FRIDAY, FEB. 12
BRISTOL
MOMMY AND SON VALENTINE’S DANCE. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Music, dancing, games, and a photo booth. Ideal for ages 5 to 12. Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center, 255 West St., Bristol. Tickets may be bought in advance at bbgc.org
PLAINVILLE
MAKE VALENTINES FOR THE SPECIAL PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE. 11 a.m., 4 p.m. All ages welcome. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville.
CHOCOLATE PARTY. 3:30 p.m., Oreo stacking, chocolate drawings, pudding paintings, chocolate sculputures, M&M sorting, Kisses relay, chocolate trivia. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville. Free. Register. (860) 793-1450.
SATURDAY, FEB. 13
BRISTOL
VALENTINE CRAFTS. All day. Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. BristolLib.com, (860) 584-7787, ext. 2021.
TUESDAY, FEB. 16
BRISTOL
RONALD MCDONALD VISITS THE LIBRARY FOR ‘BOOK TIME.’ 10 a.m. Kids help Ronald on stage. Children’s Department, Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. BristolLib.com, (860) 584-7787.
THURSDAY, FEB. 18
BRISTOL
‘HICKORY-DICKORY-DOCK’ STORIES. 10:30 a.m. Read by Patti Phillipon, director of the American Clock and Watch Museum, Children’s Department, Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. BristolLib.com, (860) 584-7787, ext. 2021.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
PLAINVILLE
TECH-SPLORERS. Thursdays once a month at 6 p.m. Use iPads to explore new things to create. Traditional vs. Tech Art. For ages grades 4 and up. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville.
ONGOING
BRISTOL
PLAYFUL LEARNERS. Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Program includes special toddler activities for children ages 3 and under including gross motor activities, special studio workshops each week such as art, light and reflection, sensory science and music and stories. The program will be led by degreed teachers and museum educators. Imagine Nation, 1 Pleasant St., Bristol. (860) 314-1400, ImagineNation.org
PLAINVILLE
APP-ETIZERS. Every other Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Caregivers and children will explore new apps each week and learn about how to safely incorporate technology into children’s lives. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville. (860) 793-1450. ebajrami@libraryconnection.info.
LEGO CHALLENGE. 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays. All ages. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville.
FALL WINTER READING PROGRAM. Pick up activity card and complete at least 10 of the activities together as a family. Those who complete the program are invited to an “After-Hours Winter Beach Bash” on Friday, March 4 at 6 p.m. Bring shades and beach towel. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville. (860) 793-1450. ebajrami@libraryconnection.info.
P.A.L.S. Tuesdays. Ages 0 to 23. Early literacy based program. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville. (860) 793-1450. ebajrami@libraryconnection.info.
TWO MUCH FUN. Thursdays. Storytime for 2-year-olds with movement and music. Plainville Public Library, 56 E. Main St., Plainville. (860) 793-1450. ebajrami@libraryconnection.info.
‘Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion’ will continue at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford.