Library Events Calendar
Fates' Scissors : Tales from a Forensic Toxicology Casebook East Hampton Public LibraryWednesday, Feb. 10, 7:00 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
Dr. Robert H. Powers, Ph.D., DABFT will present three cases that describe the role a forensic toxicologist can play in determining cause of death. No gruesome content but sure to be of great interest to fans of "CSI" and true crime books. Dr. Powers directs the Controlled Substances/Toxicology Laboratory for CT’s Department of Public Safety.
String Art Workshop with Phil Carr East Hampton Public LibraryThursday, Feb. 11, 1:00 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
Take a Break with library staff favorite and artist, Phil Carr, and learn about string art and string figures. Part lecture on the string figures found in many world cultures, the program includes time to tackle your own string art project.
Saturday Afternoon Concert for Valentines East Hampton Public LibrarySaturday, Feb. 13, 2:00 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
Lutenist Eric Hansen and soprano Dee Hansen present Love Hath Wings : English Love Songs of Shakespeare's Time, an historically informed performance of works by Dowland, Campion, Johnson and other Elizabethan Era composers. Love songs performed will make you laugh, cry, and sigh. The concert is a perfect choice for the day before Valentine's Day!
Story Hour for 3 Year Olds! East Hampton Public LibraryEvery Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. all year round, excepting holidays.
If you are three years old, stop by the library Wednesday mornings to meet library staff member and storyteller, Fran Connelly. She shares stories you are sure to enjoy and can help you learn how books ‘work’, how words sound, and how letters and words come together to tell a story. Come when you can; no registration is required.
Story Hour for 2 Year Olds! East Hampton Public LibraryEvery Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. all year round, excepting holidays.
If you are 2 years old, come on down to the library on Wednesday mornings and meet Kathy Sands, our Children’s Librarian! This story hour is just for you and features short stories, fingerplays, and songs plus weekly introductions to new words and short picture books. Come when you can; no registration is required.
Wiggle and Giggle! East Hampton Public LibraryMondays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. all year round, excepting holidays.
Join us for Wiggle and Giggle, a parent-child program designed for children ages 12-24 months. The program features short structured activities, music and movement activities, early language activities, and some free play. Also a great way to meet other parents with same-aged children! Library staff member Carol Lanigan leads the programs. Come when you can; no registration is required.
Friday Afternoon 'Cool Shoes' Story Hour East Hampton Public LibraryEvery Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. excepting holidays.
Library staff member Carol Lanigan leads this story hour for children ages 3-5. Carol is well known to those of you who were once 2 or 3-ish so what better way to keep the literacy fun going than to drop by for stories and songs on Friday afternoon? We’ve already seen pink and purple boots and shoes with blinking lights, so let’s keep our cool shoes tradition going!
Tuesday Evening Story and Craft East Hampton Public LibraryEvery Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. all year round, excepting holidays.
If you are age 4-6, join us for an early evening story hour and simple craft program led by Kathy Sands, our Children’s Librarian. Enjoy plenty of fun as well as your day’s accomplishments; not to mention a slow-down story before bedtime. Come when you can; no registration is required.
What's the Big Idea! A Program for Young Inventors East Hampton Public LibraryWednesday, Feb. 10, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
This program is second in a four-part series that introduces the idea of inventions and inventing to children in second or third grade. In this event, participate in the much anticipated take-apart session. Choose an item and pull it apart to see how the ’guts’ really work! What’s the Big Idea! is part of the larger Connecticut Invention Convention program offered locally and statewide.
Thursday's Time for Twos East Hampton Public LibraryThursday, Feb. 11, 10:00 a.m.
Join us with your 2 year-old for theme stories and songs plus a related/simple craft. This week’s craft features a Valentine’s card! Rachel Rival leads the program which includes a take-home activity to share with your little one. Come when you can; no registration is required.
Footprint Friday : Hello, Charlie! East Hampton Public LibraryFriday, Feb. 12, 3:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
If you are in second or third grade, join us for Peanuts Day! Expect more than few chuckles as well as trying your hand at drawing your favorite characters. We’ll combine your drawings to tell a cartoon strip story.
WonderLab! Simple Science for Little People East Hampton Public LibrarySaturday, Feb. 13, 11:00 a.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
If you are age 4 or 5, discover gravity today. Find out how it works (plus where you can go to avoid it), and experiment with falling objects. Library staff member and ’mad scientist’ Tessa Handy leads the program.
What's the Big Idea! A Program for Young Inventors East Hampton Public LibraryTuesday, Feb. 16, Attend one session only : 11 a.m. - 12 p.m OR 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
This program is third in a four-part series that introduces the idea of inventions and inventing to children in second or third grade. In this event, learn how to SCAMPER. Use your new found knowledge to decide how to improve existing inventions based on how you wish they’d work! What’s the Big Idea! is part of the larger Connecticut Invention Convention program offered locally and statewide.
What's the Big Idea! A Program for Young Inventors East Hampton Public LibraryWednesday, Feb. 17, Attend one session only : 11 a.m. - 12 p.m OR 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
This program is the final in a four-part series that introduces the idea of inventions and inventing to children in second or third grade. In this event, talk about what bugs you! Brainstorm problems and think about how to solve them. You’ll be given all the guidelines you’ll need to be a CT inventor and participate in our library’s Invention Convention. What’s the Big Idea! is part of the larger Connecticut Invention Convention program offered locally and statewide.
Dog-Lovers Delight : Paws-N-Heel! East Hampton Public LibraryThursday, Feb. 18, 1:00 p.m. Registration required. Call 860-267-6621 or register online..
"Take a Break" during school vacation week and join us for a program led by Michelle Larson, owner of East Hampton’s own Paws-N-Heel Dog Training Center. Visit with Michelle and her Bernese Mountain dog, Bridget. If your family includes a dog -- or if you are thinking about adding a dog to your family -- learn about the basics of dog training.