The Southbury Public Library Youth Services department is pleased to announce an offsite and virtual event list for April 2025 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:
Tunes & Tales (Recommended for Ages 5 & Under) – Thursday, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Multipurpose Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, No Registration Required. Join Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments.
Drop-In Storytime at Parks & Rec (All Ages) – Monday, May 5, 12, 19, 10:30-11am, Mat Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, 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 take home.
Circle Loom Weaving with Miss Laleh (Ages 7-12) – Monday, May 5, 4:30-5:30pm, Mat Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. In this workshop, participants will use different colored strings to weave circular patterns, learning the art of weaving with yarn. This hands-on activity will teach children both creativity in design and the traditional technique of weaving, giving everyone the chance to craft a beautiful and personalized woven piece that they can use as wall art or a coaster!
Babies & Books (6-24 months) – Tuesday, May 6, 10:30-11am, Nursery Room, United Church of Christ, 283 Main Street North, Registration Required - Space Limited. Babies & Books is a 6-week lapsit program for children 6 to 24 months and their parents/caregivers. Listen to short stories and songs, and enjoy a small craft or sensory play.
ARTuesday (Ages 3-12) – Tuesday, May 6, 4:30-5:30pm, Mat Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Work on a painting for our Tiny Art Show in a supportive group environment! All supplies provided. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. There will also be space for children, teens and families in the Mat Room at the same time.
Mother’s Day Flower Collages with the Southbury Garden Club (Ages 7-12) – Saturday, May 10, 11:30am-1pm, Mat Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join the Southbury Garden Club to create Mother's Day flower collages using silk flowers!
Spring Craft Lab with Mr. Matt (Grades K-5) – Wednesday, May 14, 4:30-6pm, Mat Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join Mr. Matt for Spring Craft Lab, with a choice of 20 spring-themed crafts and activities!
LEGO Club (Grades K-5) – Thursday, May 15, 4:30-5:30pm, Kitchen, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, 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.
Teen Programs:
To Go Craft Kit: Snail Plush (Grades 6-12) – Starting Thursday, May 15 while supplies last, Library’s Location in the Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Road. Pick up complete kits to make a Snail Plush while supplies last. Each kit will have instructions and all supplies needed (except scissors). Kits are not limited per person, but we ask that you only take what you (and siblings or friends you are crafting with) need.
Teen Crochet Club (Grades 6-12) – Tuesday, May 20, 6:30-7:30pm, Kitchen of Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, 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.
Reading Programs for Children & Teens:
Monthly Mini Reading Challenge (All Ages) – May 1-31, Online at southburylibrary.beanstack.com. Join us on Beanstack for our next Mini Monthly Reading Challenge, themed Growing Readers! Read for five hours (about 1-3 books for elementary, middle, and high school readers) and get a SurPRIZE.
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/