Events & Workshops

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.

Play Pals, a drop-in play group for children ages 0 – 4, and their favorite adults, will be held from 9:30 to 12.

Family Fun Day 2026

Date: June 13, 2026

Start Time: 10 am

Location:

Southington Drive-In

Address:

995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike

End Time: 3 pm

The ECCS will have a table at this event, stop by and say ‘Hi’!

Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos, Balloon Artists
Arts & Crafts, Horse Drawn Hay Rides, Princesses & Costumed Characters
DJ & Bubble Truck, Photo Booth, Fire Truck, Dunk Tank
Carnival Games, Food Truck, Rita’s Lemon Ice
Games, Raffles, Prizes & more!

Proceeds benefit Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Oncology Dept.

Advance Tickets available for $5 per person ages 2+. Please bring cash to purchase advance tickets at

The Little Red Store – Marion Ave. Plantsville
Lewis Farms – 384 Belleview Ave. Southington
Pat’s Main Street Ice Cream – Southington
South Side Meat Market – 145 West St. Bristol

Rain Date: Sunday, June 14th

Southington Farmers Market

Date: June 26, 2026

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 Farmers Market.

http://www.southingtonfarmersmarket.org/

Southington Farmers Market

Date: July 10, 2026

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 Farmers Market.

http://www.southingtonfarmersmarket.org/

Southington Summer 2026 Bookmobile Tour

Date: August 14, 2026

Start Time: TBD

Location:

Southington

Join us Friday, August 14th, so your child can pick out a FREE book from the Read to Grow Bookmobile!

Time and Locations TBD

Southington Farmers Market

Date: August 14, 2026

Start Time: 3 pm

Location:

Southington Town Green

End Time: 6 pm

The ECCS will be at the Southington Farmers Market with the Read to Grow Bookmobile!

http://www.southingtonfarmersmarket.org/

ECCS Board Meeting – August 2026

Date: August 18, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

Southington Farmers Market

Date: August 28, 2026

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 Farmers Market.

http://www.southingtonfarmersmarket.org/

Southington Farmers Market

Date: September 11, 2026

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 Farmers Market.

http://www.southingtonfarmersmarket.org/

ECCS Board Meeting – September 2026

Date: September 15, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

Southington Farmers Market

Date: September 25, 2026

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 Farmers Market.

http://www.southingtonfarmersmarket.org/

ECCS Board Meeting – October 2026

Date: October 20, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – November 2026

Date: November 17, 2026

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

Annual Book Sorting

Date: December 1, 2026

Start Time: 3 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

End Time: 7 pm

Every year, the ECCS gives books to every child 12 and under who participated in the Southington Community Services holiday program. Each package contains multiple books and flyers about the ECCS and Southington Public Library services.

If you would like to donate books or help with the sorting, please contact Joanne Kelleher, the ECCS director at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com.

ECCS Board Meeting – January 2027

Date: January 19, 2027

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – February 2027

Date: February 16, 2027

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – March 2027

Date: March 16, 2027

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – April 2027

Date: April 20, 2027

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.

ECCS Board Meeting – May 2027

Date: May 18, 2027

Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location:

ECCS Office

Address:

35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8

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 agenda and materials in advance.