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Beginning October 11, 4pm We'll have a fun craft for you to make at the library every
Tuesday afternoon at 4pm beginning October 11. Crafts are geared for ages 5+ Younger kids are welcome |
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Family Storytime Saturday October 22, 10:30am Stories, songs and a craft for families to share. Geared for ages 5+ but all are welcome!
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Saturday October 29, 2:00 pm Magician Brian Scott will keep kids on the edge of their seats with his incredible magic tricks, all done with a special Halloween theme. Ages 5+ |
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Trick or Treat @ the Library Monday October 3, 4pm Show off your amazing costume, take home an activity kit, or have a snack. Are you brave enough to walk through the ‘Spooky Section”? We’ll also have new book giveaways. At 4:30 author Victoria Smith will read her new children’s book for kids 5+, “Tuxedo Baby” in our storytime room. |
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Tuesdays 10:15am - 10:45am Join us for stories and songs for the little ones! Ages 0-3, open to all. |
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Outdoor StorytimeWednesdays 3:30pm - 4pm Come to the library for stories, songs, and sunshine on the Children's Room patio! Ages 3-5, open to all.
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6pm - 7:30pm Love to play chess? Come to the library to be matched with someone for a game. For more information, email Chase: ccronkright@beltiblibrary.org |
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Create and decorate a Halloween themed paper bag luminary. Pick up a Kid Kit through the month of October while supplies last. Ages 4+. |
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Find book lists on upcoming holidays and interesting topics. This month we're featuring Autumn, Fall Holidays and grade level book lists. You can also get a personalized list. Chat with a librarian who will create a book list just for you. Come by the library or send us an email: jdesk@beltiblibrary.org |
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Though we've shifted to in-person storytimes, you can still watch recorded storytimes on the library YouTube channel. Listen to stories and sing along with us wherever you are. |
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Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates by Cheryl B. KleinIn this funny story about introverts vs extroverts, Henry the hamster, who hasn't had any peace and quiet since Marvin has become his roommate, must find a way to compromise in order to live in harmony. Also available as an eBook.
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How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside by Kari PercivalThis how-to guide for connecting with nature introduces the concept of a garden and all that it offers, generating curiosity and wonder as young readers explore this magical place and all its creatures. Also available as an eBook.
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Gibberish by Young VoWhen Dat starts school in a country where he does not speak the language, everything around him sound like gibberish until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world.
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Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-HallIn this elegant love story that sheds light on a dark chapter of American history after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama works in a prison library where she befriends a man who also seeks solace in pages bursting with color and light. Also available as an eBook.
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Would You Come Too? by Liz Garton ScanlonYoung readers can join a group of curious children as they venture outdoors to experience the magic and mystery of the natural world around them. Also available as an eBook.
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Donut: The Unicorn who Wants to Fly by Laura GehlDetermined to fly despite numerous unsuccessful attempts, Donut the unicorn, with the help of her friends, comes up with an ingenious and imaginative solution that makes her dream come true! Also available as an eBook.
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Tía Fortuna's New Home
by Ruth Behar
As her Aunt Fortuna prepares to move into an assisted living community, Estrella learns about both her Cuban and Jewish cultures as they learn to say goodbye together and explore a new beginning for her aunt. Also available as an eBook.
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Sun in My Tummy by Laura AlaryIn simple but expressive language, a mother describes to her young daughter how the sun's light becomes the energy in her body through the oats, blueberries, and milk in her home-cooked breakfast.
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Falling Short by Ernesto CisnerosTwo best friends, one athletically gifted and one academically gifted, have more in common than they realize when their goals intersect, forcing them to find a way to support each other so they don't fall short. Also available as an eBook.
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The Ghost of Midnight Lake by Lucy StrangeIn 1899, 12-year-old Agatha is cast out of her ancestral home by her cruel cousin and while adjusting to her new fate, learns that the local lake is haunted by a young girl who could hold the key to Agatha’s true identity.
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Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa YeeIn Last Chance, Minnesota, with her family, Maizy spends her time at the Golden Palace, the restaurant thats been in her family for generations, where she makes some discoveries requiring her to go on a search for answers. Also available as an eBook.
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The Good War by Todd StrasserWhen Ms. Peterson starts a video game club, the students are divided into two teams and simulate a war they know nothing about, but what starts out as friendly competition, takes an unexpected turn for the worst when one player takes the game too far.
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Born Behind Bars by Padma VenkatramanGrowing up in prison because his mother is serving time for a crime she didn't commit, Kabir is forced into the outside world and goes on the run in a place that cares little for homeless, low-caste children. Also available as an eBook.
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Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay ZhaoWhen he discovers he was born to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for an important mission, Zachary Ying must seal the leaking portal to the Chinese underworld while trying to save his mothers soul. Also available as an eBook.
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Lifeling by Kirsty ApplebaumWhen his family is left with no money, Lonny, who can bring dying creatures back to life in exchange for a piece of his own life, must venture into Farstroke to find work where he debates revealing his secret ability to the town. Also available as an eBook.
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Lia Park and the Missing Jewel by Jenna YoonWhen an act of rebellion sets free an evil diviner spirit who kidnaps and ransoms her parents for a powerful jewel her family has guarded for years, 12-year-old Lia Park follows the clues to Korea to become the hero her parents need. Also available as an eBook.
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