Little Makers @ SMITH
Each Little Maker’s session will have a simple craft activity that we do together. On Monday January 27th and Tuesday January 28th we will be making polar bears. Both sessions are identical, just set for different times to accommodate more families.
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Upcoming Events
Celebrate Police Officers Storytime
Come to the Smith Library to learn about different helpers in our community. We will read stories, sing-a-long to music, and have dramatic play activities at the conclusion.
In January we are learning about Police Officers
Recommended ages 3-5
10:30am - 11:00am View DetailsBowties and Books
Put on your most elegant bowties and fanciest tutus (or whatever you find comfortable)! Then, join us for songs, stories, and silliness!
This program is recommended for ages 6 months to 4 years with a parent or caregiver.
Registration is not required.
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10:30am - 11:00am View DetailsTots and Tunes
Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.
Siblings are welcome!
This is a drop in program, registration is not required.
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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!
