Children’s Story Time
Check out our facebook page for live and recorded story times with Miss Vicki!
Story Times will take place outside at the library on Wednesdays at 10:30 beginning on September 8th, weather permitting.
New Books for Children
Upcoming Children's Programs
Tinkering Tuesday
September 28, 2021 7:30 am
Check for a video on the library’s facebook page at 7:30 AM.Story Time
September 29, 2021 10:30 am
Story time will take place outside weather permitting.Story Time
October 6, 2021 10:30 am
Story time will take place outside weather permitting.Story Times
Children's 2021 Summer Reading Program
Check out the library’s facebook page for details about summer reading for kids! To register with READsquared to keep track of your child’s reading and to access games follow this link: http://levicoe.readsquared.com/Login.aspx
Launchpads
Introducing Playaway Launchpads! Pre-Loaded Learning Tablets. Stop by the Children’s Department to play with one while you’re at the library or check one out and bring it home! Choose from: All About It! (Critical Thinking for Ages 3-5, Pre-K to K), All Revved Up! (Transportation for Ages 3-5, Pre-K to K), In English! En Espanol! (Spanish for Ages 3-5, Pre-K to K), Math Sticks! (Math for Ages 8-10, Grades 3-5), Number the Stars! (STEAM for Ages 8-10, Grades 3-5), Out of Orbit! (Science Ages 8-10, Grades 3-5), Smithsonian: All Things Animal! (English Language Arts for Ages 8-10, Grades 3-5), and When Pugs Fly! (Animals for Ages 5-7, Grades K-2). Thank you to Elise Weronik for her generous donation.
About the Lucia K. Ginter Children's Room
The children’s room, located on the lower level, serves children from birth through 6th grade and their families.
For our youngest readers, still learning to turn pages, check out board books. Also, check out our TREET bags.
All ages are invited to browse our picture book bins, fiction shelves and audio books. You will find entertaining, informative, and beautiful stories.
Early readers will find leveled easy readers to strengthen their new skill.
Confident readers will find the nonfiction section useful for informational reading or to support school projects.
On our Parent shelf, parents can find books on topics from potty training to teenagers.
Recent Announcements
Fall Programs
Be on the lookout every Tuesday morning at 7:30 AM for a program signup or video challenge on the library’s Facebook page.
First Tuesday-Susan’s Teen & Adult Craft
Second Tuesday-Taste Test Tuesday
Third Tuesday-Think about it Tuesday
Fourth Tuesday-Tinkering Tuesday
And of course, weather permitting, Storytime will be held on the library lawn Wednesday mornings at 10:30 AM. If you are unable to attend Storytime, catch Miss Vicki reading a story on YouTube Wednesday evening.
Lawn Games
It’s still summer! Don’t forget about our lawn games including Bocce, Cornhole, Croquet, Curling, Giant Checkers, Giant Connect Four, Giant Dominoes, Giant Jenga, Horseshoes, Jumbo Foam Dice, Kan Jam, Ladder Toss, Lawn Bowling, Magnetic Darts, Ping Pong, Ring Toss, Scoop Ball, and Washer Toss. This project is supported by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation.
Take a Puzzle ~ Share a Puzzle
Looking for something to do? Stop by the library and pick up a puzzle!