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T & Th, 1 – 8pm
Call us at 860-582-3121 or
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238 Main Street Terryville, CT 06786860-582-3121
Grab your Winter Scene from our curbside pickup table or the Circulation Desk during the listed times. Our curbside pickup table is located just inside the lower lever entrance. If someone is at the table when you come please wait outside until they are finished. One kit per child. First come first served, supplies are […]
Teens & "tweens" in grades 5 & up can experience a fun new twist on a classic game by using book covers in place of numbers. Small, fun prizes will be mailed to winners.
Grab your Winter Scene from our curbside pickup table or the Circulation Desk during the listed times. Our curbside pickup table is located just inside the lower lever entrance. If someone is at the table when you come please wait outside until they are finished. One kit per child. First come first served, supplies are […]
Make intricate paper snowflakes on Zoom. We will have templates for intricate designs, and characters like Yoda from Star Wars. This program is for ages 6 and up and may require adult assistance. Registration is required. Register for this program here.
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom for a winter story or two, rhymes, songs and more. Come to the library before or after the storytime to pick up a craft inspired by the storytime, to complete at home. The craft can be picked up starting on Tuesday, December 29 and through the end of Wednesday, December […]
Our coloring group is now online! We will meet online the last Wednesday of each month at 2pm. We can socialize and chat with each other about current events, hobbies, movies and books while we color. Coloring can be done by anyone of any age, not just artists or creative types, and there are several […]
Celebrate the holidays with safe, easy experiments and demonstrations that will amaze, entertain and educate! Ms. Claudia of Cool-ology will present this program through Zoom. Participants must purchase or obtain their own materials. This program is for ages 6-12. Registration is required. The list of required materials can be found here. Register for this program […]
The Library is closed on Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1 in observance of the New Year holiday.
The Library is closed on Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1 in observance of the New Year holiday.
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Tuesdays in January and February at 6:30pm. This storytime includes a story, songs, literacy activities and more. This storytime is for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/97065720026 at 6:30 or enter the Meeting ID: 970 6572 0026. Registration is not necessary, but if you would […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Wednesdays in January and February at 10:30am. Storytime includes a story, songs, bounces and literacy activities. This program is for children ages birth and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/91077178878 at 10:30am or go to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID: 910 7717 8878. Registration is not required, but if you […]
Do you love to build with LEGOS, Duplos, or wooden blocks? Join us on Zoom to build together. Chose to complete a challenge or just have fun creating a new thing. All you need to bring is whatever building material you would like to use that day. We will take pictures of the creations to […]
We may not be able to test each other’s creations but we can see them and you in Zoom! This month join with Lisa to share your favorite resolution breaker recipes. Don’t we deserve a little decadence after the year we all have had? YES, we do! To register email kweber@biblio.org
New to genealogy or want a refresher on the basics of building a family tree? Learn how to trace your family's history in five easy steps, starting with what you know about your parents and grandparents. Identify gaps in your family tree, focus your research direction, and set priorities. Find out about useful free resources […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Facebook live for a story, fingerplays, bounces, baby sign language and more! This storytime is for children ages birth to age 2 and their caregivers. This storytime will occur on Fridays at 10:30am in January and February. Once the live program occurs the storytime will be available for 24 hours. No […]
Visit the Terryville Public Library’s Facebook page at 10am on Saturday, January 9 to see how to make a great sensory material at home. Ms. Jessica will share how to make and use snow dough, a great winter material! Once premiered, the link to the video can also be found on our YouTube channel as well as […]
While there's no shortage of information about "cord cutting" on the web, most of it is aimed at a more experienced audience familiar with the details of using the hardware, apps and other tools used to find and view streaming content. It's hard to wade through discussions of one product vs another, or one approach […]
Need a break? Listen to Ms. Jessica read Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox! The recorded story will premier on the Terryville Library Facebook page at 10am and then will be on the Virtual Children’s Department page of the website.
Aerospace exploration and technology are booming! Participants will investigate some of the basics, including the physics of orbits, moon phases, and we'll engineer a cool mechanism for landing a simulated spacecraft on target. Register here for this FREE program: https://forms.gle/dTyRNpMZiTuYgGqr5 Find the supplies list HERE. A copy of the supplies list and the Zoom link […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Wednesdays in January and February at 10:30am. Storytime includes a story, songs, bounces and literacy activities. This program is for children ages birth and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/91077178878 at 10:30am or go to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID: 910 7717 8878. Registration is not required, but if you […]
REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY! Visit http://terryvillepl.readsquared.com/ or come into the library and receive your first paper log. This free program is open to children ages birth to 12. Children being read to, will participate in the “Read to Me” program. Children reading on their own will participate in the “Independent Reader” program. Children will receive small prizes weekly, […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Facebook live for a story, fingerplays, bounces, baby sign language and more! This storytime is for children ages birth to age 2 and their caregivers. This storytime will occur on Fridays at 10:30am in January and February. Once the live program occurs the storytime will be available for 24 hours. No […]
Join Musical Bingo Nation and the Terryville Public Library for an evening of music and fun! Players can use a desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone to join the Zoom meeting. Print your unique musical bingo cards out or use the cards digitally. Music is broadcast through the Zoom platform and players get to sing, dance, […]
The Library is closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Tuesdays in January and February at 6:30pm. This storytime includes a story, songs, literacy activities and more. This storytime is for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/97065720026 at 6:30 or enter the Meeting ID: 970 6572 0026. Registration is not necessary, but if you would […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Wednesdays in January and February at 10:30am. Storytime includes a story, songs, bounces and literacy activities. This program is for children ages birth and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/91077178878 at 10:30am or go to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID: 910 7717 8878. Registration is not required, but if you […]
Join “mixologist” Lisa Courtney on Zoom to learn how to make a delicious coconut chai hot toddy, the perfect drink for outdoor get-togethers. You will need to provide the rum, (preferably a dark one), while the rest of the fixings will be supplied in the take-and-make kit, available for pick-up beginning Tuesday, January 19th during […]
NEW DATE! Introducing the new Family Book Club. Family Book Club will meet once a month on Zoom. This program is for children in grades K-6 and their families, one book will go to each family to read together. The book club meeting will include book discussion, activities and a small snack. Materials will be […]
Join Ms. Jessica live on Facebook for a bedtime story or two, songs, rhymes and relaxing movement. No registration necessary, just visit the Terryville Library Facebook page at 7pm. This program is for all ages.
Join Ms. Jessica on Facebook live for a story, fingerplays, bounces, baby sign language and more! This storytime is for children ages birth to age 2 and their caregivers. This storytime will occur on Fridays at 10:30am in January and February. Once the live program occurs the storytime will be available for 24 hours. No […]
In January, we’ll be reading "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay. We’ll meet on Zoom on Monday, January 25th at 10:30am. Please call the Library at 860-582-3121 to make arrangements to pick up the book at the Circulation Desk or through curbside. Generally, large type and audiobooks are also available. Synopsis: Paris, July 1942: Ten-year-old […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Tuesdays in January and February at 6:30pm. This storytime includes a story, songs, literacy activities and more. This storytime is for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/97065720026 at 6:30 or enter the Meeting ID: 970 6572 0026. Registration is not necessary, but if you would […]
Join Carla, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make Southwest Taquitos! You’ll be using egg roll wrappers stuffed with filling and then baked to achieve a golden brown, crispy taquito. You’ll need the following ingredients: 1 onion, garlic, 1 bell pepper, 1 can black beans, frozen/canned corn, shredded Mexican cheese, EGGROLL wrappers (found in the refrigerated section/ethnic foods), plus […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Wednesdays in January and February at 10:30am. Storytime includes a story, songs, bounces and literacy activities. This program is for children ages birth and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/91077178878 at 10:30am or go to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID: 910 7717 8878. Registration is not required, but if you […]
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED. Make a hand sewn heart to hide in the community or to keep as a decoration. We will meet on Zoom to create our hearts together. You can then find a public place to hide your heart or keep it as a decoration. This program is for children in grades […]
The Terryville Public Library Board of Directors meet the fourth Thursday of each month. Members of the public are invited to attend. Terryville Public Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Library Board of Director's Meeting Date: Jan 28, 2021 Time: 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97570552545?pwd=UW1aZWVFQUFkbDB1K2Jma0lyUXd6dz09 […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Facebook live for a story, fingerplays, bounces, baby sign language and more! This storytime is for children ages birth to age 2 and their caregivers. This storytime will occur on Fridays at 10:30am in January and February. Once the live program occurs the storytime will be available for 24 hours. No […]
We are celebrating Take your child to the Library Day, (unofficially called Take the Library to Your Child this year) all this week! Celebrate with a customizable corner bookmark craft. Come into the library during open hours to pick up supplies and then watch the video explaining how to make one. The video will premier […]
We are celebrating Take your child to the Library Day, (unofficially called Take the Library to Your Child this year) all this week! Celebrate with a customizable corner bookmark craft. Come into the library during open hours to pick up supplies and then watch the video explaining how to make one. The video will premier […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Tuesdays in January and February at 6:30pm. This storytime includes a story, songs, literacy activities and more. This storytime is for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/97065720026 at 6:30 or enter the Meeting ID: 970 6572 0026. Registration is not necessary, but if you would […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Zoom on Wednesdays in January and February at 10:30am. Storytime includes a story, songs, bounces and literacy activities. This program is for children ages birth and up and their caregivers. Visit https://zoom.us/j/91077178878 at 10:30am or go to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID: 910 7717 8878. Registration is not required, but if you […]
We are celebrating Take your child to the Library Day, (unofficially called Take the Library to Your Child this year) all this week! Celebrate with a customizable corner bookmark craft. Come into the library during open hours to pick up supplies and then watch the video explaining how to make one. The video will premier […]
We are celebrating Take your child to the Library Day, (unofficially called Take the Library to Your Child this year) all this week! Join the celebration with a Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Drop your stuffed animal (not your favorite) off at the library anytime between 10am and 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 3. The stuffed animal will […]
We are celebrating Take your child to the Library Day, (unofficially called Take the Library to Your Child this year) all this week! Join the celebration with a Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Drop your stuffed animal (not your favorite) off at the library anytime between 10am and 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 3. The stuffed animal will […]
We are celebrating Take your child to the Library Day, (unofficially called Take the Library to Your Child this year) all this week! Celebrate with a customizable corner bookmark craft. Come into the library during open hours to pick up supplies and then watch the video explaining how to make one. The video will premier […]
Do you love to build with LEGOS, Duplos, or wooden blocks? Join us on Zoom to build together. Chose to complete a challenge or just have fun creating a new thing. All you need to bring is whatever building material you would like to use that day. We will take pictures of the creations to […]
Join Ms. Jessica on Facebook live for a story, fingerplays, bounces, baby sign language and more! This storytime is for children ages birth to age 2 and their caregivers. This storytime will occur on Fridays at 10:30am in January and February. Once the live program occurs the storytime will be available for 24 hours. No […]
We are celebrating Take your child to the Library Day, (unofficially called Take the Library to Your Child this year) all this week! Celebrate with a customizable corner bookmark craft. Come into the library during open hours to pick up supplies and then watch the video explaining how to make one. The video will premier […]