Children’s Events

Hatch the Chicken!

Wednesday, April 24
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Thursday, April 25
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Friday, April 26
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Saturday, April 27
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Sunday, April 28
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Monday, April 29
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Tuesday, April 30
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Wednesday, May 1
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Thursday, May 2
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Friday, May 3
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Saturday, May 4
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Sunday, May 5
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Monday, May 6
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Tuesday, May 7
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Wednesday, May 8
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Thursday, May 9
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Friday, May 10
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Saturday, May 11
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Sunday, May 12
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Monday, May 13
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Tuesday, May 14
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken: Expected Hatch Day!

Wednesday, May 15
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Thursday, May 16
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Friday, May 17
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Saturday, May 18
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Sunday, May 19
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Monday, May 20
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Tuesday, May 21
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Wednesday, May 22
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Thursday, May 23
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Friday, May 24
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Saturday, May 25
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Sunday, May 26
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Monday, May 27
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Tuesday, May 28
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Wednesday, May 29
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Hatch the Chicken!

Thursday, May 30
All Day

Stop in our Children’s Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We’ll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before they return to the farm on May 30th!

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Repeating Events

B.A.R.K. Program

B.A.R.K. Program

Last Tuesday each month

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Stop in at the library to read to dogs and Be A Reading Kid (B.A.R.K.)! We are so excited to welcome certified therapy dogs Spirit and Brian back to the Derby Neck Library. Both pups love children and are fantastic listeners. Reading aloud to a dog provides an attentive audience and may boost a child’s confidence in their reading skills. Each participant will receive a commemorative photo of themselves with the dogs, as well as an experience they won’t soon forget!
Register below for this program, and be sure to sign up for our Youth Mailing List here to stay in the loop on cancelations and other important info.
Baby Stories and Senses

Baby Stories and Senses

Alternate Tuesdays

10:30 am - 11:00 am

A special story and playtime just for babies and toddlers! We’ll start with some songs, stories, and lap bounces, followed by 20 mins or so of free play! We’ll have interactive toys perfect for those practicing tummy time up to those learning to stand and walk, such as shakers, interactive mats, water tables, and more!

This program is targeted to ages Birth – 3, but older siblings are welcome, too! No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations by clicking here.

Let's Play Tuesdays!

Let’s Play Tuesdays!

Tuesdays

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Youth and their families are invited to our Community Room on Tuesdays from 3:00-6:00pm for all things gaming! We’ll have all your favorite family board games like Uno, Yahtzee, Qwirkle, and Clue, and all the exciting video games available on the library’s various gaming systems, including the Switch, Xbox, Playstation 4, and more. Come in, have a snack, and let’s play!

No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancelations by clicking here.

 

Makerspace!

Makerspace!

Wednesdays

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come check out our brand new Makerspace in the Children’s Room! Every Wednesday between 3:00pm and 6:00pm, Miss Sarah will be on hand to assist you with any project you’d like to complete. We have a LEGO wall, a programmable robot, snap circuits, origami, pixel art, ingredients for slime–you name it, we can make it happen!

Please note that the Makerspace is flooded with small parts, so we do not recommend it for very young children. No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations by clicking here.

Cantos y Cuentos

Cantos y Cuentos

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Every Thursday at 10:30am, join Señor Bob in our Community Room for a bilingual storytime for speakers of all languages! You’ll sing songs, listen to stories, and ¡se divertirán mucho! This program to promote foreign language skills is targeted for ages 3-5, but all are welcome. No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations by clicking here.

Sit & Social Snacktime

Sit & Social Snacktime

Second Monday of Every Month

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

On the second Monday of every month, parents with little ones are invited to join us after our morning program for snacktime in our Children’s Room! We’ll have an activity and guest speaker on a variety of topics, followed by a period of free play and socialization. Light refreshments will be served. Come learn alongside other parents and give your child (and yourself) a chance to socialize with others!

Register below for this date, and be sure to sign up for our Youth Mailing List here to stay in the loop on cancelations and other important info!

 

Drums and Strings and Shaky Things!

Drums and Strings and Shaky Things!

Alternate Mondays

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Come get your groove on with Miss Krissy and Miss Sarah every other Monday during a music and movement program! There will be singing, dancing, stories, and a whole lot of shaky things! This program is targeted to ages Birth – 5, but everyone is welcome! No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations by clicking here.

Pokémon TCG Club!

Pokémon TCG Club!

Mondays

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Whether you’ve played the game a hundred times, or never have but want to learn, join us on Mondays after school from 4:00 to 5:30pm for the library’s Pokémon Trading Card Game Club! Attendees are free to bring their cards, but the library will have plenty on hand for all to play and enjoy. This free club is intended for children ages 8+.
No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list if you’d like to stay up to date on any news or cancellations by clicking here.
Littles' Art Studio

Littles’ Art Studio

Alternate Tuesdays

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Every other Tuesday, bring your little one in-person for some artistic exploration of various art mediums! One session will feature finger painting, while another will have stamps, and then another will have chalk. Your child will get to experiment with all sorts of artwork, bringing out their little Picasso (and maybe a bit of yours, too)! And the best part is, we clean up the mess. Join us!

This program is targeted to ages 3 – 5, but everyone is welcome! No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations by clicking here.

Littles Storytime!

Littles Storytime!

Alternate Mondays

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Every other Monday, little ones are invited to join Miss Krissy and Miss Sarah for some fun fingerplays, stories, and games aimed at early literacy, language development, and socialization! This program is targeted to ages 3 – 5, but everyone is welcome! No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations by clicking here.

Birth to Three Play Group

Birth to Three Play Group

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Every Wednesday, caregivers with children ages birth to three are invited to the Derby Neck Library for a play group in collaboration with Connecticut Birth to Three! Come try all the library’s resources alongside Early Interventionists who will work with you and your child to build confidence and competence and enhance child learning and development, all within the typical activities of the family.

No registration is required for this free program, just drop in!

ALSO: We collect diapers! Any size diapers that your child has outgrown can be donated to families in need. Just bring them to the program and we’ll distribute to local food banks!