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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+. 

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!

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.

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.

Make it on the Mezzanine

Make it on the Mezzanine 4:00pm

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mezzanine Makerspace at Windsor Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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-8:00pm. 

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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.

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.

The Bobcat - Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Animals, Lecture, Special
Event Details:

Connecticut's Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn joins us for a presentation at the Windsor Public Library focusing on the history of bobcats in Connecticut, an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current researc

Disclaimer(s)

Windsor Library Association

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

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.

Community Puzzles and Games Swap

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, Everyone
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Special
Event Details:

Bring in puzzles and board games that you no longer want or use to the library from January 17 through January 30. Items in good condition will be accepted for all age levels. The actual swap is on Saturday, January 31. 

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.

String Theory

7:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Make 2026 the year of music! Join us at the Windsor Public Library for a repeat performance by a local bluegrass infused acoustic ensemble String Theory. The band will play from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:45 PM. 860-285-1918.

Disclaimer(s)

Windsor Library Association

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

Prom Outfits and Formal Wear Community Swap

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, Everyone
Windsor Public Library
Library Branch: Windsor Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School Age (Ages 6-11), Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Special
Event Details:

Bring in prom outfits and formal wear that you no longer want or use to the library from March 7 through March 20. Items in good condition will be accepted for all age levels. The actual swap is on Saturday, March 21. 

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.