Featured Children's Events

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Button Buddies!

Wednesday, November 2, 4-5 pm | Mitchell

Sewing on buttons is a crafting skill that lasts a lifetime! Join us as we learn this crucial sewing skill by creating our own button buddies! Presented by SCSU Buley Library. 

STEAM Explorers!
Wednesdays, 4-5 pm | Ives
Science and technology exploration for kids together with their caregivers! Let's explore science with fun, hands-on activities.

November 2: Marshmallow engineering challenge
What shapes and designs can you build with just marshmallows and toothpicks?
November 9: Create a marble run
Build and experiment with a marble run.
November 16: What is Makey Makey?
Learn how this invention kit can help you turn anything conductive into a computer keyboard.
November 23: Make music with Makey Makey
Learn how to make your own musical instrument and connect it to a computer.
November 30: More music with Makey Makey!
If you missed the last workshop, or you want to keep inventing, make a musical instrument and connect it to a computer!

Wacky Wednesday Fun!
Wednesdays, 4-5 pm | Mitchell
Ages 5 and up and their caregivers.

November 9: LEGO Club

We'll bring the LEGOs, you bring the creativity!

November 16: The Shape Trilogy Storytime

We’ll read the Shape Trilogy books by Mac Barnett, discuss the characters and make some fun crafts!

November 30: LEGO Club

We'll bring the LEGOs, you bring the creativity!

Children's Authors and Illustrators Series:
Author Brenna Burns Yu
Saturday, November 12, 11 am-12 pm | Ives

Our children’s authors and illustrators series continues with local author and illustrator Brenna Burns Yu (Hazel and Twig: The Lost Egg and Hazel and Twig: The Birthday Fortune). Brenna will read from her book, Hazel & Twig: The Lost Egg, followed by an art activity based on the book’s theme of natural history illustration and observing from nature.

Stay and Play

Mondays, 10-11:30 am | Stetson - up to age 4

Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 am | Fair Haven - up to age 5

Tuesdays, 11:30 am-12 pm | Mitchell - up to age 4

Stories, songs, and playtime for children with a caregiver.

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Library Updates

Library Holiday Closures:

The New Haven Free Public Library will close at all locations for Veterans Day on Friday, November 11 and for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24.

For all our 2022 holiday hours, please refer to our Holiday Closings.

Want more? Check out our calendar!