Saturday marks the 12th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! The day is an international initiative that encourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library. The celebration launched in Connecticut in 2011 by librarians Nadine Lipman (Waterford Public Library, retired) and Caitlin Augusta (Stratford Library) along with artist Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. Take Your Child to the Library Day raises community awareness about the importance of the library in a child’s life, while promoting library services and programs for children and families.
If you’re looking for a way to join the celebration, scroll down for a list of activities at Connecticut Shoreline libraries!
Essex Library Association, Essex
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Westbrook Public Library, Westbrook
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Take Your Child to the Library Day: Book Giveaway
Stonington Free Library, Stonington
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mystic & Noank Library, Mystic
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wheeler Library, North Stonington
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Groton Public Library, Groton
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Public Library of New London, New London
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Scranton Library, Madison
Saturday, 10 a.m. – noon
Waterford Public Library, Waterford
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bill Memorial Library, Groton
Saturday, 11 a.m. – noon
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford
Saturday, 11 a.m – noon
Acton Public Library, Old Saybrook
Saturday, noon – 2 p.m.
The Lyme Public Library
Saturday, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford
Saturday, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.