Events

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us for an art exploration project where we get to play with color mixing, collage, shapes, and other fun crafts.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Come join us for an afternoon time of board games, STEAM play, and more!

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us as we celebrate Earth day with a variety of crafts and activities.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Looking for a fun family game idea? Join us for a fun filled hour of Spring time BINGO.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us as we use our skills to collaborate and build together through project-based learning activities.

This program will take place at Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center. This is a self-guided program where you can create your own collage. The materials will be provided but feel free to bring items you'd like to add to your collage.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Share your creativity! Join us at Belmont for a fun day of building with LEGOS.

Este programa se llevará a cabo en persona en la biblioteca de Belmont. Cuentos y canciones en ingles y espanol. This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us for singing and dancing in English and in Spanish!

This program takes place in person at the Belmont Library. Enjoy playtime in our Early Literacy Corner! Our warm and inviting space allows you and your child to play, and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program.

This program will be in person at Belmont Library. Join the staff of the New Canaan Nature Center as we blend together literature, natural sciences and artistic expression. After reading a story that combines strong human feelings and desires with information about animals and their lives, participants will become personally acquainted with one or two live animals. A fun take home craft and animal artifacts help present a multi-faceted view of each weekly featured animal. Come and get creativ…

This program will be in person at Belmont Library. Join the staff of the New Canaan Nature Center as we blend together literature, natural sciences and artistic expression. After reading a story that combines strong human feelings and desires with information about animals and their lives, participants will become personally acquainted with one or two live animals. A fun take home craft and animal artifacts help present a multi-faceted view of each weekly featured animal. Come and get creativ…

This program will be in person at Belmont Library. Join the staff of the New Canaan Nature Center as we blend together literature, natural sciences and artistic expression. After reading a story that combines strong human feelings and desires with information about animals and their lives, participants will become personally acquainted with one or two live animals. A fun take home craft and animal artifacts help present a multi-faceted view of each weekly featured animal. Come and get creativ…

This event will take place at Belmont Library. Do you enjoy Manga or Graphic Novels? You have come to the right place! Pixton is a digital comic creation website for kids and teens. No drawing skills are required—just select from preset characters and backgrounds from a variety of pop culture, literary, scientific, and historical themes. Personalize the character appearances and costumes, choose poses and facial expressions, and write dialogue to tell a story. Comics are saved automatically to…

This program will be in person at Belmont Library. Join the staff of the New Canaan Nature Center as we blend together literature, natural sciences and artistic expression. After reading a story that combines strong human feelings and desires with information about animals and their lives, participants will become personally acquainted with one or two live animals. A fun take home craft and animal artifacts help present a multi-faceted view of each weekly featured animal. Come and get creativ…

This event will take place at Belmont Library. Do you enjoy Manga or Graphic Novels? You have come to the right place! Pixton is a digital comic creation website for kids and teens. No drawing skills are required—just select from preset characters and backgrounds from a variety of pop culture, literary, scientific, and historical themes. Personalize the character appearances and costumes, choose poses and facial expressions, and write dialogue to tell a story. Comics are saved automatically to…

This program will take place at Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center. This is a self-guided program where you can create your own collage. The materials will be provided but feel free to bring items you'd like to add to your collage.

This event will take place at Belmont Library. Do you enjoy Manga or Graphic Novels? You have come to the right place! Pixton is a digital comic creation website for kids and teens. No drawing skills are required—just select from preset characters and backgrounds from a variety of pop culture, literary, scientific, and historical themes. Personalize the character appearances and costumes, choose poses and facial expressions, and write dialogue to tell a story. Comics are saved automatically to…

This program will take place at Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center. This is a self-guided program where you can create your own collage. The materials will be provided but feel free to bring items you'd like to add to your collage.