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board games afternoon

Board Games Afternoon

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Come try new and  exciting games at the Windsor Public Library on the first Saturday of each month in the spring from 3:00 to 4:30 PM.

numbers on a notepad

Math Games

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Special, STEM

Age Group:

School Age (Ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: School Age (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Special, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are back with our crazy Math Games! Join us for some fun math riddles, problem solving, interactive games, cards, and dice along with our special sports math games! This is a monthly program for ages 7 and older.

thread and needles

Needlework Circle

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mezzanine Makerspace at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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

snow globes

Snow Globes

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Winter is coming, and we can celebrate its arrival by creating a small decorative snow globe! Supplies provided. Please call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 with any questions. No registration required.

Family Walk & Snack Social Every second Wednesday at 11:00 AM Sept-Dec

Walk & Snack Social

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kidspace Program Room at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Nature/Outdoor

Age Group:

Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Kidspace Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nature/Outdoor
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families are invited to meet at the Windsor Public Library Kidspace for a group walk around the Town Green or the Windsor Center Trail.

Nightmare Before Christmas Party

Nightmare Before Christmas Party

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Music, Special

Age Group:

School Age (Ages 6-11), Teens
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: School Age (Ages 6-11), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Special
Registration Required
Event Details:

Halloween or Christmas? Why not both! Come celebrate the holiday season with this fun Nightmare Before Christmas themed holiday party. Games, treats, and activities will be provided for this festive feast.  Participants must be 8+. 

kids making shapes with clay

Playtime with Playdough

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kidspace Program Room at Windsor Public Library

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Kidspace Program Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Drop in for some playdough fun. Build, create, and explore with us! All ages under 12 welcome. No registration required.

password

Password

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

And the password is...fun! Get ready to play a few rounds of the beloved game Password. You will give clues to your partner, and they must guess your word. It is harder than you think, but also a way to get your mind thinking!

Twisted Stitches crochet group

Twisted Stitches

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Mezzanine Makerspace at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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.

pine trees and snowflakes

Holiday Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a holiday storytime. How do you celebrate the Holidays? How do children around the world celebrate the season? Hang a pickle in a tree? Hide the elf? Let's enjoy some special holiday stories, songs, activities and crafts.

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Age Group
Program Type

Playgroup

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games, 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.

Town Holiday Closing

12:00pm–5:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Windsor Public Library, Wilson Branch
Description:

The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will close so that employees may join their fellow Town of Windsor Coworkers for our annual employee appreciation event. Normal hours will resume Saturday at 10:00 am.

Holiday Storytime

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

Join us for a holiday storytime. How do you celebrate the Holidays? How do children around the world celebrate the season? Hang a pickle in a tree? Hide the elf? Let's enjoy some special holiday stories, songs, activities and crafts.

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!

Children and caregiver

This program is designed for children and their caregivers together. 

Sesame Street: Raising Kids in a Digital World

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Raising Kids in a Digital World is a fun, 45-minute program where children and their parents or caregivers can explore healthy digital habits together through storytime, creativity, and movement. No registration required!

Are You Ready for Winter? Storytime

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

Burrr. It's cold out there! How do you get ready for winter? Do we know how animals get ready for the winter too? Join us for a winter storytime with songs, activities, stories, jokes and a winter craft.

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!

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

Christmas Day

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

The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Friday, December 26, at 10:00 am.

New Year's Day

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

The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed in observance of the New Year's Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 10:00 am.

Meet Mihalko

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The first Monday of every month, Principal Mihalko will be at the Windsor Public Library reading a story and meeting members of the community. Drop in.

Snacks @ Storytime: The Chronicles of Narnia

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly storytime for older kids where we'll get comfy, eat snacks, and read through C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. All ages welcome, but is most suitable for ages 6 and up. No registration needed.

Young Explorers

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for our young explorers. You'll fly to another country, visit a US city, or visit outer space. You'll get a passport and boarding pass! This program is for ages 3+ and caregivers. Please register.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, at 10:00 am.

Meet Mihalko

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The first Monday of every month, Principal Mihalko will be at the Windsor Public Library reading a story and meeting members of the community. Drop in.

Snacks @ Storytime: The Chronicles of Narnia

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly storytime for older kids where we'll get comfy, eat snacks, and read through C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. All ages welcome, but is most suitable for ages 6 and up. No registration needed.

President's Day

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

The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed in observance of the President's Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, February 17, at 10:00 am.

Young Explorers

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for our young explorers. You'll fly to another country, visit a US city, or visit outer space. You'll get a passport and boarding pass! This program is for ages 3+ and caregivers. Please register.

Meet Mihalko

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The first Monday of every month, Principal Mihalko will be at the Windsor Public Library reading a story and meeting members of the community. Drop in.

Young Explorers

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for our young explorers. You'll fly to another country, visit a US city, or visit outer space. You'll get a passport and boarding pass! This program is for ages 3+ and caregivers. Please register.

Meet Mihalko

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The first Monday of every month, Principal Mihalko will be at the Windsor Public Library reading a story and meeting members of the community. Drop in.

Snacks @ Storytime: The Chronicles of Narnia

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly storytime for older kids where we'll get comfy, eat snacks, and read through C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. All ages welcome, but is most suitable for ages 6 and up. No registration needed.

Young Explorers

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for our young explorers. You'll fly to another country, visit a US city, or visit outer space. You'll get a passport and boarding pass! This program is for ages 3+ and caregivers. Please register.

Meet Mihalko

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The first Monday of every month, Principal Mihalko will be at the Windsor Public Library reading a story and meeting members of the community. Drop in.

Snacks @ Storytime: The Chronicles of Narnia

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly storytime for older kids where we'll get comfy, eat snacks, and read through C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. All ages welcome, but is most suitable for ages 6 and up. No registration needed.

Shad Derby Day

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

The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed in observance of that annual Windsor Tradition: Shad Derby Day. Normal hours will resume on Sunday, May 17, at 1:00 pm.

Memorial Day

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

The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 am.