CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT

The Children’s Room at Slater Library is all about books and fun! 

You can always contact our Children's Librarian, Kathleen Brown at childrens@slaterlibraryct.org.

Children's Resources

AWE Early Literacy Station

The Children's Room has a computer designed especially for Pre-K to third-grade users. This durable, child-friendly computer is loaded with many top-rated developmental software titles in a full range of curriculum areas such as reading, writing, phonics, and more.

Take and Make Crafts

Stop in and see what crafts are available!

STEAM Kits

Slater Library has added 7 STEAM Kits containing books, educational games and puzzles to our children's collection! Parents and Caregivers may check out these kits for a two-week period. These kits, encompassing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) cover the following 7 themes:

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten. Does it sound hard? Not really if you think about it. If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around 5 years of age, you have more time than you think!

You can take part in Slater Library's program by stopping by and picking up a packet or downloading the app on Google Play or the Apple App Store. When you've read 100 books, stop by and add your child's name to our "Wall of Reading" and receive a sticker!

Children's Events:

Let's Lego
Thursdays, 12:30-6pm 

Get creative with the library's Legos and build something to put on display here at the Library! No sign-up required.


Baby and Me (class is full)
Tuesdays @ 9:30am 

Songs, Rhymes and Stories with Ashley LaBarbera for ages 6-18 months and caregivers.  Meeting Tuesdays, September 17th - November 26th, class does not meet November 12th.


Toddler Story Time    
Tuesdays, 10:30am. Our next 10-week session starts September 17th.

For toddlers ages 2-3. Siblings are welcome to join! Music, Movement, Stories and Songs with Mrs. Brown.  Call (860) 376-0024 to sign up; sign-up is required.  Meeting Tuesdays, September 17th - November 26th, class does not meet November 12th.


Wee Play Group Play! (year-round)
Fridays at 11am 

This is an informal time where you can play with toys, check out books, and connect with other caregivers. A great way to introduce your children to the library!


Saturday Stories
Second Saturday of each month, 10:30am

Stop in and enjoy some wonderful stories with our children's librarians!


October Fun in the Children's area: