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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From Puff's 3rd Birthday Bash! at New Haven Youth & Recreation Dept to Teen Spring Break Hiking Trip (Ages 12-16) at Hamden Public Library and Time For Twos Storytime at Library Programs.

MONDAY - 4/13

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Memorial Day BBQ at 1:00pm memorial day
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Dance Mode at 10:30am dance mode
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Bounce and Rhyme Baby Storytime (birth - 12 months) 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
Events - Bethany - Clark Memorial Library, Bethany — TBA at - name: Passport to CT Libraries Program explore libraries
Guilford Keeping Society (Hyland House / Thomas Griswold House), Guilford
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Cooking With Kids Day- SOLD OUT ~With Charlene and Denise of Ciesco Catering LLC at 9:00am, 4:00pm cooking kids
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: Spice of the Season: Grab & Go — TBA info
  • 10:00am — May the Fourth Drop-In Rescue Mission! info
  • 10:00am — Create A Bookmark info
  • 10:15am — Wonderful Ones Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Kidding Around Yoga: Outer Space! info
  • 3:45pm — Sign Language for Kids info
  • 9:30am — Drop-in Craft: The Arabic Quilt Book Craft info
  • 9:30am — Drop-In and Find Princess Leia! info
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 1: Grades 1-3 — TBA camp aldrich
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3 — TBA camp aldrich
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 - SOLD OUT — TBA camp aldrich
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
West Haven Public Library, West Haven — TBA at - name: Homeschool Program: Life in Revolutionary Times learn more

TUESDAY - 4/14

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Little Makers at 10:30am little makers
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
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven — Creamy Turkey Sicilian Pasta & Bunny Butt Cupcakes at 5:00pm - 7:00pm cook bake
Guilford Art Center, Guilford — Let’s Start Sewing: Session A at 1:00pm - 4:00pm sewing session
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Teen Spring Break Battle Trip Grades 6-9 at 9:00am, 4:00pm teen battle trip
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:00am — Toddler Drive in info
  • 2:00pm — Friendship Bracelets Gr. 1 & Up info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:15am — Time For Twos Storytime 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
The Country School Events - Madison, CT, Madison
  • 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
  • 3:40pm - 4:45pm — School Based STEAM - School Based STEAM - Parker Farms - (Grades 3 - 5) - Tuesdays school steam
  • 4:15pm - 5:30pm — Fit By Nature - Fit By Nature - Tuesdays - Ages 5-12 fit by nature
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Pickleball for Beginners - Pickleball for Beginners 4/21 & 4/23 pickleball beginners
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Pickleball for Beginners - Pickleball for Beginners 4/28 & 4/30 pickleball beginners
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Homeschool Program: Celebrating American on Casey Farm — TBA learn more
  • - name: Virtual Program – A Peaceful Patch of Earth — TBA learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Afternoon Dance Mode at 4:30pm afternoon dance mode
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
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 1-3 pm art workshop
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 9:00am, 11:00am — Pumpkin Workshop: 4/22 pumpkin workshop
  • 9:00am, 4:00pm — Kids Sturbridge Village Trip ~ Sold Out kids trip
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
  • 3:30pm — After School Treats! info
  • 5:30pm — D&D How-To Series: Intro to the Game info
  • 5:30pm — D&D How To Series: Create a Character info
  • 6:00pm — Life-Sized Land of Frozen Treats Game info
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
  • 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 — TBA at - name: A Special Family and a Magical Place: The Story of Grover Cronin Department Store learn more
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford

THURSDAY - 4/16

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Bowties and Books at 10:30am bowties books
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Toddler Time (Ages 12-36 months) info
  • 3:00pm — The Great Create (All ages with caregiver) info
  • 4:00pm — Nutmeg Readers (Grades K-3) info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Tuttle Elementary School: Adventure Sports, Grades K-5 play sports
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Tuttle Elementary School: Baking Class, Grades K-5 bake fun
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Tuttle Elementary School: Stem Challenge, Grades K-5 stem challenge
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Zumba Class-Thursday Evenings dance party
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds at 4:00-7:00 PM farmers market
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Kids Spring Break Hiking Trip (April 16th) at 9:00am, 4:00pm kids hiking trip
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
  • 5:30pm — Family Storytime: Unicorns! 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
  • 6:30pm 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
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — School Based STEAM - School Based STEAM - Mary Fritz - (Grades 3 - 5) - Thursdays at 7:40am - 8:40am school steam
West Haven Public Library, West Haven — TBA at - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session I learn more

FRIDAY - 4/17

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — See Ya School Foam Party at 5:30pm foam party
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Tots and Tunes at 10:30am tots 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
  • 6:00pm — Book Bonanza! info
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 3:45pm, 6:00pm — Friday Fun Day (Grades 4-5) April 24th friday fun day
  • 9:00am, 3:00pm — Kids Minds in Motion STEM Workshop kids stem workshop
  • 9:00am, 4:00pm — Teen Spring Break Hiking Trip (Ages 12-16) teen hiking trip
  • 9:30am, 11:30am — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) tykes playgroup
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 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 — Kidding Around Yoga: Earth Day at 10:30am info
Mermaid Books, Milford — Weekly Storytime at 11:00am story time
Programs & Summer Camps - Ludus - The Barn, Madison — Disney's Descendants at 7:00pm get tickets
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 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: Jean Baur (What Does Your Nose Do) Storytime and Signing storytime signing
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Codman Estate’s Connoisseurs and Collections Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: Kite Day at Cogswell’s Grant — TBA learn more
  • - name: Lyman Estate Landscape Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: Sheep Shearing Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Working-Class History Tour of the Lyman Estate — TBA learn more

SATURDAY - 4/18

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Saturday Dance Mode at 10:30am saturday dance mode
Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford
  • 10:00am — 2026 CT Open House Day open house
  • 11:30am — Drop-in Drawing on the Museum Commons draw now
Cheshire Parks & Recreation, Cheshire — Spring Fling at 12:00pm spring fling
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
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Guilford Land Conservation Trust – Nut Plains Woods Hike at 10:00 AM nature hike
Guilford Fair (Guilford Fairgrounds), Guilford
  • 09:00am - 11:00pm — Records & Burpee Children’s Zoo explore animals
  • 10:00am — Guilford Fair Parade join parade
  • 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm — Rosaire’s Royal Racers watch racing pigs
  • 12:15pm, 5:30pm, 8:30pm — Records & Burpee Zoo Show see zoo show
  • 12:30pm — Limelite Dance Studio Performance Team dance performance
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm — Guilford Fair Circus see circus
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham — PALS Book Sale at 10:00am info
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
Mermaid Books, Milford
  • 10:00am — Independent Bookstore Day bookstore day
  • 10:00am — Connecticut Book Trail Weekend book trail
  • 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 celebrate
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris - At Capacity story time
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers story time
  • 10:30am — Sensory Saturday sensory saturday
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Oddbird by Derek Desierto story time
  • 1:00pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham — PALS Book Sale at 10:00am info
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — STEM Academy - Flying is Fun! - All Ages - Saturday flying fun
  • 11:00am - 7:00pm — Pizza Workshops - Pizza Party Pickup pizza workshop
  • 11:45am - 12:45pm — Pickleball for Beginners - Pickleball for Beginners 4/25 - Saturday Youth Clinic - Ages 8-10 youth clinic
  • 1:00pm - 2:15pm — Pizza Workshops - Little Chefs Pizza Day little chefs
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Pickleball Coached Match Play - Pickleball Coached Match Play - - Saturday, April 18th pickleball match
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Pickleball Coached Match Play - Pickleball Coached Match Play - - Saturday, May 2nd pickleball match
  • 9:00am - 11:30am — Pickleball for Beginners - Pickleball for Beginners 4/25 - Saturdays pickleball beginners
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford

SUNDAY - 4/19

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany — Family Pizza making at 5:00pm pizza making
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford — Ogden House Open at 1:00pm explore
Guilford Fair (Guilford Fairgrounds), Guilford — Youth Public Speaking Contest at 12:30pm - 1:30pm youth speaking
MakeHaven, New Haven
  • 11:00am — Arbor Earth Day Celebration 2026 earth day
  • 1:30pm — Cyril the Sorcerer at Arbor Earth Day magic show
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 park
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Beginner Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis park
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Tennis in the Park - Beginner Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 tennis park

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