Children in grades 3 through 5 are invited to join us for this introductory workshop to understanding our emotions in the moment by telling jokes, stories, or talking about what bothers us. By using these different ways of expression, attendees will be able to understand their emotions in a different way. Using the medium of stand up comedy along with our instructor, Rob Santos, asking questions while in the moment, will encourage attendees to be mindful while speaking freely.

Space is limited so please register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Did you know that turtles can grow to be very tiny or absolutely enormous? Can you imagine what would happen if a turtle grew big enough to become an island? That’s the story told in Turtle Island by Kevin Sherry, which we will read to inspire our own turtle creations! In the book, a giant turtle is lonely floating in the ocean all by himself, until a wonderful group of friends makes a home on the back of his shell! We’ll use a paper plate, glue, glitter, and squares of tissue paper in bright colors to craft our own “giant” turtles with a shell made out of a beautiful collage. Children ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for this book club/crafting session mash-up.

Space is limited so please register here!

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 5! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

Please note that this is an 8-week series and space is very limited. Please only register if you can commit to the workshop dates.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 5! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

Please note that this is an 8-week series and space is very limited. Please only register if you can commit to the workshop dates.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 5! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

Please note that this is an 8-week series and space is very limited. Please only register if you can commit to the workshop dates.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 5! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

Please note that this is an 8-week series and space is very limited. Please only register if you can commit to the workshop dates.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 5! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

Please note that this is an 8-week series and space is very limited. Please only register if you can commit to the workshop dates.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 5! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

Please note that this is an 8-week series and space is very limited. Please only register if you can commit to the workshop dates.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 5! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

Please note that this is an 8-week series and space is very limited. Please only register if you can commit to the workshop dates.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Tuesdays from September 5 through October 24

Calling all creative writers in grades 3 through 6! Interested in expressing your creativity and imagination through writing? Join us for this Fun with Fiction Writing Workshop series with long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher Alex Kaminski.

We’ll examine what makes our favorite stories so great, enjoy mini lessons on creative writing tips, play with fun prompts, and share our work with like-minded peers. Whether you dream up tales of talking animals, epic quests, or hidden treasure, this is the place to let your imagination run wild. You’ll be a part of insightful discussions and receive friendly feedback from peers and the teacher.

The workshop will culminate in a writing celebration where we will share our work with our loved ones! Register here to join our creative crew and craft amazing adventures together!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Wednesdays from September 6 through September 27

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan, a truly lovable story about the community that surrounds a local library.

Thirteen-year-old Jamie is dreading the community service she’s been assigned to as punishment for stealing a book from her school: volunteering at Foxfield Public Library over the summer. It’s going to be so boring, but at least she can hide out from everyone at school who knows about her terrible mistake, and from her crush, Trey. Little by little, though, the charm of the library steals over Jamie and she finds herself at home amongst the library staff and regulars, including “Black Hat Guy”, who comes in to sleep in a chair every day, and Wally, the film connoisseur. When a pending government funding cut threatens the library’s future, however, Jamie may have a new crisis to solve! A must-read for bookworms and library lovers.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Wednesdays from September 6 through September 27

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan, a truly lovable story about the community that surrounds a local library.

Thirteen-year-old Jamie is dreading the community service she’s been assigned to as punishment for stealing a book from her school: volunteering at Foxfield Public Library over the summer. It’s going to be so boring, but at least she can hide out from everyone at school who knows about her terrible mistake, and from her crush, Trey. Little by little, though, the charm of the library steals over Jamie and she finds herself at home amongst the library staff and regulars, including “Black Hat Guy”, who comes in to sleep in a chair every day, and Wally, the film connoisseur. When a pending government funding cut threatens the library’s future, however, Jamie may have a new crisis to solve! A must-read for bookworms and library lovers.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Wednesdays from September 6 through September 27

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan, a truly lovable story about the community that surrounds a local library.

Thirteen-year-old Jamie is dreading the community service she’s been assigned to as punishment for stealing a book from her school: volunteering at Foxfield Public Library over the summer. It’s going to be so boring, but at least she can hide out from everyone at school who knows about her terrible mistake, and from her crush, Trey. Little by little, though, the charm of the library steals over Jamie and she finds herself at home amongst the library staff and regulars, including “Black Hat Guy”, who comes in to sleep in a chair every day, and Wally, the film connoisseur. When a pending government funding cut threatens the library’s future, however, Jamie may have a new crisis to solve! A must-read for bookworms and library lovers.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

The days are longer now, which means the sun stays out later! What better season to use pressed flowers and creativity to craft Summer Suncatchers to adorn the window? Children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers are invited to join us!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Do you enjoy hot, humid, and sunny summer days? Butterflies do! While they’re fluttering about outside, children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers are invited to join us as we use popsicle sticks and paint to craft our own Brilliant Butterflies. Paint will be used so dress for mess!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

It’s the first day of Shark Week! Children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers are welcome to join us as we use recycled newspaper, scissors, and glue to create Surfside Sand Sharks!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Summer is here and that means time at the beach and watching out for jellyfish! Children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers are invited to join us as we use yarn, neon paint, and paper bowls to create Glow-in-the-Dark Jellyfish that don’t sting! Paint will be used so dress for mess!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers are invited to join us as we create colorful, rainbow fish with paint and cupcake holders while we listen to the story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister that inspired the craft! Paint will be used so dress for mess!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers are invited to join us as we take two different art styles, symmetry and pointillism, to create a seasonal painted summerscape with cheerful bumble bees and elegant hyacinths. Paint will be used so dress for mess!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

For our nautical enthusiasts entering grades 2 and up, we welcome you to join us for this session of origami as we use our paper folding skills to create miniature galley ships!

Space is limited so please register here!

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

For shark week fanatics entering grades 2 and up, we welcome you to join us for this session of origami as we use our paper folding skills to create one of the ocean’s top predators: the shark!

Space is limited so please register here!

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Kids entering grades 2 and up are invited to visit the library to try out new mods and engage in some serious Minecraft.

Space is limited so please register here.

As this program is in in high demand and fills up very quickly every month, Rowayton Library would like to share the opportunity to join our sessions from home! Hop on to our Minecraft Java Server at 192.99.35.12:2059. This will save your activity in the game with us and our participants, whether we’re in a session at the library or not, and save you the hassle of having to make a server yourself!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids entering grades 2 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

Space is limited so please register here.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Please refrain from bringing snacks and drinks-the instruments get too sticky!

Children ages 5 and under are invited to come sing, play musical instruments and dance to the beat! Be ready to participate in this highly interactive program. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Please refrain from bringing snacks and drinks-the instruments get too sticky!

Children ages 5 and under are invited to come sing, play musical instruments and dance to the beat! Be ready to participate in this highly interactive program. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids entering grades 2 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

Space is limited so please register here.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to join us for this highly interactive musical performance with audience participation that’s based on the musical styles and traditions of South and Central America, the Andes, the Spanish Caribbean, Spain, and Mexico. Surcari performs Latin music on a wide array of traditional instruments while wearing ethnic hats from each country they visit. Their colorful performances engage audiences of all ages as they sing and clap while learning about Spanish-speaking cultures. Attendee volunteers play an extensive collection of hand percussion instruments and create a rainforest soundscape along with Surcari.

Parents and caregivers are welcome, too! Just please register separately.

Register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to join this workshop and be introduced to the history, culture and techniques used by the artist, Frida Kahlo. They will understand the way in which colors and symbols can be used to express or symbolize personal feelings and will create a symbolic portrait with the use of colors and symbols to express or symbolize feelings and create a mood.

Space is limited so register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to join this workshop and be introduced to the history, culture and techniques used by the artist Wassily Kandinsky through the children’s book, “The Noisy Paint Box”, by Barb Rosenstock. Attendees will understand the way in which colors and lines can be used to express the sound of music. They will also learn about lines, primary colors and the expressive qualities of line and color and will create an Abstract Composition with the use of color, geometric shapes and lines to express the sound of music.

Space is limited so register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to view this swashbuckling tale set in exotic lands and featuring the Tanglewood Marionettes’ signature story book backdrop, An Arabian Adventure tells the tale of a prince who is thrown into a dungeon because of his love for a beautiful princess. Facing danger at every turn, the courageous prince must use his wits to escape his prison, defeat the diabolical Vizier, and save the princess from a tragic fate. Replete with clever stage illusions and lighting effects, An Arabian Adventure is a fast-paced, action-packed drama that is especially good for older children.

Parents and caregivers are welcome, too! Just please register separately.

Register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

“Walk in Beauty” is a Navajo chant celebrating the beauty of the world. Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us and write their own poems inspired by the poetry of M. Scott Momaday, a member of the Kiowa tribe. They will also learn songs from the Hopi, Seneca, and Ojibway traditions in order to recognize and appreciate the contributions of the First Peoples to our American culture. Attendees will also create a visual art piece inspired by their own poems. This arts-infused workshop connects poetry, music and art in order to deepen a child’s understanding of how they are connected to Nature and the Earth.

Space is limited so register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to experience the excitement of an American musical form that changed the world. The Cool Cats play more than 20 dynamic songs from the 1940’s to the 70’s, leading to an understanding of our shared history, geography, and values. Instrument demonstrations introduce the physics of sound: for example, learning to create low and high notes. The connections between different genres (blues, soul, folk, Motown) and the heroes who created them (Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Woody Guthrie, Aretha Franklin) help us understand who we are today. Cool Cats encourage lots of participation and we all get exercise by combining dancing and spelling!

Parents and caregivers are welcome, too! Just please register separately.

Register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to experience America’s musical history via the sounds of Traditional Jazz, from an African-American Spiritual (Civil War) through Duke Ellington’s Swing (1930’s), including Scott Joplin’s Ragtime (1890’s), Louis Armstrong’s New Orleans (early 1900’s), and the Jazz Age (1920’s). Instrument demos help us understand the physics of sound. Cool Cats “builds the band” 1 instrument at a time. Playing a song is like writing a story, one that attendees will help create here by choosing an instrument to tell its own story via an improvised solo. Expressing our problems via the Blues helps us feel better, and sing-a-longs bring us all together.

Parents and caregivers are welcome, too! Just please register separately.

Register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to discover the wonder of the Chinese written language through a musical and artistic exploration! Master musician Shaw Pong Liu introduces listeners to the violin and its Chinese cousin the erhu, then explores 3 Chinese characters through three steps:

1. Performing a piece of music inspired by the character, which the audience is invited to draw in response to;
2. Introducing the visual history of the character from ancient bone carvings to modern Chinese character;
3. Teaching the audience how to write the Chinese character.

Parents and caregivers are welcome, too! Just please register separately.

Register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades 3 through 5 are invited to join us for this introductory workshop to understanding our emotions in the moment by telling jokes, stories, or talking about what bothers us. By using these different ways of expression, attendees will be able to understand their emotions in a different way. Using the medium of stand up comedy along with our instructor, Rob Santos, asking questions while in the moment, will encourage attendees to be mindful while speaking freely.

Space is limited so please register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 2 are invited to join us for this introductory workshop to understanding our emotions in the moment by telling jokes, stories, or talking about what bothers us. By using these different ways of expression, attendees will be able to understand their emotions in a different way. Using the medium of stand up comedy along with our instructor, Rob Santos, asking questions while in the moment, will encourage attendees to be mindful while speaking freely.

Space is limited so please register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to join us as we’re taken on a mathematical, musical journey, playing traditional songs from around the globe, creating our own rhythms, taking turns leading and connecting music to counting, patterns and age/grade appropriate math concepts. We’ll also experience many positive life skills including respect, leadership, teamwork, cooperation, listening and communication skills as well as musical and cultural awareness. Parents and caregivers are welcome, too! Just please register separately.

Register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Kathak is the art of telling stories through dance. Technical aspects of Kathak consist of intensive footwork and a variety of spins. The main attraction of Kathak is the improvisation of complex metrical cross rhythms and syllables. Children in grades K through 5 are invited to join us as we watch Rachna Ramya Agrawal’s performance and participate in a folk dance of India. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a question/answer session, where they will learn about the culture of India. Parents and caregivers are welcome, too! Just please register separately.

Register here!

This program is brought to us by Arts for Learning Connecticut and is provided by a generous grant from the Rowayton Civic Association.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Please refrain from bringing snacks and drinks-the instruments get too sticky!

Children ages 5 and under are invited to come sing, play musical instruments and dance to the beat! Be ready to participate in this highly interactive program. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Please refrain from bringing snacks and drinks-the instruments get too sticky!

Children ages 5 and under are invited to come sing, play musical instruments and dance to the beat! Be ready to participate in this highly interactive program. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Please refrain from bringing snacks and drinks-the instruments get too sticky!

Children ages 5 and under are invited to come sing, play musical instruments and dance to the beat! Be ready to participate in this highly interactive program. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids entering grades 2 and up are invited to visit the library to try out new mods and engage in some serious Minecraft.

Space is limited so please register here.

As this program is in in high demand and fills up very quickly every month, Rowayton Library would like to share the opportunity to join our sessions from home! Hop on to our Minecraft Java Server at 192.99.35.12:2059. This will save your activity in the game with us and our participants, whether we’re in a session at the library or not, and save you the hassle of having to make a server yourself!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids entering grades 2 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

Space is limited so please register here.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Kids entering grades 2 and up are invited to visit the library to try out new mods and engage in some serious Minecraft.

Space is limited so please register here.

As this program is in in high demand and fills up very quickly every month, Rowayton Library would like to share the opportunity to join our sessions from home! Hop on to our Minecraft Java Server at 192.99.35.12:2059. This will save your activity in the game with us and our participants, whether we’re in a session at the library or not, and save you the hassle of having to make a server yourself!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Please refrain from bringing snacks and drinks-the instruments get too sticky!

Children ages 5 and under are invited to come sing, play musical instruments and dance to the beat! Be ready to participate in this highly interactive program. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Following Rowayton Elementary School’s One School, One Book celebration in April, Rowayton Library is excited to share our own 3-piece celebratory program series! In this program, children ages 7 and up are invited to join us as we embrace the art of paper folding—a great activity that helps to foster a child’s development of spatial perception and logical and sequential thinking. We’ll hone these skills in this Awesome Origami nocturnal-animals-themed session!

Space is limited so please register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Fridays from May 5 through May 26

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien is a classic middle grade novel that brings its animal characters brilliantly to life. Mrs. Frisby is a recently widowed mouse who has made a hardscrabble but cozy existence for her family of four baby mice, Teresa, Martin, Cynthia, and Timothy. In the winter, they hunker down in a cinderblock buried in the farmer Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden and, come spring, they move out to find new lodgings before the planting season puts them in danger. But, when her son Timothy gets pneumonia, Mrs. Frisby is faced with a serious problem: should she risk making Timothy worse by moving for spring or face almost certain death by staying in Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden? Luckily for Mrs. Frisby, help comes in the form of the rats of NIMH, a highly intelligent band of rats who escaped from a laboratory and use their superpowers for good. Can their help keep Mrs. Frisby and her family safe? Join us as we find out!

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, the first book in the classic novel series by Robert O’Brien.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Fridays from May 5 through May 26

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien is a classic middle grade novel that brings its animal characters brilliantly to life. Mrs. Frisby is a recently widowed mouse who has made a hardscrabble but cozy existence for her family of four baby mice, Teresa, Martin, Cynthia, and Timothy. In the winter, they hunker down in a cinderblock buried in the farmer Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden and, come spring, they move out to find new lodgings before the planting season puts them in danger. But, when her son Timothy gets pneumonia, Mrs. Frisby is faced with a serious problem: should she risk making Timothy worse by moving for spring or face almost certain death by staying in Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden? Luckily for Mrs. Frisby, help comes in the form of the rats of NIMH, a highly intelligent band of rats who escaped from a laboratory and use their superpowers for good. Can their help keep Mrs. Frisby and her family safe? Join us as we find out!

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, the first book in the classic novel series by Robert O’Brien.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Fridays from May 5 through May 26

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien is a classic middle grade novel that brings its animal characters brilliantly to life. Mrs. Frisby is a recently widowed mouse who has made a hardscrabble but cozy existence for her family of four baby mice, Teresa, Martin, Cynthia, and Timothy. In the winter, they hunker down in a cinderblock buried in the farmer Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden and, come spring, they move out to find new lodgings before the planting season puts them in danger. But, when her son Timothy gets pneumonia, Mrs. Frisby is faced with a serious problem: should she risk making Timothy worse by moving for spring or face almost certain death by staying in Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden? Luckily for Mrs. Frisby, help comes in the form of the rats of NIMH, a highly intelligent band of rats who escaped from a laboratory and use their superpowers for good. Can their help keep Mrs. Frisby and her family safe? Join us as we find out!

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, the first book in the classic novel series by Robert O’Brien.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Fridays from May 5 through May 26

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien is a classic middle grade novel that brings its animal characters brilliantly to life. Mrs. Frisby is a recently widowed mouse who has made a hardscrabble but cozy existence for her family of four baby mice, Teresa, Martin, Cynthia, and Timothy. In the winter, they hunker down in a cinderblock buried in the farmer Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden and, come spring, they move out to find new lodgings before the planting season puts them in danger. But, when her son Timothy gets pneumonia, Mrs. Frisby is faced with a serious problem: should she risk making Timothy worse by moving for spring or face almost certain death by staying in Mr. Fitzgibbon’s garden? Luckily for Mrs. Frisby, help comes in the form of the rats of NIMH, a highly intelligent band of rats who escaped from a laboratory and use their superpowers for good. Can their help keep Mrs. Frisby and her family safe? Join us as we find out!

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, the first book in the classic novel series by Robert O’Brien.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.Children’s Book Club with Tammy Malkin

Following Rowayton Elementary School’s One School, One Book celebration in April, Rowayton Library is excited to share our own 3-piece celebratory program series! In this program, children ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for a book club/crafting session mash-up.

While we craft our paper bag skunks, we’ll also read a silly story! The Skunk by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Patrick McDonnell, is a whimsical book about a man in a tuxedo who finds himself followed around by a skunk! He walks through the streets of town, goes to the opera, and visits the fairground, all while the skunk wanders close behind. What does the skunk want? Could he and the man become friends? We’ll find out as we make skunk pals of our own!

Space is limited so please register here!

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Join us at the Library as Shakespeare on the Sound presents its annual tour of Shakespeare for Kids! This year they are presenting a 30-minute version of As You Like It. This interactive production will have your children quoting Shakespeare without them even realizing it. Shakespeare on the Sound seamlessly combines the text of Shakespeare with every day language in a fun and inventive way. By the way…when we say kids, we mean kids of all ages—from 5 to 95. All are welcome and encouraged!

Please register here!

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Following Rowayton Elementary School’s One School, One Book celebration in April, Rowayton Library is excited to share our own 3-piece celebratory program series! In this program, children ages 8 and up are invited to join us as we hone our dexterity skills by using pony beads and twine to create 2D skunk keychains!

Space and supplies are limited so please register here!

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

**Please note the time change**

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

**Please note the time change**

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

**Please note the time change**

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

**Please note the time change**

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

**Please note the time change**

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs with Olivia! Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

**Please note the time change**

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

**Please note the time change**

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Young ones ages 4 and under are invited along with their caregivers to listen to stories, participate in rhymes and sing songs. Just drop in!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

The art of paper folding is a great activity that helps to foster a child’s development of spatial perception and logical and sequential thinking. Children ages 7 and up are invited to hone these skills by joining us for this Awesome Origami spring-themed session.

Space is limited so please register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Spring is here! The natural world is reinvigorating after the cold winter months. This means many plants begin to grow again and hibernating animals wake up. Many insects start their year now as well—including butterflies!

Children ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers are invited to join us as we welcome the start of the season and warmer weather by crafting beauteous butterflies with glitter, pipe cleaners, and sequins to brighten our days. Paint will be used so dress for mess!

Register here today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

Space is limited so please register here.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

How high can do you think that you can build a toothpick tower with jelly bean joints? Is it even possible to do so with their shape? In celebration of National Jelly Bean Day, children ages 6 and up are invited to join us as we channel our inner STEM engineer and find out!

Space and materials are limited so please register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to visit the library to try out new mods and engage in some serious Minecraft.

Space is limited so please register here.

As this program is in in high demand and fills up very quickly every month, Rowayton Library would like to share the opportunity to join our sessions from home! Hop on to our Minecraft Java Server at 192.99.35.12:2059. This will save your activity in the game with us and our participants, whether we’re in a session at the library or not, and save you the hassle of having to make a server yourself!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

March 23rd is National Puppy Day! Since we love both dogs and reading here at Rowayton Library, we thought we’d combine the two! For this activity, kids ages 7 and up are invited to join us as we hone some of our dexterity and fine motor skills by crafting origami Paper Page Puppies! Not only will they be able to mark your page in the book you’re reading—they’re also cute!

Register here today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

For our younger patrons who may not yet be ready to participate in March Madness but still want to join in on the Library’s Moose Mascot festivities, this booktivity is the chance to celebrate!

Children ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for this book reading/craft session mash-up. First, we’ll read aloud This Moose Belongs to Me, talk about it, and then we’ll use popsicle sticks and felt to make a 3D moose to take home! And we’ll take submissions for the name of our new library mascot – the moose!

Space is limited so please register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to visit the library to try out new mods and engage in some serious Minecraft.

**Due to demand, registrants are limited to ONE Minecraft Mania session this month**

Space is limited so please register here.

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

**Due to demand, registrants are limited to ONE 3D Printer Pen Projects session this month**

Space is limited so please register here.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

**Due to demand, registrants are limited to ONE Minecraft Mania session this month**

Space is limited so please register here.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Have you made these classic bracelets before at summer camp and want to sharpen your expertise? Or maybe you’ve seen these DIY fashion accessories and want to know how it’s done? If the answer to either question is yes, then this craft is for you! Kids ages 7 and up are invited to join us as we tie knot after knot and hone our dexterity skills to create colorful, fun friendship bracelets with embroidery floss.

Register here!

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

Space is limited so please register here.

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

What’s the best way to get dragons to join your party? Make them tacos! In the popular children’s book Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri, some fire-breathing friends show their love for tacos of all sizes and all kinds. With funny wordplay and jokes, the book celebrates the delicious components that make up tacos, from crispy tortillas to sizzling pans of beef and chicken. Just don’t add any spicy salsa!

Children ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for this book club/crafting session mash-up. First, we’ll read aloud Dragons Love Tacos, talk about it, and then create our own 3D-paper dragons to take home!

Space is limited so please register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Wednesdays from September 6 through September 27

Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join us for this 4-week book club series with Tammy Malkin, long-time Rowayton Elementary School teacher and parent, to discuss A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan, a truly lovable story about the community that surrounds a local library.

Thirteen-year-old Jamie is dreading the community service she’s been assigned to as punishment for stealing a book from her school: volunteering at Foxfield Public Library over the summer. It’s going to be so boring, but at least she can hide out from everyone at school who knows about her terrible mistake, and from her crush, Trey. Little by little, though, the charm of the library steals over Jamie and she finds herself at home amongst the library staff and regulars, including “Black Hat Guy”, who comes in to sleep in a chair every day, and Wally, the film connoisseur. When a pending government funding cut threatens the library’s future, however, Jamie may have a new crisis to solve! A must-read for bookworms and library lovers.

Copies of the book will be given to each participant to keep! Space is limited so please register here to reserve your spot today!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Using watercolor paint, salt, and magic eyedroppers, children ages 6 and up are invited to join us as we create festive Winter Wonderland Waterscapes as we continue celebrating the snowy season. Be sure to dress for mess as an abundance of paint will be used!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Did you know that the third Sunday in January is World Snow Day? And it’s almost here! To celebrate, children ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers are invited to join us as we get crafty with popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, sequins, and more to create both wooden and beaded Spangled Snowflakes! Glue and paint will be used so dress for mess!

Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to visit the library to try out new mods and engage in some serious Minecraft.

Space is limited so please register here.

As this program is in in high demand and fills up very quickly every month, Rowayton Library would like to share the opportunity to join our sessions from home! Hop on to our Minecraft Java Server at 192.99.35.12:2059. This will save your activity in the game with us and our participants, whether we’re in a session at the library or not, and save you the hassle of having to make a server yourself!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to visit the library to try out new mods and engage in some serious Minecraft.

Space is limited so please register here for the January 11 session.

**DUE TO DEMAND, REGISTRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE MINECRAFT MANIA SESSION THIS MONTH**

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

Space is limited so please register here for the January 18 session.

**DUE TO DEMAND, REGISTRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE 3D PRINTER PEN PROJECTS SESSION THIS MONTH**

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to draw with filament on the table or in the air! Learn how to create 3D art and sculptures and take home your creations.

Space is limited so please register here for the January 4 session.

**DUE TO DEMAND, REGISTRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE 3D PRINTER PEN PROJECTS SESSION THIS MONTH**

New Photo Release Policy effective February 1, 2019. See here for details.

Tomorrow is the first day of winter! To celebrate the season, children ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers are invited to join us as we use toilet paper rolls, paint, felt, and more to craft some Upcycled Smiley Snowmen to decorate your home. Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.

Next Tuesday, December 13 is National Cocoa Day. Children ages 6 and up are invited to join us as we make a delicious winter treat—Hot Cocoa To-Go! We’ll put hot cocoa mix, chocolate chips, and marshmallows into a mason jar and then use ribbon and other adornments to decorate. A great gift for someone this holiday season! Register here!

View our Photo Release Policy, effective since February 1, 2019, here.