SUMMER EVENTS & PROGRAMS!
FAIR HAVEN BRANCH 182 GRAND AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513 (203) 946-8115 M 10-6 | Tu 10-6 | W 12-6 | Th 12-8 | F CLOSED | Sat 10-5 | Sun CLOSED
MONDAYS
SATURDAYS
Chess Club
Summer Reading Kickoff!
3:00 For kids ages 6+ (And parents who want to learn, too!) Brand-new to experienced players welcome! Exercise your brain and have fun with your friends at the same time!
Family Movies June 28, July 26 & August 23 4:00PM Join us for a recent fun film for families. Splendor
TUESDAYS
July 5 4:00PM
Stay ‘n’ Play
Get prestige by gathering the most precious gems! Also, play a variety of other board games during our monthly board games time. Ages 6+
10:30 Stories, songs, and playtime for children up to 4 with a caregiver. A half hour of librarian-led stories, finger plays, puppets, singing, and movement activities followed by play time! No registration necessary. WEDNESDAYS Kids Craft 4:00PM Join us for a decorative craft every week. THURSDAYS Kids Board Games June 7, July 5 & August 2 4:00PM Get together to play a variety of games like Sorry, Guess Who? And more!
Superhero Party July 19 6:00PM Come dressed as your favorite Superhero. We'll try Superhero games, make masks, have your photo taken with our SuperCity backdrop. Eat SuperPizza! Giraffes Can’t Dance Story & Activities August 9 1:00PM Join us for a story, music, dancing and puppets too! Ages 0-5.
June 9 11:00AM Dancin' with Hoops: Judi Jones musically fueled interactive Hula Hoop Dance Party! Get your Summer Reading passports to win books, a backpack with school supplies (or art stuff for little ones) and maybe a Kindle Fire! All ages! Free pizza and drinks!
Dance Charades July 14 12:00PM Dance like a description! You have 40 seconds to dance out as many of the Dance Charade cards as you can! Animal Embassy: Nature Rocks! July 28 11:00AM
Join us for a new way of looking at old rocks. All ages!
Meet a unique group of rescued and adopted animals, representing diverse habitats. While exploring these habitats, we will discover some of the musical instruments used by people indigenous to these regions such as a rainstick, maracas or a drum.
Cartooning Workshop
Steve Corning High-Energy Variety Show
June 23 12:00PM
August 4 11:00AM
Kids, create your own cartoons using professional tips and techniques with author, illustrator and cartoonist Jerry Craft!
Join us for a fast paced act for all-ages with juggling, escape artistry, comedy, magic, and more.
Rockin’ Rocks and Fun with Fossils June 16 11:00AM
I Got Rhythm story and Activities Riverside Reptiles: Snakes!
August 18 12:00PM
June 30 12:00PM
Join us for a story, music, movement and crafts! Ages 3+.
Come learn about one of the world's most misunderstood animals: How do they locate food? How big can they get? What can we do to preserve their habitat? Get up-close to a variety of snake species!
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MONDAYS
133 ELM STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510 (203) 946-8129 M-Th 10-8 | F 10-5 | Sat 10-5 | Sun CLOSED
Chess Club (ages 5+) 4:00-5:00PM Chess instruction and play for kids 5 to 12. New players are welcome, beginner to advanced. Let’s Get Silly! July 2 3pm It’s International Joke Day! We’ll read silly stories and poems, tell jokes and do silly activities! Ages 6-12.
WEDNESDAYS
Musical Storytime
Fun With Fine Art
Stay ‘n’ Play (ages 0-5 years)
Thursday, July 19 3pm
10:30-11:30
Join us for music, singable books and a craft! Ages 3-8.
Saturdays June 16, July 28 & August 18 11am
Stories, songs, and playtime for children 0 to 5 years with caregiver. A half hour of librarian led stories, puppets, and singing followed by play time! LEGO Club
TUESDAYS
4:00-5:00PM (ages 5+)
Stay ‘n’ Play (ages 0-5 years)
Come play with everyone’s favorite building bricks. We have the LEGOs, you have the ideas!
11:00AM-12:00PM & 4-5pm Stories, songs, and playtime for children 0 to 5 with caregiver. A half hour of librarian led stories, puppets, and singing followed by play time! *NO PM STAY & PLAY JULY 24 OR 31* Harry Potter’s Birthday Party July 31 3pm Celebrate author J.K. Rowling's birthday, as well as her character Harry Potter's birthday. We'll have trivia, games, crafts and snacks! Come in costume, if you'd like! Please read at least one of the books beforehand. Copies may beavailable at the library. Ages 6-12.
THURSDAYS Stay ‘n’ Play (ages 0-5 years) 11:00-12:00 Stories, songs, and playtime for children 0 to 5 years with caregiver. A half hour of librarian led stories, puppets, and singing followed by play time! Edible Engineering Thursday, June 28 3pm Build domes, towers and pyramids with marshmallows! Make Your Own Journal or
Science Storytime
Diary
August 14 2pm
Thursday, July 12 3pm
Join us for two storytimes where we’ll read books, do activities and crafts about rocks and dinosaurs!
You’ll have a stylish place to record your unique life!
Imaginary Theatre Company Thursday, July 26 4pm See New Haven Public School students and a few adult actors perform this Summer’s play!
Join us for a monthly program to explore the world of fine art! Build Your Own Craft Saturdays starting July 7 10-4 Drop in and experiment with different art materials.
Movie Matinees
Cantando y Jugando Music
August 2-23 2pm
Saturday July 21 1pm
We’ll have a different movie every week and snacks while supplies last!
Join us for traditional Puerto Rican children’s songs and games with Elba Llantin.
SATURDAYS Poetry Creation Station Saturdays in June 10-4 In honor of the Big Read book Citizen by Claudia Rankine, create your own poetry. Arts for Learning Connecticut Art Show Saturday June 2 12-2pm See art and writing created by students at Conte West Hills, Davis St. School and East Rock. Schools.
Animal Embassy Nature Rocks! Saturday July 28 2pm Meet animals and musical instruments from around the world! Ages 4 and up. Science Storytime Saturday August 4 2pm Join us for two storytimes where we’ll read books, do activities and crafts about rocks and dinosaurs!
STETSON BRANCH 200 DIXWELL AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06519 (203) 946-2228 M 10-6 | Tu 10-6 | W 12-8 | Th 12-6 | F CLOSED | Sat 10-5 | Sun CLOSED
MITCHELL BRANCH 37 HARRISON STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515 (203) 946-8117 M 12-8 | Tu 12-6 | W 10-6 | Th 10-6 | F CLOSED | Sat 10-5 | Sun CLOSED
MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
MONDAYS
LEGO Robotics
Stay & Play
Big Read: Community Conversations About Race
Ladybug Party
Wednesdays July 11, 18 & 25 4pm
June 4, 6:00PM
Learn how to build and program LEGO robots. Ages 7 and up.
10:00-11:30 Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Ages 0-4 with parent/caregiver. Movie Madness Mondays Rock! Mondays in July 3pm Beat the summer heat and cool off with a rockin’ family flick! TUESDAYS Wii U Gaming Night 4:00-5:30 Compete or team up with your friends for an afternoon of Nintendo Wii gaming! Bring your controllers and favorite multiplayer games! Make your own game on sploder.com. Tabletop games available too! Families, children and teens are welcome.
June 13 6-8pm Community conversations about race for youth. THURSDAYS Buley Library Presents Makerspace June 21 3-4pm Unleash your inner engineer as you create with Keva planks! Hosted by Lauren Johnson of SCSU’s Buley Library. Kids Rock Every Thursday July 5-August 30 4pm Code, create, explore and more! Something new every week! SATURDAYS
Makerspace Rocks!
Push To Start
July 3, 17 & 31, August 14 & 21 4pm
12:00-1:30
Join us for a variety of STEM programming! Create with Keva planks, make anything a touchpad with MaKey Makey or design your own 3D printed objects! Hosted by Lauren Johnson of SCSU’s Buley Library.
Learn to skate with Skateboard Steve Roberts of social media’s Black Kids Don’t Skate. Pick up your permission slip at Stetson!
Help us release ladybugs in our garden. All ages are invited for a night of fun and learning with STEM activities related to butterflies, insect body parts and more. Do a craft! TUESDAYS
Wednesday August 1 4pm Build with LEGOs, blocks and other building supplies. All ages.
Art Club, summer session
Magic Show
June 19-August 14 4pm
Wednesday August 8 4pm
Experiment with a different technique or material each week. Ages 7 and up.
Witness amazing tricks combined with a touch of comedy during this magic show performed by Christina, the Magician. All ages.
WEDNESDAYS Father’s Day
Kids Book Party
Wednesday June 6 4pm
Wednesday August 15 4pm
Listen to some Father’s Day stories and make an extra awesome Father’s Day Card!
Book TBA. Call 203-946-8117 for more information.
LEGO Club
THURSDAYS
Wednesday June 13 4pm
Stay ’n’ Play Storytime
We’ve got the LEGO’s– you bring the creativity! All ages welcome!
10:00, 11:00, & 4:00
Bubble-ology
Chess
Wednesday June 27 4pm
10:00-12:00
No matter what age we are, blowing bubbles is always fun! We’ll take a look at the science of bubbles. All ages.
The S.P.O.R.T. Academy mentors children and teens in the art of chess.
Open Building Hour
Stories, songs and playtime for children ages 0 to 5 with parent/caregiver. Please call (203) 946-8117 to register. SATURDAYS Movie Matinee and Popsicles July 14 & 28, August 11 & 25 2pm Join us for a movie and a sweet treat! All ages.
WILSON BRANCH 303 WASHINGTON AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06519 (203) 946-2228 M 12-6 | Tu 12-8 | W 10-6 | Th 10-6 | F CLOSED | Sat 10-5 | Sun CLOSED
TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
Each Kindness
Stay & Play
June 19 4pm
10:30
A reading of Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson followed by a discussion of the book and a craft. All ages.
Stories, songs and playtime for children ages 0-4 with caregiver. THURSDAYS
All About Dinosaurs! July 17 4pm
Lego Club 4PM
Come listen to a story and then Peabody on the Road will be here with a touch table! See egg shells, dinosaur bones and more!
Hang out with other kids who love to be creative and build stuff! Ages 5-12.
Kindness Rock Project
Magic Show
July 31 4pm
June 28 4pm
Come and paint a rock and write a kind note on it. We will put the rocks all over the Hill neighborhood.
Be amazed by the marvelous Ed Popliatzi and his cool magic tricks!
Libraries Rock!
July 5 & 19, August 5 & 16 2pm
August 7 4pm
We’ll have a different family movie each time.
Come and learn all about rocks and gems. Peabody on the Road will be here with a touch table! Summer Learning Closing Party August 21 4pm Celebrate the end of summer with a DJ dance party. Show us your moves and dance the day away!
Movies