The Southbury Public Library Youth Services department is pleased to announce its event list for November for children and teens. All programs are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. For more information and to register online please visit our website: www.southburylibrary.org/events.
Children’s Programs:
DINOvember Scavenger Hunt (All Ages) – November 1-30, Upstairs, No Registration Required. It's DINOvember, a perfect time for a dinosaur scavenger hunt! Stop by the second floor during the month of November and pick up a scavenger hunt form from the circulation desk. Find all 10 dinosaurs hidden across the department and you'll go home with a little dino of your own!
Drop-In Storytime (All Ages) – Monday, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required. Join Jen for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs, and a small craft will be available to make with us or take home.
Toddler Time (Ages 2-3) – Wednesday, November 4, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Parents and caregivers are invited to join their toddlers ages 2 and 3 for stories, songs, and a sensory activity.
Tunes & Tales (Recommended for Ages 5 & Under) – Thursday, November 5, 12, 19, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required. Join Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and explore musical instruments.
Quiet Book Club (Grades 2-5) – Thursday, November 5, 6-7pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Quiet Book Club is a great time to read, hang out with fellow book enthusiasts, and share book recommendations! You bring a book (or several) that you are currently reading, make yourself comfortable, and... READ! For the first and last 10 minutes of the club, you will have a chance to chat and share what you are reading, then for the remaining 40 minutes you can read uninterrupted in a quiet space!
Take or Make Craft (All Ages) – Saturday, November 7, 14, 21, 28, Youth Services Department, While Supplies Last. Stop by the Youth Services Department on Saturdays to make a thematic paper craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Appropriate for all ages. Young children may need assistance.
DINOvember Family Storytime (All Ages) – Saturday, November 7, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required. Join us for a special dinosaur-themed family storytime! We will share some stories and songs together. Parents and older siblings are encouraged to join in for this family event.
Camping with Uncle Bud Author Book Reading (All Ages) – Tuesday, November 10, 4:30-5:15pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join local author and artist Art Charles for a reading and discussion of his children's book, Camping with Uncle Bud. This event is open to all ages, but recommended for children ages 6-10.
Yoga for Kids (Ages 2-5) – Friday, November 13, 11-11:45am, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. CT Yoga instructor Nick Switz, certified with five years of experience and training from Radiant Child Yoga, guides children through a playful class. The class is guided throughout with yoga-based games and captivating stories, fostering creativity, cooperation, and body awareness. The class ends with a calming guided story, offering a moment of reflection.
Makerspace Morning (Ages 5-11) – Saturday, November 14, 11am-12:30pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us to explore, think, and create in our mobile makerspace! Choose from a wide range of materials to create something new and unique, or complete a craft project using provided instructions.
LEGO Club (Grades K-5) – Tuesday, November 17, 4:30-5:30pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions.
Family Giant Games Night (All Ages) – Tuesday, November 17, 20, 6-7pm, Second Floor, No Registration Required. Join us for an evening of Giant Games! Drop in between 6-7pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger than life, board games. This event is perfect for families or a group of friends; if a group is not made of middle schoolers and above, an adult must be present.
Young Artists (Ages 2-5) – Wednesday, November 18, 10:30-11:30am, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Come enjoy a morning of free art exploration! Children ages 2-5 can create using a variety of art materials and their imagination! Caregiver participation required.
Dan Gemeinhart Author Talk (All Ages) – Wednesday, November 18, 6:30-7:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required. Join us for this author talk with #1 New York Times bestselling middle-grade author Dan Gemeinhart! He'll discuss stories, what made him become an author, his long path to publication, and background on some of his acclaimed novels. Followed by a Q&A session and book signing.
Tiny Food Explorers (Ages 2-5) – Thursday, November 19, 11am-12pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join Tiny Food Explorers for some fun with food! Come and explore new flavors and textures while playing games all about food and MyPlate! You’ll make a hands-on healthy snack that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy.
Food Explorers: Gingerbread French Toast (Ages 6-11) – Thursday, November 19, 4:30-5:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join Food Explorers for a brand new holiday recipe! You'll be making Gingerbread French Toast by making your own gingerbread flavored dipping mixture to dip your cut bread into. French toast will be cooked until sweet and crispy and served with whipped cream.
Family Trivia Night (All Ages) – Friday, November 20, 6:30-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us for another Family Trivia night! Work together as a family team to answer our trivia questions! We'll have a variety of topics, including kid-centric knowledge, general information, and questions aimed at parents, too. The family who answers the most questions correctly will win a $100 gift card to Riverview Cinemas!
ARTuesday: Celebrate DINOvember (Recommended For Ages 5 & Up) – Tuesday, November 24, 5-6pm, Storytime Room, No Registration Required. Do you love art? Do you also love dinosaurs? Join us for a playful, messy, and expressive dino-themed art experience where there is no right or wrong. Come play and experiment with a variety of art mediums and themes. Please wear something you don't mind getting messy!
Teen Programs:
Middle School D&D (Grades 6-8) – Thursday, November 5, 19, Upstairs, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us for our middle school Dungeons & Dragons group! This is aimed at newer and beginner players, but D&D players of all skill levels are welcome. We'll provide the Dungeon Master, dice, character sheets, and more. You bring your sense of creativity and fun and willingness to learn! Come to one or both dates; please sign up for each individual date you plan to attend.
Food Explorers: Hot Chocolate Flatbreads (Grades 6-12) – Tuesday, November 10, 4-5pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Make Hot Chocolate Flatbreads from scratch by mixing, kneading, rolling and stuffing your own dough with chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. Your flatbreads will be cooked on the griddle until crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside and served with a sweet ricotta cream on the side. This recipe is vegetarian and nut free, but will contain dairy & gluten.
Teen Crochet Club (Grades 6-12) – Tuesday, November 17, 6:30-7:30pm, Upstairs, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us for our crochet (and knitting) club, open to both new and experienced crafters alike. If you’re already working on a project, bring it with you. If you’re new to knitting and crocheting, get started with us! We will have basic knitting and crocheting supplies available. Attend one or both meetings.
Dan Gemeinhart Author Talk (All Ages) – Wednesday, November 18, 6:30-7:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required. Join us for this author talk with #1 New York Times bestselling middle-grade author Dan Gemeinhart! He'll discuss stories, what made him become an author, his long path to publication, and background on some of his acclaimed novels. Followed by a Q&A session and book signing.
Family Trivia Night (All Ages) – Friday, November 20, 6:30-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us for another Family Trivia night! Work together as a family team to answer our trivia questions! We'll have a variety of topics, including kid-centric knowledge, general information, and questions aimed at parents, too. The family who answers the most questions correctly will win a $100 gift card to Riverview Cinemas!
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) – Tuesday, November 24, 6-7pm, Tutor Corner Upstairs, Application Required. Do you want to make a difference in the Teen Department? Consider joining the Teen Advisory Board! We meet once a month to discuss ideas for the Teen Department and work on special projects. Membership application required, but we are seeking new members! You can find out more and sign up if you are interested at southburylibrary.org/TAB.
Reading Programs for Children & Teens:
November Monthly Mini Reading Challenge (Grades K-12 & Adults) – November 1-30, In Person and Online at southburylibrary.beanstack.com. Join us for our next Mini Monthly Reading Challenge, themed around Library Card Sign Up Month in October! Read for five hours (about 1-3 books for elementary, middle, and high school readers) and get a SurPRIZE. Continuing this month: you can track your reading on a paper bookmark instead of on Beanstack and adults can join in, too!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten (Birth to Entering Kindergarten) – Ongoing, On Paper and Online on Beanstack. Read a book (any book!) to your newborn, infant, or toddler and keep track with a paper log or on Beanstack. Repeats count! 1000 books may seem like a lot, but if you read 1 book a day for 3 years, that’s 1095 books! 10 books a week for 2 years is 1040 books, and 3 books a day in one year is 1095 books. Every book you read you get one sticker, and if you finish you can get a certificate, small prize, and your picture on our wall of fame if you’d like! Pick up a paper log from the children’s department or visit southburylibrary.beanstack.com to get started online. For 0 to Entering Kindergarten.
100 Books Before Graduation (Grades 9-12) – Ongoing, Online at Beanstack. Read 100 books before High School Graduation! 100 books may seem like a lot (and it is), but it works out to about 1 book every 2 weeks. When you sign up, get a special tracking bookmark to fill out as you read. Make it to half way and get a $5 Gift Card to Dunkin' or The Bakery. Read 100 books and get a special throw blanket! Every 10 books you read, pick out something from the prize box (pins, pens, animal sticky notes, and more!).
Please visit the Southbury Public Library website at www.southburylibrary.org/events for program details and registration information. Visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SouthburyLibraryYouthServices/