Children

Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses – Join us at our usual time of 10:30 am as Josh reads Pete the Cat and his Magic Sunglasses by James and Kimberly Dean. Our curbside book pickup is open, if you want to check out Pete the Cat […]...

We include books and DVDs for children in our little free library! we have placed a cart of materials selected from our book sale area next to our library book drop. These are being made available at no cost to our patrons during the Covid-19 pandemic. PLEASE […]...

Mo Willems⁠—a bestselling author and illustrator⁠—has announced that he will be teaching drawing every weekday on YouTube to kids who are now at home. Mo will be having sessions called Lunch Doodles where he will occupy the little ones by doodling together with them.  Each session is about […]...

Have them gather ’round to enjoy the children’s classic, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You  See? read by our own children’s librarian, Mrs. Byrne! Just click on the following link:   https://www.facebook.com/killingworthlibrary/videos/1721017434589099/   We will have more soon!...

Please check the library’s website for our next session – hopefully in April! 4th and 5th graders are invited to join us Killingworth Library as we discuss Wings of Fire:  The Dragonet Prophecy. Another great choice made by our Readers and Eaters themselves, it’s sure to be […]...

Saturday storytimes will resume when the library re-opens!    ...

Saturday mornings during December  in the Children’s Room. Join us as we build an assortment of wintry crafts!...

Please note: this program is being postponed, and will not be held on 11/2. Check back here and on Facebook for further updates! Saturday, November 2,  3:00 – 4:00 pm at the library. Join U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s “ambassador” and personal friend, Maureen Massa, as […]...

Registration is required for Love2Sign and ABC Amigos. Space is limited and priority will be given to Killingworth residents. Please sign up in person or by phone: 860-663-2000. Love2Sign: Sign language class for children ages 6 months through 6 years. Presented by Jaye Carlson. Thursday mornings from […]...

But why wait? With school starting and our new library system becoming available on September 3, why not stop by before the rush?...

Just one left!  Don’t miss out! PJ’s and teddy bears of all ages are welcome at our final special summer evening story time! We will have a special guest storyteller.  Drop in format, registration not required.  Tuesday evening from 6:30 – 7:00 pm on August 13   […]...

Our ship will departing next week!  Kids of all ages are welcome to stop in for a souvenir polaroid as we prepare for blastoff! (limit 1 each please).   ...

Who doesn’t love playing with clay??! Come join special guest Debi Hamuka-Falkenham as we make alien clay cartoons! For. ages K – 5th grade.  Registration is not necessary but space is limited....

Saturday, June 29, 11:00 am at the Killingworth Library.  Join us for an action-packed intergalactic adventure where volunteers from the audience help rescue a family of aliens trapped here on Earth by a crazy scientist – it’s totally out of this world!  This program is appropriate for […]...

  Join us for Starry Safari – Killingworth Library’s Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event! Thursday, June 27  at the Haddam-Killingworth Middle School. Featuring Children’s Museum of West Hartford’s STARLAB Traveling Planetarium. 2 performances only: 2:00 + 3:00 on June 27 Please Note:  Pre-K through 2nd Grade only  This […]...