The Southbury Public Library Youth Services
department is pleased to announce an offsite and virtual event list for November 2024 for children and teens. 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:
Drop-In Storytime at Parks & Rec! (All Ages) – Monday, November 4, 18, 25, 10:30-11am, Multi-Purpose Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, No Registration Required. Join Jen for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs, and a small craft will be available to take home.
Babies & Books (6-24 months) – Tuesday, November 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:30-11am, Nursery Room, United Church of Christ, 283 Main Street North, Registration Required - Space Limited. Babies & Books is a 6-week lapsit program for children 6 to 24 months and their parents/caregivers. Listen to short stories and songs, and enjoy a small craft or sensory play.
Toddler Time (Ages 2-3) – Wednesday, November 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30-11am, Multi-Purpose Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Toddler Time is a 6-week program for children ages 2 & 3 years and their parents/caregivers. Listen to stories and complete a small craft or sensory play activity.
Tiny Food Explorers (Ages 2-5) – Wednesday, November 6, 11am-12pm, Kitchen, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. 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 will enjoy.
Tunes & Tales (Recommended for Ages 5 & Under) – Thursday, November 7, 14, 21, Multi-Purpose Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, No Registration Required. Join Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments.
Autumn Craftapalooza (Grades K–5) – Wednesday, November 13, 4:30-5:30pm, Kitchen, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join Jen for an afternoon of autumn-themed crafts, including pressed leaf bookmarks, mosaic pumpkins, and decorative tied pillows!
Tips to Manage Stress & Anxiety (Grades K–5 and their caregivers) – Monday, November 18, 6-7pm, Online, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join Dr. Wendy Hurwitz for a workshop on techniques to minimize stress and anxiety and maximize vitality. Everyone will come away with information, tools, and techniques to help manage stress and anxiety and help regain and restore balance and calm.
Food Explorers: Biscoff Banana Trifles (Ages 6-12) – Tuesday, November 19, 4:30-5:30pm, Kitchen, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required. Join Food Explorers for a flavorful fall dessert program! You’ll be making Biscoff Banana Trifles! If you’ve never tried Biscoff, then now is the time to try this aromatic and warmly spiced ingredient which pairs perfectly with banana in this layered dessert. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten.
LEGO Club (Grades K-5) – Thursday, November 21, 4:30-5:30pm, Mat Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required. Join Michelle and Jen 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.
Family Trivia Night (All Ages) – Friday, November 22, 6:30-8:00pm, Multi-Purpose Room, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required. Join us for another Family Trivia night! Work together as a family team to answer our trivia questions! We'll have a variety of topics, including kid-centric knowledge, general information, and questions aimed at parents, too. The family who answers the most questions correctly will win a $100 gift card to Riverview Cinemas!
Teen Programs:
No-Sew Pop Tart Pillows (Grades 6-12) – Monday, November 4, 4-5pm, Mat Room at Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us to make Pop Tart pillows, no sewing required! All supplies provided.
Teen Study Space (Grades 6-12) – Wednesday, November 13, 4:30-7:30pm, Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Requested. Looking for a place to study as a group or solo? Join us for our pop-up teen study space open to Grades 6-12 only. We'll have tables and chairs set up, along with wi-fi and snacks. Registration is not required, but please sign up so we know how many people to expect.
Crochet & Knitting Club (Grades 6-12) – Thursday, November 14, 6:30-7:30pm, Kitchen of Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join us for our crochet and knitting club, open to both new and experienced crafters alike. If you’re already working on a project, bring it with you. If you’re new to knitting and crocheting, get started with us! We will have basic knitting and crocheting supplies available.
Food Explorers (Grades 6-12) – Tuesday, November 19, 6-7pm, 4-5pm, Kitchen at Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Join Food Explorers for a fun hour of cooking! This recipe is nut free but will contain other allergens.
Cute Animals Hangout (Grades 6-12) – Thursday, November 21, 6-7pm, Mat Room, Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required - Space Limited. Come hang out with a variety of cute animals, both furry and scaly! Meet, interact with, feed snacks to, and pet a variety of animal friends including bunnies, ferrets, sugar gliders, snakes, a bearded dragon, and more!
Family Trivia Night (All Ages) – Friday, November 22, 6:30-8:00pm, Multi-Purpose Room at Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Registration Required. Join us for another Family Trivia night! Work together as a family team to answer our trivia questions! We'll have a variety of topics, including kid-centric knowledge, general information, and questions aimed at parents, too. The family who answers the most questions correctly will win a $100 gift card to Riverview Cinemas!
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) – Tuesday, November 26, 6-7pm, Mat Room at Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Application Required. Want to make a difference in the Teen Department? Consider joining the Teen Advisory Board! We meet once a month to discuss ideas for the Teen Department and work on special projects. A membership application is required, but we are seeking new members! You can find out more and sign up at southburylibrary.org/tab.
Reading Programs for Children & Teens:
November Monthly Mini Reading Challenge (All Ages) – November 1-30, Online at southburylibrary.beanstack.com. Join us on Beanstack for our next Mini Monthly Reading Challenge, themed Hallow-Read! Read for five hours (about 1-3 books for elementary, middle, and high school readers) and get a SurPRIZE. .
1000 Books Before Kindergarten (Birth to Entering Kindergarten) – Ongoing, On Paper and Online on Beanstack. Read a book (any book!) to your newborn, infant, or toddler and keep track with a paper log or on Beanstack. Repeats count! 1000 books may seem like a lot, but if you read 1 book a day for 3 years, that’s 1095 books! 10 books a week for 2 years is 1040 books, and 3 books a day in one year is 1095 books. Every book you read you get one sticker, and if you finish you can get a certificate, small prize, and your picture on our wall of fame if you’d like! Pick up a paper log from the children’s department or visit southburylibrary.beanstack.com to get started online. For 0 to Entering Kindergarten.
100 Books Before Graduation (Grades 9-12) – Ongoing, Online at Beanstack. Read 100 books before High School Graduation! 100 books may seem like a lot (and it is), but it works out to about 1 book every 2 weeks. When you sign up, get a special tracking bookmark to fill out as you read. Make it to half way and get a $5 Gift Card to Dunkin' or The Bakery. Read 100 books and get a special throw blanket! Every 10 books you read, pick out something from the prize box (pins, pens, animal sticky notes, and more!).
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/