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Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Pi(e) Party

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, mathematical morning to celebrate Pi(e) Day!  If you love all things round, mathematical and delicious, come celebrate with us-there will be a "number" of activities (see what I did there), for you to try.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

3:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Play & Movement, Other
Event Details:

Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Science Saturday: Young Explorers (Session 1)

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Nature, Performance, Presentation, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Inspire wonder and Ignite curiosity at Science Saturday! This program explores big ideas in science using hands-on experiments, spectacular demonstrations, and plenty of live music and body movement to keep all learners engaged and excited.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Science Saturday: Young Explorers (Session 2)

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Nature, Performance, Presentation, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Inspire wonder and Ignite curiosity at Science Saturday! This program explores big ideas in science using hands-on experiments, spectacular demonstrations, and plenty of live music and body movement to keep all learners engaged and excited.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

3:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Play & Movement, Other
Event Details:

Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Friday Family Storytime and Craft

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. After stories and songs, we will do a craft based on the books we read together! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

3:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Play & Movement, Other
Event Details:

Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Dance with Me

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to move, groove, and get our wiggles out! Our librarian will lead young dancers through some steps, use props, and have plenty of time for free dance and imagination. We will use a variety of dance styles-- no experience is required!

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Yoga for Littles

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get those brains calm and those bodies moving! We focus on mindfulness and movement in this yoga session for kids and caregivers. We will begin the session with a mindfulness-themed picture book.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

3:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Play & Movement, Other
Event Details:

Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Science Saturday: Young Explorers (Session 1)

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Nature, Performance, Presentation, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Inspire wonder and Ignite curiosity at Science Saturday! This program explores big ideas in science using hands-on experiments, spectacular demonstrations, and plenty of live music and body movement to keep all learners engaged and excited.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Science Saturday: Young Explorers (Session 2)

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Nature, Performance, Presentation, Play & Movement
Event Details:

Inspire wonder and Ignite curiosity at Science Saturday! This program explores big ideas in science using hands-on experiments, spectacular demonstrations, and plenty of live music and body movement to keep all learners engaged and excited.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

3:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: The Space
Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Play & Movement, Other
Event Details:

Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Movie Monday

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for Movie Monday! We'll be serving popcorn and showing A Minecraft Movie, which is rated PG and has a run time of 1 hour and 41 minutes. Join us!

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family storytime where we will read books and share rhymes and songs for kids birth to 6 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family Bingo

2:30pm–3:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families with children are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes. Recommended for ages 4-12. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra & The Beardsley Zoo

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Nature, Performance
Event Details:

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra partners with the Beardsley Zoo for a family concert. Explore how animals move while a brass quintet plays animal-themed pieces of music. Drop-in; no registration required. All ages welcome.  

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra & The Beardsley Zoo

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Young Adults
Program Type: Nature, Performance
Event Details:

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra partners with the Beardsley Zoo for a family concert. Explore how animals move while a brass quintet plays animal-themed pieces of music. Drop-in; no registration required. All ages welcome.  

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Art Academy with Author/Illustrator Barbara McClintock

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Young Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Russell Library
Room: Hubbard Room
Age Group: Children, Young Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Award-willing  author/illustrator Barbara McClintock will be reading some of her works and conducting a brief artist's workshop.