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May 10
(Sat) 11:00 A.M. Yoga for Kids!
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Children ages 5 and up are invited to
join Jessica Santos for two fun sessions
of yoga. Children should wear comfortable
clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel to
the classes. Please register. |
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May 15
(Thurs) 4-5:00 P.M.
Chill Out & Knit
All ages and abilities are
encouraged to attend this intergenerational
program. Knitting is a hobby and a creative,
stress reducing activity that can be done alone
or with others. Avid and experienced knitters Lori
and Linnea Simcik will be on hand to
guide and inspire members. The group meets on
alternate Thursdays, at the same time. |
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May 17
(Sat) 11:00 A.M. Yoga for Kids!
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Children ages 5 and up are invited to
join Jessica Santos for two fun sessions
of yoga. Children should wear comfortable
clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel to
the classes. Please register. |
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May 29
(Thurs) 4-5:00 P.M.
Chill Out & Knit
All ages and abilities are
encouraged to attend this intergenerational
program. Knitting is a hobby and a creative,
stress reducing activity that can be done alone
or with others. Avid and experienced knitters Lori
and Linnea Simcik will be on hand to
guide and inspire members. The group meets on
alternate Thursdays, at the same time. |
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June 12
(Thurs) 4-5:00 P.M.
Chill Out & Knit
All ages and abilities are
encouraged to attend this intergenerational
program. Knitting is a hobby and a creative,
stress reducing activity that can be done alone
or with others. Avid and experienced knitters Lori
and Linnea Simcik will be on hand to
guide and inspire members. The group meets on
alternate Thursdays, at the same time. |
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June 17
(Tues) 6:30 P.M.
2008 Summer Reading Program Kickoff,
Catch the Reading Bug!
Everyone is invited to a special
performance by international circus
funnyman, Karl Saliter. Karl will
provide fire eating, juggling,
unicycling and extraordinary panache in
his whiz-bang comedy show! Sign up in
the Children's Room. |
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June 19
(Thurs) 4:00 P.M.
Bugs Alive!
Learn about the fascinating world of
bugs during this close encounter with
insects, spiders and creepy crawlies.
Adam Harris will introduce you to
creatures from the
far corners of the world; creatures you
would never have otherwise met. Think
hairy tarantulas, huge, hissing
cockroaches and stealthy scorpions.
Children ages 5 and up are encouraged to
register. |
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June 23
(Mon) 4:00 P.M.
Movie Buzz
Children ages 5 and up won't want to
miss this film fest on Monday
afternoons. The library will provide a
drink and a treat each week. A full
schedule of movies will be available in
the Children's Room and will include
Bee Movie, in which an enterprising
bee with a college degree flees his hive
and develops a crush on a pretty young
florist. Please register. |
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June 24
(Tues) 7:00 P.M.
Family Fun Night on the Green
The Bloomfield Leisure Services and
the Bloomfield Public Libraries are
again co-sponsoring a series of
action-packed events on the Town Green
for families and children to enjoy. Each
program begins at 7:00 P.M. Everyone is
invited to bring a picnic supper. Should
the weather be inclement, the programs
will be held in the Bloomfield Community
Center Gym at 330 Park Avenue. Check in
the Children's
Room for the complete schedule. |
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June 26
(Thurs) 4-5:00 P.M.
Chill Out & Knit
All ages and abilities are
encouraged to attend this intergenerational
program. Knitting is a hobby and a creative,
stress reducing activity that can be done alone
or with others. Avid and experienced knitters Lori
and Linnea Simcik will be on hand to
guide and inspire members. The group meets on
alternate Thursdays, at the same time. |
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June 27
(Fri) 10:30 A.M. Very Busy Spider
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Ever try to get someone's attention when she
is busy? Read what happens when the barnyard
animals try to distract a spider from making
her web. The Audubon Center at
Glastonbury will be bringing a chicken
and a spider to visit in this fun program
for children ages 3-10. Please register. |
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June 28
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Mini
Movie Buzz
This Saturday series features some
of the films shown at Prosser Public
Library on Mondays. The library will
provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact
the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule
of movies. Please register. |
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June 30
(Mon) 4:00 P.M.
Movie Buzz
Children ages 5 and up won't want to
miss this film fest on Monday
afternoons. The library will provide a
drink and a treat each week. A full
schedule of movies will be available in
the Children's Room and will include
Bee Movie, in which an enterprising
bee with a college degree flees his hive
and develops a crush on a pretty young
florist. Please register. |
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July 2
(Wed) 10:30 A.M.
Small Talk
Pre-school children and their
caregivers are welcome to drop in for
playtime, conversation, and a short,
child-centered program. Registration is
not required. |
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July 7
(Mon) 4:00 P.M.
Movie Buzz
Children ages 5 and up won't want to
miss this film fest on Monday
afternoons. The library will provide a
drink and a treat each week. A full
schedule of movies will be available in
the Children's Room and will include
Bee Movie, in which an enterprising
bee with a college degree flees his hive
and develops a crush on a pretty young
florist. Please register. |
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July 8
(Tues) 7:00 P.M.
Family Fun Night on the Green
The Bloomfield Leisure Services and
the Bloomfield Public Libraries are
again co-sponsoring a series of
action-packed events on the Town Green
for families and children to enjoy. Each
program begins at 7:00 P.M. Everyone is
invited to bring a picnic supper. Should
the weather be inclement, the programs
will be held in the Bloomfield Community
Center Gym at 330 Park Avenue. Check in
the Children's
Room for the complete schedule. |
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July 9
(Wed) 10:30 A.M.
Small Talk
Pre-school children and their
caregivers are welcome to drop in for
playtime, conversation, and a short,
child-centered program. Registration is
not required. |
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July 9
(Wed) 6:30 P.M.
Book Voyagers: We Are A Family
We Are A Family is a new book
discussion series from the CT Humanities
Council for families with children ages
6-9 years old. Among the features
stories are How My Parents Learned to
Eat, Back Home and The
Keeping Quilt. Multiple copies of
the books are available in the
Children's Room to borrow before each
discussion. Refreshments will be served.
Participants may attend all or one of
the discussions. Please register. |
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July 10
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Toddler Time
Children 12-24 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program designed to continue the
development of a toddler's language
skills. Please register. |
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July 10
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Baby Bounce
Children 6-12 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program of bouncing, wiggling,
and clapping to playful songs and
rhymes, designed to develop an infant's
language skills. Please register. |
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July 10
(Thurs) 4-5:00 P.M.
Chill Out & Knit
All ages and abilities are
encouraged to attend this intergenerational
program. Knitting is a hobby and a creative,
stress reducing activity that can be done alone
or with others. Avid and experienced knitters Lori
and Linnea Simcik will be on hand to
guide and inspire members. The group meets on
alternate Thursdays, at the same time. |
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July 10
(Thurs) 6:00 P.M.
Teen Event
(Programs for young people ages
11-14)
Moving Stories, A Pop-up Book Workshop
Learn the basic skills of pop-up
engineering by making a series of
models. Choose your favorite designs and
put them together into a simple book
structure, then create a story line.
Design a cover and decorate your book
using art materials. Please register. |
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July 11
(Fri) 10:30 A.M.
Croaks, Clicks and Buzzes
Join us for this series of three
programs for children ages 5 and up that
celebrate Catch the Reading Bug.
Today's performance:
Bob Bloom's Drumming About You
Everyone gets hands-on experience
accompanying Bob Bloom on a beautiful
array of drums and percussion
instruments. |
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July 12
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Mini
Movie Buzz
This Saturday series features some
of the films shown at Prosser Public
Library on Mondays. The library will
provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact
the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule
of movies. Please register. |
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July 14
(Mon) 4:00 P.M.
Movie Buzz
Children ages 5 and up won't want to
miss this film fest on Monday
afternoons. The library will provide a
drink and a treat each week. A full
schedule of movies will be available in
the Children's Room and will include
Bee Movie, in which an enterprising
bee with a college degree flees his hive
and develops a crush on a pretty young
florist. Please register. |
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July 15
(Tues) 6:00 P.M.
Poochie, Don't Bug Me
A rare bug is stolen from the
museum's valuable entomology collection.
Can Poochie "bee-have" long enough to
help Sam solve the case? Find out by
joining us for a mystery dinner theater.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 P.M.
followed by the show. Children ages 5-10
are invited to this production featuring
the Marshmallow Masquers. |
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July 16
(Wed) 10:30 A.M.
Small Talk
Pre-school children and their
caregivers are welcome to drop in for
playtime, conversation, and a short,
child-centered program. Registration is
not required. |
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July 16
(Wed) 6:30 P.M.
Book Voyagers: We Are A Family
We Are A Family is a new book
discussion series from the CT Humanities
Council for families with children ages
6-9 years old. Among the features
stories are How My Parents Learned to
Eat, Back Home and The
Keeping Quilt. Multiple copies of
the books are available in the
Children's Room to borrow before each
discussion. Refreshments will be served.
Participants may attend all or one of
the discussions. Please register. |
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July 17
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Toddler Time
Children 12-24 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program designed to continue the
development of a toddler's language
skills. Please register. |
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July 17
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Baby Bounce
Children 6-12 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program of bouncing, wiggling,
and clapping to playful songs and
rhymes, designed to develop an infant's
language skills. Please register. |
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July 19
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Mini
Movie Buzz
This Saturday series features some
of the films shown at Prosser Public
Library on Mondays. The library will
provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact
the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule
of movies. Please register. |
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July 21
(Mon) 4:00 P.M.
Movie Buzz
Children ages 5 and up won't want to
miss this film fest on Monday
afternoons. The library will provide a
drink and a treat each week. A full
schedule of movies will be available in
the Children's Room and will include
Bee Movie, in which an enterprising
bee with a college degree flees his hive
and develops a crush on a pretty young
florist. Please register. |
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July 22
(Tues) 7:00 P.M.
Family Fun Night on the Green
The Bloomfield Leisure Services and
the Bloomfield Public Libraries are
again co-sponsoring a series of
action-packed events on the Town Green
for families and children to enjoy. Each
program begins at 7:00 P.M. Everyone is
invited to bring a picnic supper. Should
the weather be inclement, the programs
will be held in the Bloomfield Community
Center Gym at 330 Park Avenue. Check in
the Children's
Room for the complete schedule. |
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July 23
(Wed) 10:30 A.M.
Small Talk
Pre-school children and their
caregivers are welcome to drop in for
playtime, conversation, and a short,
child-centered program. Registration is
not required. |
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July 23
(Wed) 6:30 P.M.
Book Voyagers: We Are A Family
We Are A Family is a new book
discussion series from the CT Humanities
Council for families with children ages
6-9 years old. Among the features
stories are How My Parents Learned to
Eat, Back Home and The
Keeping Quilt. Multiple copies of
the books are available in the
Children's Room to borrow before each
discussion. Refreshments will be served.
Participants may attend all or one of
the discussions. Please register. |
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July 24
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Toddler Time
Children 12-24 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program designed to continue the
development of a toddler's language
skills. Please register. |
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July 24
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Baby Bounce
Children 6-12 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program of bouncing, wiggling,
and clapping to playful songs and
rhymes, designed to develop an infant's
language skills. Please register. |
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July 24
(Thurs) 4-5:00 P.M.
Chill Out & Knit
All ages and abilities are
encouraged to attend this intergenerational
program. Knitting is a hobby and a creative,
stress reducing activity that can be done alone
or with others. Avid and experienced knitters Lori
and Linnea Simcik will be on hand to
guide and inspire members. The group meets on
alternate Thursdays, at the same time. |
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July 25
(Fri) 10:30 A.M.
Croaks, Clicks and Buzzes
Join us for this series of three
programs for children ages 5 and up that
celebrate Catch the Reading Bug.
Today's performance:
Gerwick Puppets
Puppeteer Deborah Costine
uses hand puppets to tell the story of
Cinderella the Woodland Fairy
Princess. This variation of the
traditional tale is the story of the
stepsister who is sure that having the
most "stuff" is what makes her best. It
all takes place in a papier mache tree
hand built by Deborah. |
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July 26
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Mini
Movie Buzz
This Saturday series features some
of the films shown at Prosser Public
Library on Mondays. The library will
provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact
the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule
of movies. Please register. |
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July 28
(Mon) 4:00 P.M.
Movie Buzz
Children ages 5 and up won't want to
miss this film fest on Monday
afternoons. The library will provide a
drink and a treat each week. A full
schedule of movies will be available in
the Children's Room and will include
Bee Movie, in which an enterprising
bee with a college degree flees his hive
and develops a crush on a pretty young
florist. Please register. |
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July 29
(Fri) 6:30 P.M. Catch the Reading Bug: The
Musical
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Margie Warner is a storyteller and
musician that the Hartford Courant calls
"delightful". In this celebration of all
things buggy, Margie will delight families
with her interactive story-songs. Children
ages 3 and older will enjoy this lively and
entertaining program. Please register. |
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July 30
(Wed) 10:30 A.M.
Small Talk
Pre-school children and their
caregivers are welcome to drop in for
playtime, conversation, and a short,
child-centered program. Registration is
not required. |
 |
July 30
(Wed) 6:30 P.M.
Book Voyagers: We Are A Family
We Are A Family is a new book
discussion series from the CT Humanities
Council for families with children ages
6-9 years old. Among the features
stories are How My Parents Learned to
Eat, Back Home and The
Keeping Quilt. Multiple copies of
the books are available in the
Children's Room to borrow before each
discussion. Refreshments will be served.
Participants may attend all or one of
the discussions. Please register. |
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July 31
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Toddler Time
Children 12-24 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program designed to continue the
development of a toddler's language
skills. Please register. |
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July 31
(Thurs) 10:15 A.M.
Baby Bounce
Children 6-12 months of age and
their parents or caregivers are invited
to this program of bouncing, wiggling,
and clapping to playful songs and
rhymes, designed to develop an infant's
language skills. Please register. |
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August 2
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
Mini
Movie Buzz
This Saturday series features some
of the films shown at Prosser Public
Library on Mondays. The library will
provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact
the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule
of movies. Please register. |
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August 5
(Tues) 7:00 P.M.
Family Fun Night on the Green
The Bloomfield Leisure Services and
the Bloomfield Public Libraries are
again co-sponsoring a series of
action-packed events on the Town Green
for families and children to enjoy. Each
program begins at 7:00 P.M. Everyone is
invited to bring a picnic supper. Should
the weather be inclement, the programs
will be held in the Bloomfield Community
Center Gym at 330 Park Avenue. Check in
the Children's
Room for the complete schedule. |
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August 7
(Thurs) 2:00 P.M.
The Bugs of Our Backyards
In this show Jerry Schneider
explores the wonderful world of backyard
and woodland bugs. Find out more about
the life cycles of cicadas, milkweed
beetles, katydids and moths, to name
just a few backyard bugs. As always,
Jerry includes a T-shirt painting
segment with the program. Please bring a
clean white T-shirt. Be sure to register
if you are age 7 or older. |
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August 7
(Thurs) 5:30 P.M.
Teen Event
(Programs for young people ages
11-14)
Ships in Bottles with William Sheridan
During this 2-hour workshop,
participants will learn how a ship in a
bottle is created. After practicing on a
demonstration model, they will complete
the final assembly of a "single model"
as a group and the model will be donated
to the Childdren's Room of the library.
Anyone with a model in process is
invited to bring it to the workshop.
Program limited to 6 participants. |
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August 8
(Fri) 10:30 A.M.
Croaks, Clicks and Buzzes
Join us for this series of three
programs for children ages 5 and up that
celebrate Catch the Reading Bug.
Today's performance:
Storyteller Diane Postoian
Diane Postoian
strives to cultivate and preserve
the physical act of reading for fun!
Using humor and creativity, imagination
and pretending, she generates in
children an active interest in reading.
Diane's energy is contagious!
Participatory stories invite everyone to
become playfully involved. |
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August 9
(Sat) 1:00 P.M.
(Held at the Wintonbury Branch)
The Frog Prince
Pumpernickel Puppets presents shows
with a cast of colorful puppet
characters, audience participation, live
voices and sound effects. A
demonstration period follows every
performance, giving the audience some
insight into what happens behind the
scenes. John McDonough presents the
enchanting tale of The Frog Prince
for children ages 5 and older. Please
register. |
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August 12
(Tues) 6:30 P.M.
(Held at
Fellowship Hall, First Congregational
Church)
2008 Summer Reading Finale with Just
Paul
All participants of the
Catch the Reading Bug summer reading
program are invited to celebrate! Come to
witness our finale guest, Just Paul, who
will perform his Flow Circus show. Paul
Miller, alias "Just Paul", will incorporate
juggling, magic, physical comedy and
improvisation into this highly interactive
vaudeville style evening. Paul is hilarious! He
has toured the East Coast entertaining audiences
since 1999. Refreshments will be served. Be sure
to sign up in the Children's Room, or call
242-2972. |
