Below are the Public Libraries In and Around Milford Celebrating the 8th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day with Free Family Events
Launched in Connecticut in 2012, Take Your Child to the Library Day has blossomed into an international celebration with nearly 1,200 participating libraries from 49 states and 5 countries. The brainchild of retired Waterford children’s librarian Nadine Lipman, the event was developed to spotlight libraries as vital community resources that enrich, educate and entertain – and to encourage families everywhere to take their children to their local libraries.
Special programs are being planned to delight families from one end of the state to the other. Below are the libraries within 5 miles of Milford offering free, engaging activities. These are just a few of the many programs being offered at public libraries across Connecticut for Take Your Child to the Library Day.
| Library Name | Plans |
|---|---|
| Orange - Case Memorial Library | Ole! Children and families of all ages are invited to celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with A Palo Seco Flamenco Company of New York City. Experience the power and grace of a live flamenco performance and learn more about the history and culture of Andalusia, Spain where the style first began. This event will fill up quickly, so reserve your space early! Call to register or check the website. |
| West Haven Public Library - includes Louis Piantino Branch and Ora Mason Branch | Ora Mason Branch: ON FEB 6: Fancy Time Tea Party for ages 4-12 (includes a tea party and craft) ON FEB 2 @ MAIN BRANCH: We will have the kids dress as their favorite storybook characters (and we'll probably do it too). Then we will conduct and indoor story walk down to our community room where we will be stuffing our own teddy bears and writing out birth certificates for them. Similar to Build A Bear! |
| Milford Public Library | Reading Rocks with Pete the Cat at 10:30am It’s everyone’s favorite “singing principal”, Al deCant. Come on down for some rockin’ grooves and a special appearance by Pete the Cat. Take the Stage with Creative Dramatics at 2pm for ages 7-11. An afternoon of games and improv where no one is put on the spot and everyone has a great time! Have fun and be creative! Space is limited. Registration is required. |
| Stratford Library | Silly Songs Music Time at 10:15 am (Ages 0-5) Backwards Day Stories at 11 am (Ages 6-9) *Register* Create-a-Critter! at 11:30-12:30 pm *uCreate Space* Bubble Room from 12:30pm-1:30 pm Make some noise in the bubble wrap room! While supplies last. Slime Lab from 1:30-2:30 pm *uCreate Space* Amazing Andy Show at 2:30 pm *Lovell Room Andy Chamey combines magic, juggling, illusions, and more. Wacky Balloon Games at 4 pm *Lovell Room. Grades K-6. *Register* Stop by any time for… I Spy Wacky Book Characters game Read at the Library for 15 minutes & receive a goody bag (while supplies last) Free Book for every child who visits on February 2 Snack |
The statewide nonprofit Connecticut Library Consortium, which coordinates the event, reports that nearly every town in Connecticut hosted free activities for families during last year’s celebration. “Since its inception, Take Your Child to the Library Day activities have been made available to more than 39 million individuals and families across the U.S. and in countries around the globe,” said Jennifer Keohane, Connecticut Library Consortium’s Executive Director. “Taking children to the library helps them develop a love of reading and learning, but the benefits don’t end there. Choosing and checking out their own materials helps children learn independence, sharing, and responsibility. Library books and technology open up access to the world and fuel children’s curiosity and passions. And library programs provide myriad opportunities for learning, discovering, making friends, and having fun! If you want your children to become thoughtful, engaged citizens, start by bringing them to the library – on Take Your Child to the Library Day or any day.”
Check out Take Your Child to the Library participation map to see what libraries around Milford have planned.
To find a library near you, visit ctlibrarians.org/findmylibrary. For more information on Take Your Child to the Library program, visit takeyourchildtothelibrary. For more information about CT libraries, visit CTLibraries.org.