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Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special, Storytime
Event Details:

Play is an important part of child development. We'll be hosting a playgroup for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers most Mondays. Come meet other parents in the community and find friends for your little ones! Free.

This event is in the "School Age (Ages 6-11)" group.

Math Games

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age (Ages 6-11)
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Kidspace Program Room
Age Group: School Age (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

The return of our popular Math Games program is here. Join us for some fun math riddles, problem solving, interactive games, cards, dice and possible coding along with our special sports math games! This program is for ages 7+

Disclaimer(s)

Kidspace Programs

  • If you regularly register for programs and do not show up, we reserve the right to [without notice] cancel future reservations that you make
  • Safety is our top concern. If the registered child or their parent/guardian is behaving in an unsafe manner or a manner that violates our library policy, they will be asked to leave.
  • If you  are 10 minutes late or more to a program, we reserve the right to give your seat away to another person.
  • Please adhere to program age ranges unless otherwise specified. Please reach out to Kidspace if you would like to request an accommodation. Some programmers and performers are more lenient than others and we always encourage you to ask.
  • We ask that parents/guardians engage in the activities with their kiddos. Please don't have side conversations during presentations. Let's all learn and explore together!
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needlework Circle

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join our Needlework Circle at the Windsor Public Library on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 PM. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced quilters, cross-stitchers, needlepointers, embroiderers, weavers and all other fiber artists are we

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

This program has a limited space capacity. Please be mindful of this when registering. If you have registered for a program and can no longer attend please call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 to cancel your spot or cancel through this system.

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Storytime at Wilson Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Wilson Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Wilson Branch
Room: Wilson Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

Join us at Wilson Branch Library select Tuesday from January through April for stories, songs, movement and making new friends! Open to children ages 0-5 and their caregiver. Register to get a reminder email or just drop-in! 

Disclaimer(s)

Children and caregiver

This program is designed for children and their caregivers together. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Early Dismissal Explorations

12:45pm - 2:45pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Special, STEM
Event Details:

We know early dismissal days can be boring, so we thought we'd give everyone something to do! Come on early dismissal days or days off for a special surprise activity. For ages 4 - 13. No registration needed!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

The Library Geeks continues to answer any and all gadget related queries. Drop in to Meeting Room 2 on the lower level. Bring your device and your questions, as always the advice is free.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafty Kids Club: Decorate your own mug

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Every month, we'll be making a craft with a theme. Recommended for ages 5 to 12 with adult guidance. Registration required.

 

Themes will be as follows:

January - Decorate your own mug

February - Heart Wreath

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

STEM Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

STEM concepts will be discussed during storytime. After storytime there will be a STEM exploration stations or an experiment for participants. This program is intended for children 5 and under and their caregivers. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maternal Health Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us at the Windsor Public Library for a once a month group on maternal health that will also give you a chance to ask questions and be directed to other resources.

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

This program has a limited space capacity. Please be mindful of this when registering. If you have registered for a program and can no longer attend please call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 to cancel your spot or cancel through this system.

Windsor Library Association

This program was sponsored by the Windsor Library Association. To learn more, visit: wlact.org

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bushnell Backstage Tour

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join the Windsor Public Library for a unique offering - a backstage tour of the Bushnell Theater in Hartford. This building is rich with historical information and therefore the tour is approximately 90 minutes.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Too Knit to Quit

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We're too knit to quit in this knitting club! We'll meet weekly to knit scarves, hats, and mittens for those in need.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Crafters Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Wilson Branch
Library Branch: Wilson Branch
Room: Wilson Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "School Age (Ages 6-11)" group.

X-Files Investigation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age (Ages 6-11)
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: School Age (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Special
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us for our new series of monthly program the "X-Files" investigations. Let's probe and discuss the stories of Big Foot, Bermuda Triangle, Ghosts, Aliens, Strange Diseases and so much more. Each month will be a different subject.

Disclaimer(s)

Kidspace Programs

  • If you regularly register for programs and do not show up, we reserve the right to [without notice] cancel future reservations that you make
  • Safety is our top concern. If the registered child or their parent/guardian is behaving in an unsafe manner or a manner that violates our library policy, they will be asked to leave.
  • If you  are 10 minutes late or more to a program, we reserve the right to give your seat away to another person.
  • Please adhere to program age ranges unless otherwise specified. Please reach out to Kidspace if you would like to request an accommodation. Some programmers and performers are more lenient than others and we always encourage you to ask.
  • We ask that parents/guardians engage in the activities with their kiddos. Please don't have side conversations during presentations. Let's all learn and explore together!
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Winter Reading Program

All Day
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 200
Event Details:

When the weather outside is frightful, there’s nothing better than curling up with a hot drink and a good book. Kick the winter blues by signing up for the Fourth Annual Adult Winter Reading Program. Read books. Write reviews. Earn prizes.

Disclaimer(s)

Windsor Library Association

This program was sponsored by the Windsor Library Association. To learn more, visit: wlact.org

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Babies

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Babies love books! This program uses fingerplays, songs, action rhymes, and books to promote the development of early literacy skills. For babies 6 months old to 24 months old and their caregiver. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beat the Blues: Watercolor Afternoons

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Wilson Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Wilson Branch
Room: Wilson Children's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Winter blues got you feeling down? Join us on Thursday afternoons in January from 3:30-4:30 in the Mezzanine Makerspace for a relaxing hour of watercolor painting and making new friends. This is not a formal watercolor class.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendance - Wilson Branch

Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else, or wasting food and program supplies. If you have registered for a program and can no longer attend please email or call the Wilson Branch front desk.

wilsonbranch2018@gmail.com or 860-247-8960

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books for Thought: Wilson Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Wilson Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Wilson Branch
Room: Wilson Adult Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us at Wilson Branch Library for a monthly book club that highlights mysteries, thrillers, romance and more by or about BIPOC without the trauma tropes.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Will it Art?- Yarn on Canvas

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Windsor Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Will it Art?

You be the judge!

Learn how you can create a unique painting using yarn as your artistic medium. 

Please call the Reference Desk with any questions at 860-285-1918

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Windsor Public Library, Wilson Branch
Description:

The Windsor Public Library and the Wilson Branch are closed on Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21 at 10:00 AM.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join Windsor Public Library for Toddler Time, an early literacy storytime for ages 2-4 and caregivers, from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM on select Tuesdays.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

The Library Geeks continues to answer any and all gadget related queries. Drop in to Meeting Room 2 on the lower level. Bring your device and your questions, as always the advice is free.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tween Tuesday

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Kidspace Program Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join our tween hangout on Tween Tuesdays. Each month we'll have a different activity out for tweens ages 9 to 13 to participate in. And of course, there will be snacks and movies!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Magazine Collages

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Windsor Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us in the Makerspace Mezzanine to create a college out of magazines!

All you will need is some magazine pages, glue, and your creativity. What will you make? 

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

All About Those Silly Squirrels Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Our special storytime is all about "Those Silly Squirrels". What are they doing with all those acorns? Do they hide them in trees or just eat them all at once? Let's learn about these funny creatures.

Disclaimer(s)

Children and caregiver

This program is designed for children and their caregivers together.