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Public Libraries in New Haven and Middlesex Counties

You can get a FREE library card from your local library branch and get books from any library in Connecticut. 

Visiting libraries around your area can be a wonderful family activity and it's free!  From regular story hours

to special events, your library can be a great resource for education, entertainment, making friends, accessing

the Internet and more.  Most libraries lend a variety of FREE and reduced-price passes to area museums so

check your local branch for details.

 

There are many free Story Hours available at the libraries and bookstores throughout New Haven and Middlesex

Counties.  As programs do change from time to time, please check the individual websites or call the facility to

verify details in order to avoid disappointment or inconvenience.  Happy Reading!!

 

LIBRARY

PROGRAMS/STORY HOURS  

Ansonia
Ansonia Public Library 53 South Cliff Street, Ansonia, 06401, 203-734-6275. Visit Museum Passes for a list of available museum passes.

 

Ansonia
Ansonia Public Library 53 South Cliff Street, Ansonia, 06401, 203-734-6275.

The Ansonia Library is proud to offer a variety of programs. Programs are publicized in the Library and

also in the local newspapers.

 

Branford
James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford, 06405, 203-488-1441. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

 

Branford
James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford, 06405, 203-488-1441.

Storytime With Miss Mary.  Story Time is Tuesdays ad Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. 

Come and join Miss Mary for a lively story, music and craft fun.

For more information call 203 488-1441 ext 323 or check the website for details.

 

Bethany
The Clark Memorial Library, 538 Amity Road, Bethany, 06524, 203-393-2103. Call for a list of available museum passes.

Bethany
The Clark Memorial Library, 538 Amity Road, Bethany, 06524, 203-393-2103.

Story time is every Wednesday at 4 PM.  Please check the web site for details.

 

Cheshire
Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main Street, Cheshire, 06410, 203-272-2245. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

Cheshire
Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main Street, Cheshire, 06410, 203-272-2245.  

Story Time-Mondays and Tuesday at 10:00 am - Ages 3 1/2 to 5. 

Wednesdays - Mother Goose Time -- Ages 6 to 30 months at 10:00 am.  

Wednesdays - After School Story Time - Ages 3 to 8 - 4 pm.  These programs are all drop-in. 

For programs requiring pre-registration and for further details, please check the web site.

 

Chester

Chester Public Library, 21 West Main Street, Chester, 06412, 860-526-0018.  Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes

Chester

Chester Public Library, 21 West Main Street, Chester, 06412, 860-526-0018. 

There are no programs listed currently but check back soon.

 

Clinton

Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike Clinton, 06413, 860-669-2342.  Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

Clinton

Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike Clinton, 06413, 860-669-2342. 

The library offers many programs for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and more... 

However, all programs are limits to a certain number of participants and pre-registration is required. 

Please visit their website for details.

Please Pre-register. Check website for program details.

 

Cromwell

Cromwell Belden Public Library, 41 West St., Cromwell, 06416, 860-632-3460. Call for available museum passes.

Cromwell

Cromwell Belden Public Library, 41 West St., Cromwell, 06416. 

Click here for the Children's Calendar as events change regularly.

Please check website for further details.

 

Deep River

Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St., Deep River, 06417, 860-526-6039. 

Visit Museum

Passes for a listing of available passes.

 

Deep River

Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St., Deep River, 06417, 860-526-6039.

Preschool Story Hours- The Deep River Library hosts “Time for Tots” for pre-school aged children between the

ages of two and five on Tuesdays and Fridays 11am.

There will be story time and a craft. The program is free.
Parent/Infant Group - Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies up to 24 months to the library.

Get together with other families, have fun and learn, all on Thursday mornings at 11am. No registration is

required.

 

Derby
Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth Street, Derby, 06418, 203-736-1482 or 1483.  Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

Derby
Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth Street, Derby, 06418, 203-736-1482 or 1483. 

Wednesdays at 10:00 - Nursery Rhyme Time – For toddlers 12 to 24 months old along with a caregiver. 

Finger plays, stories, songs and rhyme.
January 16, 23 & 30 / February 6, 13 & 27 / March 5, 12 & 19
Thursday mornings at 10:00- Baby and Me! –  6 to 12 months old - songs, rhymes, movement, board books

and interaction with caregiver.
January 17, 24 & 31 / February 7, 14, & 28 / March 6, 13 & 20
Thursday at 11:00 - Preschool Story Time - ages 3-5 -stories, songs, musical instruments, craft.
January 17, 24 & 31 / February 7, 14 & 28 / March 6, 13 & 20
Fridays at 10:00 -Time for Two’s –  25-36 months old with a caregiver -stories, finger plays, songs and a

simple craft.
January 18 & 25 / February 1, 8, 15 & 29 / March 7, 14 & 21
 

 

Durham

Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Avenue, Durham, 06422, 860-349-9544.  Call for available museum passes. 

Durham

Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Avenue, Durham, 06422, 860-349-9544. Information on Programs not yet

available.  Please check their website.

 

East Haddam

Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main Street, East Haddam, 06423, 860-873-8210.  Call for available museum passes. 

 

 

East Haddam

Rathbun Free Memorial Library, 36 Main Street, East Haddam, 06423, 860-873-8210.

Storytimes are held on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30am, and include singing, finger play and stories,

followed by a simple craft project.

Recommended for ages 3-5.
 

 

East Haven
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, East Haven, 06512, 203-468-3890. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

East Haven
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, East Haven, 06512, 203-468-3890.  

Playgroup-Mondays 10AM

 

Essex

Essex Library Association, 33 West Avenue, Essex, 06426, 860-767-1560, Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

Essex

Essex Library Association, 33 West Avenue, Essex, 06426, 860-767-1560.     

Preschool Story Hours for ages 3-5 - 2008 Winter/Spring Session: January 28 - May 17.
Registration required - space limited.
Mondays or Tuesdays 1-2pm; Wednesdays or Thursdays 10-11am
Story Hour closings will follow the same schedule as Essex Elementary School.

Stories and Music For Ones and Twos

Friday mornings from 10-10:45.  Listen to stories, sing songs, make music , play with friends.   Drop-in program,

no registration necessary.

Monday Morning Play Group

Mondays from 10-12pm.  Informal drop-in playgroup for toddlers and pre-schoolers in the children's room. 

Drop by to meet other children and their parents or caregivers.

 

Guilford
Guilford Free Library, 20 Carter Drive, Guilford, 06437, 203-453- 8282.  Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

Guilford
Guilford Free Library, 20 Carter Drive (temporary location off Goose Lane), Guilford, 06437, 203-453- 8282. 

Mondays beginning February 4 - Baby Time - Infants, birth through 11 months, and parent/giver. 

Start Time: 9:30 AM
Tuesday evenings -
Bedtime Stories- 6:30-7:10pm.Teddies and PJ's welcome for this evening storytime. 

Open to all. All ages welcome. No registration required.

Thursdays - Pop-in Playtime 3:30 PM  Parents come! Meet your friends and let your children play together!

All ages welcome.

Fridays - Board Games 4:00 PM  Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to play board games with friends!

Battleship, Chess, Monopoly and more.

Fridays - February 8 - March 14 - NEW! Friday Flicks  4:30 PM  Six-week drop-in movies series from

"The Enchanted Tales," & "The Festival of Family Classics. For ages 7 and up.

Saturdays - February 2 ad March 1 - NEW 'First' Saturday Movies 1:00 PM.  Children please join us for a

winter movie series the first Saturday of each month. For children ages 7 and up.

Many other programs available.  Visit their website often.

 

Hamden
Miller Memorial Central Library, 2091 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, 06518, 203-287-2680. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

Hamden
Miller Memorial Central Library, 2901 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, 203-230-3770

Whitneyville Branch, 125 Carleton Street (at Putnam Avenue) Hamden, 203-287-2677.

Brundage Community Branch 91 Circular Avenue (next door to Fire House #2), Hamden, 203-287-2675

Mondays -Drop-in story time at  Brundage Community Library 10:30 am

Tuesdays -Drop-in story time at Whitneyville Library 10:45 am

Tuesdays  -Time for Twos. 10:15 a.m. (Registration required) Friend's Room Miller Library

Wednesdays  - Wonderful Ones 10:15 a.m. (Registration required) Friends Room Miller Library

Thursdays - Thrilling Threes and Fours 10:15 a.m. (Registration Required) Friends Room Miller Library

Please check the Hamden Library General Calendar website for current updates.

 

Ivoryton

Ivoryton Library Association, 106 Main St. Ivoryton,  06442, 860-767-1252.   Call for available museum passes.

Ivoryton

Ivoryton Library Association, 106 Main St. Ivoryton,  06442, 860-767-1252.  

Wednesdays at 10:00 am stories, songs and a craft.  All ages welcome.  No registration necessary.

 

Killingworth

Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth, 06419 860-663-2000.  Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

Killingworth

Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth, 06419 860-663-2000.  

Space is limited for the story time programs and priority will be given to residents. 

All winter 2008 programs are currently full.

 

Madison
E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd.  Madison 06443. 203-245-8722.   Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

Madison
E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd.  Madison 06443. 203-245-8722.  

A full calendar of children's programs is available from Baby Rhyme Time to Story Time, Art Smart to Chess Club. 

All programs are for Madison residents and require registration.  Please visit their website for further details.

 

 

Middlefield

Levi E. Coe Library, 414 Main Street, Middlefield, 06455, 860-349-3857.   Call for available museum passes.

 

Middlefield

Levi E. Coe Library, 414 Main Street, Middlefield, 06455, 860-349-3857.

Story Time - Tuesdays - 6:30 PM

Story Time for preschool children on Wednesdays at 10:30 A.M. from September–December and January-May.

For more information and to register, please call the Children's Room at 349-3857.

 

Middletown

Russell Library,  123 Broad Street, Middletown, 06457, 860-347-2528.   Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

Middletown

Russell Library,  123 Broad Street, Middletown, 06457, 860-347-2528. 

Twilight Tales, Wonderful Ones, Terrific Twos and More! 

Visit the Russell Library Children's Calendar for details on all their exciting programs. 

Due to high demand, most programs are for Middletown residents only and require preregistration.

 

Milford
Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Avenue, Milford, 06460, 203-783-3290. Call the Children's Department at 203-783-3312 for available museum passes.

Milford
Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Avenue, Milford, 06460, 203-783-3290. 

Story Time - Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 AM

Toddler Time - Wednesdays at 10 AM and 11 AM

 

New Haven
New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven, 06510, 203-946-8130 Museum passes are available only at the Main Branch. Call the Children's Room at 203-946-8129 for details.

New Haven
New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven, 06510, 203-946-8130

There's so much going on at each of the branches of the NH Public Library all the time that we would ask

that you click on the link and visit the calendar on their website for details.  WOW!  Thanks New Haven! 

New Haven Public Library Calendar

 

North Branford
Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Road, North Branford, 06471 203-315-6020. Call the Children's Department for available museum passes.

New Programs January - March 08  Please register in the Children's Room or call 315-6020.
Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m. Time for Baby and Me: Infants, birth to 18 mos. with parent/caregiver.
Co-sponsored with the North Branford Family Resource Center
Monday or Thursday @ 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time: A playful time for children 18 mos. and up with songs,

music and stories.
Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. and Fridays @ 10:00 a.m.  Story Hour: For children 3 years and up

(kindergarteners welcome!) with stories, fingerplays, flannel board, and a craft.
Thursdays from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
  Pop-In Playtime: Remember the library is a cozy place to meet friends in

the winter!! Take time to play and check out our new books to take home and snuggle up with during these

chilly winter months of winter.  No registration necessary for Pop-In Playtime.

 

North Haven
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm Street, North Haven, 06473, 203-239-5803. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

North Haven

Barnes and Noble, 470 Universal Drive,  North Haven, 06473. 203-234-1805  

There are many programs available for tots to teens and family programs too.  Due to popularity and space

limitations, most all programsare restricted to North Haven residents and proof of residency is required. 

Please visit the calendar link for detailed information on current programs.

 

Orange
Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Rd., Orange, 06477, 203-891-2170.  Call for available museum passes.

Orange
Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Rd., Orange, 06477, 203-891-2170.

2 YEAR OLD SESSION: MONDAYS 10:30-11:00 AM.  Registration required
3-5 YEAR OLD SESSION: (includes a craft activity)  WEDNESDAYS -4:00-5:00 PM, THURSDAYS- 10:30-11:30 AM. 
 

Old Saybrook

Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, 06475, 860-395-3184 Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

 

Old Saybrook

Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, 06475, 860-395-3184

Preschool Story Time-Every Friday Morning: 2-year olds 10:00 a.m., 3-5 year olds 10:45 a.m.
Stories, songs, hand rhymes, creative activities, and lots of fun!

Story Time for Wee Ones-Every Wednesday Morning: 10:00 a.m.  Children ages birth to 2.

Stories, songs, hand rhymes, and time for parents to socialize!

 

 

Oxford
Oxford Public Library 286 Oxford Rd, Oxford, 06478, 203-888-6944. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

Oxford
Oxford Public Library, 286 Oxford Rd, Oxford, 06478, 203-888-6944.

Story Hours for 3-5 year olds are Tuesdays at 10 AM.

Craft Day Program is  Wednesdays at 10 AM.

Babies and Books is held Fridays at 10 AM.  Please call for details.

 

Seymour
Seymour Public Library, 46 Church Street, Seymour, 06483, 203-888-3903.  Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

 

Seymour
Seymour Public Library, 46 Church Street, Seymour, 06483, 203-888-3903.

There are generally plenty of children's programs available but they were not up to date at the time that

we were updating.  Please check their site for current information.

 

Wallingford
Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main Street, Wallingford, 06492, 203-265-6754. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

Wallingford
Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main Street, Wallingford, 06492, 203-265-6754. 

A message from the children's room -

Sometime this winter, we expect to conclude the renovation project of the Wallingford Public Library.

We greatly appreciate your patience as we enter the home stretch of the renovation.  As a results of

these necessary changes, the Children's Room continues to be unable to offer storytimes and other

programs but we hope you will all continue to visit us and take out lots of your favorite books in the

meantime. Our smaller temporary Children's Room is fully functioning so please stop by.

 

Westbrook

Westbrook Public Library, 688 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, 06498, 860-399-6422

Westbrook

Westbrook Public Library, 688 Boston Post Road (temporary location), Westbrook, 06498, 860-399-6422

The library is in a temporary location as the main site undergoes renovations.  Information regarding current

programs is unavailable on their website. Please give them a call for current information.

 

West Haven
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm Street, West Haven, 06516, 203-931-4233. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes.

 

 

West Haven
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm Street, West Haven, 06516, 203-931-4233.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 AM - Pre-School Storytime for children 3 and older
Registration Required.
 

 

Woodbridge
Woodbridge Town Library, 225 Amity Road, Woodbridge, 06526, 203-389- 3433. Visit Museum Passes for a listing of available passes. 

Woodbridge
Woodbridge Town Library, 225 Amity Road, Woodbridge, 06526, 203-389- 3433. 

Stop by or call 389.3439 to register, or for more information on any story time program. 

Priority registration for Woodbridge Residents.

Non-residents are welcome to register following resident registration.

STORYTIME SESSIONS
Baby Time - 6-18 Months -Wednesdays  11:30 a.m. 

Storytime for 18 - 30 months -Wednesdays  10:30 a.m.
Storytime For Twos -Two-Year-Olds  Mondays  10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime -Ages 3-5  Fridays  11:00 a.m.
 

 

 

New Haven

Saturdays@2.  Connecticut Children's Museum, Children's Building 22 Wall St.  203-562-5437. 

Artists and educators engage children with dramatic renderings of books through the Creating Readers Saturdays

at 2 program. The goal is to link literacy to hands-on activities, to read a book that children connect to a real-life

event in which they are players, a book that deepens that experience for children, a book that they can carry with

them, a book that they are invested in reading because it evokes memories of a place where they are empowered

and engaged learner.  The Saturdays at 2 program is supported by grants from the Community Foundation for

Greater New Haven and New Alliance Foundation. Admission to the museum is $5 and the Saturdays at 2 program

is included with the museum admission.  Each family also receives a copy of the book. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This information is a free community service provided by the Kids' Directory.  However, information changes

      frequently and the Kids' Directory cannot be held responsible for incorrect information.

Please call ahead to verify the information before attending events.