All library programs are free to attend, no library card required! Registration is requested for some programs due to limited space and supplies.
Storytimes with Miss Debbie (Jun 29–Aug 14)
At the Main Library, Mondays through Wednesdays; at the Branch Library on Thursdays. No registration necessary.
- Baby Time: 10:00–10:20am
- Toddler Time: 10:30–11:00am
- Preschool Time: 11:00–11:30am
Pajama Storytimes with Miss Debbie (Jun 30–Aug 11)
Ages 2–5
Tuesdays | 6:30 PM–7:00 PM
Join Miss Debbie in the Children's Room of the Main Library for stories, songs, and rhymes. Come in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal! Recommended for ages 2 and up. No registration necessary.
Ages 5–9
Monday, July 27 | half-hour slots from 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
Do you love marine life, but don’t have time to make it to the ocean this summer? Have no fear, Nile is here! This life-size inflatable humpback whale is swimming to your local library for a fun, educational experience. Discover the remarkable similarities between whales and humans, and have the hands-on-experience of touching real whale artifacts! There are four 30-minute time slots to experience the inside of the whale. As space is very limited, this is for children only. There will be additional whale activities available in the Community Room while you wait.
Grades 3–5
Tuesday, July 28 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Pan for gold and treasure! Explore how gold is formed and learn what fool’s gold is and about the 1849 gold rush. Try your luck and maybe you will walk away rich! Visit the Calendar to register.
Ages 2+
Wednesday, July 29 | 2:00 PM–2:30 PM
Join Miss Debbie at the Pleasantville Pool (232 Lake St, Pleasantville) for a poolside storytime! Enjoy stories, activities, and get a craft to take home! Please check the Pleasantville Pool rules ahead of time to see entry requirements.
Ages 2+
Thursday, July 30 | 1:00 PM–1:30 PM
Join Miss Debbie at the Mount Pleasant Pool (125 Lozza Dr, Valhalla) for a poolside storytime! Enjoy stories, activities, and get a craft to take home! Please check the Mount Pleasant Pool rules ahead of time to see entry requirements.
Ages 1–5
Friday, July 31 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
All Ages
Saturday, August 1 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Celebrate Summer Reading with us with crafts, food, a photo booth, a sandbox, and games! Join us in the Community Room between 10:30 AM and noon. Visit the Calendar to register. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.
Grades 1–4
Wednesday, August 5 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Let's spend the afternoon building! Create your own LEGO design or try one of our challenges! Visit the Calendar to register.
Ages 5–10
Thursday, August 6 | 3:30 PM–4:15 PM
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive STEM. show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting science experiments all about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more—while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt! If you didn’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ after seeing Science Heroes in action! Visit the Calendar to register.
Ages 1–5
Friday, August 7 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Ages 3–8
Thursday, August 11 | 3:30 PM–4:15 PM
Dig into the world of dinosaurs and their modern-day relatives with the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Discover what we think we know about the dinosaurs that walked here in our region through observing real fossils, and meet some live lizards to learn what they share in common with their prehistoric relatives. Visit the Calendar to register.
Grades 2–5
Thursday, July 13 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Join Daphne for some crafting fun! This season the Craft Crew will be creating dinosaurs! Today we're making a Metallic Egg. Visit the Calendar to register.
Ages 2–3
Friday, July 24 | 10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Children ages 2–3 and their caregivers are invited to join Miss Debbie for a story, songs, and a fun art project! Visit the Calendar to register.
Ages 1–5
Friday, August 14 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Grades K–2
Wednesday, August 19 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Explore how volcanoes are formed, learn the difference between magma and lava, and see how volcanoes shaped the Earth—then create a volcano to explode at the library! Visit the Calendar to register.
Ages 3–12
Thursday, August 20 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Come add some color to the library! Sign up to decorate a dedicated space on the walkway on the Bedford Road side of the library with chalk. Team up with friends or family, or create your own work of art! Plus, play lawn games and enjoy snacks. At the end of the event, each child will receive 1 ice cream ticket to celebrate! Visit the Calendar to register for a space.
Ages 1–5
Friday, August 21 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.