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PLAYAWAY Audiobooks for children are now available in the Children's Room! For more information about Playaways, click here.

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Playaway Views are pre-loaded video players for children. Each player contains multiple videos; they are portable and easy to use. Each View comes with a charger which provides up to 8 hours of continuous play. Playaway Views circulate for 7 days, and only one can be checked out at a time; please return Playaway Views directly to the Waterford Public Library. Take a look at the demo Playaway View in the Children's Room or ask a librarian for more details.

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May

Saturday, May 4  (10-2)
Game Day:  Games, games, games; play ours or bring your own.  Play against your family or friends and enjoy the competition!

Saturday, May 11  (10-2)
Crafty Kids:  Make and take craft program for all children.  All materials provided free.  For all ages with an adult.

Saturday, May 18  (10:15-11:15)
Mr. Magic:  Celebrate the library’s 90th birthday with MAGIC!  A program for the whole family.

Saturday, May 18  (11:30)
Poster Award Ceremony:  winners of our 90th Birthday Poster Contest will be announced.  Come and see all the great entries!

Saturday, May 25  (10-2)
Lotta LEGO®s:  Dive into plastic containers filled with colorful building blocks and create a work of art.  For children in kindergarten and up with an adult.

 

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Come enjoy stories, music and more at the library!

The purpose of storytime is to encourage in our children the love of language and literature in all forms. Kids listen to, observe and imitate the books and activities we share, building reading readiness as they grow. Our goal is to create positive interactions with books for the parents, caregivers and children to experience together. This can be best done in an intimate setting without interruptions and distractions.

Please note:
• To provide the best storytime experience for you and your child, weekly programs will be held in the children’s Activity Room.
• Each session of ‘Little Listeners’ will be limited to 15 children and their caregivers.
• Each session of ‘Fantastic Friends’ will be limited to 20 children.
• Pre-registration is not required but space is limited.
• Admission to storytime will be by nametag.
• Nametags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tips for parents and caregivers:
• Please discuss storytime with your child before you come. It helps young children to be prepared when they know what is expected of them.
• Continue the storytime experience by checking out books to take home for your child.
• For ‘Fantastic Friends,’ please stay in the Children’s Room while your child is attending the storytime. Be prepared to promptly join your child when the door opens.
• Just like you, other parents will appreciate a sick child skipping a week.
• If you have any questions, please ask the children’s librarians for assistance.

Little Listeners and Fantastic Friends will resume in September

Little Listeners
	BIRTH TO 3 YEARS • 4 sessions weekly • 15 children per session with a caregiver • 20-25 minutes of books, lapjogs, fingerplays, flannel board, music and movement
Fantastic Friends
	3 TO 5 YEARS • 1 session weekly • 20 children per session, independent listeners • 30-45 minutes of books, fingerplays, flannel board, music, movement and craft.

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Welcome to the TumbleBook Library!

The TumbleBook Library is a fun and interactive library of animated, talking story books for preschoolers, beginning readers and older independent readers. You can read along and listen or read on your own.

Funded by a donation from the Waterford Rotary

www.waterfordctrotary.org

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For monthly programs, see our calendar of events.

 

For new arrivals to our Children's Room collections, see our Children's New Arrivals

(in PDF format).