read the books icon links to website
Tumblebooks icon


Read the Books

Animated Book Videos

Tumblebooks
  Talking Storybooks


Nutmeg Book Award Voting Starts Now!

Books Nutmeg Book Award
Thanks for casting your vote! We'll let you know soon which book wins the 2010 Nutmeg Book Award!

Valentine Fun!

BooksValentine Dance
Tuesday, February 9, 6:00 - 6:45pm
For families with kids ages 4 - 7. Get dressed up, bring your favorite adult, and dance to some great tunes. No registration required.

Make a Valentine!
Thursday, February 11, Drop-in anytime between 11:00am - 4:00pm.
For ages 4 and up. Make a valentine for mom, dad or another special person. We’ll supply the doilies, paper, glue & ribbon. For ages 4+.


All programs are free!

Pig Out on Reading!

BooksPig out on Reading with Farmer Minor & Datu the Baby Pig
Saturday, February 20
11:00 am - Noon
Story Corner
A program for the whole family!

Farmer Minor will introduce you to Datu, Farmer Minor’s baby pig, as well as some great books about pigs that you might like to check out and read at home.
Datu loves kisses so bring your camera to prove to your family and friends that you kissed a pig! Find out how you can win prizes this winter with our “Don’t Hibernate – Read!” program. Free. No registration.

Book Club for Boys

BooksGuys Rule! Book & Activity Club
For boys in grades 4-6, meets monthly
Tuesdays: 2/23, 3/16; 5:30 - 6:30 pm
2/23: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
Using the “Do-It-Yourself Book,” start your own diary and draw cartoons of people in your family. We will have some games, fun discussions and food. Bring along a picture of yourself and other small scraps of things to include in your book.
More info

Winter Reading Program - Read and Win!

BooksJoin our Winter Reading Program and you can win!
February 1 - March 15

Drop in at the Danbury Library any time between February 1 and March 15 for a chance to earn prizes by checking out and reading books.

For Age 4 - Grade 2
Pick up a Reading Log at the Library. Each time you read a total of 5 books, or someone reads the books to you, write the book titles on your log, bring it to the Library’s Junior Department, and pick a prize from our Winter Winning Readers Basket!
For Grades 3 - 8
Check out a book (or several books), write the title of each book on a coupon available in the Junior Department, and put it into the entry box designated for your grade. You could win one of three big prize baskets that contain gift certificates and lots of fun stuff. Drawings will be held on Tuesday, March 16 at 11am.

Danbury Library 170 Main Street Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 797-4505
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 - 7pm • Wednesday 1 - 7pm • Friday, Saturday 10 - 5pm • Sunday 1 - 5pm (Sept - May)
Webmaster feedback@danburylibrary.org
Privacy Policy
danburylibrary.org