Digital Storytimes:

Your librarians miss you! Come watch one storytime a week on our Digital Storytime page. 

Grab & Go crafts

Each week in we will have crafts ready for pick up! There will be a craft for kids ages 1 - 6 that will coincide with one of our Digital Storytimes. Please note that supplies are limited. Parents may call to register beginning the Monday of that particular week to reserve a craft bag for pickup that week curbside.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Virtual Book Kits 

Check out the library’s Facebook page for weekly Virtual Book Kits. We will share a particular book and accompanying crafts/activities that can be done at home to extend the experience. Virtual Book Kits are also on our Reading Recommendations page. Click here for past kits.

HelpNow - Brainfuse HelpNow is now available for on demand eLearning for all ages and levels, offering personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation, skill building, and foreign language support. Students will communicate with live online tutors. Sign in with your Newington library card.

Pajama Yoga – Virtual
Tuesday, January 5

For ages 4 – 8. Get your comfy pjs on and get ready to do some yoga! Beth Agdish, a certified Next Generation Yoga for Kids instructor, will teach us techniques and traditional poses.  A video link is available on the Kid’s Events page beginning the day of the program.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Kindness Counts – Craft Kit to Go
Monday, January 11

Kids in grades 1 – 5 can get a craft bag with kindness crafts to make at home. Give away a craft or two to show kindness to someone special. Parents may call to register and arrange for pick up beginning Monday, January 11 and continuing through the month while supplies last.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Tips & Tricks for Remote Learning – Virtual
Tuesday, January 12, 7:00 p.m.

For parents. Remote learning can be overwhelming! Join Linda Hincks live to hear tips and tricks from this veteran homeschooler to help ease the stress of remote learning. Registration required. An email with the Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Zoom Together Storytime – Virtual
Wednesday, January 13 and 27, 10:15 a.m.

Join us for an all ages story time.  We’ll enjoy a story (or two) and a song (or two) to welcome in the morning. Registration required. An email with the Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event.
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Cookbook Club – Virtual
Wednesday, January 13

Ms. Beth has created a video cooking demo that you can do at home. Learn how to make cheeseburger muffin cups! A video link is available on the Kid’s Events page beginning the day of the program.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Turning Pages – Virtual
Wednesday, January 20, 11:00 a.m.

For ages 3 – 6. Join a dance professional from Ballet Theatre Company for a movement-focused storytelling experience! Stories will come to life in ways that engage the whole body. Come on a storybook adventure featuring Frozen this month! Registration required. An email with the Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event.  

Simple Science @ Home - Virtual
Tuesday, January 26

Scientists are welcome to watch the Virtual Science Experiments with Ms. Joanne. Each experiment will use basic supplies, which you may even have in your kitchen. After watching enjoy doing the experiments on your own! A video link and supply list will be available on the Kids events page. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Topic Totes

The Children’s Department is proud to debut their Topic Tote collection!  Have a child who loves Frozen? Trucks? Bugs? Need some books to encourage potty training or bedtime? Totes with books focused on one topic will be available for circulation. Parents can check out up-to-date topic lists and information on the new Children’s Reading Recommendation webpage.  

New Year, New Books!

Need some suggestions for our upcoming winter reading program? Check out our winter booktalk videos! We will have book recommendations for grades 3 – 6. The video links will be available in January on our Kid’s Events page