Digital Storytimes:

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

Grab & Go crafts

Each week in April we will have crafts ready for pick up! There will be a Prek – 1^st Grade option and/or a Grade 2 – 5 option. Please note that supplies are limited. Parents may call to register & arrange curbside pickup beginning the Monday of that particular week to reserve a craft bag.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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.

Children’s Book Bundles

Introducing a new service! Answer some questions online by filling out a special form, located on our Reading Recommendation page. Your librarians will select up to 10 customized book titles for your child. 

Book Spine Poetry Challenge – in honor of National Poetry Month

For kids & teens. Book spine poems are made by stacking books on top of each other and forming a witty, free-verse poem from their titles. Now we challenge YOU to come up with a book spine poem, with the titles you have around the house. You can use children's books, nonfiction, teen or adult titles- any books you can find! These poems can be serious or funny, the only requirement is that you be creative and have fun. Please email images to lucykiddept@gmail.com. Be sure to include your first name and age. We will be sharing submissions on our social media accounts (#lrwlpoetry) throughout April!

Earth Day – Craft Kit to Go
Monday, April 19

For grades 1-5. In honor of Earth Day, NASA donated a special grab & go kit! Parents may call to reserve a Stained Glass Earth kit beginning on April 19. Kits can also be picked up/ placed with curbside book orders. Sponsored by NASA. 

Zoom Together Storytime – Virtual
Wednesday, April 7 and 21, 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.

Tales to Tails
Thursday, April 8, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Children who love dogs or need to boost their reading skills may sign up for a 10-minute session reading to Harper, a new canine friend. Call to register beginning March 25. Registrants will receive specific time slots on Zoom. Families are responsible for providing a book, but remember we offer curbside pickup if you need help!

Donated by Jeanette Francini. 

Culinary Delights: Apple Pie Calzones
Tuesday, April 13

Chef Rob Scott is back to create some cooking magic with yummy apple pie calzones. A video link & the recipe will be available on the Kid’s Events page beginning the day of the program.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.    

Spring Forward Booktalks

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

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

We are excited to share the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program with our patrons! This self-paced program encourages families to explore the world of books, get prizes, grow as readers, and have fun together. The library is here to cheer you on and connect you and your baby, toddler, or preschooler with books perfect for laughs, cuddles, and building literacy skills. More information will be available on our website.

Pop-Up Picks

Watch out for our pop-up book picks! Each week (you never know when!) a curated batch of Children’s books & a small prize will pop up on our library’s Facebook page. If you’re interested, act fast! Call the Children’s Department to reserve the books for checkout and YOU get to keep the prize. 

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.