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WEEK OF APRIL 06 - APRIL 12, 2026

From Spring Fling at Cheshire Parks & Recreation to Aresco Tournament at Meriden Parks and Recreation and Dance Mode at Atwater Memorial Library.

MONDAY - 4/6

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
  • 3:30pm — Baking with Mrs. Babbitz K-2 bake with
  • 8:00am — April Break Vacation Camp vacation camp
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Memorial Day BBQ at 1:00pm memorial day
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 2:30pm — Unicorn Day Craft (All Ages) info
  • 4:00pm — Storytime and Craft with Future Educators of America (Age 3 and up) info
  • 6:00pm — Classroom CPR: Youth Hands Only CPR info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven — April Vacation Basketball Clinic at 9:00am basketball clinic
Events - Bethany - Clark Memorial Library, Bethany — TBA at - name: Passport to CT Libraries 2026 Raffle Entry submit passport
Family Resource Center (FRC) - Hamden Public Schools, Hamden
Guilford Keeping Society (Hyland House / Thomas Griswold House), Guilford
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Cooking With Kids Day- With Charlene and Denise of Ciesco Catering LLC at 9:00am cook together
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: April Vacation Surprise: Drop-In Mystery Crafts — TBA info
  • 4:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 5:00pm — CANCELLED CrafterSchool for grades K-2 info
  • 6:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3-5 info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • - name: Children's April Grab & Go Craft: Grow a Gummy Bear! — TBA info
  • 10:15am — Wonderful Ones Storytime info
  • 3:45pm — Sign Language for Kids info
  • 9:30am — Hamden Miller Children's April Grab-n-Go Craft: Pinwheels! info
  • 9:30am — Drop-in Craft: The Arabic Quilt Book Craft info
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 1: Grades 1-3 — TBA join camp
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3 — TBA join camp
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 - SOLD OUT — TBA join camp
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: April Vacation Surprise: Drop-In Mystery Crafts — TBA info
  • 4:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 5:00pm — CANCELLED CrafterSchool for grades K-2 info
  • 6:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3-5 info
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany
  • - name: Cato Corner Farm : March Madness Sales, Spring Calves, and Exciting Cheesy Happenings — TBA farm fun
  • 10:00am — Forest of Here: Jeila Gueramian at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton explore art

TUESDAY - 4/7

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 11:00am — STEAM Lab Jr. (Ages 3-5) info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM Lab Explorers (Grades K-2) info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM Lab (Grades 3-5) info
  • 4:00pm — Tweens Try: Say Cheese! info
  • 9:30am — Spring Sensory Story Stroll (All ages with caregiver) info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven — Creamy Turkey Sicilian Pasta & Bunny Butt Cupcakes at 5:00pm pasta cupcakes
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Teen Spring Break Battle Trip Grades 6-9 at 9:00am teen adventure
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:00am — Toddler Drive in info
  • 2:00pm — Friendship Bracelets Gr. 1 & Up info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:15am — Time For Twos Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Little Makers - Watercolor Butterflies info
  • 2:30pm — It's a Bird, It's a Plane—no, it's an Eagle!! info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 10:00am — Toddler Drive in info
  • 2:00pm — Friendship Bracelets Gr. 1 & Up info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford
  • 3:40pm - 4:45pm — School Based STEAM - School Based STEAM - Parker Farms - (Grades 3 - 5) - Tuesdays school based steam
  • 4:15pm - 5:30pm — Fit By Nature - Fit By Nature - Tuesdays - Ages 5-12 Mary Cole fit by nature
West Haven Public Library, West Haven — TBA at - name: Homeschool Program: Life in Revolutionary Times learn more
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany — From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton at the Milford Library at 6:30pm explore history

WEDNESDAY - 4/8

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
  • 3:30pm — Kidding around yoga yoga fun
  • 3:30pm — Baking with Mrs. Babbitz 3-6 bake with
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Pop-in Program: Friendship Bracelets at 11:00am view details
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) info
  • 10:00am — Stories & More (birth to age 5 with caregiver) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Movie: Lilo & Stitch (2025) info
Family Resource Center (FRC) - Hamden Public Schools, Hamden — HMS Family Night: Escape Room! at 5:30pm, 7:30pm family night
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Expressive Arts and Writing Workshop at Dudley Farm at 1:00pm-3:00pm create art
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 1:00pm — Gr. K-2 Slime info
  • 2:30pm — Gr. 3-5 Slime info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: Celebrate Earth Day info
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: Get Caught Reading info
  • 3:00pm — 3D Egg Carton Animal Portraits info
  • 3:45pm — Tween Crafternoon - Sand Wax Candle info
  • 6:00pm — Life-Sized Land of Frozen Treats Game info
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden — Midnight Run CT | Community Giveaway at 10:30am community giveaway
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 1:00pm — Gr. K-2 Slime info
  • 2:30pm — Gr. 3-5 Slime info
The Country School Events - Madison, CT, Madison
  • - name: K-5 Author Visit - Sara Levine — TBA author visit
  • 8:30am to 10:00am — 5th & 6th Grade MacLane Poetry Preliminaries poetry
  • 8:30am to 9:30am — 1st & 2nd Grade MacLane Poetry Recitations poetry
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford
  • 3:50pm - 4:50pm — School Based STEAM - School Based STEAM - Cook Hill School - (Grades K-2) Session 1: Wednesdays school based steam
  • 5:30pm - 6:45pm — STEM Academy - Summer Camp Open House & VEX IQ Robotics Q&A - Wednesday stem academy
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford
  • 2:00pm — Raptors in Spring: Blue Moon Raptors Program explore nature
  • 4:00pm — Make Your Own Bird Feeder create craft
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany
  • - name: 17th Annual Scholarship Awards Essay Contest : Avon Theater in Stamford — TBA essay contest
  • - name: Call for Artists: Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 the at Florence Griswold Museum — TBA create art
  • 8:09am — First Friday at Chester Gallery: I-Park Fellows Exhibition art exhibit

THURSDAY - 4/9

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 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
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds at 4:00pm-7:00pm explore market
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Kids Spring Break Hiking Trip (April 16th) at 9:00am nature hike
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham — LEGO Challenge & Free Play at 4:30pm info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:45am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — STEM Play - Garden Fun! info
  • 6:30pm — Un-Bee-Lievable Pollinators! info
MakeHaven, New Haven — Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett at 10:00am walks and talks
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham — LEGO Challenge & Free Play at 4:30pm info
The Country School Events - Madison, CT, Madison
  • 6:00pm to 7:30pm — Secondary School Fair school fair
  • 8:30am to 10:00am — 7th & 8th Grade MacLane Poetry Preliminaries poetry
  • 8:30am to 9:30am — 3rd & 4th Grade MacLane Poetry Recitations poetry
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: A Special Family and a Magical Place: The Story of Grover Cronin Department Store — TBA learn more
  • - name: American Woodcock Walk — TBA learn more

FRIDAY - 4/10

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — See Ya School Foam Party at 5:30pm foam party
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
  • 6:00pm — Book Bonanza! info
Events - Bethany - Clark Memorial Library, Bethany — Donor Appreciation Day at 11:00am come one all
Guilford Fair (Guilford Fairgrounds), Guilford — Guilford Fair Circus at 5:00pm, 7:00pm see circus
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 3:45pm — Friday Fun Day (Grades 4-5) April 24th fun day
  • 9:00am — Kids Minds in Motion STEM Workshop stem fun
  • 9:00am — Teen Spring Break Hiking Trip (Ages 12-16) teen hike
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:30am — Move & Groove Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Group Art-Pixel Art Picture info
  • 3:15pm — Bring Your Own Book Club info
  • 9:00am — All-Ages Bird Watching Adventure! info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:15am — Music Together Singalong Demo Class info
  • 10:30am — Kidding Around Yoga: Earth Day info
Mermaid Books, Milford
  • 11:00am — Weekly Storytime story time
  • 6:30pm — Mermaid Crafts: Monthly Book Bedazzling get tickets
Programs & Summer Camps - Ludus - The Barn, Madison — Disney's Descendants at 7:00pm learn more
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 10:30am — Move & Groove Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Group Art-Pixel Art Picture info
  • 3:15pm — Bring Your Own Book Club info
  • 9:00am — All-Ages Bird Watching Adventure! info
Rockin' Jump (East Haven), East Haven — TBA at - name: Laura Jackson (The Busy Beast) Storytime and Signing view event
The Country School Events - Madison, CT, Madison
  • 6:30pm to 8:00pm — Under the Lights: Friday Frisbee Alumni Faceoff frisbee faceoff
  • 6:30pm to 8:30pm — Under the Lights: Friday Frisbee Faceoff frisbee faceoff
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session I — TBA learn more
  • - name: Spring Orchid Sale — TBA learn more

SATURDAY - 4/11

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Saturday Storytime at 10:30am register now
Cheshire Parks & Recreation, Cheshire — Spring Fling at 12:00pm - 3:30pm view event
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Stories on Saturday (All Ages) info
  • 2:30pm — Tales with Titan (Readers age 4+) info
  • 9:30am — Spring Clothing Swap info
Children's Department - Milford, CT, Milford — Arthur Migliazza – Family Pillow Series at 3:30pm explore
Durham Community Events, Durham
  • 10:00am — A250 | Town Tour Series - May explore
  • 3:00pm — May Lecture Series: Durham, CT: Early Foundations and Historic Buildings discover
Guilford Fair (Guilford Fairgrounds), Guilford
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 3:00pm — The Page Turners Kids Book Club featuring: THE GIRL FROM EARTH'S END info
  • 3:00pm — The Page Turners Kids Book Club: BOOK CAFE info
MakeHaven, New Haven
  • 7:30am — Birding at the Bartlett - April 25 birding
  • 9:00am — Plant Sale 2026 plant sale
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden
Mermaid Books, Milford
  • 10:00am — Independent Bookstore Day keep an eye
  • 10:00am — Connecticut Book Trail Weekend stay tuned
  • 11:00am — A Special Springtime Story Hour with David Ezra Stein reserve tickets
New Haven Youth & Recreation Dept, New Haven — Puff's 3rd Birthday Bash! at 1:00pm view details
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 10:30 am — Sensory Saturday join in
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris - At Capacity let's read
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers let's read
  • 1:00 pm — All Ages Discovery Tour explore art
The Country School Events - Madison, CT, Madison — Spring Musical at 5:00pm to 7:00pm spring musical
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — Pizza Workshops - Little Chefs Pizza Day at 1:00pm - 2:15pm little chefs
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Kite Day at Cogswell’s Grant — TBA learn more
  • - name: Lyman Estate Landscape Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: Voices of Dorchester: Letters from the American Revolution — TBA learn more
  • - name: Working-Class History Tour of the Lyman Estate — TBA learn more
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford

SUNDAY - 4/12

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany — Family Pizza making at 5:00pm pizza making
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Ice Cream Social at 2:30pm ice cream
Events - Bethany - Clark Memorial Library, Bethany — TBA at - name: Passport to CT Libraries 2026 explore
Guilford Fair (Guilford Fairgrounds), Guilford — Limelite Dance Studio Performance Team at 12:30pm watch dance
MakeHaven, New Haven
  • 11:00am — Arbor Earth Day Celebration 2026 earth day
  • 1:30pm — Cyril the Sorcerer at Arbor Earth Day cyril sorcerer
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden
New Haven Youth & Recreation Dept, New Haven — Story Time at 11:00am view details
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Tennis in the Park - Beginner Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis in park
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Beginner Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis in park
  • 11:45am - 12:45pm — Pickleball for Beginners - Pickleball for Beginners 4/25 - Saturday Youth Clinic - Ages 8-10 youth clinic
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Tennis in the Park - Beginner Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 tennis in park
  • 9:00am - 11:30am — Pickleball for Beginners - Pickleball for Beginners 4/25 - Saturdays pickleball beginners

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