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A note about program registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Coming Up at Windsor Library and Wilson Branch Let it Snow! We’ve got hot drinks and great books! Adult Winter Reading Program Thursday, December 21 through Friday, March 15 Ongoing When the weather outside is frightful, there’s…

We love all things gingerbread! Disguise a Gingerbread Now thru December 23 Disguise a Gingerbread so that they don’t become someone’s holiday treat! Pick up a gingerbread template and get creative decorating with craft…

A note about program registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Sweet as Honey Monday, December 4, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Honey is more than just a delicious treat, it is known to be a physical help! Come learn how to make homemade creamed honey in a short amount of time, so you can always have some on hand. We will…

Thanksgiving Holiday Closing Thursday, November 23 Friday. November 24 All Day At this time of year our thoughts turn gratefully to you with warm appreciation for your patronage and loyalty. Best wishes to you and yours this Thanksgiving! The Main…

Join us at the Windsor Public Library for an environmentally focused book club. We'll be meeting quarterly to read and discuss an assortment of fiction and non-fiction books that are focused on sustainability and the environment. Come to talk about…

Paint Outside the Lines Monday, October 30, 10:30am - 11:30am Start the day with a little expression! Join us at the Wilson Branch as we enjoy a shared story and use it as inspiration for our paintings. We will read the story first and then paint…

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Planning Your Funeral Monday, October 9, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Join us at the Main Library for Planning Your Funeral presented by Carmon Funeral Home. This presentation will include a variety of topics such as a green burial, pre planning your funeral,…

Join the Windsor Public Library and the Bloomfield Public Library with this hybrid author event with Elizabeth Gibbs. Elizabeth will discuss her short story collection Soul Food: Life Affirming Stories Served with Side Dishes and Just Desserts.…

Hello Fall! Paint Outside the Lines Monday, September 25, 10:30am - 11:30am Start the day with a little expression! Join us at the Wilson Branch on select Mondays as we enjoy a shared story and use it as inspiration for our paintings. This…

Math Games Monday, September 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kidspace is continuing Math Games for ages 7-11 years old. Have fun and be challenged with interactive math questions, riddles and activities. Prove your answers are right on! Please register. …

A note about program registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Summer Reading is over! Congrats on all of your reading success this summer and thank you for such a good summer reading program! We saw so many of you in this year for summer reading and we're so happy that we did. Please make sure to come in and…

Computer Basics Tuesday, August 22, 10:45am - 11:45am Do you want to be technologically independent, but don't know where to start? Stop by the Wilson Branch Library to learn Computer Basics! Together, we will go over basic tasks to get you…

Enjoy access to The New York Times, courtesy of the Windsor Public Library. Discover original, quality journalism that helps you make sense of this moment — and make everyday life better. Start exploring today at…

Remember to also check out what's going on at the Wilson Branch to see their Children's program offerings! Kidspace Events Check out our calendar to see a full listing of events! Register for a program Get ready for summer reading! Can you…

To the Top: A History of #1 Songs in the USA Monday, July 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Come to a presentation about #1 songs from 1958 to 2022. Learn what makes a song a hit and what helped move these tunes to the top of the charts. Prepare to be amazed…

Independence Day Tuesday, July 4 All Day The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will close Tuesday, July 4 in honor of the Independence Day Holiday. Both locations will be open normal hours on Monday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 5. Book Babies…

A note about program registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Enjoy access to The New York Times, courtesy of the Windsor Public Library. Discover original, quality journalism that helps you make sense of this moment — and make everyday life better. Start exploring today at…

Happy Juneteenth! Computer Basics Tuesday, June 27, 10:45am - 11:45am Do you want to be technologically independent, but don't know where to start? Stop by the Wilson Branch Library to learn Computer Basics! Together, we will go over…

Superman Storytime Monday, June 12, 10:30am - 11:15am Kidspace will be having a special storytime to celebrate Superman Day! Join us for an “everything” Superman (and Supergirl) fun storytime for ages 2-5 years old along with their…

Remember to also check out what's going on at the Wilson Branch to see their Children's program offerings! Congratulations Miss Victoria! Everyone's favorite toddler and baby friend has been promoted from our part time Director of Special…

June is Pride Month! Puzzle Swap Monday, June 5, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Bring jigsaw puzzles to the Main library until June 1. Items in good condition will be accepted for all age levels. This exciting event is open to everyone. You do not have to…

It’s almost BBQ Season! Memorial Day Closing Monday, May 29 All Day The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will close on Monday, May 29 in honor of the Memorial Day Holiday. For more information on Windsor’s Memorial Day events…

The butterflies are here! We will be releasing our butterfly friends Friday 5/19 at 4:30…

May is Asian Pacific Islander Month Shad Derby Day Saturday, May 20 All Day The Main Library will close for that honored Windsor Tradition: Shad Derby Day! The Wilson Branch will be open normal hours. Geeks Tuesdays, Weekly, 2:30pm…

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Remember to also check out what's going on at the Wilson Branch to see their Children's program offerings! Kidspace Events Check out our calendar to see a full listing of events! Register for a program Check out our special storytimes for the…

Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer Monday, April 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm Michelle Wyman a Dementia Specialist from Hartford HealthCare's Center for Healthy Aging is coming back to the Wilson Branch Library. She will discuss the Blue Zones. Learn…

Adult Winter Reading Program Reviews Girls Burn Brighter by Shaobha Rao The power of true friendship. A riveting account of two poor Indian girls and their struggle to find each other after being parted. Their search takes the reader into the…

Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month with paint! Three great storytimes in one week! Environment Day Storytime Monday, April 17, 10:30am - 11:15am Our stories will be about earth and what we can do to keep it beautiful. We will also…

A Note About program Registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Join us at the Windsor Public Library for Rona Leventhal’s storytelling workshop It’s Your Story – Tell It! on Wednesday, May 3 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Rona will help participants to collect story seeds from their life. Then choosing…

Tuesday is for Tech Help Computer Basics Weekly on Tuesday 10:45am - 11:45am Do you want to be technologically independent, but don't know where to start? Stop by the Wilson Branch Library to learn Computer Basics! Together, we will go over…

Red Nose Day Storytime Monday, March 20, 10:30am - 11:15am Join us in Kidspace for a Special Storytime in celebration of Red Nose Day. Enjoy stories, songs, poems and activities for those ages 2-5 with their care-givers. Sign up World Math…

A note about program registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Wry BrEd Seed Swap Sunday, March 5, 2:30pm - 4:30pm Let's get ready for the 2023 growing season with a community seed swap. Mix and mingle with other growers and gardeners in the area and expand your seed collection. Bring some seeds to exchange!…

We’re getting ready for March Madness! Book of the Greats Tuesday, February 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm Round out the last day of Black History Month by stopping by our Makerspace to create a scrapbook of African American legends throughout…

President’s Day Holiday Closing Monday, February 20, All Day The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will close on Monday, February 20 in honor of the President’s Day Holiday, Tuesday is for Tech Help Computer Basics…

Abe Lincoln Storytime Monday, February 13, 10:30am - 11:15am Kidspace is having a special Abe Lincoln storytime. Learn all about our president! We will have stories, poems, jokes and fun activities. Program is for children 2-5 years old with a…

The Adult Winter Reading Program has started at the Windsor Public Library. We encourage you all to participate. For more information, please call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 or the Wilson Branch at 860-247-8960. “You know you're in…

Happy New Year from us here at the Windsor Public Library! Thank you for a great 2022. We wish you all a happy, healthy, and joyful 2023. We can't wait to have fun with you all this year! Kidspace Events Check out our calendar to see a full…

Holiday Closing Monday, January 16 All Day The Main Library and Wilson Branch will close for the Martin Luther King Jr Day. Our normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 17 at 10:00 am Sing & Stomp Tuesday, January 17, 11:00am -…

Happy New Year from us here at the Windsor Public Library! Thank you for a great 2022. We wish you all a happy, healthy, and joyful 2023. We can't wait to have fun with you all this year! Kidspace Events Check out our calendar to see a full…

Happy New Year! Play & Learn Playgroup Weekly on Mondays 10:30am - 11:30am Weekly on Wednesdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Play is an important part of learning and growing! Join us in Kidspace on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Ages…

The Adult Winter Reading Program has started at the Windsor Public Library. We encourage you all to participate. For more information, please call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 or the Wilson Branch at 860-247-8960. “There is a universal…

We are not challenging you to read specific books, but to read different kinds of books that you may not have otherwise picked up in the hopes that you will expand your horizons and learn something new about the world. Our staff at the library has…

Happy New Year! New Year Holiday Closing Saturday – Monday, December 31, 2022 - January 2, 2023 All Day The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will close for the New Year Holiday on Saturday, December 31, 2022 Sunday, January 1, and…

Happy Holidays! Christmas Holiday Closing Saturday - Monday, December 24-26, All Day The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed for Christmas on Saturday, December 24, Sunday, December 25, and Monday, December 26. Our normal hours will…

Let it Snow! We've got hot drinks and great books! Computer Basics Tuesday, December 20, 10:45am - 11:45am Do you want to be technologically independent, but don't know where to start? Stop by the Wilson Branch Library to learn Computer Basics!…

Hogwarts Tri-Wizard Reading Tournament Monday, December 12, All Day Put your name in the Goblet of Fire and compete in our Hogwarts Tri-Wizard Reading Tournament. Each of the Hogwarts houses will be competing for a winter reading challenge…

Kidspace Events Check out our calendar to see a full listing of events! Register for a program Riverside Reptiles will be presenting "Jeepers Creeper". Get up close and personal with some "creepy looking" creatures! You will encounter a…

We’re getting ready for the holidays! Story Corner Book Club Monday, December 5, 10:00am - 12:00pm Ages 6-12 are invited to join us for our Story Corner Book Club. We will be reading an interesting story together, discussing the book…

Thankful! Thursday, November 24 & Friday November 25, All day. At this time of year our thoughts turn gratefully to you with warm appreciation for your patronage and loyalty. Best wishes to you and yours this Thanksgiving! The Main Library…

Volunteer to Tutor Weekly on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday after school The Tutoring Program at the Wilson Branch Library is looking for volunteer tutors. Work with students in Grades 1-8 to give extra help in math, reading, writing and general…

Computer Basics Every other week 10:45 – 11:45am Do you want to be technologically independent, but don't know where to start? Stop by the Wilson Branch Library to learn Computer Basics. Together, we will go over basic tasks to get you…

A note about program registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Nightmare on Broad Street! Monday, October 31, 5:30 – 7:30 pm First Town Downtown and Windsor Federal Savings present “Nightmare on Broad Street.” Get your picture taken with a Halloween ghoul. See a Halloween movie showing on a…

Re-Envisioned Parent Workshop Monday, October 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Have you found yourself providing care for your aging parent? Struggling with the transition into this next phase of life? Caught in a cycle of inner drama and old habits? Discover…

Play & Learn Monday, October 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm Play is an important part of learning and growing! Join us in Kidspace on Mondays for the month of October. Ages 5 and under with caregivers. Drop in. Sing & Stomp Tuesday, October 11,…

Self-Defense Class Sunday, October 2, 3:00pm - 4:00pm The Main Library welcomes Villari’s Martial Arts Center for a Self-Defense Class. Learn the basics of self-defense in this fun hour long session. Sign up Story Corner Monday,…

Kidspace Events Check out our calendar to see a full listing of events! Register for a program Monthly Afternoon Art welcomes school age children 6-11 years old to the Windsor Public Library from 4:00 PM -5:00 PM. At each session we will be…

Special Storytimes in Kidspace Pirate Day Storytime Monday, September 19 10:30 - 11:15 am Math Storytime Tuesday, September 20 11:00 - 11:45 am National Elephant Appreciation Day Thursday, September 22 10:30 - 11:15 am Each…

The Best Books of Fall 2022 from Esquire 10 Good Books to Get You in the Mood for Fall from Real SImple See all of our new materials this month! While You're Waiting for Hotel Nantucket Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet While you…

Help Birds on Their Journey Monday, August 29, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Listen to Ken Elkins, of the Bent of the River Audobon Center, give a lecture about fall migration. During this presentation we’ll learn how to turn your yard or park…

New Library Calendar Starts Monday, August 15 We are launching a new event calendar and program registration system! You'll be able to add events to your digital calendar, get program reminders, and manage all of your registrations. As always, staff…

Important Announcements! We switched over to Library Calendar today, August 15. What does that mean for you? Registering for programs and checking our calendar is now a lot easier! Check out our new calendar here. Play around to see all of our…

A note about program registration: Please only register for a program if you plan on attending. By registering and not attending a program you are potentially taking a spot from someone else. If you have registered for a program and can no longer…

Sing & Stomp (Wilson Branch) Tuesday, August 2, 10:30 - 11:15 am Dance with us outside at the Wilson Branch Library for Sing & Stomp. This music and movement based program is for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. Sign up…

We have been noticing a lot of people registering their children for programs and then not attending the programs they're signed up for. We'd like to take this opportunity to remind people to please ensure you are only signing up for programs that…

Printmaking Series (Wilson) Mondays, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1 4:00 – 5:00 pm For four weeks, we’ll explore the process of Printmaking using different materials. Materials and supplies provided, but feel free to bring your…

Holiday Closing Monday, July 4, All Day The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed Monday, July 4 in honor of the Independence Day Holiday. Computer Basics (Wilson) Tuesday, July 5, 10:45 – 11:45 am Do you want to be…

National Donut Day Storytime Monday, June 6, 10:30 – 11:15 am Enjoy a special storytime with Miss Bonnie celebrating Donut Day. Funny stories, jokes, activities and crafts are planned! This free program is for ages 2-5 years old. Sign up…

Summer Reading kicks off on June 24th! Save the date! What to expect for Read Beyond the Beaten Path It's almost summer again! Another school year is in the books, but we know reading adventures can't stop at the final school bell in June. Join…