Please note that one-time events (such as outside performers and movie showings) are not listed below, but they do appear on our Event Calendar. [Click here to see all Children’s Events on the Library Event Calendar]
Program Descriptions
BABY STORYTIME
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Mondays at 11:30 AM, 1/8 through 3/11. No programs on 1/15 or 2/19
For Ages: 0 to 15 months. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN, Limited to the first 25 children and their caregivers to arrive.
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Join Miss Lisa and her guitar for a music and movement program geared toward infants, followed by open playtime.
STORYTIME FOR 1s AND 2s
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Tuesdays at 10 AM and 10:45 AM with Miss Annie, 1/9 through 3/26. No program on 2/13
* Fridays at 10 AM and 10:45 AM with Miss Megan, 1/12 through 3/22. No program on 2/16
For Ages: 1- and 2-year-olds. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN, Limited to the first 20 children and their caregivers to arrive.
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Stories, music, and movement for growing bodies and brains! 10 AM and 10:45 AM programs repeat– please attend only one time slot.
STORYTIME FOR 2s AND 3s
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Wednesdays at 10 AM and 10:45 AM with Miss Annie, 1/10 through 3/27. No program on 2/14
* Thursdays at 10 AM and 10:45 AM with Miss Megan, 1/11 through 3/28. No program on 2/15
For Ages: 2- and 3-year-olds. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN, Limited to the first 20 children and their caregivers to arrive.
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Wiggle along with favorite stories, rhymes, and songs! 10 AM and 10:45 AM programs repeat- please attend only one time slot.
PRE-K STORYTIME
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Fridays at 2:15 PM, 1/12 through 3/22. No program on 2/16
For Ages: 4- and 5-year-olds. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Let’s create with stories, songs, crafts, and more!
SING WITH ME
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Thursdays at 4 PM (Please note the earlier time!) on 12/7, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/29, 3/7, and 3/21
For Ages: Families with children of all ages
Registration: DROP-IN
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: A family sing-along program with live music, featuring music teacher and guitarist Mr. Jim. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
READ TO A DOG
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 PM– Dates TBA
For Ages: All ages. (Younger children should have their adult nearby)
Registration: DROP-IN. No pre-registration required, but you may need to wait your turn until a dog is available. Please arrive between 3:45 and 4:30.
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Build your confidence by reading out loud to a friendly dog. All dogs are trained therapy dogs and great listeners! Participants may pick whatever they would like to read for the program, although library staff are always available for suggestions.
MAKE IT! @ PERROT
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 PM on 1/30 and 3/19
For Ages: 7-12 years (attended independently). 5- and 6-year-olds may register if they will be accompanied by an adult helper.
Registration: BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Stop by the Youth Services Desk or call us at 203-637-8802 to sign up. You can sign up for as many or as few meeting dates as you want. Limited to 15 participants.
Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Description: Join us for a different cool project each meeting! We will supply all the materials. On January 30th, we will be making balloon prints. On March 19th, we will be making alphabet bead bracelets.
GARDENING WORKSHOPS WITH THE GARDEN CLUB OF OLD GREENWICH
Fall 2023 Offerings:
* Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 PM on September 12th, October 10th, and November 28th
Spring 2024 Offerings:
* Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 PM, Dates TBA
For Ages: 4 and up. Kids age 4-6 must be accompanied by an adult helper. Ages 7+ may attend independently.
Registration: BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Stop by the Youth Services Desk to sign up your child, or call us at 203-637-8802. You can sign up for as many or as few meeting dates as you want. Limited to 20 participants.
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Join us for a different gardening- or nature-related project each week. We will supply all the materials. On September 12th, we will be decorating clay pots and planting them with dwarf sunflower seeds. On October 10th, we will be making an allium flower craft, and kids will receive an allium bulb to take home and plant. On November 28th, we will be making bird feeders out of pine cones (Please note: We will be using sunflower seed butter and bird seed for this program. The bird seed comes from a plant that also packages peanuts and tree nuts).
HIP-HOP DANCE CLASS
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Tuesdays from 3:45-4:30 PM on 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, and 3/12
For Ages: 8 to 14
Registration: BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Stop by the Youth Services Desk to sign up your child, or call us at 203-637-8802. Limited to 15 participants.
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Join Angelina Bajra from Locust Performing Arts Center for a 4-week hip-hop dance class for beginners! Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. Please make sure you can attend all four classes.
CREATIVE CORNER
Winter 2024 Offerings:
* Fridays at 3:45 PM, 1/12 through 3/22. No program on 2/16
For Ages: 8 to 12 years
Registration: BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Stop by the Youth Services Desk to sign up your child, or call us at 203-637-8802. Limited to 15 participants.
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Learn about the art of storytelling via writing and illustrating and let your imagination run wild!
YOUNG CRITICS’ CLUB (YCC)
Winter 2024 Meeting Dates:
* Wednesdays at 4 PM on 2/7, 2/21, 3/6, and 3/20
For Ages: Kids in Grades 6, 7, and 8
Registration: BY SPECIAL APPLICATION ONLY. Club is FULL for the 2023-2024 school year. Watch for applications for the 2024-2025 school year in May 2024.
Duration: 75 minutes
Description: At each meeting, Young Critics get to know each other better with a book-themed game, then grab a snack and discuss their recent reads. Ms. Jen and Mrs. Woodward booktalk a new book and share their new finds with the group. Young Critics get first dibs on these selections and rate and report back at the next meeting with their thoughts!
Program Registration
MAKE IT! @ PERROT, HIP HOP DANCE, GARDENING WORKSHOPS, AND CREATIVE CORNER
- SIGN UP SHEETS FOR THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN LATE DECEMBER/EARLY JANUARY
- Please stop by the Youth Services Desk or call us (203-637-8802) to sign up your child–- spaces are limited!
- Children must be the correct age for the program– ages 7-12 for Make it! @ Perrot (ages 5-6 OK with an adult helper), ages 8-14 for Hip-Hop Dance, ages 4 & up for Gardening Workshops (ages 4-6 must attend with adult helper), and ages 8-12 for Creative Corner
- Please note that there is a separate sign-up sheet for each meeting of Make It! @ Perrot and the GCOC Gardening Workshops– sign up for as many or as few as you’d like
