Summer Children’s Programs at Tolland Public Library

Press Release Sent to Tolland Patch:

announces the beginning of  the Summer Reading Program for students entering grades K – 9, starting now and running through August 31^st. 

This  year’s program, “Dream Big: Read!,” is run in conjunction with the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge and the Tolland schools.  All participants are invited to the Summer Reading Party on Friday, August 24^th at 1 PM.

Families are also invited to meet a Rock Cats mascot on Tuesday, June 26^th at 10:30 AM. 

We’ll listen to a baseball story and you’ll have a chance to get an autograph! For ages 5 and up; no sign-up is required.  (Make sure you sign up for summer reading too – read 5 books to earn  2 free tickets to a Rock Cats game!)

Other children’s summer programs at the library include:

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Summer Drop-in Preschool Storytime for ages 2 to 5.

Meets on: Wednesdays at 10:30 – 11:15 AM starting June 27^th; (meets on Tuesday on  Jul 3^rd, then goes back to Wednesdays for the rest of July through August. 1^st).  Families are invited to come and meet a special guest on Wed. July 11^th: local author Dorothy Voyer who will present her newest picture book.  No sign up required; join us as your vacation schedule permits.

Mother Goose Rhyme Time for ages 6 to 24 months old.

Meets on:  Tuesdays, July 17^th and July 31^st at 11:15 – 11:45 AM.

Evening Firefly PJ Storytime on Thursday, June 28^th at 6:30 PM for ages 2 to 8. Children are invited to come in PJs and to bring a favorite stuffed animal. No sign-up required.

K- 3^rd Grade Story/Craft on Thursdays at 1:30 – 2:15 PM, starting June 28^th through August 2^nd (does not meet on Jul. 5^th).  We’ll share a story followed by a related craft each week.

Creatures of the Night: a fun and factual program about nocturnal animals for children ages 5 and up on: Tuesday, July 10^th, from 10:30 AM – 12 PM. 

Participants will make a bat mask to take home.  Sign up requested.

All Tolland Public Library programs for children are free and open to the public.

To sign up or for more information, call us at 860-871-3620 or contact: vbrousseau@tolland.org. Check our on-line events calendar for each day’s programs.

Tolland Public Library

www.tolland.org/library  

860-871-3620