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Twisted Stitches

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grab your yarn, hooks, and current project, and come stitch with us! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, all are welcome. Hosted by IT Librarian Denise Ricotta, who's been crocheting since the 1980s.

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
Event Details:

The Wilson Branch Library’s Adult Crafters Group has been meeting on Thursdays for decades. If you are working on a craft and would like to work on it in the company of like-minded individuals, stop by and join the group.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Afternoon Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Windsor Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Afternoon Book Club for a lively discussion of Founding Mothers: the women who raised our nation by Cokie Roberts. Discussions are held on the second Thursday of every month from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in Meeting Room 1.

This event is in the "Children" group

Spectacular Spiderman Party

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

With great power comes great responsibility. Spiderman will be here to teach us this important lesson for our Spidey themed party! Spiderman will be here to take photos with kids, sling webs, and have a dance party.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the R/V Sea Surveyor, her mission, and the incredible experience twelve crewman had after her sinking, as told by survivor Walter Banzhaf.

This event is in the "Children" group

DIY Colonial Rag Doll

1:15pm–2:15pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll be making our own rag dolls, similar to the ones a child would own in colonial America. Please register! Best for ages 5 and up.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Candy Sushi

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Windsor Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special
Registration Required
Event Details:

In collaboration with South Windsor Public Library, we bring to you Candy Sushi. Is it Candy or is it Sushi? Why not both!

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

Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America’s founders

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Windsor Public Library welcomes Debby Reelitz back for a 90 minute program that will teach patrons how people wrote during the colonial period; what they wrote with and wrote on.

Disclaimer(s)

Craft Programs

If you are ten or more minutes late we reserve the right to give away your spot to someone else. 

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

Needlework Circle

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Veggie Kimbap and Veggie Sushi: Cooking for Kids and Teens!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teens
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your inner chef at our hands-on sushi and kimbap making event! Guests explore the differences between sushi and kimbap, the flavors and smells of the essential ingredients, and then create their own delicious vegetarian rolls.

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:

Free tech help is here! The Library Geeks can answer your questions and help with your devices. Just drop in!

This event is in the "Children" group

Peabody Museum Field Trip: Geology

10:00am–12:30pm
Children
Off Site
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special, STEM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Peabody Museum in New Haven for a field trip where children and their caregivers will be able to take a geology workshop free of charge.

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

Twisted Stitches

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grab your yarn, hooks, and current project, and come stitch with us! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, all are welcome. Hosted by IT Librarian Denise Ricotta, who's been crocheting since the 1980s.

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
Event Details:

The Wilson Branch Library’s Adult Crafters Group has been meeting on Thursdays for decades. If you are working on a craft and would like to work on it in the company of like-minded individuals, stop by and join the group.

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (Ages 6-11)" group

The Cat Connection Returns to Kidspace

11:00am–12:30pm
Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Animals, Special
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our friends at the Cat Connection will be joining us again this summer! Come and enjoy interacting with the kittens and cats. Are you considering adopting a pet?

Disclaimer(s)

Attendance

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. If you have registered for a program and can no longer attend please email or call the Kidspace desk.

kidspace@townofwindsorct.com or 860-285-1914

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 "Adults" group

Make it on the Mezzanine 4:00pm

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a craft project in mind, but not sure where to start? 

Our Makerspace Librarian Carmela Pham will have one-on-one appointments on the third Thursday of every month between 4:00pm-6:00pm. 

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 "Adults" group

Make it on the Mezzanine 5:00pm

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a craft project in mind, but not sure where to start? 

Our Makerspace Librarian Carmela Pham will have one-on-one appointments on the third Thursday of every month between 4:00pm-6:00pm. 

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

Surprise Baby Time

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

Surprise! It’s Baby time! Join us Fridays at 11:00 AM for an engaging program for babies and their caregivers. Friday activities will vary from storytime, playgroup, bubbles, and more.  Sign up for a reminder email or just drop-in.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (Ages 6-11)" group

Bubble Bonanza

10:30am–1:00pm
Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Come blow bubbles with your little one on the Eagle Green, the green space across from the Windsor Public Library. No registration required. Just drop by, pop some bubbles, and enjoy the summer weather! Families welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children and caregiver

This program is designed for children and their caregivers together. 

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

Trivia

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a trivia buff? Do you show off your esoteric knowledge? Grab some friends and come to Trivia. We'll have light  refreshments for all and prizes (including bragging rights) for the winning team! Registration is required.

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

Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show

10:15am–11:30am
Children
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Celebrations, Performance, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans.

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:

Free tech help is here! The Library Geeks can answer your questions and help with your devices. Just drop in!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (Ages 6-11)" group

T Rex Tea Party

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kidspace for a  a Tea Party and storytime hosted by a T-Rex! Recommended for children 8 and under and their caregivers. 

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

Twisted Stitches

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grab your yarn, hooks, and current project, and come stitch with us! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, all are welcome. Hosted by IT Librarian Denise Ricotta, who's been crocheting since the 1980s.