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Welles-Turner
Memorial Library
2407 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
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Mon, Fri 9am-1pm
Tue, Thu 1pm-5pm
Wed 3pm-7pm
Sat 9am-12noon
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
Little Bookworms – A Virtual Storytime
Who: Families with children ages 5 & under
When: Tuesdays mornings, November 3-17 from 10-10:30am
Place: Virtual sessions
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We are bringing storytime to you Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings via Zoom. Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, songs and FUN! Online registration is required in order to receive login information by email on the day of the Zoom storytime. Register once to receive the Zoom login for all three November dates. Visit the calendar to register. |
Click here for a tutorial on setting up a Zoom account.
Little Goslings – A Virtual Baby Rhyme Time
Who: Babies ages 0-18 months with a caregiver
When: Thursday mornings in October from 11-11:30am (see calendar)
Place: Virtual sessions
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Our Mother Goose program comes to your home with rhymes, songs and bounces for babies. Join Mrs. Pease via Zoom for 30 minutes of fun with your little one. Online registration is required in order to receive login information by email on the day of the Zoom storytime. Register once to receive the Zoom login for all five dates. Visit the calendar to register. |
Wee Rock @ Home – Virtual Music & Movement
Who: Families with children ages 5 & under
When: Friday mornings in October (except October 23) from 10-10:30am
Place: Virtual session
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Move and groove to your favorite kids’ tunes! Join us from home for 30 minutes of songs, dance and fingerplays. Special Halloween Wee Rock on October 30! Wear your costume for some crazy, spooky fun! We suggest you put together a Wee Rock box that has everything you need to participate:
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Use your imagination – anything will work. Online registration is required in order to receive login information by email on the day of the Zoom storytime. Register once to receive the Zoom login for all five October dates.Visit the calendar to register. |
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At Home Learning Resources for Kids
The children’s librarians are compiling a list of resources to keep children busy and the learning fun. We will continue to add to this list as we discover new resources for children of all ages.
Books and Reading for K-6 www.TumbleBookLibrary.com (username: tumble735 / password: books) |
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Audiobook Database for Children www.AudioBookCloud.com (username: tumble2020 / password: A3b5c6) |
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LUNCHDOODLES with Mo Willems www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems - Visit Mo’s studio each weekday at 1pm Eastern Time to draw, doodle and write with author of "Elephant & Piggie." |
*Read*Draw*Create*Community* www.youtube.com/channel - Children’s book authors and illustrators are creating Youtube videos offering workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, writing advice and more. |
Math eBook Database for K-6 www.TumbleMath.com (username: tumble2020 / password: A3b5c6) |
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