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WEEK OF MARCH 09 - MARCH 15, 2026

From Library Board of Trustees at Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT) to Ice Cream Social at Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home and Story Time for Kids: In the Half Room by Carson Ellis - At Capacity at Pantochino Productions.

MONDAY - 3/9

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
  • 3:30pm — RHYTHM TIME SINGALONG singalong
  • 3:30pm — Baking with Mrs. Babbitz K-2 baking
  • 4:30pm — LET"S SING AND PLAY sing and play
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Memorial Day BBQ at 1:00pm - 3:00pm memorial day bbq
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Dance Mode at 10:30am dance time
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Bounce and Rhyme Baby Storytime (birth - 12 months) info
  • 2:30pm — Unicorn Day Craft (All Ages) info
  • 4:00pm — Yarn Wrapped Letters (Grades 4-6) info
  • 5:30pm — Volunteens Craft info
  • 6:30pm — Founding Mothers info
Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven — March Break Day at 10:00am - 3:00pm join in
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven — The LEGO Challenge at 6:00pm lego challenge
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Roots of Wonder Pre-Kindergarten Program at 12:00pm pre-k program
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Spring Break Teen Art Kit Pick Up — TBA info
  • - name: Teen Art Kit Pick Up — TBA info
  • 4:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 5:00pm — CrafterSchool for grades K-2 info
  • 6:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3-5 info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • - name: Children's March Grab & Go Craft: Wooden Rainbow — TBA info
  • - name: Spice of the Season: Grab & Go — TBA info
  • 10:15am — Wonderful Ones Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Little Makers - Shrinking Lucky Keychain info
  • 9:30am — Drop-in Craft: The Arabic Quilt Book Craft info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Spring Break Teen Art Kit Pick Up — TBA info
  • - name: Teen Art Kit Pick Up — TBA info
  • 4:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 5:00pm — CrafterSchool for grades K-2 info
  • 6:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3-5 info
The Country School Events - Madison, CT, Madison — TBA at - name: Spring Break break
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — School Based STEAM - School Based STEAM - Moses Y Beach (Grades: K-2) - Mondays at 3:50pm explore steam
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Storytime at its NEW time at 4:00pm storytime
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany — School Break Studio Art Jams (Ages: 5-10) at Silvermine in New Canaan at 9:00am, 1:30pm art jams

TUESDAY - 3/10

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 11:00am — STEAM Jr. info
  • 2:30pm — Perler Bead Party (Grades K-6) info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM Lab Explorers (Grades K-2) info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM Lab (Grades 3-5) info
  • 6:00pm — Family STEAM Night with the MechaRAMS info
  • 6:30pm — Islamic Art info
  • 9:30am — Spring Sensory Story Stroll (All ages with caregiver) info
East Haven Community Events, East Haven — Bluegrass Jam at the Museum at 6:00pm - 8:30pm bluegrass jam
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Skill Seekers Grades 4-5 at 4:00pm skill seekers
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:00am — Toddler Drive in info
  • 2:00pm — Friendship Bracelets Gr. 1 & Up info
  • 6:00pm — Cozy Crafts: Candle Making info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Leitner Observatory & Planetarium (Yale), New Haven
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Materials Studio create art
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Imagination Playground play together
Library Programs, Hamden
  • - name: Drop-In Leprechaun Hunt — TBA info
  • 10:15am — Time For Twos Storytime info
  • 10:15am — Play with Play Dough info
  • 11:00am — Little Makers - Rainbow Windchime info
  • 11:00am — Kidding Around Yoga: Cat in the Hat (Rescheduled) info
  • 11:00am — Music Together Singalong Demo at Brundage! info
  • 3:00pm — Bingo info
Mermaid Books, Milford — Mermaid Crafts: Make Your Own Bookish Stamp at 6:30pm-8:30pm get tickets
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 10:00am — Toddler Drive in info
  • 2:00pm — Friendship Bracelets Gr. 1 & Up info
  • 6:00pm — Cozy Crafts: Candle Making info
  • 6:00pm — Open Mic Night info
  • 7:30pm — Library Board of Trustees info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — Fit By Nature - Fit By Nature - Tuesdays - Ages 5-12 Mary Cole at 4:15pm fit by nature
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Camellia Days — TBA learn more
  • - name: Evacuation Day Family Program — TBA learn more

WEDNESDAY - 3/11

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
  • 1:10pm — Half day Vacation Camp-3/25 vacation camp
  • 3:30pm — Kidding Around yoga yoga
  • 3:30pm — Baking with Mrs. Babbitz 3-6 baking
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Movie: Lilo & Stitch (2025) info
  • 6:30pm — Fort Wooster info
East Haven Community Events, East Haven — Generations Game Night at 6:00pm - 9:00pm generations game night
Family Resource Center (FRC) - Hamden Public Schools, Hamden
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Pysansky Egg Decorating – Sold Out at 5:30pm egg decorating
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 1:00pm — Gr. K-2 Slime info
  • 2:30pm — Gr. 3-5 Slime info
  • 5:00pm — Auror Training info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: Facts About Food info
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: Celebrate Earth Day info
  • 3:00pm — 3D Egg Carton Portraits info
  • 3:45pm — Decorate a Mini Treasure Box info
  • 6:00pm — Pout Pout Fish Family Storytime & Snack info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 1:00pm — Gr. K-2 Slime info
  • 2:30pm — Gr. 3-5 Slime info
  • 5:00pm — Auror Training info
  • 5:00pm — Teen Open Art Night info
The Country School Events - Madison, CT, Madison — TBA at - name: K-5 Author Visit - Sara Levine author visit
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford
  • 3:50pm — School Based STEAM - School Based STEAM - Cook Hill School - (Grades K-2) Session 1: Wednesdays explore steam
  • 6:00pm — STEM Academy - 3D Printing Intermediate Level - Ages 10-14 - Wednesdays 3d printing
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Camellia Days Greenhouses Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: Camellia Days Mansion Tour — TBA learn more
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Raptors in Spring: Blue Moon Raptors Program at 2:00pm raptor program

THURSDAY - 3/12

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
  • 1:10pm — Half day Vacation Camp-3/26 vacation camp
  • 3:30pm — Sculpture With Mrs Narowskki sculpture
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Toddler Time (Ages 12-36 months) info
  • 11:30am — Homeschool Hub info
  • 3:00pm — The Great Create (All ages with caregiver) info
  • 4:00pm — Nutmeg Readers (Grades K-3) info
  • 5:00pm — Item Drop-Off for Clothing Swap info
  • 6:30pm — Cheshire's America's 250th Celebration info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 3:30pm — Ferrara Elementary School: Adventure Sports, Grades 3-5 adventure sports
  • 3:30pm — Ferrara Elementary School: Baking Class, Grades 3-5 baking class
  • 3:30pm — Momauguin Elementary School: Adventure Sports, Grades K-5 adventure sports
  • 3:30pm — Momauguin Elementary School: Baking Class, Grades K-5 baking class
  • 3:30pm — Momauguin Elementary School: Stem Challenge, Grades K-5 stem challenge
Family Resource Center (FRC) - Hamden Public Schools, Hamden — Healthy HeroesCANCELLED at 2:45pm healthy heroes
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham — LEGO Challenge & Free Play at 4:30pm info
Leitner Observatory & Planetarium (Yale), New Haven
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:45am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — STEM Play - Rainbows! info
  • 6:30pm — Un-Bee-Lievable Pollinators! info
  • 6:30pm — Branching Out: the Public History of Trees - an Author Visit info
MakeHaven, New Haven — Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett at 11:00am walk and talk
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 4:30pm — LEGO Challenge & Free Play info
  • 6:30pm — Book Launch! Nature's Remarkable Partners: Wild Poems for Two Voices info
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford
  • 10:00am — All Yoga Classes - Yoga Walk at Community Lake w/ Mary Rinaldi yoga walk
  • 7:50am — School Based STEAM - School Based STEAM - Highland (Grades K - 2) Session 1: Thursdays explore steam
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany — Westport Farmer’s Winter Farmer’s Market at 10:00am, 2:00pm farmers market

FRIDAY - 3/13

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany — Vacation Camp Full Day-3/20 at 8:00am vacation camp
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — “See Ya, School!” Foam Party at 5:30pm - 6:30pm foam party
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Tots and Tunes at 10:30am tots and tunes
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Play and Learn (Ages 0-5 with caregiver) info
  • 12:00pm — Open Art Studio ~Art is for Everyone~ Hosted by Cheshire Art League info
  • 2:00pm — Builders Block (All Ages) info
  • 2:30pm — Volunteens: Everybunny Counts! info
  • 3:00pm — Volunteens: Spring Decor info
  • 6:00pm — Book Bonanza! info
  • 9:30am — Friends of the Library Pop-up Book Sale info
Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven — Registration Opens: Spring Break Camp at 12:00pm - 4:30pm register now
Family Resource Center (FRC) - Hamden Public Schools, Hamden — Parent Night: Healthy Heroes at 5:15pm - 6:15pm parent night
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) at 9:30am playgroup
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:30am — Move & Groove Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Group Art-Pixel Art Picture info
Leitner Observatory & Planetarium (Yale), New Haven
  • - name: Court Opens at 12 pm — TBA visit us
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Bunny Book Group read stories
Library Programs, Hamden — Kidding Around Yoga: Earth Day at 10:30am info
Mermaid Books, Milford — Mermaid Crafts: Monthly Book Bedazzling, Session 2 at 6:30pm-8:30pm get tickets
Programs & Summer Camps - Ludus - The Barn, Madison — The Quest, A Fairy Tale with Attitude - Cast A at 6:30pm get tickets
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Library Closed - Good Friday — TBA info
  • 10:30am — Move & Groove Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Group Art-Pixel Art Picture info
  • 3:15pm — Bring Your Own Book Club info

SATURDAY - 3/14

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — Kindling New Knowledge: Fire Starting Workshop at 1:00pm - 3:00pm learn more
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • - name: Free Trees from Neighborhood Forest! — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Stories on Saturday (All Ages) info
  • 2:30pm — Retro Play with Mrs. Morrisroe (ages 4-8) info
  • 2:30pm — Tales with Titan (Readers age 4+) info
  • 9:30am — Spring Clothing Swap info
East Haven Community Events, East Haven — Hop On By To Visit the Easter Bunny at 11:00am - 3:00pm visit easter bunny
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 10:00am — Legos With Noah March 21st legos
  • 12:00pm — Kids Yoga Program With Nick Switz (March 21st) kids yoga
Leitner Observatory & Planetarium (Yale), New Haven
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 3:00pm — The Page Turners Kids Book Club featuring: MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES info
  • 3:00pm — The Page Turners Kids Book Club featuring: THE GIRL FROM EARTH'S END info
MakeHaven, New Haven
  • 10:00am — Floral Design Workshop with Justine Ramsey create flowers
  • 7:30am — Birding at the Bartlett - March 28 go birding
  • 7:30am — Birding at the Bartlett - April 25 go birding
  • 9:00am — Plant Sale 2026 buy plants
Milford Recreation Department, Milford — FREE CREATIVE FAMILY AFTERNOON at 1:00pm join in
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: In the Half Room by Carson Ellis - At Capacity story time
  • 10:30 am — Sensory Saturday sensory saturday
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris - At Capacity story time
  • 1:00 pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Programs & Summer Camps - Ludus - The Barn, Madison
  • 4:30pm-6:00pm — Ties & Tiaras Royal Ball - Session One get tickets
  • 6:30pm — The Quest, A Fairy Tale with Attitude - Cast B get tickets
  • 7:00pm-8:30pm — Ties & Tiaras Royal Ball - Session Two get tickets
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — Pickleball Coached Match Play - Pickleball Coached Match Play - - Saturday, April 4th at 9:00am pickleball play
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Gropius House Art and Design Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: The Irish Experience at Phillips House — TBA learn more
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford
  • 11:00am — Collage Club collage club
  • 2:00pm — Mystic Paper Beasts Theater Company Performance performance

SUNDAY - 3/15

East Haven Community Events, East Haven — Guest Motorman Experience 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm motorman experience
MakeHaven, New Haven — Arbor Earth Day Celebration 2026 at 11:00am celebrate earth
Mermaid Books, Milford — Kids’ Author Talk: Jessica Karjanis, The Wheel of the Year at 11am-12pm email to join
New Haven Youth & Recreation Dept, New Haven — Story Time at 11:00am story time
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Paint a Pot and Plant a Seed at 2:00pm paint and plant

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