Kids – North Branford Libraries

Pumpkin Painting @ SMITH
Children in K – 6th grade are invited to decorate pumpkins on Thursday October 25 at 5:30PM. Everyone will receive their own mini pumpkin! 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 October 21 we are making water color monsters and we will practice our counting by adding eyes! Recommended for children ages 2 – 6.
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Lego Robotics @ SMITH
Join us as we tip-toe into the world of coding with our brand new Lego robotics kits! Participants in grades 1 thru 5 will work together on Thursday October 10. Please know that space is limited, so registration is required.
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StoryWalk @ North Farms Park
Embrace autumn and all its activities at North Farms Park with our new StoryWalk title We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt. Families can take part in a “walk and read” with Miss Carlye, Miss Mary and Kerry from Park on Rec on Wednesday October 9 at 10:30AM.
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Wacky Wildlife @ ATWATER
Animal lovers, head to Atwater Library on Tuesday evenings to learn fun and interesting facts about animals, on Tuesday October 8 we will be focusing on lemurs! Plus, everyone will work together to create their own cute and cuddly lemurs to take home.
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T.A.B Meeting @ SMITH
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 October 10 at 2:30PM.
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Upcoming Events

Oct7

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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10:30am - 11:00am View Details

Oct8

Wacky Wildlife

Calling all animal lovers! Come to the library to learn about LEMURS and to make your own lemur to take home!

Recommended for ages 6-11 years.

Registration required.

5:30pm - 6:00pm View Details

Oct9

Community Helper Storytime

Come to the Atwater Library every Wednesday afternoon 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 October, we are learning about Chefs and Servers and the role that these workers play in our community.

Recommended ages 3-5. Siblings are welcome!

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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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