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KIDS

EVENTS & STORY TIMES
Tue, Jan 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5

Tue, Jan 14, 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, Jan 14, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Tue, Jan 14, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5

Tue, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Únete a nosotros en una hora de juego para construir, crear y explorar. De 5 a 12 años.

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:05am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Jan 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.

Wed, Jan 15, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.

Thu, Jan 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Practice your alphabet with stories, songs, yoga and more! Ages 2 and Up.

Thu, Jan 16, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Jan 16, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.

Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Fri, Jan 17, 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, Jan 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.

Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
This event is full

Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library

Sun, Jan 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.

Cancelled
Mon, Jan 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.

Cancelled
Mon, Jan 20, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5

Tue, Jan 21, 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, Jan 21, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Tue, Jan 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5

Tue, Jan 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Únete a nosotros en una hora de juego para construir, crear y explorar. De 5 a 12 años.


 

FEATURED BOOKS FOR JANUARY

 

Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round

We Dream a World

Boys Don't Fry

Legends of Lotus Island

Black Girls Unbossed


 

DIGITAL FUN

 






Room to Read
Comics Plus teens
Comics Plus children

 

 

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! 

 


Grief


Adoption


Potty Training


Feelings


Divorce

 

 

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!

Babies & Toddlers

Preschoolers

K-3rd Grades

4th-6th Grades

6th-8th Grades

 

Last updated: Deember 2024