Fall Programs

Drop-in Programs

TALK & TOYS                                             Birth to 4 years
Mondays                                                       10:30-11:30 AM

A wonderful way for you and your children to meet new friends.  Held in a large and airy room adjacent  to Kidspace , this casual, unstructured hour combines all the best ingredients of a successful playgroup with the added attraction of meeting new friends for you and your child. Starts September 15.

MOTHER GOOSE LAPTIME                      1-14 months
1^st Thursday of month                                  11:00-11:45 AM

Caregivers with babies up to 14 months old are invited to drop in, talk together, and teach their babies new songs, stories and rhymes to help develop their early literacy skills. Starts September 4.

TINY TOTS                                                    15–24 months
1^st Thursday of month                                   10:15–11:00 AM

Each monthly program for lively toddlers, aged 15 to 24 months, and their parents/caregivers will include a short playtime followed by books, group songs, finger plays and movement activities. Have fun together while continuing to develop your toddler’s early literacy skills. Starts September 4.

Special Programs

Nutcracker Ballet Preview                                   Ages 3-7
Tuesday, November 25                                        7-8:00 PM

Join us as The Connecticut Concert Ballet Company presents it’s popular overview of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Children can meet Clara and the Nutcracker dancers, hear the story and even try out a few ballet positions. Free tickets available beginning November 10.

Make-A-Gift                                               Grades K-6
Tuesday, December 9                                 2:30-5 PM

It’s an early dismissal school day so you’ll have time to come  and Make-A-Gift for someone special for the holidays this month. Kids can arrive between 2:30 PM and 5PM to make the gift, but make sure you register starting on November  24 so we’ll have enough supplies for you.

CLUB W.D.Y.T.                                                   Grades 4-6                           Wednesday                                                           4-5:00 PM

Join kids across the state reading and talking about the 10 great books nominated for 2009 Nutmeg Book Award. Express your valued opinion while you have a snack and enjoy a terrific activity. 11/12  Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind  by Jennifer Stewart, 12/10 Gossamer by Lois Lowery. Register beginning September 2.

Ongoing Programs
 

Birthday Books If you are celebrating your 1^st-13^th birthday we want to help mark your special day. Come to Windsor Public Library at 323 Broad Street and we will present you with a birthday book. You must show proof of your birth date and come to the library on that day. Be sure to come the day before if we are closed on your birthday.

Kids’ Displays Do you collect bears, hot wheels, snow globes or bottle caps? Calling all kids who love to collect things! Show off your collection in the new Windsor Public Library Kidspace. We have two great display cases to provide a showcase for your unique collection. Call us at 285-1914 or stop in and sign up to book your display space for one month.

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Parenting Materials

The Children's Department offers parents a wide selection of materials dealing with the educational and informational aspects of parenting. Come to the Children's Department the next time you visit Windsor Public Library, and browse through our Parenting Section. We also offer Parent/Child Information Packs, dealing with such specific topics as death, divorce, moving, and even toilet learning. And for grandparents, we offer Grandparent Packs, consisting of pre-selected materials including books, cassette tapes, videos and toys, directed towards specific age groups, i.e. children 0-12 months, or 3-5 years. The loan period for Grandparent Packs is one week.

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Teacher's Corner

Collections
Teachers may phone Kidspace (285-1914) and have a collection put together for them by our children's team. We'll have it checked out on their card and ready to go.

Storytime Visits
Come with us to visit various nursery schools and daycare centers in the Windsor area to tell stories to children and talk about the library.

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The Children's Collection

Books
We have fiction and nonfiction covering every imaginable subject from Mother Goose to Medieval castles. We have Board Books for babies and a large collection of parenting books, which complete the collection.

Books to Go
"Books to Go" is designed for busy parents who don't have time to stay and browse in our library. Any member of our Kidspace team will personally select up to 10 books for your child. Call us at 285-1914 for more information.

Magazines
We have subscriptions to 21 different magazines, from Ranger Rick to Sports Illustrated for Kids.

Videos
We have a collection of over 1,400 children's videos and DVD's from the classics to the newest releases.

Audio Books and Music CD's
We have a collection of over 400 books on tape and CD. Kidspace has many music CD's to lend as well.

Electronic Media
Kidspace has 5 game computers, 12 computers dedicated to the Internet, and  Word Processing/Power Point.  Over 75 CD ROM's circulate for home use. You may also call Kidspace at 285-1914 for more information.