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WEEK OF JUNE 22 - JUNE 28, 2026

From Morning All Ages Storytime: OUTER SPACE! at Library Programs to Dirt for Dessert! (Grades 3-6) at Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library and Colonial Cooking at Kids - - Durham Library.

MONDAY - 6/22

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Music with Ms. Terri (Ages 0-5) info
  • 10:00am — STEAM at the Park: Recycled Rockets! (Grades 3-5) info
  • 10:00am — Cardboard Town! (all ages with caregiver) info
  • 10:00am — STEAM Lab, Jr. at the Park: Giant Bubbles (Age4 - 2nd Grade) info
  • 5:30pm — Volunteens Craft info
  • 6:00pm — Explore New Worlds: Virtual Reality info
  • 6:30pm — STEAM with the MechaRAMs (Grades K-4) info
  • 6:30pm — Revolutionary War Fashion info
  • 7:00pm — Dino Academy with Bright Star Theatre (Age 4+) info
Children's Department - Milford, CT, Milford — TBA at - name: Milford Student Exhibit 2026 explore exhibit
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 7-10, Orange Ball tennis lessons
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 11-13, Green Ball tennis lessons
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Victory Soccer Camp-Half Day soccer camp
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm — Yellowjacket Basketball Clinic basketball clinic
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Baking & Craft Summer Camp bake craft
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Victory Soccer Camp-Full Day soccer camp
Guilford Art Center, Guilford
  • 1:00pm — Let’s Start Sewing: Session A start sewing
  • 1:00pm — Let’s Start Sewing: Session B start sewing
  • 1:00pm — Let’s Start Sewing: Session C start sewing
Guilford Keeping Society (Hyland House / Thomas Griswold House), Guilford
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 1:00pm — Movie Mondays ~ Green Book movie time
  • 1:00pm — Movie Mondays ~ Nuremberg movie time
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Drop-in Patriotic Craft — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Week Drop-in Crafts — TBA info
  • 6:00pm — Lemonade & Crafts info
  • 6:30pm — Family Game Night: Scattergories info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 11:00am — Little Makers - Solar S'mores info
  • 2:00pm — Drop-In Craft - Firework Launcher info
  • 3:00pm — Estimation and Experimentation w/ Regional Water Authority info
  • 3:30pm — Afternoon All Ages Storytime: SUPERHEROES info
  • 6:00pm — Matt Matthews Magic Show! info
  • 9:30am — Summer Reading 2026! info
MakeHaven, New Haven — Camp Bart 2026 at 9:00am camp bart
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 9:30 am — Camp Aldrich Week 1: Grades 1-3 explore art
  • 9:30 am — Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3 explore art
  • 9:30 am — Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 explore art
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Drop-in Patriotic Craft — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Week Drop-in Crafts — TBA info
  • 6:00pm — Lemonade & Crafts info
  • 6:30pm — Family Game Night: Scattergories info
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany
  • - name: Camp Bart 2026 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford — TBA camp bart
  • 10:00am — Free Boxing for First Responders at Cus Boxing Gym in Milford boxing for kids

TUESDAY - 6/23

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — 2026 Woodbridge Dive Team at 3:15pm dive team
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
  • 10:30am — Tots and Tunes music fun
  • 1:30pm — Colonial Escape Room Session 1 escape room
  • 2:30pm — Colonial Escape Room Session 2 escape room
  • 3:30pm — Colonial Escape Room Session 3 escape room
  • 4:30pm — Colonial Escape Room Session 4 escape room
  • 5:30pm — Colonial Escape Room Session 5 escape room
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Storytime for Bigs (Age 3+) info
  • 2:30pm — We Dig Wings of Fire (Grades 3-6) info
  • 2:30pm — Box Full of Dinos with Paper Heart Puppets (Age 4+) info
  • 2:30pm — Explore Your Family Tree (Monthly Group) info
  • 2:30pm — We Dig Dog Man! (Grades 2-5) info
  • 3:30pm — Dirt for Dessert! (Grades 3-6) info
  • 3:30pm — Adopt a Rock (Grades K-5) info
  • 6:30pm — Nature on Screen: The Extraordinary Caterpillar info
  • 6:30pm — Connecticut Geology, Past and Present info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 7:00pm - 9:30pm — East Haven Rink Roller Skating Event roller skate
  • 8:30pm - 3:00pm — Ct Sun Basketball Game vs Portland Fire basketball game
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
  • - name: ALL MONTH LONG! Staff's Favorite Animals Scavenger Hunt — TBA animal hunt
  • 10:30am — Tutu Tuesday tutu tuesday
  • 10:30am — Tiny Hands Talk tiny hands talk
  • 11:00am — Tiny Art Tuesday: Make tiny art for our annual art show! tiny art
  • 2:15pm — Paper Craft: Patriotic Eagle craft eagle
  • 3:00pm — LEGO Club lego club
  • 3:00pm — Switch Party switch party
Guilford Art Center, Guilford — Let’s Start Sewing: Session D at 1:00pm start sewing
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK- Design A Wand info
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK - Bubble Snakes info
  • 2:00pm — Pokemon Fan Club info
  • 6:00pm — Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:30am — STEAM Fairy Tales Problem Solving info
  • 11:00am — Bubbleology with the Regional Water Authority info
  • 3:30pm — Afternoon Treats: Red, White, and Blue! info
  • 6:00pm — Shark Science Through the Ages info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK- Design A Wand info
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK - Bubble Snakes info
  • 2:00pm — Pokemon Fan Club info
  • 6:00pm — Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info

WEDNESDAY - 6/24

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Unearth a Story at 10:30am craft story
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Storytime at the Park (all ages with caregiver) info
  • 2:30pm — Hidden Creatures with DPNC (grades K-4) info
  • 2:30pm — Happy Birthday U.S.A. Party! (age 4+ with caregiver) info
  • 2:30pm — Jeepers Creepers with Riverside Reptiles info
  • 2:30pm — Family STEAM Lab: Rainbow Science (All Ages) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Singalong with Ms. Terri (all ages with caregiver) info
  • 3:15pm — Jeepers Creepers with Riverside Reptiles (age 4+ with caregiver) info
  • 6:30pm — The Matchbox Miniature craft info
  • 6:30pm — The Insane Science of Fairyland (All Ages) info
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt (ALL MONTH) — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Scavenger Hunt- All Month — TBA info
  • 2:00pm — Pet Rocks info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3+ info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY- Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — Dip Candles info
  • 6:00pm — Pop By for a Popsicle info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • - name: Whitneyville Grab & Go: Seashell Dishes — TBA info
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: Summer Edition! info
  • 11:00am — Bubbleology at Whitneyville info
  • 11:00am — STEM Play - Water! info
  • 2:30pm — Everlasting Succulents info
  • 2:30pm — Mini Canvas Painting info
  • 3:00pm — Bubbleology at Brundage Community info
  • 4:00pm — CT Wildlife Encounter info
  • 5:30pm — Family Movie Night - Super Mario Galaxy info
  • 6:00pm — Brundage Sprouts info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt (ALL MONTH) — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Scavenger Hunt- All Month — TBA info
  • 2:00pm — Pet Rocks info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3+ info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY- Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — Dip Candles info
  • 6:00pm — Pop By for a Popsicle info
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford
  • 11:00am, 12:00pm — Water Art with the Whitney Water Center water art
  • 2:00pm, 3:00pm — Sand Bucket of Mystery Treasures: A Summer Reading Archeology Program find treasures
  • 4:00pm, 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kick-off Event kick off
  • 4:30pm, 5:30pm — Decorate a Book Bag for Summer Reading decorate book bag
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany — Summer Concerts at McCook Point Park at 6:00pm - 8:00pm summer concerts

THURSDAY - 6/25

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
  • 10:30am — Wildlife Conservation in America with Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo wildlife talk
  • 4:00pm — Colonial Kids colonial fun
Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford — The Fairfield County Dance Festival at 6:00pm - 8:00pm dance
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Storytime for Littles (birth to 36 months with caregiver) info
  • 11:30am — Homeschool Hub info
  • 4:15pm — Book Buddies (Ages 3-8) info
  • 6:00pm — Comics Workshop with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Grades 3-8) info
  • 6:00pm — Jigsaw Puzzle Competition info
Durham Community Events, Durham — Summer Concert Series 2026 at 6:00pm summer concerts
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds at 4:00-7:00 PM explore market
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 3:00pm — Afternoon BINGO info
  • 4:30pm — Science Rocks Gr. K-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Critter Caravan info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Critter Caravan info
  • 6:15pm — Science Rocks Grades 3-5 info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:45am — Morning All Ages Storytime: MAGIC AND MYTHICAL CREATURES! info
  • 10:45am — Morning All Ages Storytime: OUTER SPACE! info
  • 11:00am — Teddy Bear Picnic info
  • 2:30pm — Kids Paint and Plant info
  • 3:00pm — DIY Seed Paper info
  • 3:00pm — DIY Pinch Pottery info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 3:00pm — Afternoon BINGO info
  • 4:30pm — Science Rocks Gr. K-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Critter Caravan info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Critter Caravan info
  • 6:15pm — Science Rocks Grades 3-5 info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — "Unearth a Fossil" Summer Reading Program at 4:30pm, 5:30pm unearth fossil
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven — Meet the Cast at 7:30pm meet the cast

FRIDAY - 6/26

Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm — Drop-in Drawing on the Museum Commons create
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm — Fairfield’s Fourth Fest celebrate
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm — Jazz Fridays | Jim Royle’s Caribbean Connection listen
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm — Jazz Fridays | Steve Davis Quintet featuring Abena Koomson-Davis listen
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — T. Rex Tea Party (PreK-Grade 2) info
  • 12:00pm — Open Art Studio ~Art is for Everyone~ Hosted by Cheshire Art League info
  • 2:30pm — Gingerbread Storytime (Grades K-5) info
  • 2:30pm — Cretaceous Cartooning with Stori Anne (Grades 3-5) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Movie Friday: The Land Before Time (1988) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Movie Friday: Zootopia 2 (2025) info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Wrap Up Party! info
Children's Department - Milford, CT, Milford — East/West PlayFest 2026 at 4:00pm see plays
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven — Evening Dance Party at 6:00pm dance party
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Guilford Land Conservation Trust – Celebrate National Moth Week at the Jared Eliot Preserve at 8:30 PM explore nature
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) at 9:30am playtime
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:30am — Toddler Time: Art & Science Surprises info
  • 11:30am — Family Escape Room-Players Sign Up Grades 2,3,4,- playing with an adult info
  • 3:00pm — Colonial Cooking info
Library Programs, Hamden — Lego Club at 3:00pm info
Milford Community Events, Milford
  • 11:00am — Frosty Twist celebrating 15 years in Milford! celebrate
  • 6:00pm — Friday's After Five concerts
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 10:30am — Toddler Time: Art & Science Surprises info
  • 11:30am — Family Escape Room-Players Sign Up Grades 2,3,4,- playing with an adult info
  • 3:00pm — Colonial Cooking info
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven — Open Caption Performance at 7:30pm open caption

SATURDAY - 6/27

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — 4th of July Clam Bake at 12:00pm clam bake
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — Tales with Titan (Readers age 4+) at 11:00am info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven — East Haven Walkers at 8:30am - 9:30am walk together
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 10:00am — Legos With Noah June 27th lego fun
  • 12:00pm — Kids Yoga Program With Nick Switz June 27th kids yoga
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Rock Scavenger Hunt (All Month) — TBA info
  • 1:00pm — Herbology 102: Planting Carrots & Fairy Gardens info
  • 2:00pm — Afternoon TEA Rex Party info
  • 9:00am — Kids Tag Sale Set Up & Registration info
Library Programs, Hamden — Ranger Reads: In The Garden at 3:00pm info
MakeHaven, New Haven
  • 7:30am — Birding at the Bartlett - June 27 birding walk
  • 7:30am — Birding at the Bartlett - July 25 birding walk
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Cars Galore by Peter Stein story time
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Tisha and the Blossoms by Wendy Meddour story time
  • 1:00 pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Rock Scavenger Hunt (All Month) — TBA info
  • 1:00pm — Herbology 102: Planting Carrots & Fairy Gardens info
  • 2:00pm — Afternoon TEA Rex Party info
  • 9:00am — Kids Tag Sale Set Up & Registration info
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford
  • 10:30am, 11:30am — Fossil by Fossil: Comparing Dinosaur Bones Summer Reading Event compare bones
  • 2:00pm, 3:00pm — Dino-Mache Community Art Project make dinosaur

SUNDAY - 6/28

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Family Tennis Olympics and Open Pickle Ball at 1:00pm, 2:00pm family tennis
Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford — Ogden House Open at 1:00pm - 4:00pm explore
Cheshire Parks & Recreation, Cheshire — Shayna B's Meet and Greet! at 1:00pm, 3:00pm meet greet
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 1: Dino Egg — TBA info
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 2: Pretty Popsicles — TBA info
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 3: Paper Plate Dino — TBA info
MakeHaven, New Haven
Milford Community Events, Milford
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 1: Dino Egg — TBA info
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 2: Pretty Popsicles — TBA info
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 3: Paper Plate Dino — TBA info
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Sunlight Fossil Prints Summer Reading Program at 2:00pm, 3:30pm make sunlight print

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