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

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.

New Storytime  Schedule
​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.

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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

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!