Special Collections
Board Games
Our collection of over 100 board games is located on the first floor between the new books area and the hold shelf. There’s something for everyone in your family!
Board games must be picked up and returned at our lending desk.
Read Along Books
Our Read Along collection includes picture books, chapter books, and non-fiction titles with audio recordings that capture children’s attention and make learning and literacy development fun. Read Along books may be borrowed and reserved just like a book.
Stories to Go Kits
These themed kits contain several books plus a selection of music, flannel board activities, craft ideas and detailed booklists, all on a particular subject. Stories to Go Kits may be borrowed for the same length of time as
books.
Teacher Collection
This resource is for anyone who teaches children, parents included. The materials support preschool classroom and home learning experiences. Additional items can be found in the adult collection under the corresponding call number.
Tonies
A Toniebox is a soft-sided speaker designed for kids to use on their own.
Tonie figures play a wide range of songs, stories and educational content when placed on the Toniebox, providing screen-free entertainment. We have over 200 Tonie figures available to check out for use with your Toniebox. These figures may be borrowed and reserved just like a book. We also have 4 Toniebox try-it kits that circulate for one week.
Tonies and Toniebox kits must be picked up and returned at our lending desk.
Traveling Toys
Coming Soon!
This collection is made possible thanks to our partners, Traveling Toys, Inc. and the Norma and Natele Sestero Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.
Yotos
Coming Soon!