Summer Reading kicks off on June 24th! Save the date!
What to expect for Read Beyond the Beaten Path
It's almost summer again! Another school year is in the books, but we know reading adventures can't stop at the final school bell in June. Join us for summer reading this year with our 2022 theme Read Beyond the Beaten Path! This theme looks to celebrate the outdoors as well as taking the path less often taken. Starting June 24th, summer reading logs will be available at both the Windsor Public Library Main Library and the Wilson Branch. Want your log early? Come to the Wilson Branch's Juneteenth celebration on June 18th to get your reading log early!
We'll be offering raffle prizes throughout the summer as well as a stacked schedule of activities to keep your summer busy! Different from previous years, we'll have weekly themes for the full eight weeks of summer reading. That's eight different themes! Each week that you turn in your reading log, you will get to make your own pin specially designed for that week's theme.
Even better? You get to add that pin to a special lanyard you get when you sign up for summer reading that you'll be able to decorate yourself. Supplies are limited so make sure you sign up early! Also available in limited supplies, each person who signs up for summer reading will get a specially designed 2022 summer reading patch and a book!
This year's summer reading program is limited to ages 0 - 17. We currently are not offering an adult summer reading program.
We can't wait to see you this summer!
Look at our full calendar of events!
The Wilson Branch will be kicking off summer reading with their annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This event will be outdoors and will feature African Drum & Dance performance, student performances, raffles, mask making, indoor activities for smaller children, vendor tables, snacks, raffles and more! As this event is outdoors, please make sure to bring a chair or blanket if you will need it! This event is hosted in partnership with Windsor Public Schools.
he Main Library will be hosting Forest Park Zoo on the Go on Friday, June 24 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The Forest Park Zoo will be bringing animal ambassadors for a meet and greet with an educational presentation about the wildlife the zoo serves. This event will be indoors. Registration is capped by the zoo so please register today and only register if you plan to attend. Can't make it? We'll be offering a part two on Saturday, June 25 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM where we'll be having baby goat visitors from Aussakita Acres Farm.
Back by popular demand are the wonderful Storycrafters! They love the way folktales and traditional stories take all sorts of unexpected journeys, with exciting adventures to be had. Join this husband and wife team to hear some of their favorite stories. They are sure to delight our imaginations with “the road less traveled" and “beyond the beaten path”. Come along with us for some of their favorite stories. Whether told around the campfire, on the lawn, or in the community room, they are sure to delight our imaginations with 'roads less traveled'. This free program is for ages 4-10 years old from 11:00-Noon. Please register online.
A big welcome here at the Windsor Public Library for our friends from Mystic Aquarium! Mystic folks will be bringing their touch tank for us to view as well as provide us with some interesting information about our ocean friends. What can we do to help save the oceans? Children will be visiting the touch tank in groups of 10 for about 15 minutes at a time in order to give them ample time to visit with the creatures. This is a free program for ages 4-12 years old from11:00-1:00PM. Please register online.
Join the Windsor Public Library on the Eagle Green for STEM inspired play with Little Sprouts at 11:30 AM Fridays June 3 & 10 and Fridays July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. for your little sprouts ages 16 months – 24 months.
Local comic artist Matt Ryan from Free Lunch Studios will be hosting a comic workshop at the Windsor Public Library. Learn the basics of comic creation with his Comic Construction workshop. Ages 6 – 17. 6 – 7:30 PM
Looking for a teen program?
Come make a terrarium (a tiny garden, with live plants!) We'll make these mini ecosystems using succulents and air plants to create a tiny and vibrant spherical glass planters to dress up your windowsill. Open to teens ages 12-18. Registration Required.
