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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We are excited to announce that Tales With Tails has an in-person option. Just register online. The Zoom link will be sent out to all who have registered (regardless of whether the family is coming in person or is joining via Zoom) on Fridays at 5:00 pm.
Join Miss Molly and her rescue pup Miss Maisy Peaches this Saturday, May 21st. Miss Molly will be reading We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.
Come to listen to the story or just to say hi to Maisy. Maybe you can get Maisy to sit or lie down like she's been learning at doggy school!
Join Miss Molly and her rescue pup Miss Maisy Peaches this Saturday, May 21st. Miss Molly will be reading We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.
Come to listen to the story or just to say hi to Maisy. Maybe you can get Maisy to sit or lie down like she's been learning at doggy school!
Join Miss Molly in exploring new lands during story time on Wednesday mornings. Each week Miss Molly will read engaging stories about kingdoms, dragons, animals, and so much more! Come for story time and stay to play with the toys or use the coloring sheets in our children's room.
Come on down to the Beekley Library's Children's Room after school on Fridays starting April 22nd for story time! Each week Miss Molly will be reading enjoyable stories from our collection! Come for the story time and stay after to make our Creative Corner craft, use our coloring sheets, and browse for books!
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The Beekley Library is pleased to announce the posting of a spring StoryWalk in the New Hartford business district. When Spring Comes, by Kevin Henkes, will delight young and old alike as they stroll and read a beautifully written and illustrated book welcoming the signs of nature we are all awaiting. The StoryWalk begins at the western edge of the business district (Edward Jones and Petricone building) and ends at Barden Farm Store. Take a walk and read a book!
What is a StoryWalk? A StoryWalk is a self-guided strolling and reading experience for kids of all ages. Pages of a book are mounted on posters and displayed in order so that participants can follow the page numbers and read the story as they stroll. The StoryWalk concept was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
What is a StoryWalk? A StoryWalk is a self-guided strolling and reading experience for kids of all ages. Pages of a book are mounted on posters and displayed in order so that participants can follow the page numbers and read the story as they stroll. The StoryWalk concept was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Join us in the children's room for a Connecticut Humane Society-led event. A CHS humane educator will read Buddy Unchained by Daisy Bix and then lead an interactive discussion about pet care, adopting a shelter pet, empathy, compassion, and the human-animal bond themes in the story.
Those who register will be able to pick up their books starting June 15th.
This year's Children's Nutmeg Book Club is reading the following juvenile fiction titles:
Finding Langston by Lisa Cline-Ransome
A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
Nightbooks by J.A. White
The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas
The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
This year's Children's Nutmeg Book Club is reading the following juvenile fiction titles:
Finding Langston by Lisa Cline-Ransome
A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
Nightbooks by J.A. White
The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas
The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
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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. School supplies, along with an array of arts and crafts supplies, will be provided to use while in the library. A suggested project will be recommended, but feel free to “color outside of the lines.” Each session will feature different tools and techniques, so come on down to check it out! Coloring pages and crayons are also provided. This is a perfect activity to meet up for a play date, too!
Story Time with
Miss Val
(ages 3 and up)
At your convenience on You Tube
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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" Episode 9: "Donkey Dilemmas" Episode 10: "Lucky Leprechauns" Episode 11: "Flying High" |
WEBSITES for children
PBS For Kids - provides videos and games for children and information for parents.
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.
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.