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.

Discount passes for the Connecticut Science Center are available:
​20% off general admission for up to 4 people.
One coupon per family per day. ​Please ask at the circulation desk.

Storytime with
​Miss Melanie & Miss Jan
Every Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 0-3 with caregiver​

Come on down to the Beekley for a weekly morning story time with Miss Melanie! Drop in any time. No registration required.

Nature Storytime with Miss Jan
Earth Day Celebration!
Saturday, April 18
1:00 p.m.
Ages 3-10 with caregiver

This year, we will celebrate the planet we live on and create our own mini-Earth in a terrarium! This will support our understanding of an ecosystem much like our own planet!

Chess Club
Tuesday, May 5
6:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12

Join the Chess Club! Chess Club will take place the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All levels of player are welcome, whether you just want to learn or are looking to hone your skills. Please register in advance and email [email protected] for more information. ​

​LEGO Club
Wednesday, May 13
5:00 p.m.
Ages 5-11

Explore LEGO building by working on a joint project or theme-related project together, then spend the second half of the club "free building". Join in the creative fun! Email Melanie Ollett at [email protected] with any questions.

Community Garden Planting 
Saturday, May 16
Saturday, May 16, 11:00 a.m.
All Ages Welcome 

All ages are welcome to come and plant our community garden! We had a great year last year with many crops donated and an abundant harvest. Come make this year's garden even better! 

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

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!

Story Time with
​ Miss Val
​(ages 3 and up)
At your convenience on You Tube