The Southbury Public Library Youth Services
department is pleased to announce events for August 2023 for children and teens. We are offering a variety of programs this month. All programs are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. For more information and to register online please visit our website: www.southburylibrary.org/events/
Children’s Programs:
Storycrafters: Giving Voice – Wednesday, August 2 from 1:00-2:00pm in the Kingsley Room. From the Storycrafters: "The theme of ‘Finding Your Voice’ is central to storytelling, both as a way of helping us discover hidden talents and share them with the world, and also for the collective to ‘raise a call’ for what is truly important for society and the world at large. Our stories in this show will address and approach some of the many underlying meanings of ‘finding YOUR voice’ and ‘finding OUR voice’. It’s a vital message, and one that we are honored and happy to share through our show. As always, we’ll have fun and laugh a lot along the way as we bring classic Storycrafters style to the presentations, and perhaps leave us all something to think about later on." Ages 4 & up. Registration required.
Storytime at the Farmers’ Market with Region 15 – Thursday, August 3 & 17 from 3:30-5:30pm at the Southbury Town Hall Green. Stop by the Southbury Farmers' Market and visit the librarians from the Southbury Public Library. Browse books, listen to stories, and join Miss Jen and librarians from Region 15 for a special pop-up storytime from 4:00-4:30pm! All ages. No registration required.
Last Day of Summer Reading – Friday, August 4. All paper raffle tickets due by 5:00pm. All virtual raffle tickets due by 11:59pm. Make sure to get in your last Summer Reading entries before our raffle drawings close! See our website for details at www.southburylibrary.org/summer-reading.
Tiny Food Explorers – Friday, August 4 from 10:30-11:30am in the Storytime Room. Join Tiny Food Explorers for some fun with food! Come and explore new flavors and textures while playing games all about food and MyPlate! You’ll make a hands-on healthy snack that even the pickiest of eaters. Ages 2-5. Space is limited. Registration required.
Open House Make or Take Craft – Monday, August 7, 14, 21, 28. While we’re closed on Saturdays in August, stop by the Youth Services department on Mondays this month to make a thematic craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Available while supplies last.
Drop-In Storytime – Monday, August 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10:00-10:30am or 11:00-11:30am in the Storytime Room. Join Miss Jennifer for stories, rhymes, and a small craft every Monday. All ages welcome. No registration required.
Soulshine Arts: Music Together! – Tuesday, August 8, 11:30am-12:30pm in the Kingsley Room. Leslie Pratt of Soulshine Arts in Woodbury invites children ages birth to 5 years old and the grownups who love them to join in a morning of family music! Join us as we sing, dance ,and play while bonding with your children through music. Come wiggle, sing, dance and jam with us! Ages 0-5. Registration required.
ARTuesday For Ages 7 & Up – Tuesday, August 8 from 5:00-6:00pm in the Storytime room. Stop by for a playful, messy, and expressive art experience where there is no right or wrong. Come play and experiment with a variety of art mediums and themes. Smocks recommended. Ages 7 & up. Drop-In; No registration required.
Slime Time! – Wednesday, August 9 from 2:30-3:30pm in the Storytime Room. It's slime time! Join Miss Jen to make slime, and learn about the science behind the fun! Ages 5-10. Space is limited. Registration required.
Stuffie Library Sleepover – Thursday August 10 at 6 pm in the Storytime Room. Grab your PJs and a stuffed friend and join Miss Jen for a special PJ Storytime with your stuffie! Listen to bedtime stories, songs & rhymes and complete a small craft. After storytime, you can choose to leave your stuffie here at the library for a special sleepover. The next day, you can pick up your stuffie and receive a letter and photos of their amazing adventures at the library! All ages welcome. Registration required.
Southbury Firehouse Pop-Up Storytime with Region 15 – Friday, August 11 from 10:30-11:00am at the Southbury Fire Department, 461 Main Street South. Join Miss Jen and Ms. O'Neill from Region 15 for a summer pop-up storytime for the whole family! This event is outside, so please come prepared with blankets, chairs, and anything else you need to be comfortable outside.
If it is raining, we will move the event into the firehouse. All ages. No registration required.
Food Explorers: Waffle Cone Fruit Salads – Monday, August 14 from 4:00-5:00pm in the Storytime Room. Join Food Explorers for a delicious summer cooking program! You’ll be making Waffle Cone Fruit Salads! You’ll use fresh, seasonal fruit to create this yummy snack. Recipe is nut free but may contain dairy. Ages 6 & up. Registration required.
Lego to the Library! – Thursday, August 17 from 2:00-3:00pm in the Storytime Room. Join us for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions. Ages 5-10. Space is limited. Registration required.
ARTuesday For Ages 3-6 – Tuesday, August 29 from 5:00-6:00pm in the Storytime room. Stop by for a playful, messy, and expressive art experience where there is no right or wrong. Come play and experiment with a variety of art mediums and themes. Smocks recommended. Ages 3-6. Drop-In; No registration required.
Teen Programs:
Paint a Book Tote – Tuesday, August 1 from 6:00-7:00pm in the Storytime Room. Join us to paint a large canvas tote, perfect for carrying library books! We’ll have a variety of fabric paints, and options for stenciling and freehanding designs. Grades 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Chocolate Olympics – Thursday, August 3 from 6:00-7:00pm in the Kingsley Room. Competition can be sweet! Join us to compete in a variety of chocolate based tasks, including a donut hole relay, oreo stacking challenge, and blind chocolate taste test. Please note: chocolate, nuts, dairy, and gluten will be present. Grades 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Last Day of Summer Reading – Friday, August 4. All paper raffle tickets due by 5:00pm. All virtual raffle tickets due by 11:59pm. Make sure to get in your last Summer Reading entries before our raffle drawings close! See our website for details at www.southburylibrary.org/summer-reading.
Locker DIYs – Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00-7:00pm in the Brown Room. Get ready for the new school year by joining us to work on crafts for your locker! Grades 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Minute to Win It – Thursday, August 24 from 3:00-4:00pm in the Kingsley Room. Celebrate the last Thursday before school starts with us during Minute to Win It! Fast-paced and fun, you’ve got one minute to succeed in these silly challenges! Everyone wins because they’re as fun to play as they are to watch. Grades 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Please visit the Southbury Public Library website at www.southburylibrary.org/events for program details and registration information. Visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SouthburyLibraryYouthServices/