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WEEK OF JULY 06 - JULY 12, 2026

From Library Science Squad at Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC to DIY Pinch Pottery at Library Programs and Cretaceous Cartooning with Stori Anne (Grades 3-5) at Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library.

MONDAY - 7/6

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
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
  • 6:00pm — Explore New Worlds: Virtual Reality info
  • 6:30pm — STEAM with the MechaRAMs (Grades K-4) info
  • 7:00pm — Dino Academy with Bright Star Theatre (Age 4+) info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 5:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 7-10, Orange Ball tennis lessons
  • 6:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 11-13, Green Ball tennis lessons
  • 9:00am — Victory Soccer Camp-Half Day soccer camp
  • 9:00am — Victory Soccer Camp-Full Day soccer camp
  • 9:00am — ETV Summer Video Camp video camp
Guilford Art Center, Guilford
Guilford Keeping Society (Hyland House / Thomas Griswold House), Guilford
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — LCC Summerfest Free Family Trivia Night With Pizza and S’mores at 5:00pm trivia night
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Shark Week Drop-in Crafts — TBA info
  • 6:00pm — Lemonade & Crafts info
  • 6:30pm — Family Game Night: Scattergories info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • - name: Children's July Grab & Go Craft: Mini Flag Keychain — TBA info
  • - name: Spice of the Season: Grab & Go — TBA info
  • - name: Whitneyville Grab & Go: Seashell Dishes — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Little Makers - Solar S'mores info
  • 3:00pm — Estimation and Experimentation w/ Regional Water Authority info
  • 3:00pm — Oobleck! w/ Regional Water Authority info
  • 3:30pm — Afternoon All Ages Storytime: SUPERHEROES info
  • 3:30pm — Tween Crafternoon - Beaded Plants info
MakeHaven, New Haven — Camp Bart 2026 at 9:00am camp bart
Mermaid Books, Milford — Writers’ Workshop for Teens at 6:30pm teen writers
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 9:30am — Camp Aldrich Week 1: Grades 1-3 join in
  • 9:30am — Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3 join in
  • 9:30am — Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 join in
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Shark Week Drop-in Crafts — TBA info
  • 6:00pm — Lemonade & Crafts info
  • 6:30pm — Family Game Night: Scattergories info
West Haven Public Library, West Haven — TBA at - name: Aperture and Architecture: Open Photography at Gedney House learn more
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany
  • - name: John Hitchcock: We are Defined by the Beat at New Britain Museum of American Art — TBA explore art
  • 4:00pm — SLC PRO: Wilderness Ops: Elite Survival (For Grades 6-8)at the Westport Library survival skills

TUESDAY - 7/7

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Point Play Tennis at 6:15pm - 7:45pm point play
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
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
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 10:00am — LCC Summerfest All Ages Mindfulness Program With Nick Switz mindfulness
  • 11:30am — LCC Summerfest Free Bubble Show! bubble show
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 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
  • 6:00pm — Shark Science Through the Ages info
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden — National Night Out at 5:00pm national night out
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 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
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Finding Your Story: Photography — TBA learn more
  • - name: Movies at the Mansion: Finding Nemo (G) — TBA learn more
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany
  • 10:00am — STEM Lab: Dino Bone Builders at Groton Public Library dino builders
  • 9:00am — 17th Annual Nantucket Garden Festival: Lighthouse School Benefit garden fun

WEDNESDAY - 7/8

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — What Do You Know About Rocks? at 10:30am register now
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Storytime at the Park (all ages 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
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven — Lake Compounce at 8:30am lake compounce
Durham Community Events, Durham — Summer Concerts at 6:00pm summer concerts
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — LCC Summerfest All Ages Luau Lunch & Elderly Brothers Concert at 12:00pm luau lunch
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3+ info
  • 6:00pm — Dip Candles info
  • 6:00pm — Pop By for a Popsicle info
  • 8:30am — Count the Bobolinks and More! info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: Summer Edition! info
  • 11:00am — STEM Play - Water! info
  • 2:30pm — Everlasting Succulents info
  • 2:30pm — Mini Canvas Painting info
  • 4:00pm — CT Wildlife Encounter info
  • 5:30pm — Family Movie Night - Super Mario Galaxy info
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden
Mermaid Books, Milford — Mermaid Books Goes to Market at 4:00pm market pop-up
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3+ info
  • 6:00pm — Dip Candles info
  • 6:00pm — Pop By for a Popsicle info
  • 8:30am — Count the Bobolinks and More! info
West Haven Public Library, West Haven — TBA at - name: Landscape Tour at Hamilton House learn more
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford
  • 11:00am — Water Art with the Whitney Water Center water art
  • 2:00pm — Sand Bucket of Mystery Treasures: A Summer Reading Archeology Program for Kids explore treasures
  • 4:30pm — Decorate a Book Bag for Summer Reading decorate bag
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven — Crazy For You at 2:00pm buy tickets

THURSDAY - 7/9

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Dance Mode at 10:30am register now
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 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
  • 7:00pm — Books Over Cocoa: The Lager Queen of Minnesota info
  • 7:00pm — Books Over Cocoa: Unlikely Animals info
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
  • 10:30am — Toddler Time toddler time
  • 3:00pm — Slime Lab slime lab
  • 6:00pm — Picnic & Performance: John Higby - Yoyo Guy yoyo guy
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds at 4:00-7:00 PM farmers market
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — LCC Summerfest Free Family Carnival at 3:00pm family carnival
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 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 Pinch Pottery info
  • 3:00pm — DIY Mini Garden info
  • 6:00pm — Spielberg Summer: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 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
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: 100 Years in 4 Objects: A Quick Tour of the Otis House — TBA learn more
  • - name: 250 at Old York: The Rising Tide of Revolution — TBA learn more
  • - name: Nooks and Crannies — TBA learn more
  • - name: Revolutionary Quincy Women — TBA learn more
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven

FRIDAY - 7/10

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Family Tennis Olympics and Open Pickle Ball tennis pickleball
  • 2:30pm - 3:00pm — Ice Cream Social ice cream
  • 3:00pm — World Cup Final Viewing Party watch party
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 — 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
Durham Fair, Durham
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Guilford Land Conservation Trust – Celebrate National Moth Week at the Jared Eliot Preserve at 8:30 PM moth week
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 12:00pm — LCC Summerfest Kids Water Day! water day
  • 9:30am — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) playgroup
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
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden — TBA at - name: FireWorksRainDate fireworks rain date
Mermaid Books, Milford — Mermaid Crafts: Book Bedazzling at 6:30pm book bedazzling
Pantochino Productions, Milford — Brooch-Making Workshop with Artist Em Rooney at 5:30pm make art
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
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Stuffed Animal Sleepover and Movie Night at 4:30pm sleepover movie

SATURDAY - 7/11

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Games on the Deck at 11:00am play games
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — Tales with Titan (Readers age 4+) at 11:00am info
Durham Fair, Durham
Guilford Art Center, Guilford
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — All Ages Baseball Hall Of Fame & Cooperstown Trip! at 7:00am baseball trip
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt (ALL MONTH) — TBA info
  • - 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
  • 9:00am — WAIT LIST ONLY Kids Tag Sale info
Library Programs, Hamden — Ranger Reads: In The Garden at 3:00pm info
MakeHaven, New Haven — Birding at the Bartlett - July 25 at 7:30am birding walk
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 10:00am — Third Saturdays visit free
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Cars Galore by Peter Stein story time
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Tisha and the Blossoms by Wendy Meddour story time
  • 1:00pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt (ALL MONTH) — TBA info
  • - 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
  • 9:00am — WAIT LIST ONLY Kids Tag Sale info
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford
  • 10:30am — Fossil by Fossil: Comparing Dinosaur Bones Summer Reading Event dinosaur bones
  • 2:00pm — Dino-Mache Community Art Project make dinosaur

SUNDAY - 7/12

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Yoga Mornings with Meghan at 9:30am yoga flow
Durham Fair, Durham
  • 11:00am — “Once Upon a Time” Sacred Heart Theatre once upon time
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm — Songs and Music with Dave Alpert songs music
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
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 4: Mystery Crafts — TBA info
MakeHaven, New Haven
Meriden Parks and Recreation, Meriden — TBA at - name: Puerto Rican Festival puerto rican festival
Mermaid Books, Milford
  • - name: Find Waldo Local, Milford Edition! — TBA find waldo
  • 4:00pm — Summer Book Club for Kids kids book club
Milford Community Events, Milford — Rockin' the Beach! at 4:00pm rockin the beach
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
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 4: Mystery Crafts — TBA info
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Sunlight Fossil Prints Summer Reading Program at 2:00pm make prints

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