Gardening 101 for Kids... Wednesday, May 1 @ 3:30pm

Gardening 101

Lets take a look at trees!

We see trees everywhere, especially here around the library.

Were you aware of the many jobs each tree does to help our environment every day? 

Did you know that for every rain storm that each tree protects thousands of gallons of runoff from entering Long Island Sound? 

Were you aware of how much wildlife is supported by each tree?

If you are a kid who is 8 or older, join Carol Giunta of the Rowayton Gardeners on a walk around the Rowayton Community Center to look at and maybe even learn how to identify some of our different trees. In the case of rain, we'll be inside looking at the parts of different trees.

Wednesday, May 1st at 3:30pm Reservations, please!

Spend the Day Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday - Saturday, March 2

 

 Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 109^th Birthday at the Rowayton Library, Saturday, March 2 with activities all morning long… stories, crafts, treats… for kids of any age… from 10am-Noon. 

And, in the afternoon it is LegoTime.  From Noon-3pm, explore the world of building with Legos® for Kids ages 6 and up @ the Rowayton Library on the first Saturday of each month.  This program is a Lego® building/creations workshop where children can work alone or in teams and build a creation based on their imagination and the "Theme of the Month." This is an open session (from noon to 3pm) where your child can build for a few minutes to a few hours.  When your child is done building, we will take a picture of their creation for "the Archives."  Then, please dismantle the creation and put the bricks back in the storage bins. The Lego® bricks are the property of the Rowayton Library and will not be distributed at the end of the program.

And, all day long (from 10am-2pm), you are invited to have a Child Identification Card made for your child for your safekeeping.  Parents can bring their children to be photographed and fingerprinted and take away Child Identification Cards for their family records. This program is sponsored by New York Life Insurance Company: The Company You Keep®.  No reservation is necessary. 

These programs are free and open to the public.  Parents or caregivers are required to stay in the library during the events for participants under the age of 8.  For more information, please call the Library at (203) 838-5038 or visit us on the web at www.Rowayton.org.

MovieTime - Peter Pan

Friday, February 15 @ 3:30pm – MovieTime – Peter Pan

          The Rowayton Parents Exchange is partnering with the Rowayton Library with MovieTime for Kids with "Peter Pan" (rated G).  The runtime is 77 minutes.

Fantastic adventures await Wendy and her brothers when Peter Pan, the hero of their stories, whisks them away to the magical world of Never Land. After following Peter and his feisty sidekick Tinker Bell past "the second star to the right and straight on till morning," they explore the island and Peter's secret hideout with the rambunctious Lost Boys and leap into high-flying battles with swashbuckling pirates and the infamous Captain Hook!

Popcorn will be served.  This program is free and open to the public.

Fairy Yarn Mothers - Knitting for Kids ages 8 and Up

The Rowayton Library continues with its KnittingTime once a month with NancyJo Rambusch for kids ages 8 & UP.  This program is designed to help kid knitters of all skill levels work on their projects.  As space is limited, please make a reservation.  Bring your own needles and projects.  First time students to our KnittingTime program will be provided with a pair of knitting needles and yarn to start learning or working on a project.  This program is free and open to the public.  For more information, please call the Library at (203) 838-5038.

CraftTime - in time.... for Valentine's Day

Come to the Rowayton Library and make a Valentine's Day card for your parents, friends, or pet and one for a member of the community who would love to get a special card from YOU.  All materials are provided.  Snack will be served.  Wednesday, February 6 @ 3:30pm

Take Your Child to the Library… the Rowayton Library… This Saturday from 10am – 5pm

Take Your Child to the Library… the Rowayton Library… This Saturday from 10am – 5pm

The Rowayton Library will be participating in Take Your Child To The Library Day on Saturday, February 2, along with 120 libraries in 12 states... with special activities for families. This Saturday, the Rowayton Library will be open ALL DAY from 10am - 5pm with events planned throughout the day.  Kids (and adults) - come take a walk on the "wild side" with a journey into Africa,  your passport is your library card (or if you don't have one, you can get one).     

At 11am, our journey through Sub Saharan Africa begins (a visual tour for kids): the beauty of this region is that it has EVERYTHING: the wild jungles of the Congo to the oldest desert in the world in Namibia to the teeming wildlife of Botswana and the majesty of one of the 7 great natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls.  Learn about the different animals and their environments in each.  Presenter:  Darren Humphreys is Founder & CEO of Travel Sommelier, a specialist travel company that focuses on travel to Africa. He grew up in South Africa and has had the privilege of traveling extensively throughout Sub-Sharan Africa to some of the most iconic destinations in the world. He is delighted to be able to share that passion and knowledge with our next generation of explorers.

Surrounding the day...Jungle stories at 10:30, our video safari and craft at 11.  Build a Lego Jungle at 12:30; and ongoing.... Library Scavenger Hunt, StoryWalk, Crafts, Free Raffle, Family Photo Bookmarks, puzzles, homemade cookies, and much, much more!  And for parents... come learn about our new iPhone and Android app to access our catalog or your account... and more.   Borrow a book, or dvd, playaway... or come in for a new library card. And, let us introduce you to our new Kid's Online Catalog!

Fairy Yarn Mothers... Knitting for Kids

The Rowayton Library will hold its Fairy Yarn Mother’s program for young knitters… on Thursday, January 10 @ 3:30pm with NancyJo Rambusch for kids ages 8 & UP. 

This program is designed to help kid knitters of all skill levels work on their projects. As space is limited, please make a reservation. Bring your own needles and projects. First time students to our knitting program will be provided with a pair of knitting needles and yarn to start learning or working on a project.

Take a Practice SAT/ACT... FREE

High School kids are invited to take a free practice SAT/ACT test hosted by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions at the Rowayton Library on Saturday, January 12 @ 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 

Kaplan will proctor this simulated examination for students to learn what they can expect on the college admission tests. This three and a half hour practice test will familiarize you with the English, Math, Reading and Science Reasoning parts of the ACT as well as the new areas in the SAT. There is a short snack break half way through the exam. 

Students must pre-register for this test online at testprep.rowayton.org or by calling the Library at 203-838-5038 prior to the practice test date. Space is limited. Those taking the test must also bring two #2 sharpened pencils and a calculator to the exam. Test results will be returned to the students in the weeks following the practice exam.  Register today.  Space is limited.

LegoTime... first Saturdays... for Kids

Explore the world of building with Legos® for Kids ages 6 and up @ the Rowayton Library on the first Saturday of each month beginning January 6 from noon-3pm.   

This program is a Lego® building/creations workshop where children can work alone or in teams and build a creation based on their imagination and the "Theme of the Month." This is an open session (from noon to 3pm) where your child can build for a few minutes to a few hours.  When your child is done building, we will take a picture of their creation for "the Archives."  Then, please dismantle the creation and put the bricks back in the storage bins. 

The Lego® bricks are the property of the Rowayton Library and will not be distributed at the end of the program. This program is free and open to the public.  Snack will be served.  Parents or caregivers are required to stay in the library during the event for participants under the age of 8. 

MovieTime... for Kids

The Rowayton Parents Exchange is partnering with the Rowayton Library with MovieTime for Kids on Friday afternoon, January 4 @ 3:30 pm with “Secret of the Wings.”

From the world of Disney fairies comes an all-new movie for the whole family that unlocks an amazing secret about Tinker Bell that will change her life forever. Join Tinker Bell and the rest of your favorite fairies in a magical adventure that leads them to discover a new winter fairy world and reveals new winter fairy characters. 

Rated G – 75 minutes.  Popcorn will be served.