Events & Workshops
October 21, 2025ECCS Board Meeting – October 2025
October 21, 2025ECCS Office Hours
October 23, 2025ECCS Library Office Hours
October 26, 2025Halloween in the Village
November 8, 2025Preschool Showcase 2025
November 12, 2025ECCS Library Office Hours
November 18, 2025ECCS Board Meeting – November 2025
November 30, 2025Santa’s Jolly Holiday
December 5, 2025Bright Lights Christmas Festival
January 20, 2026ECCS Board Meeting – January 2026
February 17, 2026ECCS Board Meeting – February 2026
March 17, 2026ECCS Board Meeting – March 2026
April 21, 2026ECCS Board Meeting – April 2026
May 17, 2026W.I.S.E. Mental Health Community Block Party
ECCS Board Meeting – October 2025
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
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 Library Office Hours
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.
Halloween in the Village
Come say “Hi” to the ECCS at the Annual Halloween in the Village event!
This is a fun and free event where children up to age 12, in costume, can go trick or treat at local businesses.
Preschool Showcase 2025
The Southington Library and Museum will hold their Preschool Showcase on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9:30 am – 12 pm
This gives parents of toddlers the opportunity to learn about preschool options before registration for PreK3 programs open over the winter.
The Showcase will be held in the Café Corner of the Library. Several preschools and childcare centers will attend, the ECCS will exhibit, and the Library will be hosting a craft. Stop by and visit us, no registration is necessary.
The Southington Lions Club will have their free KidSight screening at this event. The eye screening is done via a special camera, no contact is needed. More info is at HOME | Lions KidSight USA Foundation.
ECCS Library Office Hours
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 Board Meeting – November 2025
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
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.
Bright Lights Christmas Festival
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.
ECCS Board Meeting – January 2026
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
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
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
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
Raindate, Sunday, May 31.
More information as the event nears.
The ECCS will have a table at this event.
ECCS Board Meeting – May 2026
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
Join us Friday, August 28th, so your child can pick out a FREE book from the Read to Grow Bookmobile!
Time and Locations TBD
