Summer Learning for Kids
June 16 - August 18, 2025

All children from birth through 8th grade are invited to join our “Level Up” Summer Learning Program. Children who are not yet readers can participate if someone reads to them.

Summer Reading Prizes

Pick up a reading log from the library to keep track of how much you read. Every time you level up, bring in the log to pick out a prize from our treasure chest. Once you complete the log, bring it in and be entered to win one of our grand prizes.

Grand prizes include:

• Bicycles & helmets for ages 5-8
• LEGO Creative Suitcase
• Dogman gift basket

Bicycles are funded by a grant from the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments.

Level Up Your Money      CANCELLED
Mondays, June 30 - August 18, 5:30 p.m.                 
Children's Room

Find out how to become a rich kid with Melissa Raposo of Youth Financial Literacy Foundation. Does money grow on trees? Plant your money seed and grow money like a tree. For ages 10-12.

Level Up to Create A Play
Tuesdays, July 1 - July 29, 5:00 p.m.                 
Children's Room

Don’t just read a play — learn how to create one! Shakesperience Productions will help you create a play from start to finish using creative writing, improvisation, and social engagement. For ages 11-14.

Sponsored by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey.

Little Movers Story Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.                 
Picture Book Room

Join us for a story time with music, dance, nursery rhymes, and fables.  For ages 2 - 4.

Tantalizing Tuesdays at Two
Tuesdays, June 17 - August 12, 2:00 p.m.                 
Children's Room

We'll have a fun craft activity every week starting June 17.  For ages 4 - 12.

Wonderful Wednesday Stories
Wednesdays, June 4 & 11, July 2, 9 & 30, August 20 & 27, 10:00 a.m.
Children's Room

Come listen to wonderful stories that will transport you to far away places. For ages 2-5.

Note: Wonderful Wednesday Stories alternates with Musical Readers

Musical Readers
Wednesdays, June 18 & 25, July 16 & 23, August 6 & 13, 10:00 a.m.
Children's Room

Musicians from the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra will read a beloved story and play a musical instrument that connects to the story. For ages 2-10.

Sponsored by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey.

Note: Musical Readers alternates with Wonderful Wednesday Stories

Coding Club
Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.
Computer Classroom

Have fun learning to code with one of our librarians.

For ages 6-11. Younger children may need adult assistance.

Level Up Your LEGO Skills
Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.
Children's Room

Get ready to build, create and compete! Join us for an exciting LEGO craft session where your imagination levels up the competition! For ages 3 -12.

Jamming with Ms. Jenny
Thursdays, 5:00 p.m.
Picture Book Room

Wear your PJs and your dancing shoes if you choose. We’ll have stories, music, and jamming for kids ages 3-5.

History Mystery Club
Mondays, June 23, July 21, August 11, 2:00 p.m.
Children's Room

Solve a “mystery” about Waterbury history using old maps and photos. We'll have different puzzles to solve every month. For ages 8-12.

Where in the Library is Silas the Cat?
Wednesdays, June 18, July 16, August 13, all day
KidZone

Use clues provided by our librarians to find where Silas the Cat, our stuffed animal, is hiding. When you find him, take a photo to show the librarian and win a prize! For ages 2+

Pages with Pops
Thursdays, June 12, July 10, 6:00 p.m.
Children's Room

Celebrate fathers and father-figures with great stories, crafts, and games. Local authors will read from their books. Sponsored by United Way.

Find-It Fridays
Fridays, June 20, July 11, August 15, 1:00 p.m.
Children's Room

Join us for a story time and scavenger hunt. Listen to a story, then look for things from the story hidden throughout the Children’s Room. Complete the hunt to win a prize!

For ages 5-11.

Physical Fridays
Fridays, June 27, August 22, 3:00 p.m.
Library Park

Level up your agility and physical ability. Come enjoy the great outdoors for one hour. Get physical with egg and spoon race, potato sack race, soccer and more. Outdoors activities are weather dependent.

For ages 2-14.

Water Wonders Story Time
Wednesday, June 11, 2:00 p.m.
Children's Room

Join us for a fun story time all about the water that fuels your life. Find out where water comes from, where the water goes, and how you can help keep water clean. Hosted by the Housatonic Valley Association.

For ages 3-6.

Make a Father's Day Card
Friday, June 13, all day
Children's Room

Celebrate Father’s Day with a DIY card craft. We’ll also have a special Father’s Day story time at 10:00 a.m.

For ages 3-10.

Juneteenth Story Time
Friday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.
Children's Room

Join us for a Juneteenth celebration with a special story time and craft.

For ages 4-8.

Meet Madeline
Monday, July 14, 1:30 p.m.
Children’s Room

Join us for a Madeline story time and keep your very own copy of the book.

For ages 2-5.

Waterbury's Harry Potter Day  
Friday, July 25, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Front Plaza

Waterbury’s Harry Potter Day returns for its 7th year! On Friday, pick up a magic map from Minuteman Press, then use the map to visit downtown business for clues, eats, treats, and mysteries. Finish at the library for our wand-making and slime station, magic vendors, and magic shows. 

Summer Reading Finale
Monday, August 18, 4:00 p.m.
Rain Date: Tuesday, August 19, 4:00 p.m.
Patio

Celebrate your summer reading with an ice cream social! Children who participated in our “Level Up” Summer Learning program will be treated to a free ice cream from an ice cream truck. We’ll also have a bicycle safety demonstration and will be doing the grand prize raffle drawings.