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Young readers can practice reading during a private read-aloud session with our volunteer dog who is all ears! No pre-registration required; sign in for a time slot at the Children's desk when you arrive.
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Get in the holiday spirit with this winter treat for all ages performed by The Puppet Company, with over 40 puppets!
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Join us for stories, rhymes, movement, and fingerplays just for developing babies. Limited capacity for the first 10 pairs of caregivers and infants in the Children's Room. For babies 0-18 months. |
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Children's Patio Any time on any Monday (9-5, weather permitting), come and create your own masterpiece with chalk on our Children's Patio. All ages welcome! |
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Tuesdays, 10:15- 10:45 AM Founders Room Join us for stories and songs for the little ones! Ages 2-3, open to all |
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Tuesdays,3:30-4:30 PM Founders Room We'll have a fun craft for you to make at the library every Tuesday afternoon. Crafts are geared for ages 5+ Younger kids are welcome. |
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Preschool StorytimeWednesdays, 3:30- 4:00 PM Children's Room Come to the library for stories and songs in the Children's Room! Ages 3-5, open to all
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Founders Room Join us for an interactive and fun bilingual Spanish and English story time for infants and toddlers. All ages welcome! |
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We regularly create book lists on upcoming holidays and interesting topics, as well as grade level recommendation lists. This month take a look at our lists featuring some of our favorite picture books about Winter, Christmas, and Hanukkah. 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 have several weekly in-person story times, you can also watch some of our recorded story times on the library YouTube channel. Listen to stories and sing along with us wherever you are. |
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Green Hippo
by Petr Horácek
Green Hippo is feeling sad because someone told him green hippos don't exist. His friends try to cheer him up, but not until Green Hippo notices the kaleidoscope of colors all around him in the meadow does he appreciate his own color. This touching story about friendship that doubles as a concept book about colors celebrates the differences among us--and the gift of being yourself.
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My Cat Is a Secret Agent
by Daniel J. Mahoney
In this laugh-out-loud picture book that's purr-fect for fans of Adam Rubin and James Marshall, a girl tries to convince her parents that their cat is really an undercover spy. But when things don't quite go as planned, hilarious hijinks and plenty of feline fun ensue.
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Wild Everywhere
by Katya Balen
A girl who loves wild places and nature has to move to the city where the towering gray-glass buildings are taller than trees, but can't be climbed. She feels bereft--until a bird calls to her from the sky, and following its path through the city streets to the river leads to natural sights that take her breath away.
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Forts
by Katie Venit
Children explore the world around them and discover different ways to create forts, whether a blanket sanctuary under the kitchen table or a treehouse outside--magical spaces for play, imagination, and belonging.
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Not a Monster
by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez
An axolotl egg hatches and matures in the Xochimilco canals in Mexico City, the only natural habitat of these unique salamanders that spend their lives in water. Learn all about the lifestyle of these adorable amphibians!
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Tove Under the Tree
by Larissa Theule
A child's courage and creativity save a fallen tree in this gentle young chapter book about empathy, resilience, community, and our indelible bond with nature.
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The Forest of a Thousand Eyes
by Frances Hardinge
Young Feather ventures into the dangerous Forest in pursuit of a stranger who stole her people's precious spyglass. From the creators of Island of Whispers, this is a breathtaking story about perseverance and community.
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The Free State of Jax
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Tired of living with his neglectful and bullying relatives, twelve-year-old Jax finds solace on a nearby lake where he creates his own micronation, only to find himself entangled in a mystery that threatens his newfound freedom and forces him to confront family secrets.
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The Accidental Stowaway
by Judith Eagle
Patch runs up the gangway of a steamship and hides from the constable who is chasing her, and when the ship sets sail she becomes an accidental stowaway. Luckily, her unconventional past has made her pretty fearless when it comes to fending for herself and there's a mystery that needs solving before the ship reaches New York.
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The Freedom Seeker
by Ruchira Gupta
Twelve-year-old Simi Singh's life in Northern India was filled with love, family traditions, and ordinary schoolgirl worries. But when her family becomes a target of violent vigilantes, they make the difficult decision to flee their homeland. When their petition to be reunited with her father in America is denied, Simi and her mother must attempt a perilous crossing through the Arizona desert with the help of a smuggler.
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