Windsor Locks Public Library

Come to the library to read stories and sing songs.  In the story time room.  For children 5 and under.  No registration required.

Poppy loves bugs, but always hides when she's around people.  When a dragonfly flies to her at her grandmother's birthday party, she has to stay still, even though everyone is looking at her.  She overcomes her fear of being noticed, and realizes she's a wildflower, not a wallflower.

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This is a beautiful book with bright illustrations and lyrical writing.  Children will love looking for Poppy when she's hiding, her clothes matching the different backgrounds.  It has a great message about overcoming fears, but also embracing who you are.

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Best for ages 4-7

Come to the library to pick up your unicorn bookmark take-and-make craft, or do it here! 

We'll have a different craft every two weeks.  Best for ages 9-12.  Ask for a kit at the children's desk.  While supplies last.​  No registration required.

Make your own beautiful paper butterfly!  Best for ages 4-8. No registration required.

Stop by the library to make a fun paper tube flower!  Best for ages 3-8. No registration required.

Make a cute paper fish craft!  Best for ages 3-8.  No registration required.

Make a tie dye shirt and get your face painted!  Bring a white item from home to tie dye and a plastic bag to bring it home in.  Bingley the therapy dog will also be there!

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All ages welcome

Rain Date: July 8th

If it rains we will still have face painting in the story time room

No registration required.

Kids Program - Kids ages 4-10 can earn prizes, raffle tickets and brag tags!  Get a reading log in the children's room or print one here.  Come to the library to register or give us a call.  10 year olds can choose to do the teen program if they want to.

Teen Program - Teens ages 11-18 can earn raffle tickets to win great prizes!   Get a reading log in the children's room or print one here.  Come to the library to register or give us a call.

$1.00 each!  All proceeds go directly to the library.  Available at the circulation desk.

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.

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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.

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If you need help finding books for each challenge, just call us or ask the children's librarian.

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The challenges for May are:

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A book with a dragon in it

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A book set in the past​

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A book someone else picks for you

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A book with a one word title

Pictures of all of the puzzles available for checkout will be in our puzzle binder in the children's room.  When you pick which puzzle you want, someone at the front desk will get it for you.

Looking for children's books, but not sure what to get?  You can now request a book bundle and pick it up at the library.  Each bundle has five picture books selected by our children's librarian based on theme.  You can call us with a request.

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Fantasy * Mysteries * Sports * Pirates * Monsters * Tall Tales * Humor * Western * History * Science Fiction * Bears * Dinosaurs * Camping * Food * and more!