Salisbury
Connecticut
Scoville Memorial Library - February is for Families 22, 2023
Schools and Libraries
February 23, 2023
From: Scoville Memorial LibraryAccepting donations through February 28th
Together with Salisbury Central Middle and Elementary offices, we are accepting donations to provide relief for families impacted by the earthquake in Turkey. Please refer to the emergency list for items of the greatest need. There are bins located just off the main entrance at the front of the library in which you can place donations. Thanks for your support!
Wednesdays @ 10:30am
January 18th - February 22nd (story time will resume 3/15)
Every Wednesday morning, we read books together, sing songs, learn rhymes, play games, explore our surroundings & engage in a craft. Story time is geared towards pre-school aged children, but all ages are welcome!
Thursday, February 23rd @9:30am
(Bi-weekly)
This bi-weekly music enrichment show with Danny Tieger is brought into classrooms and living rooms across the northwest corner (& reports of die-hard fans from 1000's of miles away!) "Danny Sings About Everything" is a 35-minute musical romp with singing, dancing, and a whole lot of great ideas from the viewers. Students review developmentally appropriate themes with improvised songs and a cannon of loved music. Join
This programming is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Scoville Memorial Library & Elyse Harney Real Estate. Thank you!
Teen Movie Night - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!
Thursday, February 23rd 4 to 7PM
Ages 13+
SML is hosting a special Teen Movie Night in celebration of Black History Month on Thursday from 4-7PM. We’ll be screening the recently released Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on the gigantic screen in the Children’s Library. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs 2 hours and 41 minutes. There will be a handful of really comfortable seats and a scattering of less so, be sure to arrive on time! Popcorn and refreshments will be served. Teens 13 yrs of age must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required for admittance. REGISTER
Scoville Memorial & Pine Plains Free Library (Hybrid) Teen Writing Club! Fridays from 4:30 to 6:00PM
IN PERSON at the Pine Plains Library and ONLINE for writers further afield, of any genre. Teens in 6th-12th grade are welcome. Registration is required. To register and for additional information, please email Abbey at [email protected].
Local writer and poet, Abbey Gallagher, is continuing our adolescent writing workshop series ONLINE using written prompts, physical objects, images, and much more to spark curiosity and imagination in new or regular writers.
Saturday, February 25th
3 to 4 pm
The exhibition currently on display will run through early March. Community members and artists are invited to join us for a casual gathering to discuss inspiration, process, and all things love of books! Cookies and drinks will be available.
SML Middle Grade Book Club
Every 3rd Saturday of the month
March 18 through June 3rd
2 to 3:30PM, Ages 11-14
Together with a middle school patron, we've created a book club for middle grade students to explore literary genres. We'll meet monthly to talk about the stylistic differences between the "classics," historical fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels on our reading list. We will deepen our discussion of the books with movies, games, and other activities designed to enrich the experience. Titles will be available for check out from the library three weeks in advance of our meeting date. Registration is required. We're kicking off the club with Judy Blume's Iggie's House!
Designed to help younger children practice reading, Reading Buddies is a program that pairs emerging readers with another, older "kid." The idea and hope is that connecting with another, older "kid," is a treat in itself, and that reading aloud to a "kid" is low-pressure. At the same time, the student volunteer (age 12-18) serves as a reading mentor, demonstrating how to stay calm while reading and how to conquer reading difficulties. The buddy will ask questions about the text and have a basic understanding of assessing and helping with reading comprehension. For more information and to register click here.
School age students
Could you benefit from extra help with certain subjects at school? SML in collaboration with The Hotchkiss School is offering a tutoring program that pairs older and younger students according to their strengths and needs. Tutoring sessions will be facilitated via Zoom. Register here.
The library has passes to several area cultural institutions available for check out for up to 48 hours! Click here for a complete list and link to place a hold, or stop by the library to check out your passes today!
Support The Library!
Drop your LaBonne's shopping receipts off at the library, and they will send us a donation based on a percentage of the total. Easy as that and we greatly appreciate it!
Winter is here!
Here is a quick reminder of library opening and closing policies due to weather conditions: If Region #1 schools are closed, the library is also closed. If Region #1 schools are delayed, the library will likely open at the usual time. Patrons on our mailing list will receive an email update and information will be posted to our website and Instagram.