On Saturday, February 1, 2020, libraries all across Connecticut will be celebrating the 9th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! Since we are HUGE fans of the amazing libraries located in (and around) our state, we absolutely love promoting this event and all of our great libraries too. BUT this year — we […]
The East Hartford Public Library
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Oh my goodness…is it just me or is anyone else hankering for spring after that 60+ degree day on Tuesday? It’s not often I count on having outdoor play time in February (at least comfortable outdoor play time, sans snowsuits), so it was a treat to […]
Tinkerlab at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury
Please note: This post was written in 2017, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information, especially about program dates and times. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I first wrote about my local library, the […]
Take Your Child to the Library Day 2016
If you have been a follower of our blog for even a short amount of time, you know how much we love and appreciate our wonderful Connecticut public libraries. I think it was one of our most surprising discoveries that our public libraries offer so many incredible resources for parents with young children– from drop-in storytimes […]
Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015 and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience of this activity, it is possible that some information may be out of date. Please be sure to check the Cragin Memorial Library’s website for the most up-to-date information (make sure you check out the link […]
The Avon Library – A Great Place for Play and Programs
UPDATE September 2015: This post is from 2014 and it is possible that it may contain some out-dated information. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, please be sure to check the Avon Free Public Library’s website for details on the library hours and class schedule. ——————————————————- Last week we […]
The New Ridgefield Library
Cut to the Chase. Take me to the Momsense. Before I get started with today’s post, I wanted to say WELCOME to all of our new followers. Between our summer bucket list post from last week and our appearance on NBC Connecticut, our number of followers and the volume of hits to our site has […]
Enfield Public Library’s Vehicle Day
UPDATE: For 2015, Enfield’s Vehicle Day will be Saturday, June 20th. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It amazes me how everyday items can be so much more entertaining to my three-year-olds than any toy I could ever find. These day those “items” seem to be trucks and construction vehicles. Currently there […]
South Windsor Public Library Family Stories
UPDATE 1/28/16: This post was written in 2014 and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience of this activity, it is possible that some information may be out of date. Please be sure to check the South Windsor Public Library’s website for the most up-to-date information, especially concerning things […]
Second Saturdays Playgroup at Windsor Public Library
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2014, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website for the most current information, especially about things like hours, schedules and pricing. Currently (winter 2017), the Windsor Library is offering a […]
