week or two, parents can save money and significantly contribute towards the development and education of their children. A variety of high quality educational toys, puzzles and games are available at the library:

~ Discovery 
​Backpacks
~ Scrabble 
~ Pre-K Puzzles
~ Building Sets
~ Alphabet and Reading Games
~ Brain Teasers
~ Creative Activities
~ and more!