Families with young children are invited to join Mrs. Perkins, a Montessori Guide from Willow Tree Montessori, for a storytime session! During this read-aloud, Willow Tree hopes to share the love of language with rich vocabulary through stories, songs and poems. Drop in starting at 10:30 AM, Saturday April 5.
Our Easy Reader collection now features colored star stickers to help find books at the right level for young readers! The collection is on the right when entering the Children’s Room downstairs, on the wall next to the catalog computer; the three levels are Beginning Reader, indicated by a red star, Intermediate Reader, indicated by a yellow star, and Advancing Reader, indicated by a green star. There are dozens of brand new books for all reading levels on display, and hundreds of titles to choose from in total – stop by and pick a few up today!
The Library’s March Mad Science program may be nearly over, but we’re keeping the scientific theme going in other ways! Real-life scientific pioneers and technologies and do-it-yourself STEM projects collide with tales of mad science, robots, and fantastic inventions of all kinds on our Science Fact & Science Fantasy book displays – stop by and pick a story from whichever category suits your tastes.
Clark Memorial Library is excited to begin offering 3D printing services in 2025!
There will be a trial period in March while we establish policies and procedures – during which we invite patrons to take part in one of our 3D Printer Orientations, where they’ll learn about the Library’s 3D printing resources and how to use the printer and its associated software! Patrons will not be charged for prints made during the trial period.
Space is limited, so please call the Library at (203) 393-2103 or speak to a librarian in person to sign up. There will be an orientation on Tuesday, March 11, 4:30-5:00 PM, and on Saturday, March 15, 11:00-11:30 PM. It’s only necessary to attend one of the orientations; we will be covering the same information in both.
Coming up next month, it’s March Mad Science!
These three STEM activities are for ages 8 and up.
Space is limited, and sign ups are required. Join us for one activity or all three –
call the Library at (203) 393-2103 or ask a librarian to sign up.
Popsicle Stick Catapult – March 1st, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Learn how energy can be stored and transferred in this exciting STEM activity! Build a catapult out of popsicle sticks and see how far you can make a pom-pom fly.
Alkaseltzer Lava Lamp – March 5th, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Experience a chemical reaction right before your eyes! Build a lava lamp using only a few safe household materials and ingredients and see chemistry in action.
Magnetic Slime – March 15th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Explore the invisible world of magnetism! Come to the Library and mix up your own batch of magnetic slime!
This month our themed book displays are filled with fantastic stories of myth and legend! Featuring both classic fairy tales and more modern fables, there’s something here for any fan of fiction – and we have books that explore the historical foundations of fantasy as well, for those who prefer facts. Stop by and try a tall tale today!
Make a valentine at the Library!
Tuesday, February 4th through Friday, February 14th during Library hours, we will have supplies available in the makerspace for patrons to create their own custom Valentine’s Day cards! All ages welcome!
Visit the Library on Saturday, February 1st for Take Your Child to the Library Day! We will be offering a special “Melt My Heart” activity in the makerspace for patrons of all ages. Create a heart with melty Perler beads – a perfect Valentine’s Day surprise!
January is National Hobby Month, a time to celebrate your favorite hobbies and pastimes, and to try out new ones. Our book displays this month showcase all kinds of hobbies, from outdoor activities like swimming or hiking, to artsy projects like painting or knitting, as well as stories about characters having fun following their passions. Take a look – you could pick up a new hobby, or get back into an old one that you haven’t thought about in a while!
It’s that time of year again… Our displays are filled with holiday- and winter-themed books – and this time there are even more to choose from, with three whole shelves in the Children’s Room featuring end-of-year reads. Stop by and grab a book to get you through the longest, chilliest nights of the season!