Events & Workshops

ECCS Library Office Hours

Date: November 12, 2025

Start Time: 9 am

Location:
Southington Public Library
Address:
255 Main St

 

End Time: 12 pm

Stop by the Southington Public Library and see the ECCS Executive Director, Joanne Kelleher. She can answer your questions about raising children here in town. Look for the ECCS table in the Children’s Department.

ECCS Office Hours

Date: November 17, 2025

Start Time: 3 pm

Location:
ECCS Office
Address:
35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

 

End Time: 5 pm

City: Southington

Stop by the ECCS Office and see the Executive Director, Joanne Kelleher. She can answer your questions about raising children here in town.

Children are welcome.

Use the parking lot in the back of the building and enter via the door under the giant “35”. The office is on the third floor. If you need the elevator, then call when you arrive for directions. 860- 385-1665.

ECCS Board Meeting – November 2025

Date: November 18, 2025

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:
TBD

 

Are you interested in supporting the ECCS? Join us for our next Board meeting.

Note this is not an educational workshop and the focus will be on planning and current issues in the area of early childhood.

Please let Joanne know if you plan to attend at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com so you can get the location, agenda and materials in advance.

Santa’s Jolly Holiday

Date: November 30, 2025

Start Time: 2 pm

Location:
Calendar House Senior Center

 

End Time: 4 pm

Join us as we welcome Santa to Southington! Meet Santa, write a wish list, face painting, do balloon art, and more! This is a FREE event for Southington residents.

The ECCS will be attending this event.

ECCS Office Hours

Date: December 2, 2025

Start Time: 10 am

Location:
ECCS Office
Address:
35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

 

End Time: 12 pm

City: Southington

Stop by the ECCS Office and see the Executive Director, Joanne Kelleher. She can answer your questions about raising children here in town.

Children are welcome.

Use the parking lot in the back of the building and enter via the door under the giant “35”. The office is on the third floor. If you need the elevator, then call when you arrive for directions. 860- 385-1665.

Bright Lights Christmas Festival

Date: December 5, 2025

Start Time: 5:30 pm

Location:
Downtown Southington

 

End Time: 8 pm

Join us Downtown for FREE Family Activities on and around the Town Green, you can enjoy; Polar Express Children’s Train Ride, Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt, Letters to Santa, Visits with Santa, and More!

Stop by the American Legion to say Hi to Santa and the ECCS.

Christmas in the Village

Date: December 14, 2025

Start Time: 4:30 pm

Location:
Plantsville Center

 

End Time: 7:30 pm

Come say “Hi” to the ECCS at the Annual Christmas in the Village event! We will be located in the firehouse.

ECCS Board Meeting – January 2026

Date: January 20, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:
TBD

 

Are you interested in supporting the ECCS? Join us for our next Board meeting.

Note this is not an educational workshop and the focus will be on planning and current issues in the area of early childhood.

Please let Joanne know if you plan to attend at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com so you can get the location, agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – February 2026

Date: February 17, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:
TBD

 

Are you interested in supporting the ECCS? Join us for our next Board meeting.

Note this is not an educational workshop and the focus will be on planning and current issues in the area of early childhood.

Please let Joanne know if you plan to attend at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com so you can get the location, agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – March 2026

Date: March 17, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:
TBD

 

Are you interested in supporting the ECCS? Join us for our next Board meeting.

Note this is not an educational workshop and the focus will be on planning and current issues in the area of early childhood.

Please let Joanne know if you plan to attend at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com so you can get the location, agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – April 2026

Date: April 21, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:
TBD

 

Are you interested in supporting the ECCS? Join us for our next Board meeting.

Note this is not an educational workshop and the focus will be on planning and current issues in the area of early childhood.

Please let Joanne know if you plan to attend at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com so you can get the location, agenda and materials in advance.

W.I.S.E. Mental Health Community Block Party 

Date: May 17, 2026

Start Time: 1 pm

Location:
Downtown Southington, next to First Congregational Church

 

End Time: 4 pm

Raindate, Sunday, May 31.

More information as the event nears.

The ECCS will have a table at this event.

ECCS Board Meeting – May 2026

Date: May 19, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:
TBD

 

Are you interested in supporting the ECCS? Join us for our next Board meeting.

Note this is not an educational workshop and the focus will be on planning and current issues in the area of early childhood.

Please let Joanne know if you plan to attend at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com so you can get the location, agenda and materials in advance.

Southington Summer 2026 Bookmobile Tour

Date: August 28, 2026

Start Time: TBD

Location:
Southington

 

Join us Friday, August 28th, so your child can pick out a FREE book from the Read to Grow Bookmobile!

Time and Locations TBD