May 18, 2013
Plumb Page Turners
Book club based on Magic Tree House series features discussion, craft and snack, new members welcome; books available at registration.
Carnival
Coleman Bros. Carnival at Shelton’s Riverwalk, Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, noon–11 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Boys & Girls Clubs in Shelton and Ansonia. Information: www.bgc-lnv.org.
Bookmaking for Kids
Create a book from spine and cover to pages, for ages 9-12; all supplies provided including some recycled materials.
May 17, 2013
Spanish with Sandra
Children 3-5 years and their caregivers immerse in 30 minutes of Spanish language games, songs and stories; register in advance.
Stay & Play
Open play date for preschoolers and caregivers; chat over coffee or tea, juice provided, bring a snack and a friend.
May 15, 2013
Eat’n’Talk Book Club
Wednesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. Kids in grades 6-8 meet to discuss books they select. Snacks; new members welcome. Books available at registration.
Afternoon Knitters
Local knitters, new members welcome; meets in handicapped-accessible ground floor meeting room.
Toddler Movement
Songs, dance, action poems and musical instruments highlight a half hour exploration by preschoolers 2-4 and caregivers.
AlphaBits
Preschoolers 1-5 and caregivers explore educational games, music and activities to build school readiness; drop-in.
Plumb Picassos
Children 1-5 and caregivers unleash their creativity through art and music, drop in.
Baby Rhyme Time
Infants and non walkers discover nursery rhymes and action songs with their caregivers; followed by open play time.
May 13, 2013
Jr. Reading & Math Detectives
Miss Kathi connects math and reading through favorite stories, then offers activities to help build skills like sequencing or “compare and contrast” for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade.
Budding Bookworms
Preschool story time: drop in for music, crafts and more for children 1-5 years.
May 11, 2013
Teen Film Critics
Teens 13-18 drop in to screen a movie, then discuss over refreshments; new members welcome.
Teen Boost
Teens 13-18 drop in for crafts, cooking and other activities.
Harold’s Purple Crayon Party
Kids 1-10 years bring old, broken crayons and create Crayon Recycling Project through Crazy Crayons; featuring the classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, each child also creates crayon masterpieces to take home.
Teen Book Club
Teens 13-18 drop in for a light lunch and discussion of This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers.
Chinese movement art form
Mulan Chuan — Saturday, May 11, 1 p.m. Modern Chinese movement art form in a demo and introductory class combining inner balance and China’s aesthetic disciplines of traditional and classical movement from theater, dance and the martial arts.
Hands On at the Library: Science
Dop in program for families and their children starting kindergarten; focus on science activities to build readiness for kindergarten in the fall. Sponsored by the Shelton School Readiness Council.
May 10, 2013
Spanish with Sandra
Children 3-5 years and their caregivers immerse in 30 minutes of Spanish language games, songs and stories; register in advance.
Library/Home School Network
Families explore library resources and offer support over refreshments; new members welcome.
Stay & Play
Open play date for preschoolers and caregivers; chat over coffee or tea, juice provided, bring a snack and a friend.
May 9, 2013
Valley 2-D Art
Local artists work on two dimensional media and crafts; new members welcome.
Shelton School Readiness Council
Open council meeting of Shelton supporters of early literacy; new members welcome.
Storytime for 3s & 4s
Three and four year olds hear stories just for them.
May 8, 2013
Afternoon Knitters
Local knitters, new members welcome; meets in handicapped-accessible ground floor meeting room.
As I See It
Friends of the Shelton Libraries offer a film viewing and discussion over desserts; new members and opinions welcome.
Toddler Movement
Songs, dance, action poems and musical instruments highlight a half hour exploration by preschoolers 2-4 and caregivers.
AlphaBits
Preschoolers 1-5 and caregivers explore educational games, music and activities to build school readiness; drop-in.
Plumb Picassos
Children 1-5 and caregivers unleash their creativity through art and music, drop in.
Baby Rhyme Time
Infants and non walkers discover nursery rhymes and action songs with their caregivers; followed by open play time.
Flower Arrangement
Floral designer Cathy Ritch offers instruction on three designs. Drawing for the arrangements at the free program’s conclusion; sponsored by the Friends of the Shelton Libraries.
May 6, 2013
Jr. Reading & Math Detectives
Miss Kathi connects math and reading through favorite stories, then offers activities to help build skills like sequencing or “compare and contrast” for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade.
Budding Bookworms
Preschool story time: drop in for music, crafts and more for children 1-5 years.
Olde Ripton Garden Club
Program includes an invasive plant segment followed by a presentation on garden design for four seasons. Information: Charlotte at 203-929-1530 or visit olderiptongardenclub.org.
May 3, 2013
Spanish with Sandra
Children 3-5 years and their caregivers immerse in 30 minutes of Spanish language games, songs and stories; register in advance.
Stay & Play
Open play date for preschoolers and caregivers; chat over coffee or tea, juice provided, bring a snack and a friend.
