Hours:
10-8 Monday - Wednesday
10-5 Thursday - Friday
10-3 Saturday
Children's Programs
Sign up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten at the library to receive a registration bag and your first reading log! Every time you read 100 books to your child, they receive a small prize.
All children from birth up until they enter Kindergarten can sign up.
It's easier than it sounds: 1 book a night = 365 books a year = 1,095 books in three years.
Click Here to download a reading log.
Read with Bingley
Saturday, September 21st
11:00am - 12:30pm
Read a book with Bingley the therapy dog!
To sign up for a fifteen minute session call the library or email jfrankel@libraryconnection.info.
Best for ages 5-10. Siblings and friends are welcome to share a session.
Saturday STEM Challenge
Saturday, September 28th
11:00am
Join us for a fun building challenge using craft sticks and clothespins!
Best for ages 6 and up.
Sign up Here or call the library.
Pumpkin Painting!
Tuesday, October 1st
6:00pm
Come to the library to paint a spooky foam pumpkin. You can enter your pumpkin in our Pumpkin Decorating Contest or take it home.
For kids of all ages. Register Here or call the library.
In collaboration with Windsor Locks Youth Services Bureau.
2024 Kids Reading Challenge
Complete all the challenges for the month and win a book! Forms are available in the children's room during open hours. We'll have a new challenge form every month.
For ages 4-12
When you've completed all the challenges and checked them off, bring your sheet to the children's room to get your free book.
If you need help finding books for each challenge, just call us or ask the children's librarian.
Tween Book Club
Wednesday, September 25th
2:30pm
Join us for our monthly book club for ages 10 and up. Each month we will read a different Nutmeg Book Award nominee!
This moth's book is: Cookies and Milk by Shawn Amos. Copies of the book are available on the hold shelf at the library.
Sign up Here or call the library.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Entries must be dropped off at the library for display from Oct. 7th - Oct. 12th.
For ages 4-18.
Decorate a mini pumpkin to look like your favorite book or movie character! Foam pumpkins preferred.
A limited amount of foam mini pumpkins will be given out from Oct. 1st - Oct. 4th, but you can also get your own.
Pick up an entry form at the front desk or download one Here.
Teen Craft - Mini Library
Wednesday, October 2nd
2:00pm
Come and craft your very own mini library! We have everything mini! Show your creative side and make a cute addition for your bookshelf.
For ages 10 and up. Register Here or call the library.
Pajama Storytime
Wednesday, October 2nd
6:00pm
Come in your pjs and bring your favorite stuffed animal to cuddle! Program includes stories, rhymes, music, movement and a craft.
Appropriate for ages 7 and under.
Register Here or call the library.
Children's Crafts
Monthly Drop in Craft - September
Drop by the library any time during open hours to make a cute scarecrow craft.
Best for ages 3-8. No registration required.
