Featured Children's Events

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Tinker Tuesdays

Tuesday, August 1 & 8, 4-5 pm | Stetson

Join us for STEM activities at Stetson Branch! Ozobots, Makey Makey, & more.

Craft and Create

Thursday, August 3 & 10, 4-5 pm | Stetson

Join us for summer crafts. A new project every week!

Wonderful Books and Where to Find Them

Saturday, August 5, 11-11:30 am | Ives

The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this book club for families focusing on topics of social importance! We will focus on New Haven and Connecticut Cultures and read Pizza at Sally's by Monica Wellington. Read about how Sally grows and buys fresh ingredients that she uses in making pizza at her pizzeria, then make your own paper plate pizza craft. Families, caregivers, and children are welcome to attend!

Exploring Artism at Wilson Library

Saturday, August 5 & 19, 1-2 pm | Wilson

Explore works of art, practice social skills, and make a no-fail art project with educators from the Yale Center for British Art! A free program for children on the autism spectrum (5–12 years old) and their parents, siblings, and other relatives. Quiet area available with sensory toys and blankets. Please preregister by emailing [email protected] or calling 203-432-2858.

Art Workshop for Single Moms and Their Kids!

Saturday, August 5, 2-4 pm | Ives

Stay cool this summer and have fun with other single moms. Snacks will be provided. Sponsored by www.singlemothersdiscountcard.com with support from the Greater New Haven Arts Council Artist Corps and the Mayor's New Haven Cultural Vitality Grant.

NCAT Bicycle Safety Class

Saturday, August 5, 3-5 pm | Fair Haven

Ride safely on New Haven streets with classes from New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation (NCAT).

Movie Mondays

Monday, August 7, 3-5 pm | Stetson

Beat the heat and cool off with a fun family movie.

Story Time with Read to Grow

Wednesday, August 9, 10:30-11:30 am | Wilson

Stop by for stories, songs, and movement, and stay to learn more about Read to Grow and how they can support you as your child's first teacher (birth-5)

Keyboard Classes for Kids

Saturday, August 12 & 26, 3-4 pm | Wilson

Find your voice on the keyboard, piano, synthesizer, or even accordion! Learn the basics of keyboard instruments at the library this summer and earn points towards Summer Reading prizes.

Music Together Demo
Monday, August 28, 11 am-12 pm | Ives
Join us for a free music and movement class for babies, toddlers and preschoolers (birth-5) with a caregiver. Offered by Musical Folk, this special Music Together program will take place instead of our regular story time that day.

Water Bubble Art

Wednesday, August 30, 4-5 pm | Mitchell

We are using bubbles to create art. Pop in to create something cool with us.

Featured Teen and Tween Programs

CfAL Summer Youth Apprentice Program 

Wednesday, August 2, 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Ives

Thursday, August 3, 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Ives

Monday, August 7, 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Ives

Wednesday, August 9, 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Ives

The summer youth apprentice program, formerly known as BYOC (Build your own computer) is geared for youth ages 16-18 years old who are still in high school, to learn how to troubleshoot, repair and refurbish PC computers. Participants will gain hands-on training working on computers, and upon completion of the program, they will receive a computer to keep.

Stop Motion Animation

Wednesday, August 2, 4-5 pm | Mitchell

Create your own little movie using stop motion animation

Nail Art Workshop
Wednesday, August 16, 4-5 pm | Mitchell
You have ten blank canvases on your hands! Come learn to make nail art with us.

Pop Art creations for Kids with Michael Albert 

Saturday, August 19, 11 am–1 pm | Fair Haven

Artist Michael Albert will show kids how to make works of art from repurposed consumer cardboard packaging like cereal boxes. What will you create? All supplies provided.

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