Events & Workshops

Southington Farmer’s Market

Date: August 8, 2025

Start Time: 3 pm

Location:
Southington Town Green

 

End Time: 6 pm

Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the  Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.

ECCS Board Meeting – August 2025

Date: August 19, 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.

ECCS Office Hours

Date: August 22, 2025

Start Time: 1:30 pm

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

 

End Time: 4:30 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.

Southington Summer 2025 Bookmobile Tour

Date: August 22, 2025

Start Time: 10:30 am

Location:
Southington

 

End Time: 6 pm

Join us Friday, August 22nd, at either stop, so your child can pick out a FREE book from the Read to Grow Bookmobile!

Margaret Griffin Child Development Center
Lower parking lot off of Eden Ave behind Derynoski Elementary School

Time: 10:30 am to 1 pm

Southington Farmers Market
Southington Town Green

Time: 3 to 6 pm

Southington Farmer’s Market

Date: August 22, 2025

Start Time: 3 pm

Location:
Southington Town Green

 

End Time: 6 pm

Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the  Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table and Read to Grow Bookmobile at the Southington Farmer’s Market.

ECCS Open House

Date: August 26, 2025

Start Time: 5:30 pm

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

 

End Time: 7:30 pm

City: Southington

You are invited to the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington’s Open House
Come celebrate our new office and education space!
Tuesday, August 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Hospitality sponsor: Calcagni Real Estate
Thanks to these organizations for supporting our new space: the Connecticut Network for Children and Youth, the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, and the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Registration

ECCS Office Hours

Date: September 2, 2025

Start Time: 4 pm

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

 

End Time: 7 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.

Southington Farmer’s Market

Date: September 5, 2025

Start Time: 3 pm

Location:
Southington Town Green

 

End Time: 6 pm

Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the  Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.

ECCS Office Hours

Date: September 10, 2025

Start Time: 9 am

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

 

End Time: 11 am

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.

ECCS Board Meeting – September 2025

Date: September 16, 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.

Southington Farmer’s Market

Date: September 26, 2025

Start Time: 3 pm

Location:
Southington Town Green

 

End Time: 6 pm

Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the  Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.

Apple Harvest Festival Parade 2025

Date: October 5, 2025

 

The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington is marching in the 2025 Apple Harvest Festival Parade. Come join us! Everyone is welcome including young children – bring your stroller or wagon.

The rain date is Sunday, 10/5.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Joanne at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com and she will send you the other logistics.

Information about the Apple Harvest Festival can be found at https://www.southington.org/ahf/index.php

ECCS Board Meeting – October 2025

Date: October 21, 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.

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.

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.

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.