Programs for Children

Winter Storytimes

*Required Registration (by phone: 822 - 9102) for the following storytimes:
Tuesday, January 3rd - Coventry Residents only.
Wednesday, January4th - Non-residents (as space permits)

Rock & Read - Begins January 23rd. Babies and toddlers along with their caregivers are invited to experience stories, music, rhymes and fingerplays on Monday mornings.

Tales for Twos - Begins January 17th and 18th.These 30 minute programs for two-year-olds with their caregivers features stories, fingerplays, activities and crafts.

Storytimes for 3-8 year-olds - Begins January 19th and 20th. These 45 minute programs for children ages three through eight feature stories, fingerplays, flannelboards and crafts.


Drop-in Crafts to Make & Take

Children of all ages (younger children with adult supervision, please) may drop by the youth services department on Thursday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and on Saturday mornings to create a take - home craft. A variety of materials will be available on the craft table for crafting fun.

Drop in Games

Visit the youth services department on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday mornings to play board games with other library friends. Select a game from the list, ask a librarian for the game you'd like to play, and have fun!

Children's Display Case

The following collections will be on display:

Cars & Trucks                  Aiden Robichaud
Action Figures                  Adam D’Antico
Baseball Cards                David Thomas
Little Pet Shop                 Gianna Thomas
Toy Story                         Brynn Beauchamp

Please sign up in the Children's Room to arrange a time to display your special collection!

Please Note: Program cancellation policy change-

There will be no daytime children's story programs whenever Coventry Public schools are not in session due to holidays, school vacations, scheduled closings (i.e. professional developement, parent -teacher conferences) and weather-related cancellations, delayed openings, and early dismissals.

Collectors wanted!

The Children's Display Case is in need of new collections. If you have a collection you would like to display for 1 or 2 weeks, please call the Children's Department ( 822 - 9102 ) or speak to a Children's Librarian. Collections can include toys, handmade items, natural objects, special collectables. We love to see what our young library patrons are interested in collecting!