Greenwich families looking for weekend plans have no shortage of options, starting with a half-hour under a maple tree in Cos Cob.
The Cos Cob Library's Summer Garden Storytime meets Friday, July 10, at 10 a.m. on the library's front lawn. The free, 30-minute session features stories, songs, movement, and puppets for children of all ages and their caregivers, according to the library's event listing. The series runs every Friday through August 14, the final session of the summer. (The only skip was Friday, July 3.)
Families should bring sunscreen, hats, and blankets to sit on. If weather is a concern, staff decide by 9 a.m. whether to move the program indoors; the library advises calling ahead on uncertain mornings.
Indoor sessions require a storytime ticket, available at the front desk, because room capacity is limited. Latecomers are not admitted once the program begins.
Families can sign up for the Cos Cob Library's children's email newsletter for early access to all children's events.
Greenwich Avenue Sidewalk Sales
The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce's annual Sidewalk Sales continue on Greenwich Avenue through Sunday, July 12. Friday and Saturday hours begin at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday opens at 10 a.m. The four-day event, which started Thursday, July 9, features deals from Greenwich-licensed businesses along the downtown sidewalks.
Bruce Museum programs
Museum Movers — Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m. to noon. A yoga class for children ages 3 to 6 and their grownups, free with museum admission. Participants explore the galleries, then move through an exhibition-inspired yoga session using movement, breath, and group games. Meet at the Grand Hall Staircase; bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothing. Reservations available online.
Science Solvers: Build a Dinosaur — Sunday, July 12, 1 to 3 p.m. Children ages 4 and up reconstruct dinosaur skeletons using cotton swabs and construction paper in the Cohen Education Wing. Free with general admission, no registration required. The drop-in program ties into the museum's current exhibition "Six Extinctions," on view through Sunday, September 6.
Native Plant Day at Greenwich Botanical Center
Kim Eierman, ecological landscape designer and founder of EcoBeneficial LLC, leads a three-session course on native plants at the Greenwich Botanical Center on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is presented in partnership with the New York Botanical Garden.
Sessions cover native plant selection (10 a.m. to noon), creating a succession of native blooms (12:45 to 2:45 p.m.), and principles of native landscape design (3 to 5 p.m.). Full-day registration: $163 for GBC and NYBG members, $180 for non-members. Individual sections: $68 members, $80 non-members.
Coming up
The Cos Cob Library's next outdoor storytime is Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m. on the front lawn. Bruce Beginnings: Goodnight, Animals runs Monday, July 14, and Tuesday, July 15, at the Bruce Museum.
