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 busy counting the ballots for our Pet Contest! Whose adorable pet will win? The winners will be announced at the Pet Parade on Saturday, August 13th, around the outside of the library. Please be advised that some pets may not fare well in the outside weather conditions. Pet parents are responsible for pet cleanup.
This year's summer reading theme is Discover Your Path at The Beekley!
Summer reading journals are available at the library! Pick one up and register your name and contact information with a librarian. If you finish the journal, you can select a free book from Scholastic!
Summer reading journals are available at the library! Pick one up and register your name and contact information with a librarian. If you finish the journal, you can select a free book from Scholastic!
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Join educator Fran Stoffer at in the Children's Garden for engaging discussions and activities around this year’s Nutmeg nominees.
Schedule for this year's Children's Nutmeg Book Club
July 12: Get to know you/go over this year's book selections
July 19th: Finding Langston by Lisa Cline-Ransome
July 26th: A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
August 2nd: Nightbooks by J.A. White
August 9th: The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
August 16th: The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas
Schedule for this year's Children's Nutmeg Book Club
July 12: Get to know you/go over this year's book selections
July 19th: Finding Langston by Lisa Cline-Ransome
July 26th: A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
August 2nd: Nightbooks by J.A. White
August 9th: The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
August 16th: The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas
Come listen and create at Pajama Story Time with Miss Val! She will read A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris VanDusen and lead in songs and activities, including a toasty campfire craft.
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Slime-Making Workshop with Bobby
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Join Bobby at the Beekley to learn all about slime. Get messy with no cleanup and take home your own creation!
Join us for our End of Summer Reading Family Bingo Night. Celebrate a great summer of reading and come on down for lots of family bingo fun and the chance to win cool prizes!
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Creative Corner Summer Fun
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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. 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
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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.