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Welcome to The Beekley Library's Children's Room!


​In our children’s room you will find a nurturing environment that encourages your child to explore the world in their own way through literature, dramatic play, art, music, movement and nature.  

Come visit us to go on an adventure through a great book, put on a puppet show. be the next great train conductor at the train table, sing and dance your way through storytime. 

Enjoy a wide array of children's programs: from drumming to felting, live animal visits, movies and magic shows, to fairy house building, gardening and tie dying and everything in-between.




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​Story Time with Miss Melanie
Every Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 0-3 with caregiver
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Come on down to the Beekley for a weekly morning story time with Miss Melanie, our Children's Library Assistant. Drop in any time. No registration required.
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Sing-Along and Stories with Mike
Thursday, March 23rd
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages 0-5

Register Here
Guest musician Mike Markowitz will share a fun hour of music with our young ones! All are welcome to join in this musical twist on story time. 

Pajama Storytime with Miss Val
Thursday, March 30th
6:45-7:30 p.m.
​Ages 3 and up with caregiver

Register Here
It's a high-flying good time when Miss Val reads Super Duck by Jez Alborough. Join in the activities and make your own kite.
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Beekley Library Kids Lego Club
Wednesday, April 12th
5:00-6:00 p.m.
​Ages 5 and up

Register Here
Join the Beekley Library Kids Lego Club, held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We look forward to seeing you there! Email Melanie Ollett at mollett@beekleylibrary.org with any questions.

Little Ones Love Art Too
Tuesday, April 25th
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages 1-5 with caregiver

Registration begins April 1st

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Art Instruction for Children with Miss Melanie. All materials will be provided.
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The Beekley is a recipient of a grant provided by the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council. The Library is pleased to be able to offer these additional and specialized art classes, lectures, and performances open to all ages and abilities.

​IMAGINATION STATION

Make Your Own Creation, Draw
a Picture, Or Use Our Coloring Sheets

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Stop by the Beekley to create a masterpiece! The Children’s Room tables will be filled with supplies so you can create a treasure to display in your room ... or just explore your imagination. School supplies, along with an array of arts and crafts supplies, will be provided to use while in the library. Feel free to “color outside of the lines.” You can bring your art home or we will display it right here at the library!

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Story Time with
​ Miss Val

​(ages 3 and up)
At your convenience on You Tube 

Subscribe to Our YouTube Storytimes
Join Miss Val for stories and a craft. 
Pick up craft kits at the Beekley while supplies last. 
Email Miss Val at vberlin@beekleylibrary.org for kit availability.


YouTube Episodes
Episode 1: "Crazy about Camping"
Episode 2: "Halloween Hoodwinks"

Episode 3: "Thankful for Thanksgiving"
Episode 4: "Music is Magic"
Episode 5: 
"Santa's Full of Surprises"

Episode 6: "Too Much Snow"
Episode 7:  "Kitty Kapers"
Episode 8:  "Let's Celebrate Chinese New Year"
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Episode 9: 
"Donkey Dilemmas"
Episode 10: "Lucky Leprechauns" 
Episode 11:  "Flying High"
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Storytime Templates

Ghost Arm Template
Turkey Hat Template
​Turkey Template
Santa Template
Snowplow Template
Cat Template
​Dragon Template
​Donkey Template

Leprechaun Template
Kite Part 1

Kite Part 2

WEBSITES for children 
PBS For Kids - provides videos and games for children and information for parents.
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Kanopy  - you would normally limited to 10 films per month with Kanopy but they have added movies that are credit free and will not be counted towards your limit.  Kanopy for Kids is free and has no limit to the number of videos you can view.

Audible, a provider of audiobooks through Amazon is providing free audiobooks for children.

Imagineering in a Box - a free free online program from Disney of 32 videos that brings together the diverse talents of Disney Imagineers around the world for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.

MackinVIA  provides access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, databases and videos in over 25 categories for preK through 12.  To sign in our username is Beekley and the password is Library.

Storyline Online.  From the Screen Actors Guild, streaming videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.

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About the Beekley

Address

10 Central Ave., P.O. Box 247
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New Hartford, CT 06057

Contact

860-379-7235
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​staff@beekleylibrary.org
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