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Wed, Jul 22, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Dress for mess, bring your curiosity, and join us for a variety of dinosaur-themed sensory play! (ages 0-6)
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center - 1108 Jefferson Street
Join DJ Regy Reg for this interactive, Zumba-style dance experience! (Ages 6-12)
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family.
Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Make a bracelet that shows the world that there is just one you!. Ages 6+
Wed, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden,Large Meeting Room
Join DJ Regy Reg for this interactive, Zumba-style dance experience! (Ages 6-12)
Thu, Jul 23, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Thu, Jul 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets Required.
Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Through original songs and the use of over 20 giant puppets, the time of the dinosaurs appears on stage. (Ages 2-8)
Thu, Jul 23, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets Required.
Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thu, Jul 23, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
New venue Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Periodicals Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-14 months, accompanied by an adult.
Thu, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Build your own robot! Ages 8-12.
This event is full
Fri, Jul 24, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Fri, Jul 24, 10:15am - 11:15am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Emily for a fun and ultra-enriching singing storytime with song-based picture books! (All ages)
Fri, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us one Saturday a month to get crafty! Each month is a new fun craft, followed by open play time and bubbles!
Sat, Jul 25, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 4:45pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Use the library's board and card games while hanging out in the youth services area!
Sun, Jul 26, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Sun, Jul 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities for ages 3-6
actividades de ciencia, arte, ingeniería, tecnología, y matemáticas para niños 3-6
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Mon, Jul 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required.
0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Mon, Jul 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required.
0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Rescheduled
Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, July 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Build your own robot! Ages 8-12.
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Tue, Jul 28, 10:15am - 10:50am
Mount Vernon Recreation Center
Dino stomp, shake, and roar to the tunes of DJ Regy Reg! Mt Vernon Rec Center 2701 Commonwealth Ave.
Baile como un dinosaurio con la música de DJ Regy Reg! Mt Vernon Rec Center 2701 Commonwealth Ave
Tue, Jul 28, 10:15am - 11:15am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months.
Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Tue, Jul 28, 11:15am - 11:50am
Mount Vernon Recreation Center
Dino stomp, shake, and roar to the tunes of DJ Regy Reg! Mt Vernon Rec Center 2701 Commonwealth Ave.
Baile como un dinosaurio con la música de DJ Regy Reg! Mt Vernon Rec Center 2701 Commonwealth Ave
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-3).
Tue, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Yoga, literacy, and family fun! Registration required. (Ages 3-8)
¡Yoga, alfabetización, y diversión familiar! Hay que registrarse. (Edades 3-8)
This event is full
Tue, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Get the dirt on vermicomposting with hands-on scientific exploration! Using our very own worm composting bin, we’ll dig into the natural processes that re-cycle our Earth’s resources. (ages 6-10)
Wed, Jul 29, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Dress for mess, bring your curiosity, and join us for a variety of dinosaur-themed sensory play! (ages 0-6)
Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Build your new best friend at the Burke Branch! Pick your dino, stuff them, and sew them together (provided “needles” are child safe).
Wed, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden,Large Meeting Room,Story Room
Create a time capsule of your life in 2026, to be opened by Future You! (Ages 6-12)
READING LISTS
Here's a sampling of great books from our collection. Don't limit yourself to these -- we have many more that you're sure to love!
Any staff member at the children's desk is happy to make recommendations!
Don't forget to check out our Early Literacy Guide for more resources!
PARENTS' CORNER
Looking for books on toilet training, bullying or getting your baby to sleep through the night?
The library's got a book for you!
