Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:15 AM—12:15 PMChildren's RoomCome read your favorite book with Izzy, our friendly certified reading dog! Sign up at the Children's Desk for 10-minute reading spots. Izzy, is a 2 year-old Golden Retirever that loves belly rubs and snuggles. Izzy greets new friends with a gentle sniff and is a great listener! She can't wait to hear all the stories that library kids and their grown ups will read to her! Izzy's human grown-ups, Liz & Jody Moss are excited to sit with Izzy and listen to stories too!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:30 AM—12:30 PMGrady RoomStaff LoungeFree Lunches for Kids (Ages 2–18) Tuesdays & Wednesdays, July 8 - 30, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Join us at the Acton Public Library in Old Saybrook for the "LUNCH BUNCH" Summer Food Program! This free lunch program provides nutritious meals to children and teens (ages 2–18) in the community. Come enjoy a delicious, free lunch and meet new friends this summer. No registration required – just stop by and enjoy! This program was made possible by the Old Saybrook Public Health Nursing Board and meals were donated by local restaurants. 

Friday, July 25, 2025 12:00 AM—11:59 PMChildren's RoomStop by the library each week to pick up one of Miss Rebecca's Grab & Go craft kits. Available while supplies last. 

Monday, July 28, 2025 10:30—11:30 AMGrady RoomThomas RoomThis drop-in, child-focused summer playgroup is for young children and their caregivers. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with others, make new friends, and learn by playing in a literacy-enriched environment. Each session will include activities, sensory materials, books, and toys. No class on June 30th.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:30—11:30 AMChildren's RoomGrady RoomThomas RoomStory time for all! Children and caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, fingerplays, bounces, and so much more. Enjoy free play after the stories and songs! What to expect: *large, open room space with windows *room is arranged with chairs around a large playmat, facing the reading chair, and tables are behind the reader that hold a felt board and covered boxes with items for free play *hour starts with music and movement activities, followed by sitting for the stories (typically 2-3), then ends with more music, singing, and movement activities, including bubbles *free play begins after the bubbles *quiet music is played during free play Free and open to all. Registration is preferred, but not required. Register online between 6/30/2025 10:00 AM and 7/28/2025 8:00 PM.