Happenings @ the Plainville Public Library
Easton Children's Museum Take Home
Monday, June 7, 10am, Register online
Limited number of Science kits available on June 7. You then have until June 21 to watch the video on the Children's Museum site and complete the activity provided.
Monday, June 7, 10am, Register online
Limited number of Science kits available on June 7. You then have until June 21 to watch the video on the Children's Museum site and complete the activity provided.
Family Storytimes Outside
Wednesdays , 11:00am, Register online
Enjoy a socially distanced outdoor storytime. Bring a blanket. June 23, & 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4 & 11.
Wednesdays , 11:00am, Register online
Enjoy a socially distanced outdoor storytime. Bring a blanket. June 23, & 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4 & 11.
Animal Avenue
Starting Monday, June 21, anytime
A half mile active walk between the Library and An Unlikely Story
featuring different animal moves like "jump like a frog" or "prance like a chicken"
Starting Monday, June 21, anytime
A half mile active walk between the Library and An Unlikely Story
featuring different animal moves like "jump like a frog" or "prance like a chicken"
Take Home Animal Crafts
starting June 21, during regular library hours
Limited number of animal crafts available 1 per child (age 4-12) at circulation desk. Look for the habitat of the week display to explore animals all over the world. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainville Library.
starting June 21, during regular library hours
Limited number of animal crafts available 1 per child (age 4-12) at circulation desk. Look for the habitat of the week display to explore animals all over the world. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainville Library.
Outdoor Activities
Starting June 21, during regular library hours
Come enjoy a family socially distanced activity on the lawn weather permitting. The activity will rotate every 2 weeks: Bubbles, Chalk Art, Paint the World and a Nature Hunt
Starting June 21, during regular library hours
Come enjoy a family socially distanced activity on the lawn weather permitting. The activity will rotate every 2 weeks: Bubbles, Chalk Art, Paint the World and a Nature Hunt
Interactive Movie Kits
Tuesday, July 6 and Monday, August 9, starting at10am
Choose from a dozen different family movies to borrow starting July
6 or August 9 (first come first served). Each movie comes with an interactive movie watching kit which you keep. Make it a family movie night extravaganza!
Tuesday, July 6 and Monday, August 9, starting at10am
Choose from a dozen different family movies to borrow starting July
6 or August 9 (first come first served). Each movie comes with an interactive movie watching kit which you keep. Make it a family movie night extravaganza!
Passive Activities for Families
Involve everyone in these activities when you come to the Library
- Bird Watch Bench: a quiet little spot at the library to take a break on our bench and watch our bird feeders to see who comes to visit.
- Window Riddles: A new riddle every week will keep your brain active. Located by the front door.
- Storywalks: enjoy the story as you walk around the municipal complex sidewalk. Stories will rotate.
Kindergarten Ready
A good start for any child begins at the library
- Kindergarten Readiness Packets: The library is offering free Kindergarten readiness packets to anyone who asks at the front desk. Each packet features writing practice, letter identification and math skills for kids starting in the fall.
- Early Literacy Bundles: Librarian picked bundles of books targeting the 5 early literacy best practices: Reading, Talking, Singing, Writing and Playing.
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Join on Beanstack to track how many book you read before they start kindergarten. Books you read count for both this and Summer Reading.
Online Stuff for Kids
Free with your Plainville Library Card
- Tumblebooks
- BookFlix
- Overdrive and Libby eBooks and eAudio
- Scholastic Teachables