Kids – North Branford Libraries

Firefighter Storytime @ SMITH
Fire Up your imagination with a community helper storytime on Tuesday May 6 that will celebrate our firefighting heroes in North Branford. Special guests will be present, so this is something you do not want to miss. Meant for babies – age 5.
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DIY Paper Squishies @ SMITH
Come to the library on Thursday May 8 to make your own squishy from paper! You can design your new friend from scratch or use one of our pre-made templates to help with the creative process. Meant for ages 5 – 12, registration is required.
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Little Makers @ SMITH
Each Little Maker’s session will have a simple craft activity that we do together. On Monday May 12 and Tuesday May 13 we will be making calm down jars for Mental Health Awareness Month. Both sessions are identical.
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ ATW
Put on your PJs Tuesday May 13, grab a stuffed animal, and come to the library for a nighttime storytime! We will sing songs, make a craft, and read a bedtime story. Pick your pals up the following day to see what they have been up to.
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Wacky Wildlife @ ATWATER
Animal lovers, head to Atwater Library on Tuesday May 6 to learn fun and interesting facts about turtles. This is your chance to learn how they survive in the great big sea! Once complete participants will make a turtle craft to take home.
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Saturday Storytime @ SMITH
Join Miss Mary he 2nd Saturday in May for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or caregiver.
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T.A.B (makeup) Meeting @ SMI
Are you looking to give back to your community and have say in what your public library offers for teens? If you are in grades 7 – 12 you are invited to North Branford Public Libraries T.A.B. on Thursday May 8th at 2:30PM.
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Upcoming Events

May6

Celebrate Firefighters Storytime

Join us for a firefighter storytime! We will sing songs, read a story, and meet real fire fighters!

This is a drop in program, registration is not required.

10:30am - 11:00am View Details

May6

Wacky Wildlife

Calling all animal lovers! Come to the library to learn about TURTLES and to make your own sea turtle to take home!

Recommended for ages 6-11 years.

Registration required.

5:30pm - 6:00pm View Details

May7

Afternoon Dance Mode

This program at the library is called...Dance Mode! Get ready to dance, sing, and play instruments in this family-oriented program!

This program is recommended for ages 18 months and up.

Siblings are welcome!

Registration is not required.

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4:30pm - 5:00pm View Details

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World Book Dramatic Learning

Where creativity, imagination and learning meet! Access a robust collection of popular plays with everything needed to put on a production. Educators will love the lesson plans and extended learning pieces that help students become more fluent readers, understand core concepts, and internalize content.

World Book Student

Upper Elementary & Middle School. Multi-media articles with high-interest, readable content. Primary sources, “Behind the Headlines” summarized current events, Timelines database, over 10,000 Biographies, citation builder, recommended websites, educator tools and printable graphic organizers.

World Book Kids

Elementary School. Elementary age-appropriate articles that are easy-to-read with image-driven navigation and designed to build confidence and encourage creativity. Includes WebQuests, compare & contrast tools, biographies, inquiry-based activities, citations, educator tools and lesson plans.

World Book Early Learning

Preschool & Early Elementary. For pre & emergent readers learning the fundamentals of reading and writing. Enforces early childhood curriculum with 350+ fiction / nonfiction read-aloud stories including fairy tales and nursery rhymes, printable activities and matching and tracing games. Includes short nonfiction videos with educator lessons & disguised learning activities.

Coolmath

Launched by a math teacher in 1997, Coolmath4Kids is an amusement park of math, games, and more, designed to teach math and make it FUN, for ages 12 and under.

Connecticut History

ConnecticutHistory.org connects you to the people, traditions, innovations & events making up the rich history of the Nutmeg State, through primary source images, documents, and objects.

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy Kids makes learning fun with thousands of educational games, books, and activities that inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery for children ages 2-8. Explore math games, spelling activities, digital books, and more. Kids can learn reading, phonics, writing, and social-emotional development through fun educational games and lessons.

PBS Kids

PBS Kids makes learning fun and safe with over 250 educational games and videos from favorite shows, including Daniel Tiger, Wild Kratts, Rosie’s Rules, Curious George and more!

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