This May, the Greenwich Library Children’s Room is offering virtual events focused on science, music, making things, reading stories and discussing books.
Take your pick of many story times to choose from this month, including Storytime with Ms. Lauren on Monday mornings at 10:00, Storytime with Ms. Melissa on Wednesdays at 10:00 and Morning Storytime with Cos Cob Library on Fridays at 10:00.
Our friends at Mad Science are back with Marvels of Motion on May 1 at 11 a.m. Children will learn about Newton’s Law of Motion in motion and get a hands-on look at physics, gravity and energy. Watch out for the exploding soda!
Music fans can move and groove with the indie pop-rock band Bee Parks and the Hornets on Wednesday, May 19, at 4:00 p.m. Bee Parks and the Hornets combine rockin’ music, puppetry and audience participation to inspire young people to get up and move — both with their feet and in their communities. Don’t miss out on this rockin’ good time courtesy of Cos Cob Library.
Registration for all of the above programs, and those listed below, is available through Greenwich Library’s online calendar at greenwichlibrary.org.
VIRTUAL: Mad Science Marvels of Motion
Saturday, May 1, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this fun program, children will witness Newton’s Law of Motion in motion and experience physics hands on. They will learn about gravity and energy and witness how to serve soda crazy ways that would even surprise Sir Isaac Newton himself!
VIRTUAL – Storytime with Ms. Lauren
Held four Mondays this month! May 3, 10, 17 & 24, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Join us virtually for music, movement, puppets, and stories with Greenwich Children’s Librarians! Toddlers and preschoolers (and their parents) register for our live stories via Zoom. We will send you an email invite to storytime. Greenwich Librarians can’t wait to see you!
VIRTUAL – Storytime with Ms. Melissa
Held four Wednesdays this month! May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Join us virtually for music, movement, puppets, and stories with Greenwich Children’s Librarians! Toddlers and preschoolers (and their parents) register for our live stories via Zoom. We will send you an email invite to storytime – we can’t wait to see you!
VIRTUAL – Afternoon Story/Craft (Cos Cob Library)
Held four Wednesdays this month! May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Join us for a story & craft program for children ages 2 1/2 and up. Enjoy fun stories, songs, movement and a craft as we explore a different theme each session. Participants are asked to call 203-622-6883 beforehand to find out the supplies needed for the craft and to schedule a time to pick-up a bag of the supplies on the morning of the program.
VIRTUAL: Bookworms Book Club (Grades 2-3)
Wednesday, May 5, 4 – 5 p.m.
Join us for an online book discussion of The Secret Explorers and The Lost Whales by SJ King and meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids comes together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries, and gather knowledge all over the planet and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station and receive their mission… In The Lost Whales, book one of the series, marine life expert Connor needs to use his underwater expertise to help save a pod of humpback whales that have lost their way. Bookworms is a program for children in grades 2 and 3 who are reading independently.
VIRTUAL – Budding Buddhas Kids Yoga (Ages 2-6)
Held four Thursdays this month! May 6, 13, 20, 27, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Experience the joy of yoga presented by Budding Buddhas. Miss Lindsay and Miss Sue will lead parents and children (age 2-6) in a 30-minute fun-filled class via Zoom that combines yoga poses, music, and mindfulness activities. The class concludes with “peacetime” (final relaxation).
VIRTUAL – Fiesta de los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime
Held four Thursdays this month! May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a Spanish and English storytime live via Zoom! Toddlers and preschoolers sing songs, listen to stories, and enjoy this bilingual program.
VIRTUAL – Junior Book Club (Grades 4-6)
Thursday, May 6, 4 – 5 p.m.
Join us this month in reading The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie. When lights start flickering and temperatures suddenly drop, 12-year-old Tessa Woodward, sensing her new house may be haunted, recruits some new friends to help her unravel the mystery of who or what is trying to communicate with her and why. This title is a 2021 Nutmeg Award nominee.
VIRTUAL: Morning Storytime (Cos Cob Library)
Held four Fridays this month! May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Join us virtually for music, movement, puppets, and stories with Ms. Ann! Toddlers and preschoolers (and their parents) register for our live stories via Zoom. We will send you an email invite to storytime, and we can’t wait to see you!
VIRTUAL – World Music with Anitra (Cos Cob Library)
Held two Fridays this month! May 7 & 14, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
We are delighted to welcome you to our children’s concert with local resident and talented singer, Anitra Brooks. Brooks sings in five different languages and teaches the audience the refrains so they can sing parts of the songs along with her. This concert is geared toward preschoolers and early elementary school children, but older children and adults are welcome.
VIRTUAL: Make it Monday (Grades K-2)
Monday, May 10, 4 – 5 p.m.
Students in grades K-2 will learn new skills and create a unique craft each month. No experience necessary; all materials provided. Craft materials will be ready for pick up before each program. Participants will receive an email with the Zoom link and a notification to pick up materials a week before the event. Space is limited and registration is required. We ask that families please sign each child up individually to ensure we have enough supply kits for each child.
VIRTUAL – Bee Parks and the Hornets Band (Cos Cob Library)
Wednesday, May 19, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Move and groove with the indie pop-rock band Bee Parks and the Hornets! You’ll sing, dance, and play as you learn to become an honorary bee right from your own hive. Bee Parks and the Hornets combine rockin’ music, puppetry and audience participation to inspire young people to get up and move — both with their feet and in their communities. Their all-original songs promote kindness, equality, self-confidence, social justice, environmental awareness and dancing your heart out! Don’t miss out on this rockin’ good time!
VIRTUAL – Sing Along with Tom Weber
Saturday, May 22, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Join us for music time with performer Tom Weber. Tom’s high-energy performances are filled with interactive movement, props, singing, dancing, and lots of energetic fun! His repertoire includes original songs as well as traditional favorites. Tom’s music gets children moving, singing, feeling confident, and having fun!
VIRTUAL – Petite Concert
Tuesday, May 25, 11 – 11:30 a.m.
Petite Concerts are 30-minute live concerts for the youngest of listeners! From newborns to preschoolers, these concerts are informal and interactive and contain well known (and very short) musical selections with violinists Chi-Chi Bestmann and Chie Yoshinaka.
All programs and services are made available to Library patrons at no charge through the support of the Greenwich Library Board of Trustees, through contributions by generous donors. For more information on these and other programs, visit www.greenwichlibrary.org.
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About Greenwich Library
The Greenwich Library system consists of the Main Library and its Byram Shubert and Cos Cob branches. The mission of Greenwich Library is to provide exceptional resources, programs and services that promote the joy of lifelong learning and discovery, and to offer a welcoming place for people to gather and share experiences. With over 2,000 programs and events per year, the Library seeks to serve as the cultural and intellectual crossroads of the community. Greenwich Library has a total circulation of about 1.2 million, the highest reported in Connecticut. Greenwich Library was recently named a five-star library by Library Journal for the 11th time. Greenwich Library is located at 101 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. Cos Cob Library is located at 5 Sinawoy Road in Cos Cob. Byram Shubert Library is located at 21 Mead Avenue in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.greenwichlibrary.org or by calling 203-622-7900.
