Families @ Scoville

Friends & Family Storytime

Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Join us for a fun- filled morning of stories, rhymes, songs, and more! Stay after the reading for a craft, activity or just to talk and play with your friends. All ages are welcome. Weather permitting, we'll meet on the parachute on the Library lawn next to the Buttons Garden.

Reading Buddies

Pre-K to 3rd grade

Designed to support young children with their reading, Reading Buddies pairs your child with a Hotchkiss School student to be the older "buddy," eager to help the younger child practice their reading. The idea and the hope for the emerging readers is that connecting with another, older "kid" is a treat in itself, and that reading aloud to a "kid" is low-pressure. At the same time, the student volunteer (age 12-18) serves as a reading mentor, demonstrating how to stay calm while reading and how to conquer reading difficulties. The buddy will ask questions about the text and have a basic understanding of assessing and helping with reading comprehension.

Younger readers can meet their older "buddy" in person on the Hotchkiss campus, over ZOOM or here at the library. Whatever is most convenient for you and your family!

Additionally this Fall, an eighth grade SCS student will be available at the Scoville Library for in person tutoring or reading help on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30pm.

Kindly complete this form to be paired with your "buddy" today and enjoy a mentorship program that has also resulted in many life long friendships!

Danny Sings About Everything!

Friday, September 29th, 9:30am

In this 35-minute, bi-weekly program, Danny sings stories and songs about pretty much everything. Filling your home, classroom, or care center with giggles and delight, these shows are completely unique and provide musical enrichment that your kids will love! Click on this link to join live on Zoom.

This program is made possible by the generosity of the Friends of Scoville Library. Thank you FSL!

Learn to Play Chess with Sahil Shah

at Hotchkiss School

Saturdays September 23rd to October 28th

1-1:45pm, Ages 8-12

Would you like to improve your chess game? If you are age 8 to 12 years old, please join competitive tournament chess player Sahil Shah for a series of FREE chess classes on Saturday afternoons. Classes will meet in the school's

Main Building Enrollment is limited. Please contact [email protected] to register and with questions.

Middle Grade Book Group

Saturday, October 20th @2PM

Ages 11-14

This fall, we're going on a Hero/ine's journey reading books about great literary characters that face their dragons and return to tell the tale. Join us at the library every third Saturday of the month at 2PM for great snacks, games, activities, exercises and discussion! Titles will be available for check out from the library three weeks in advance of our meeting date. Get ready to fasten and fly! You can register on the website or submit this form.

Board Game Extravaganza!

Saturday, September 30th,

2-4pm

All ages

A whole host of new board games have been added to the TEEN collection. Join us for the afternoon to learn & play our new board games!  Games that will be played are Last Code Standing, Magical Kitties, The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow, and Codenames. All fun looking and new to us! Everyone is welcome to join in. Kindly register in advance.

Tudor and Mentorship Program

Weekly, by appointment

High school volunteers will be matched with a middle school-aged student to work on a subject that the student needs help with. Tutors will be matched with kids based on what they are confident with and the kids' needs. Tutors work weekly with their paired students either online or on The Hotchkiss campus anywhere from 30-45 minutes.

Additionally this Fall, an eighth grade SCS student will be available at the Scoville Library for in person tutoring or reading help on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30pm.

Kindly specify your preferences on this form

Fun for everyone at the library during the Salisbury Fall Festival!

Saturday, October 7th

All day and All ages

Crafts for families all day on the front library lawn.

10am to noon

Enjoy the Magic of Chris Lengyel and Face Painting as Chris works the crowd, warming us up for his 11am performance in the Button's Garden at the back of the library. We'll be wowed by his tricks, learn a few pointers and have the the opportunity to make our own magic during a workshop portion!

There will be a repeat performance at 2:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Scoville Library.

3:00 to 4:00pm 

Come to the streamside lawn of the library for a performance by the Martha Graham dancers followed by a mini dance workshop for children.

Sponsored by National Iron Bank

Apply to become a Teen Volunteer!

Teens ages 13 – 17 can sign up to volunteer at the Library.

Find out more at our Teen Scene link HERE

Friends of Scoville Library

Thank you for your previous donations! In preparation for the annual Fall Festival Sale, donations are NOT being accepted at this time. We'll resume accepting donations on October 16th.

Stay up-to-date with the latest additions to the library's collection by subscribing to "Wowbrary."

Check them out! 

The library has passes to several area cultural institutions available for check out for up to 48 hours! Click here for a complete list and link to place a hold, or stop by the library to check out your passes today!

Support The Library!

Drop your LaBonne's shopping receipts off at the library, and they will send us a donation based on a percentage of the total. Easy as that and we greatly appreciate it!

Kanopy Kids is

parent-approved.

- Unlimited Plays
- Curated Streaming
- Access w/library card

Access HERE