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Tots & Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for babies and toddlers of all abilities. Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

For babies and toddlers ages birth-2.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Paper Plate Ice Cream- with Rainbow Sprinkles! (Take Home or In Person!)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make an adorable smiley faced ice cream cone complete with rainbow sprinkles on top. For ages 4 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Schumann Children's Library Temporary Closing

All Day 5/16 - 5/17
Other
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Children’s Library will be CLOSED on Thursday, May 16 & Friday, May 17 for the shipment of Leonardo’s Labs.

Art with Kristin: Spring Flower Silhouette

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a new art project every month with Kristin Cafferty! This month we’ll create a spring flower silhouette using watercolors. This program is for upper elementary and middle school aged children, ages 8-12. Registration Required.

Itty Bitty Meetup

9:30am - 11:00am
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? Do your kids just miss the train table? 

Walkers & Wigglers

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for toddlers who are moving and grooving! This storytime is best for kids who are either 2 and up or are walking independently.

Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Toddler Tango

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock out with your toddler in this 30 minute music and movement class for children ages 1-3.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Tots & Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for babies and toddlers of all abilities. Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

For babies and toddlers ages birth-2.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

DIY Seed Starter Kits (Take Home or In Person!)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome fellow gardeners! Begin to create your very own garden with seed starter kits and watch them grow!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Pint-Sized Picassos: Henri Rousseau!

10:00am - 11:00am
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a budding artist on your hands? Join us for this art filled storytime. Sing, dance, and then let your little ones unleash their creativity! This storytime celebrates artist Henri Rousseau!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Itty Bitty Meetup

9:30am - 11:00am
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? Do your kids just miss the train table? 

LEGOS, LEGOS, LEGOS

10:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Games
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Games
Event Details:

Join us for this LEGO extravaganza. Can you build the tallest tower? The fanciest house? The longest LEGO chain? Let your imagination run wild!

 

For kids ages 3 and up. No registration required.

Toddler Tango

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock out with your toddler in this 30 minute music and movement class for children ages 1-3.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Tots & Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for babies and toddlers of all abilities. Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

For babies and toddlers ages birth-2.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Yarn Wrapped Flowers (Take Home or In Person!)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Flowers are blooming and it’s time to make your very own to decorate your space! These yarn wrapped flowers are colorful and last forever!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Art with Kristin: Van Gogh Sunflower

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a new art project every month with Kristin Cafferty! In this program kids will make a beautiful Van Gogh inspired sunflower.

This program is for younger elementary school aged kids ages 5-8.

Registration required.

Walkers & Wigglers

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for toddlers who are moving and grooving! This storytime is best for kids who are either 2 and up or are walking independently.

Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Toddler Tango

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock out with your toddler in this 30 minute music and movement class for children ages 1-3.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Tots & Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for babies and toddlers of all abilities. Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

For babies and toddlers ages birth-2.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament at Old Saybrook's Acton Public Library!

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Games
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Intermediate (grades 4-5), Teens, Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12)
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Old Saybrook's Acton Public Library and OneUp Games are bringing a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament to Old Saybrook!

Pint-Sized Picassos: Degas!

10:00am - 11:00am
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a budding artist on your hands? Join us for this art filled storytime. Sing, dance, and then let your little ones unleash their creativity! This storytime celebrates artist Degas, who was famous for sculpting and painting ballerinas.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Summer @ Scranton Block Party

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Other
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with a party at Scranton! Enjoy snacks, music, and entertainment; including yard games, a petting zoo, Off Road Mobile Games video game truck and much more. Fun for all ages and everyone is welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Food allergy warning

Food will be served at this program and potential allergens could be included.

Toddler Tango

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock out with your toddler in this 30 minute music and movement class for children ages 1-3.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.

Tots & Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Registration
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2)
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime for babies and toddlers of all abilities. Music, movement, rhymes, and of course, stories!

For babies and toddlers ages birth-2.

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent attendance required

Due to the age of program participants parent/guardian attendance is required.