Children
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Welles-Turner
Memorial Library
2407 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
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Mon, Tue, Thu 9am-9pm
Wed 12pm-9pm
Fri 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 1pm-5pm
(Closed Sun, mid-May – Labor Day)

Children
Welcome! We are proud to be a part of your child’s literacy and learning experiences. We offer a variety of materials, programs and services for children from birth through grade 6. We strive to encourage and enhance a life-long love of reading and learning. We hope you’ll spend some time browsing our links and reading about all that we have to offer. Most importantly, we hope you will visit us often.
Upcoming Events
Holiday Story Breaks Who: Children ages 2-5 primarily, but all ages are welcome |
Winter and holiday stories will warm you up as you settle down for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs during the hectic holiday season. Stories are selected to appeal to children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration is needed. Image © Oleksandr Kotenko/AdobeStock.com |
Tinkerlab Who: Families with children ages birth to 5 Friday mornings in the Children’s Department are set aside as a time for toddlers and preschoolers to explore literacy, art, science and math with their caregivers. Stations are set up for little ones to learn at their own pace as they play. Adults must stay and participate with their children. Tinkerlab is held every Friday morning (except the second Friday of the month) from 10:30am-12noon. This is a drop-in program ~ no registration is needed. |
Who: Babies birth-15 months with a parent or caregiver A special holiday version of Mother Goose featuring rhymes, songs and bounces to introduce babies to the wonders of language. No registration is needed. |
Who: Children ages 4-10 |
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Imaginations will power this ride to the North Pole where children will enjoy a reading of the classic holiday story, games and a cup of cocoa. Wear your warmest pajamas, and don’t forget your ticket! Each family must pick up “Train Tickets” in the Children’s Department beginning December 2. Due to the high demand, this program is available to Glastonbury residents only. Image © sss78/AdobeStock.com |
Who: Families with children ages birth to 5 Move and groove to your favorite kids’ tunes! During this noisy 45 minutes of songs, dance and fingerplays, everyone in the room should be prepared to join the fun. No registration needed. Image © Gelpi/Fotolia.com |
Together Time Tales Who: Familes with children ages 6 & under |
Everyone is invited to put down the technology and fully participate in this family-oriented storytime that is fun for young and old. A simple craft will follow each themed storytime. Together Time Tales is offered the third Saturday of the month through May 2020. This particular gathering will feature winter and holiday stories. No registration is needed. |
For all library events, see the CALENDAR.
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