Science Bytes: PAPER AIRPLANES (YouTube, starting Aug. 4)
In this edition of Science Bytes, Miss Nicole will talk about “flight” and will show viewers how to make a variety of paper planes, perfect for testing outside! Read more >
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Virtual Storytime with Miss Mara…fun fun fun! (Tues., Aug. 4 @ 10:30 am) (Facebook Live)
Join Miss Mara for a Facebook Live storytme event. Best for children between the ages of 2-5. (www.facebook.com/bplct) Read more >
Virtual Tuesday Night Storytime with Miss Sheila (Tues., Aug. 4 @ 5:00 pm) (Facebook Live)
Rumble in the jungle! There are so many wonderful animals that live in the jungle. What’s your favorite? This storytime will be on Facebook Live (see online calendar for details). Read more >
Virtual Storytime with Miss Mara…fun fun fun! (Tues., Aug. 11 @ 10:30 am) (Facebook Live)
Join Miss Mara for a Facebook Live storytme event. Best for children between the ages of 2-5. (www.facebook.com/bplct) Read more >
Virtual Tuesday Night Storytime with Miss Sheila (Tues., Aug. 11 @ 5:00 pm) (Facebook Live)
She sells seashells by the seashore! What lives in a shell? Let’s read and find out. This storytime will be on Facebook Live (see online calendar for details). Read more >
Virtual Tween Book Club (Wed., Aug. 12 @ 5:00 PM) – Zoom
Our book club selection for August is WE’RE NOT FROM HERE by Geoff Rodkey (a little bit science fiction with a whole lot of humor thrown in). It’s also one of the current 2021 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees! Be sure to contact our curbside service at 860-243-9721 to borrow your copy! Read more >
HOMEMADE PASTA with Katie Shepherd of Food Explorers (Thu., Aug. 13 @ 11:00 AM) – Zoom
Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade pasta! You’ll learn how to mix, knead, roll and cut your own fettuccine without needing a pasta machine! Using just a rolling pin and some muscles, you’ll have perfect pasta in no time. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED – SPACE IS LIMITED! Read more >
VIRTUAL Pokémon Club…Rescue Pikachu Escape Room! (Fri., Aug. 14 @ 1:00 PM) (Zoom)
Pikachu has disappeared and needs your help! Can you solve the mystery of the Pokemon’s disappearance before time runs out? Are you up for the challenge? We’ll all work together to solve this digital escape room. And then, with any extra time, we’ll watch some Pokemon episodes online and chat with fellow fans! ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ZOOM INFORMATION! Read more >
Tanglewood Marionettes: FAIRY CIRCUS (Video link available 8/16 – 8/22)
Featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, The Fairy Circus is a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, transform, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers. The video link will be live/available from 8/16-8/22/20. No registration necessary. Read more >
Science Bytes: HOMEMADE ROCK CANDY (YouTube, starting Aug. 18)
In this edition of Science Bytes, Miss Nicole will show viewers how to make their own rock candy at home! Read more >