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.

Story Time 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.

Kids Lego Club
Wednesday, December 10
5-5:45 p.m.
​Ages 5-11

Join the Beekley Library Kids Lego Club, held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. 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.

Grab & Go Craft Kits
Available Starting
Monday, December 15
1:00 p.m.
​Ages 3-11

​Need something to do with the kids over winter break? Grab a craft kit to do at home! Each kit contains 3 winter crafts. Available while supplies last. 

Nature Story Time with Miss Jan
​Winter Solstice
Saturday, December 20
1:00 p.m.
​Ages 2-5

Mark the shortest day of the year a day early! Join us as we mark the official start to winter! Though it marks the shortest day of the year, it also is a time of hope as we start to move towards longer days after the solstice. This day has been celebrated with festivals and feasts all over the world!

​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 

Join Miss Val for stories and a craft. 
Pick up craft kits at the Beekley while supplies last. 
Email Miss Val at [email protected] 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"
​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