Grab & Go crafts

Each week in January we will have crafts ready for pick up! There will be an option for Pre-K (older kids' crafts will be monthly). Please note that supplies are limited. Parents may call to request a craft beginning the Monday of that particular week. Curbside pick-up is also available.

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. 

Nutmeg Booktalks
Need some reading recommendations? Check out our booktalk videos on the brand new CT Nutmeg Award nominees! We will have book recommendations for grades 2 – 6. The video links are available here.

Storytimes

All in-person storytimes (Tuesday morning and Thursday evening) have been postponed until further notice due to the high rate of COVID cases.

Spectacular Science – Craft Kit to Go
Monday, January 10

Kids in grades 2 – 5 can create a variety of fun science experiments at home. Parents may call to register and arrange for pick up beginning Monday, January 10 and continuing through the month while supplies last. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Culinary Delights: Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies - Virtual
Monday, January 24

Join Chef Rob Scott as he shares a new way to have some cozy cocoa in the cold winter months. A video link & the recipe will be available on the Kids Event page beginning the day of the program.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

StoryWalk®

Who said you can’t read & walk at the same time? Visit the Library Green for our special StoryWalk®! Walk together and enjoy The Missing Mitten Mystery by Steven Kellogg along the way. Use #lrwlkids on Instagram so we can see that you visited! Scan the QR code at the end to be entered to win a prize. Call 860-665-8720 for more details.

Sponsored with the Friends of the Library.

Get Your Mitts on a Good Book! - Virtual
Need some suggestions for our upcoming winter reading program in February? Check out our winter booktalk videos! We will have book recommendations for grades 1 – 6. The video links will be available late January on our 
Reading Recommendations 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 or by clicking here.

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.