Kids – North Branford Libraries

Tween Cooking @ SMITH
Join Food Explorers in a special cooking class just for tweens! We will learn how to make Italian Fruit Tarts on Thursday June 26. Participants need to between the ages of 10 – 13. Space is limited.
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Chalk Art @ ATWATER
Bring colors to life at Atwater Library on Wednesday June 25 by decorating the sidewalk however you want. During this drop-in event families will be given a portion of the traffic circle to make their very own. Miss Carlye will provide the chalk.
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Bubbleology @ NORTHFORD PARK
Explore the world of bubbles with RWA on Monday June 30 at 10:30AM. We’ll answer questions like, “How big can you make a bubble?” and “What shape is a bubble?” We’ll make bubbles all shapes and sizes! Remember to register in case of rain.
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Tie Dye @ NORTHFORD PARK
Meet us in the park for some color exploration on Monday June 23 at 10:30AM. Please bring a pre-washing white item that you are interested in dying. This is meant for ages 6 and up. Remember to register in case of rain.
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Moana 2 Showing @ SMITH
Head to Smith throughout your summer break to watch some new releases in our community room. On Tuesday June 24 the entire family is welcome to watch Moana 2. Get ready to meetup with your favorite Wayfinder a second time around.
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Kid’s Paint Night @ SMITH
Join Miss Mary for a step-by-step paint night on Thursday June 19. Bring your creativity and imagination and leave with a custom work of art with a turtle focus! Meant for ages 6 and up.

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Upcoming Events

Jun20

Tots 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.

Click Here to access the Spotify playlist!

10:30am - 11:00am View Details

Jun23

Tie Dye in the Park

Join us in the park to make some tie dye! Bring something from home and see what you can create!

Recommended ages 6-12

Registration encouraged.

In the event of rain, this program will be canceled and rescheduled if possible.

10:30am - 11:30am View Details

Jun24

Movie Showing: Moana 2

Come to the library to for a showing of Moana 2!

Registration Required.

Please register all children and adults attending, so we can ensure enough chairs for everyone.

Note: Adults must remain in the room with their children for the duration of the movie.

1:00pm - 3:00pm 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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