Celebrate all the wonderful things about our planet Earth during this drop-in craft!  Stop by and take advantage of this free craft day!  No registration required.  For all ages.  

Children's Department

How do people impact the environment?  Instructors from the Kellogg Environmental Center help students calculate their environmental footprint through use of land and water needed for modern lifestyles.  Learn how our footprint compares with those of other societies throughout the world.  Join us for this special school vacation week program!  Space is limited; register beginning March 19.  For grades 3-5.  For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Story Room

Instructors from the Mystic Aquarium present this class for students on the importance of protecting our oceans.  What can you do to make a difference for the future of our oceans?  Find out in this exciting class.  Join us for a special school vacation week program.  Space is limited; please register.  Program will take place in the Story Room.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Instructors from Mystic Aquarium will teach us about native plants and animals that live along the rocky shores of Connecticut.  Discover how and why animals adapt to living in this difficult world.  Join us for this special school vacation week program!  Space is limited; register beginning March 19.  For grades K - 2.  For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Story Room

We are thinking green and offering some fun St. Patrick's Day crafts!  Stop by and take advantage of this free craft day!  No registration required.  For all ages.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Otis Library is inviting children, from pre-schoolers through fifth grade (including home schoolers), to submit artwork for the exhibit “My Teacher Taught Me…” which will open on Friday, April 6, in the Community Room.  As the title indicates, artwork – paintings, drawings, collage, and assemblage – should illustrate an important lesson or skill that the student has learned from a teacher.  All appropriate submissions will be displayed.

Two optional art workshops will be held at Otis Library on Saturday, March 3, and Saturday, March 10, from 12pm – 2pm in the Story Room.  Local artist Faith Satterfield will be on hand to help children create an original work of art relating to “My Teacher Taught Me…”  Faith is a mural artist, an internationally-trained illustrator and teaching artist.  Free event; supplies will be provided.  Drop-in; no registration required.

Artwork must be delivered to the Front Desk at Otis Library by Saturday, March 10.  Artwork should be accompanied by the following information:  first name and last initial of student, age, name of parent(s)/guardian(s), city/town, school, short statement by the student that explains the meaning of the artwork and any other information the student would like to include about his/her artistic choices.

These programs are sponsored by The Elsie Brown Fund.  For more information, please call Julie at (860) 889-2365, ext. 128.

Otis Library is inviting children, from pre-schoolers through fifth grade (including home schoolers), to submit artwork for the exhibit “My Teacher Taught Me…” which will open on Friday, April 6, in the Community Room.  As the title indicates, artwork – paintings, drawings, collage, and assemblage – should illustrate an important lesson or skill that the student has learned from a teacher.  All appropriate submissions will be displayed.

Two optional art workshops will be held at Otis Library on Saturday, March 3, and Saturday, March 10, from 12pm – 2pm in the Story Room.  Local artist Faith Satterfield will be on hand to help children create an original work of art relating to “My Teacher Taught Me…”  Faith is a mural artist, an internationally-trained illustrator and teaching artist.  Free event; supplies will be provided.  Drop-in; no registration required.

Artwork must be delivered to the Front Desk at Otis Library by Saturday, March 10.  Artwork should be accompanied by the following information:  first name and last initial of student, age, name of parent(s)/guardian(s), city/town, school, short statement by the student that explains the meaning of the artwork and any other information the student would like to include about his/her artistic choices.

These programs are sponsored by The Elsie Brown Fund.  For more information, please call Julie at (860) 889-2365, ext. 128.

In the midst of a long winter, have some fun making melting snowman cupcakes!  Related activities complete the fun.  Space is limited; please register.  For ages 8 – 11.   

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Otis Library will host storyteller Larry Spotted Crow Mann of the Nipmuc tribe in a program featuring tales from Native American tradition.  He will also highlight his new book Drumming and Dreaming.  Copies will be available for purchase.  No registration required.  For all ages.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Discover the joy of self in this fun Story Time for preschoolers! Stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and refreshments to celebrate all the things that make each one of us special and unique! For children ages 3-6 years old. Caregivers welcome. Please register.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Drop in with your child and enjoy making a fun paper snow globe together!  No registration required.  For all ages, with adult supervision.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Stop by for this free craft.  Help your child make a cute mitten creation, then take advantage of all the wonderful things the library has to offer!  No registration required.  For all ages with supervision.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and a simple craft with your child!   Space is limited.  

Tuesdays, September 19 - November 14, 10:30am - 11am

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room at 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Get in the spirit of the season!  Come to the Children's Department at Otis Library dressed up in a costume (or not) and enjoy crafts, games and a few tricks or treats!  No registration required.  For all ages.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

This program is sponsored by The Institute of Museum and Library Services.

This workshop will explain basic circuits and instructions on how to build a simple robot. You will learn programmable electronics and receive instructions for making lights blink, motors run, sounds and a lot more!  Bring your broken electronics and we will take them apart with you to learn about circuits!  Space is limited; please register beginning September 25.  For ages 10 and up.  Program will take place in the Story Room.  

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Does your child have a special toy or lovey in their world?  Children can bring their special lovey and hear author Betsy Devany share her picture book, Lucy's Lovey, a sweet story of a little girl's love for her special doll.  Crafts and treats will be available for participants to celebrate their friendship.  Space is limited; please register beginning September 18.  For ages 3 - 8.  Program takes place in the Story Room.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.  

Learn about owls! The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center will bring these awesome birds to our library so that we can learn about owls' unique adaptations for nocturnal life.  For all ages.  Please register beginning August 28.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

This program is sponsored by The Institute of Museum and Library Services.

This hands-on workshop will teach the basic concepts of robotics.  Working in teams, kids will learn coding to instruct a simple robot to move objects!  They will also learn about programmable electronics for making motors run.  Space is limited; please register beginning August 28.  Program will take place in the Storyhour Room.  

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Sponsored by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors.

Create a piece of process-oriented art each week in the Story Room.  Thursdays, June 29 - August 3, 2pm - 4pm.

No registration required. 

Celebrate the end of Summer Learning with magic and fun!  Magician Christina Monahan will perform a magic show at 5pm for all ages. After the show, enjoy more fun with a carnival fair featuring games, food, and prizes in the Children's Department from 6 - 7pm!  No registration required.  

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Wednesdays, July 5 - August 2, 10:30am - 11:15am

Learn words for different concepts in Spanish and English each week, with simple stories, games, and a craft.  Space is limited; please register for this weekly storytime.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room at (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Tuesdays, July 11 - August 1, 1pm - 2pm.

Learn the basics of puppetry in this 4-part workshop presented by Andrea Brown of Mystic, CT.  Topics covered include construction, use, and performance.  Please register.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room at (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Wednesdays, June 21 - July 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Learn about a different country each week and enjoy related activities, stories, and recipes! This program is run by the 4-H of New London County.  Space is limited; please register for one or all classes.

Prepare yourself to be amazed by this humorous and interactive show!  Dazzling bubbles of all shapes and sizes will be created.  No registration required.  This program is sponsored by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room at (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Les Juilan will wow us with his award-winning and entertaining original songs celebrating the diversity of the world!  No registration required.  

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room at (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Join Keith Michael Johnson in this exciting show that is not just about numbers!  Shapes, patterns, measurement, and money will be explored with a sense of wonder and humor!  No registration required.  This program is sponsored by Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors.  

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room at (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Celebrate the start of our Summer Learning Program "One World" with a performance of national dances from Peru!  The performance will be held in the Atrium and is suitable for all ages.  Refreshments from around the world will be available.  No registration required.  

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Join this joy-based music and movement class with your child!  For ages 2-5.  Space is limited, register for one or both classes.  Please register online or at the Children's Desk, (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.

Thursday's, June 1 & 8, 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Did you know the beloved classic "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin is 50 years old?  Help us celebrate this classic at our Brown Bear celebration!  Please register now.

For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, 860-889-2365, ext. 114.

Have fun this April vacation week with a presentation of Sportstacking with teacher Glenn Costello.  Improve your coordination and concentration through this cool activity!  If you're up to the challenge please register now; space is limited.  

Sponsored by Attorney Bart Sayet and Mis Lori Lindfors.