Children's Services
Holiday Crafts To Go
Get ready for the holidays by making a craft!
Designed for children ages 3-9.
Quantities are limited, call 860-963-6826 to register.
Thanksgiving craft available November 22-27
Christmas craft available December 20-23
Preschool Story Time
Reading and sharing stories can help your child get to know sounds, words and language, and develop early literacy skills. And it's lots of fun!
Thursdays and Fridays at 11 am, ages 3-6
Registration only, October 7-December 9
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read any book to your baby, infant and/or toddler. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your precious one starts kindergarten.
Download or pick up a reading journal at the Putnam Public Library, and every time your child reaches the goal of 100 books he/she will receive a FREE book!
Awe Early Literacy Stations
The Children's Room has three computers designed especially for Pre-K to third grade users.
These durable, child-friendly computers are loaded with more than forty top-rated developmental software titles in a full range of curriculum areas such as reading, writing, phonics and more.
Check out these websites!
Awesome Library
Brightly: Helping Parents Grow Lifelong Readers
Fact Hound
Putnam Elementary School