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man and puppet

Return Visit with the Pumpernickel Puppets

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

What a great way to spend time during the winter vacation! Join us for the return of the puppets. Story and puppets will be all about dragons! This program is for families. Remember to register early since this program fills up fast!

pile of books

Book Buzz Event

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Special, Writing & Literature

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Special, Writing & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a book enthusiast? Do you want to know what the next best book to read is? Are you part of a book club and are looking for the next title to discuss?

ocean liner

Could You Survive the Titanic?

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Could you survive the sinking of the Titanic? Let's see in this game where winners get to float on the door, everyone else gets to go for a cold swim!

baby dragon reading

Surprise Baby Time

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Age Group:

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

Surprise! It’s Baby time! Join us Fridays at 10:30 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! 

watercolor winter scene

Beat the Blues: Watercolor Afternoons

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wilson Children's Room at Wilson Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Wilson Branch
Room: Wilson Children's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

primary colors

Sensory Play Saturday

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Age Group:

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

Explore a selected theme through various sensory stations that offer unique learning experiences for your little one.  Recommended for 12 months - 3 years old.  Register for a reminder email or just drop in! Siblings welcome. 

board game pieces

Board Games Afternoon

Saturday, January 3, 2026 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!

alcohol ink art

Alcohol Ink Art

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special

Age Group:

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

A vibrant work of art is waiting to be created in this fun craft! With a mix of a few simple ingredients, you will take regular ink and be able to blend, mix, and layer your inks with isopropyl alcohol. A masterpiece awaits!

silent book club

Silent Book Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Fiction Area at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Adult Fiction Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All teen and adult readers are welcome and it's BYOBook (or browse the Windsor Public Library shelves!). Settle in for about 45 minutes of silent, sustained reading.

fox reading to geese

Toddler Time

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Public Library

Age Group:

Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Registration Required
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. We will share stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips for caregivers. 
 

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Holiday Fun at the Library

10:00am–3:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special
Event Details:

Join us for holiday celebration! Yummy treats, stories to watch, crafts and other fun activities. Everyone is invited. What a great way to spend the day before Christmas!

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.

Mini Book Ornament Craft

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Special, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

How would you like to document the books that you read this past year? We will make mini books of some of the popular books that were published this year as well as selecting a few of your own and put them in an ornament.

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

Reading Dragons

All Day
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Summer reading may be over, but we're still going with our love for books and reading! Come in and sign up for our school year reading program, Reading Dragons. Accomplish reading goals and earn special collectible playing cards.

Return Visit with the Pumpernickel Puppets

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

What a great way to spend time during the winter vacation! Join us for the return of the puppets. Story and puppets will be all about dragons! This program is for families. Remember to register early since this program fills up fast!

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. 

Book Buzz Event

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Special, Writing & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a book enthusiast? Do you want to know what the next best book to read is? Are you part of a book club and are looking for the next title to discuss?

Disclaimer(s)

Windsor Library Association

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

Could You Survive the Titanic?

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Could you survive the sinking of the Titanic? Let's see in this game where winners get to float on the door, everyone else gets to go for a cold swim!

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.

Surprise Baby Time

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)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Surprise! It’s Baby time! Join us Fridays at 10:30 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! 

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!

Children and caregiver

This program is designed for children and their caregivers together. 

Beat the Blues: Watercolor Afternoons

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Wilson Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilson Branch
Room: Wilson Children's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space - Wilson Branch

Attendance is limited for this program. Please keep this in mind when registering for programs as we would like to best serve all of our patrons. Only register if you know you can attend.

If you can no longer attend, please cancel here on our calendar, e-mail us at wilsonbranch2018@gmail.com, or give us a call at 860-247-8960.

Windsor Library Association

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

Sensory Play Saturday

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:

Explore a selected theme through various sensory stations that offer unique learning experiences for your little one.  Recommended for 12 months - 3 years old.  Register for a reminder email or just drop in! Siblings welcome. 

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!

Children and caregiver

This program is designed for children and their caregivers together. 

Board Games Afternoon

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Open
Registration Required
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!

Reading Dragons

All Day
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Summer reading may be over, but we're still going with our love for books and reading! Come in and sign up for our school year reading program, Reading Dragons. Accomplish reading goals and earn special collectible playing cards.

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.

Alcohol Ink Art

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special
Event Details:

A vibrant work of art is waiting to be created in this fun craft! With a mix of a few simple ingredients, you will take regular ink and be able to blend, mix, and layer your inks with isopropyl alcohol. A masterpiece awaits!

Silent Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Adult Fiction Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All teen and adult readers are welcome and it's BYOBook (or browse the Windsor Public Library shelves!). Settle in for about 45 minutes of silent, sustained reading.

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
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:

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. We will share stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips for caregivers. 
 

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!

Lean on Me

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Reference Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Talk to an expert who can provide information and support for basic needs on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet one of Windsor Social Service's friendly and knowledgeable caseworkers at the Main Library.

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!

Lego Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Drop in for some LEGO open play. Meet other LEGO lovers and test your building skills. All ages under 18 welcome. No registration required.

Smashing History and Debunking Myths

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

Please join us for our new "Smashing History and Debunking Myths" program for ages 7+ years old. Stories like: Did the Titanic really sink from an iceberg? Was it prone to bad luck? Were there ships close by that could have helped?

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

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.

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.

Afternoon Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Windsor Public Library
Open
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 Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan on audiobook. Discussions are held on the second Thursday of every month from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in Meeting Room 1.