City of Danbury

Join us at the Danbury Library with our friends from the Microsoft Store Danbury Fair Mall for monthly Fortnite tournaments! Play like the pros in a fun, elimination-style
format and a chance to win some cool Microsoft Store stuff!FREE! Registration Required! Ages 12+

Children in grades 1-3 are invited to participate in a book club happening during the months of March, April and May. Paperback books will be provided for the children to read in advance of each session. The children will be asked to share their ideas about the stories. A game/activity/craft will follow the book discussion. 

Free! Registration required. For more information about the program, call 203.797.4505 extension 7722.

No more excuses! Bring the family to get some exercise with fun music and an enthusiastic instructor from the Regional YMCA of Western CT. You’ll love this interactive, fat-burning, cardio class. Simple trainings for all levels. The kids will have a great time too!

Wear comfortable clothes, sneakers, and bring along water. 

This program is FREE thanks to funding provided by the Anthem Foundation to enable the Regional YMCA to provide the program as part of its "Go! 5-2-1-0 Wellness Initiative".  We are looking forward to families being active together.  No registration.  Limited space. First come, first served.  Come to one or come to all!  Children ages 5 and older may participate and must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 203.797.4505 X 7730   

Explore great artists and their
masterpieces! Each week, children ages 6-10 will be introduced to one of the
world’s great artists through stories and hands-on art activities. Learn about contemporary artists in May!

May 2: Piet Mondrian

May 9: Pablo Picasso

May 16: Henri Matisse

May 23: Wassily Kandinsky

May 30: Jackson PollockFree! Registration is recommended. Limited supplies available. For more information about this program, please call 203.797.4505 extension 7738. 

Create your own family container garden with a sampling of herbs and vegetables to keep your cooking fresh this summer in this hands-on workshop presented by Pratt Nature Center.Plant with seeds and seedlings while learning how to care for common cooking herbs and vegetables as they grow; take home to enjoy!Free! For families with children ages 6+.

A friendly peer response opportunity for local writers of all skill
levels & genres

How the peer response
group works for you:

     - bring at least
five copies of the work you plan to present to the group

     - read aloud your
work (no more than five minutes of read-aloud time, please)

     - receive honest,
considerate verbal feedback from your peers after your reading

     - receive your
work back from your peers with their written comments

How you work for the
peer response group:

     - read along
silently and write your comments on your copies of your peers’ work 

       as they each
read aloud

     - offer honest,
considerate verbal feedback to each of your peers

     - give your peers
back their work, which includes your written comments

Additional group process procedures will be provided at the
meeting.

Free! Registration required. For more information call
203.797.4505, x 7730.

Create fun and interactive
experiences through video games! Learn the basics of building a game using the
Unity game engine, and learn how to make 2D and 3D games. By the end of the
course, you will understand how to use images and 3D models, along with code to
bring your games to life in Unity.

FREE!

Age(s): 12-18 years oldCome to one or ALL of the workshops in this 10 part series!Class 1 - Galaxy Invasion! 2D Scroll and Shoot-A basic rundown of the Unity Development Environment-How to import assets into unity-An introduction to C# concepts and Visual StudioClass 2 - Galaxy Invasion! 2D Scroll and Shoot Pt.2 -The basics of C# code and Object Oriented programming-How to create Enemy AI-How to create UI        Class 3 - Galaxy Invasion! 2D Scroll and Shoot Pt.3 Adding Feel-How to add sound effects-How to add visual effects-How to add menusClass 4 - Jumping and Stomping! 2D Platforming-How to script gravity-How to detect collision between objectsClass 5 - Jumping and Stomping! 2D Platforming Pt.2-How to level design-How to use prefabs to build levelsClass 6 - Jumping and Stomping! 2D Platforming Pt.3-How to create a boss-How to use a state machine-How to create collectiblesClass 7 - Cube Dasher! Moving to 3D-How to create a 3D Unity project-How to create 3D objects-How to use 3D physics and collisions
Class 8 - First Person Shooting! -How to use Unity presets packages-How to create 3D controls

Class 9 - First Person Shooting! Pt.2-How to create custom classes-How to use a raycastsClass 10 - Multiplayer FPS: Analyzing and Experimenting-Analyze and understand foreign code-Reverse engineering components-Understanding scale-Finding paths to expanding

Sahaja Yoga Mediation is a simple, time-honored technique that is easy to learn.  It helps reduce stress and increase wellness.  Start your journey towards being peaceful, balanced, and integrated by connecting with your true self.  Anyone can do it! Free.  No registration.  For ages 10 - adult

Learn the facts, dispel the myths.Felicia Ortner, a Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC) and a bear enthusiast, will provide education and facts about bears to help dispel myths and common misunderstandings. Accumulated data supports the black bear is seldom aggressive toward humans.Felicia has been studying about bears for over 30 years. She believes outreach and education is key in having a better understanding about the life and behavior of bears. Hopefully this will lead to a higher tolerance which is instrumental in creating a strategy of coexistence between humans and bears.  Topics Felicia will cover include:· Bears in Our World and Backyard\· Bear Awareness, Safety and Conservation· Bear Folklore and Legends, Truths and Myths· Wildlife and Natural HistoryFree! Registration required. 

No more excuses! Bring the family to get some exercise with fun music and an enthusiastic instructor from the Regional YMCA of Western CT. You’ll love this interactive, fat-burning, cardio class. Simple trainings for all levels. The kids will have a great time too!

Wear comfortable clothes, sneakers, and bring along water. 

This program is FREE thanks to funding provided by the Anthem Foundation to enable the Regional YMCA to provide the program as part of its "Go! 5-2-1-0 Wellness Initiative".  We are looking forward to families being active together.  No registration.  Limited space. First come, first served.  Come to one or come to all!  Children ages 5 and older may participate and must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 203.797.4505 X 7730   

Explore great artists and their
masterpieces! Each week, children ages 6-10 will be introduced to one of the
world’s great artists through stories and hands-on art activities. Learn about contemporary artists in May!

May 2: Piet Mondrian

May 9: Pablo Picasso

May 16: Henri Matisse

May 23: Wassily Kandinsky

May 30: Jackson PollockFree! Registration is recommended. Limited supplies available. For more information about this program, please call 203.797.4505 extension 7738. 

It's a celebration of all things Dr. Seuss! Join us Friday afternoons as we read stories, sing songs, and maybe watch a video. Ages 3 and up are welcome.

Free! Registration is recommended. For more information about this program, please call 203.797.4505 extension 7722.