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Programs and Events for Children

At the Derby Public Library, we recognize how important literacy is to children's development. Our Youth Services staff is dedicated to providing programming and other opportunities to help children improve their literacy. We also offer programs that can assist parents as they seek to help their children develop literacy skills and learn to love reading.

The programs below are available at the times listed during fall and spring sessions. In the summer, we offer many other special programs as part of our summer reading program.

Infant and Preschool Programs

Baby and Me

Baby and Me is a 20-minute early-literacy program designed for a parent or caregiver and their baby age birth to 12 months. Each week, parents will share board books with their baby that are consistent with their development of the baby. They will also learn rhymes and action songs to use with their babies at home, with the babies joining in when they are ready. Baby and Me meets on Thursdays at 11 a.m. in the Frank Fanning Conference Room (no programs during fall break and Thanksgiving week). No registration is required.

Wonderful Ones

Wonderful Ones is an early literacy introduction to picture books, music and nursery rhymes for children from 12 to 24 months and their parent or caregiver. For many 1-year-olds, this is their first exposure to a group story time. They enjoy playing with rhythm instruments and helping with the flannel board nursery rhymes, and Humpty Dumpty is often a favorite. This program lasts 20 minutes. Wonderful Ones meets on Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the Frank Fanning Conference Room (no programs during fall break and Thanksgiving week). No registration is required.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos, formerly Tales for Tots, is a program for children from 24 to 36 months with their parent or caregiver. It follows an outline similar to Wonderful Ones. Children will learn about the library through books, music and flannel board participation. Children will be able to play with hand bells, the favorite activity of the 2-year-olds who have participated in the program. Tales for Twos meets on Fridays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the Frank Fanning Conference Room (no programs during fall break and Thanksgiving week). No registration required.

Preschool story time

Preschool story time is geared to children age 3 to 5 and is 40 minutes. An accompanying adult must remain on library premises and is encouraged, but not required, to participate. Preschool story time meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Early Literacy Area of the library. No registration is required.

School-Age Programs

For Adventures @ the Library and Tween Zone:

Children meet in front of the Frank Fanning Conference Room five minutes before the program
Bring your friends — advance registration is not required
Snacks will be served, so please notify us in advance of any allergies
A parent or responsible adult must remain on library premises with children under the age of 7

To see a complete calendar of programs for children at the library, please visit our full events calendar.

Adventures @ the Library

Explore and discover all kinds of surprises after school at the library when you participate in this literacy-based program for kindergarteners through second-graders. This program typically includes books read aloud, a craft, a short video and snack time. Adventures @ the Library takes place 4-5 p.m. on Thursdays, with no programs during fall break and Thanksgiving week.

Tween Zone

Every Wednesday after school, we welcome our tweens in third through fifth grades to enjoy crafts, movies, games, snacks and book talks. Come check out some new books! The Tween Zone programs are 4-5 p.m. on Wednesdays, with no programs during fall break and Thanksgiving week.

Family Night

Family Night is designed for families with children ages 3 to 7, but all ages are welcome. Come for an evening story time, followed by a family craft. Family Nights are held on 7-7:45 p.m. on Mondays.

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