I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

From all of us at the Waterford Public Library, our very best wishes for a happy & healthy holiday season! 

Library Holiday Hours

Saturday, December 24: Christmas Eve, Open 9am- 1pm
Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day, Library Closed
Monday, December 26: Christmas Day Observed, Library Closed
Saturday, December 31: New Year's Eve, Open 9am- 5pm
Sunday, January 1: New Year's Day, Library Closed
Monday, January 2: New Year's Day Observed, Library Closed

Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Ongoing Holiday Book Sale Continues In Library's Front Lobby!

Featured Program!

Lionheart Puppet Show
Wednesday, December 28
2:00- 3:00 p.m.

Join us for an engaging performance of the Little Red Hen by the Lionheart Puppet Company, based out of Vernon, CT. The show will last about 45 minutes and includes an interactive, behind the scenes look from the puppeteers as well as time for a question and answer session. Recommended for ages 3 and up, no registration is required.  This program is presented with the generous support of CT Humanities.

Children's Vacation Week Programs

Library Fundraiser!

Purchase a copy of Milton the Rein-Moose along with the accompanying activity book. This sweet holiday story is written and illustrated by Waterford resident John Lehet. 

Set of books is $20. If purchased separately, picture book is $14, and the activity book is $10.

All sales will support the Library's Children's & Teen services.

Decorate A Tree
Saturday, December 24
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Stop in the Children's Room between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to create your very own little holiday tree to take home!

No registration is required.

Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Teen Programs

Teen Drop In Craft
Thursday, December 15 to Friday, December 23

Teens, ages 12 to 18, are invited to drop in to the Teen Section any day between Thursday, December 15th through Friday, December 23rd to make an origami paper bow and a bow made from recycled magazines. Materials and instructions will be on the tables in the Teen Section. No registration is required.

Teen: Gingerbread Houses
Thursday, December 29
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Teens, are you feeling creative? Come and build a graham cracker house and deck it out with an assortment of icing, candies, and chocolates! 

Registration is required and will begin on Monday, December 5. 

Ages 12-18.

December Artist: Valerie Cheng Duet Gallery

This month, the library's Art Wall will feature the work of Valerie Cheng.

Art had always been of interest to Valerie. She started studying art at six years old with Liu Qi Min. First learning Chinese Ink Paintings and later experiencing other art styles. She is now using watercolor and acrylic. Valerie also has a passion for music. Practicing and playing instruments with her peers in an orchestra. Valerie also participates in many sports.

Please contact Andy Cheng at 860-710-3098, if you have any suggestions about Valerie’s artwork. 

January Programming Highlights

Visit our Virtual Author Talks website to register for upcoming talks or to view recordings of previous events.

Read Those Winter Blues Away!  January and February is a perfect time to light a fire, enjoy some hot chocolate and stay indoors.  Beginning Monday, January 9th you can pick up your Bingo card.  Each square contains a different read or activity.  Complete a row or column to get Bingo, bring it to the library, get it stamped, and receive a prize and an entry ticket for the Grand Prize!  Complete the entire card and get 25 entries towards the Grand Prize drawing!  Drawings will be held the last day, Tuesday, February 28, for the Grand Prizes, so get your cards in by 5 p.m.!

Bingo cards will be available for adults (18 years and older) and three different Bingo cards for children (birth to 5 years, 6-11 years and 12-18 years). 

Curl Up with Libby!

Download the Libby app to access e-books, e-audiobooks and magazines – all free with your Waterford Public Library card.

Click here to get started today!

Kanopy offers film streaming, free with your Waterford Public Library card!

hoopla offers no-waiting digital downloads of e-books, e-audiobooks, music and films. All free with your Waterford Public Library card. Check-out their holiday collection today!

You can now view recordings of some of our recent Zoom programs by visiting our new YouTube Channel!

We Need Your Donations!

- The Library is now accepting one bag or box of your gently used book, magazine and media donations at our front desk. Please no textbooks or encyclopedias..

- For our book sale, and our circulating collection, we are collecting jigsaw puzzles. Our only request is that you please do not donate puzzles that you know are missing pieces.

- Shopping on Amazon? Start your shopping at smile.amazon.com, select Waterford Public Library Inc. as your designated charity, and for each qualified Amazon purchase you make, our library will receive an automatic donation.

- Support the Library's Annual Fund! Did you know that a large portion of our library's materials, programming and services budgets are funded directly by your donations? Gifts in any amount are appreciated. If paying by check, please make payable to Waterford Public Library, Inc. or donate online.

We thank you for your support!