Padawan Training
Saturday 2/14
10:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Train like the Jedi in a galaxy far far away (but actually at the Durham Public Library).
Padawans ages 6- 10 can join the Jedi masters of the Kessel Temple to learn the mysteries of the force. Be ready to defend yourselves from the Sith. Costumes with a good range of motion and visibility are encouraged, and training lightsabers are provided!
Registration is required, space is limited.
Saturday, February 7 is Take Your Child to the Library Day!
Take some time out of your weekend to visit the library with your child and help us celebrate the reopening of our refurbished Children’s Department. Enjoy scavenger hunts, crafts, and other small surprises anytime you visit between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Brag Tag Design Contest
Help us design Durham Public Library’s 2026 “Read & Bead” brag tags! The theme is “Unearth a Story”, inspired by all types of Dinosaurs and digging. We’re looking for creative designs from kids, teens, and adults. Two winning designs will be awarded and used for next summer’s readers!
Guidelines:
- Word Limit: None. But fewer words allow for larger, bolder designs.
- Design Size:
- Paper Submissions: Up to 8.5” x 11”.
- Digital Submissions: JPG, PNG, GIF, AI, or PDF files are welcome (max file size: 25MB).
- Double-sided: Yes! We encourage double-sided designs.
- ALL DESIGNS DUE BY MARCH 30TH
Submission Options:
Digital: Email to aklaus@durhamlibrary.org.
Paper: Drop off at the front desk or mail to Durham Public Library, Attn: Youth Services Dept., 7 Maple Ave., Durham, CT 06457.
All Ages Storytime & Playgroup
Tuesdays 9:30am
2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7.
Children of all ages with an adult are welcome to join Miss Alex on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM starting in February for stories, songs, and a playgroup to follow.
Registration is encouraged so that we can connect in the event of delay or cancellation due to weather or illness, but it is not required.
Grades K-5+
Nutmeg Nights: A Book Club for Grades 3-6
Mondays: 2/02, 3/02.
6:00 PM
Join Miss Alex on one Monday a month, starting 10/06 at 6:00 pm, for Nutmeg Nights! In this club, we will read a selection of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg book Nominees. Club members will then participate in a group discussion and engage in a fun activity, craft, or game related to the book they’ve just read.
February:
Grounded by Aisha Saeed
March:
Reader’s Choice
LEGO Robotics
Monday 2/9, 3/16 at 4:30pm for Grades 1-2 and 6:30pm for Grades 3-5
Kids in Grades 1-2 and Grades 3-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO Spike Essential Robotics kits.
Monday, February 9th
Monday March 16th
Cocoa & Crafts
Thursdays 6pm
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5
Kids in grades 3 and up can join Miss Alex Thursdays at 6:00 PM for cocoa, crafts, and chit-chat. Please register for each meeting individually .
Crafterschool
Mondays at 5pm
2/23, 3/30, 4/20.
Kids in grades K-2 can join Miss Alex one Monday a month for a story and an art project.
Registration required, limit 15. Please register for each meeting. Registration required, limit 15. Please register for each meeting. Registration begins February 2nd at 5 pm.
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