Welcome to the Kid Zone!
Please follow us on our Facebook or YouTube pages.
We can be found on Facebook by searching South Windsor Library and on YouTube by searching South Windsor Library Childrens. Or, just click on the logos below!
Please make sure to check our Calendar of Events, Programs & Activities Page and Facebook & YouTube for online storytimes, program information, activities and bookclubs!
Please click on the image to register for most events.
Do you need adaptive services or a device in order to enjoy our programs?
Please call 860-644-5404 at least two weeks before a program to discuss your needs or email sprattson@libraryconnection.info.
Check out the December program flyer here: https://bit.ly/SWPLDEC2023
Below is a listing of our current book clubs and their November choices.
Resources for Talking to Children about Covid-19
Town of South Windsor, CT Covid-19 Resource Hub
How to Talk to Your Child about Coronavirus and Covid-19 - article from St. Jude Hospital
Talking to Kids About Coronavirus - CommunicateHealth
Educational Resources for Online Learning
While the library offers a variety of free digital resources throughout the year, we have created a list of additional free educational resources and activities that will keep children, and adults, entertained during this time of social distancing. This list is ongoing and will be added to periodically.
Children's and YA Services: COVID-19 Online Resources
The Children’s and YA Services of the Connecticut State Library has a list of available free, educational resources. A big thank you to Kymberlee Powe , Children and YA Consultant, for putting this together and ensuring that Youth Service Librarians throughout the state have quality resources to offer to our communities!
Storyline Online
Storyline Online is a children's literacy website created by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, which provides free storytelling videos and resources for parents and teachers to foster a love of reading in children.
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Need assistance? We are available by phone, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 860-644-5404; or send us an email: sprattson@libraryconnection.info and we will get back to you.
BookFLIX has fact books, fiction books and videos!
click above in the library click above from home
TumbleBooks
ScienceFlix brings science to life for K-5 graders!
Click here for in-library use
Click here for access out of library
World Book
Please follow us on our Facebook or YouTube pages.
We can be found on Facebook by searching South Windsor Library and on YouTube by searching South Windsor Library Childrens. Or, just click on the logos below!
Please make sure to check our Calendar of Events, Programs & Activities Page and Facebook & YouTube for online storytimes, program information, activities and bookclubs!
Please click on the image to register for most events.
Do you need adaptive services or a device in order to enjoy our programs?
Please call 860-644-5404 at least two weeks before a program to discuss your needs or email sprattson@libraryconnection.info.
Check out the December program flyer here: https://bit.ly/SWPLDEC2023
Below is a listing of our current book clubs and their October choices.
Little Readers Picture Book Club - Geared to grades K - 1 meets the second Saturday of every month at 11:30 AM. This program meets at the library.
This month's choice is Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. Saturday November 11
Register here: https://bit.ly/SWPLBearSnoresOn
SuperStar Readers - Geared to 1 - 3 grade - meets twice a month @ 4:45 PM alternating between Saturday and Thursday. This program meets on Zoom.
This month's choices are:
Here's Hank: Bookmarks are People Too! by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver - Saturday November 11 @ 2 PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/SWPLHeresHankBookmarks
Genie Meanie by Mahtab Narsimhan - Thursday November 30 @ 4:45 PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/SWPLGenieMeanie
Not Your Average Book Club - Geared to 4 - 6 grade - meets every three weeks on Wednesdays at 4:30 PM. This program meets via Zoom.
This month's choice is:
Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs - Wednesday November 8 @ 4:30 PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/SWPLOnceUponaTim
The Fort by Gordon Korman - Wednesday November 29 @ 4:30 PM
Nutmeg Book Review - Geared to grades 4 - 6 - meets fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM.
This program meets via Zoom or in person.
This month's choice is: Get a Grip Vivy Cohen - Tuesday November 28 @ 5:30 PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/SWPLVivyCohen
YA Book Chat - Third Saturday of the month at 2 PM. This program meets in person.
Wednesday December 6 @ 6 PM
Register here: http://bit.ly/SWPLteenchat
Resources for Talking to Children about Covid-19
Town of South Windsor, CT Covid-19 Resource Hub
How to Talk to Your Child about Coronavirus and Covid-19 - article from St. Jude Hospital
Talking to Kids About Coronavirus - CommunicateHealth
Educational Resources for Online Learning
While the library offers a variety of free digital resources throughout the year, we have created a list of additional free educational resources and activities that will keep children, and adults, entertained during this time of social distancing. This list is ongoing and will be added to periodically.
Children's and YA Services: COVID-19 Online Resources
The Children’s and YA Services of the Connecticut State Library has a list of available free, educational resources. A big thank you to Kymberlee Powe , Children and YA Consultant, for putting this together and ensuring that Youth Service Librarians throughout the state have quality resources to offer to our communities!
Storyline Online
Storyline Online is a children's literacy website created by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, which provides free storytelling videos and resources for parents and teachers to foster a love of reading in children.
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Need assistance? We are available by phone, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 860-644-5404; or send us an email: sprattson@libraryconnection.info and we will get back to you.
We've added some cool links to help you with homework or for you to explore!
BookFLIX has fact books, fiction books and videos!
click above in the library click above from home
A collection of animated, talking picture books.
ScienceFlix brings science to life for K-5 graders!
Click here for in-library use
Click here for access out of library
World Book