Welcome to the Children’s Department, a place for stories, imagination, play, and learning. In a fun and open environment, we offer a large selection of books, audiobooks, music, and movies for children from birth through sixth grade. It is our goal to provide resources which we hope will develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. Come and explore!
Children
Tween Take and Make: Emoji Stress Balls
Wednesday, March 24
For tweens in grades 4-6. Make your own emoji stress ball using balloons and water beads! Please note that this kit includes latex balloons as well as water beads, which can be harmful if swallowed.
Take & Make: Homemade Hovercrafts
Wednesday, March 24
For children in grades 1-3. Build a levitating, traveling hovercraft with the magic of Newton’s Third Law! Adult supervision is required.
Tween Take and Make: Pom-Pom Bookmarks
Wednesday, April 7
For tweens in grades 4-6. Make a fuzzy pompom bookmark with yarn! Participants must supply their own scissors. Pickups will take place between Wednesday, April 7 and Saturday, April 10.
Take & Make: Kintsugi Eggshells Earth Day Craft
Wednesday, April 14
For children in grades 1-3. Learn about the delicate Japanese art of Kintsugi and create some of your own using eggshells and watercolors. Adult supervision is required throughout.
Tween Take and Make: T Shirt Tote Bags
Wednesday, April 21
For tweens in grades 4-6. Turn a t-shirt into a tote bag! You can use this method on old t-shirts in your closet, but we're also giving you a t shirt to start with.
Take & Make: Blooming Paper Flowers
Wednesday, April 28
For children ages 3-5. Decorate paper flowers, then watch them blossom! Adult supervision is required. Registration is required and will open on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00 a.m.
We Now Offer Zoom Storytimes!
2-year-old storytimes: Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m.
3-to-5-year-old storytimes: Mondays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Click here to register.
Literary Resources for PreK-Grade 12
Click here to view a list of vendors who are offering free access to books during the pandemic, compiled by Librarian Michelle Centore.