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KIDS

EVENTS & STORY TIMES
Baby Storytime
Fri, Aug 08, 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.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Aug 08, 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.
1, 2, 3 Andrés!
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Grammy-winning children’s musicians for an interactive musical performance in English and Spanish. (All ages)
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Picture Book Area
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
Preschool STEAM Sundays
Sun, Aug 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler to the Duncan Library on Sunday afternoons to explore STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)! This is a drop-in event. Recommended ages 3-6
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
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
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
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.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Aug 12, 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!
Fables and Fun
Tue, Aug 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)
Cancelled
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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.
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Aug 13, 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
Just Babies - Lap-sit time for ages 0-12 months
Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Songs, games, yoga and more,just for infants ages 0-12 months.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Aug 13, 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
Brixalot Legos
Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Lots and lots of Legos! Ages 6+
Sensory Storytime
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Ms. Naomi for an interactive story time that is full of adventure and fun! Venga y unirse con Ms. Naomi por un cuentacuentos interactivo lleno de aventura y diversión
Animal Encounters: Habitats and Ecosystems - Encuentros con animales: Hábitats y ecosistemas
Wed, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join human and animal ambassadors from Buddie Ford Nature Center to examine relationships between living and non-living components within an ecosystem. (Ages 6-12)
Brixalot Duplo Trains
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Lots and lots of Duplo train toys. Ages 2+
Rocknoceros
Thu, Aug 14, 10:15am - 11:00am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Classic kids' songs and award-winning tunes.
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Thu, Aug 14, 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.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s)
Thu, Aug 14, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
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.
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
Baby Storytime
Fri, Aug 15, 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.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Aug 15, 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.
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FEATURED BOOKS FOR JULY

 

Figure It Out, Henri Wheldon

Outside Amelia's Window

Deer Run Home

Moonwalking

What Happened to You?


 

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

Don't forget to check out our Early Literacy Guide for more resources!

Last updated: June 2025