Programs

Weekly Arts & Crafts Each session is free and limited to 15 children Registration is required. All sessions will be held in the Community Room, top level of the library. Please call 203 899-2790 x3 for more information
Thursdays, January 26 - May 31 4:00 - 5:00 Elementary School Students
Jan. 26	Snowstorm Craft - Children will use cotton balls to create a snowy scene. Book Topics: Winter, Snow, Weather
Feb. 2	Mixed up Character Mobile - Children will make a mobile that looks like a very mixed up character. Book Topics: Crafts
Feb. 9	Valentines Day Card Holder & Lollipop Flowers - Children will create holders for their valentines & make flowers out of lollipops. Book Topics: Valentine's Day, Flowers, Love,
Feb. 16	Log Cabin - Children will make log cabins in celebration of Presidents Day. Book Topics: Presidents, Abe Lincoln, United States
Feb. 23	Mardi Gras Masks - Children will make masks in celebration of Mardi Gras. Book Topics: Mardi Gras, Parties
Mar. 1	Green Eggs and Ham - Children will create green eggs and ham along with other Dr. Seuss related items in celebration his birthday. Book Topics: Dr. Seuss, The Color Green
Mar. 8	Funny People Collages: Children will cut different body parts form people magazines t create a funny person. Book Topics: Body Parts, Art, Collages
Mar. 15	Shamrocks and Gold - Children will create shamrocks & a pot of gold in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Book Topics: St. Patrick's Day, Shamrocks, Leprechauns
Mar. 22	Birdhouses - Children will build & decorate birdhouses. Book Topics: Birds, Birdhouses, Spring
Mar. 29	Creative Names - Children will make a poster turning each letter of their names into something unique. Book Topics: Crafts, Letters, Alphabet, Names
Apr. 5	Stained Glass Pictures - Children will create stained glass pictures using cellophane. Book Topics: Art, Windows, Stained Glass
Apr. 12	Life Size Portrait - Children will trace each other on large paper & create life size portraits. Book Topics: Art, Portraits
Apr. 26	Patterns - Children will use shapes to create colorful patterns. Book Topics: Shapes, Colors, Patterns
May 3	Tissue Mania - Children will create a picture or an object made from tissue paper only. Book Topics: Crafts
May 10	Flower Picture Frame - Children will make a spring themed picture frame. Book Topics: Spring, Flowers, Frames
May 24	Popsicle Stick Flags - Children will create flags out of popsicle sticks & paint. Book Topics: flags, Memorial Day, United States
May 31	Collage - Children will take pictures from magazines to create collages of their favorite items. Book Topics: Crafts, Favorites, Magazines