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AUGUST 2026 Kids Room Newsletter |
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Join us for a dragon bonanza at the library! Dragon-themed crafts, snacks, a movie, and more. |
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Wednesday, August 26, 3:30-4:30 PM
Conference Room Knitting, cross stitch, sewing: if you are age 8 to 12 and you love working with a needle and thread, this is your club! |
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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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StoryTUNES NEW DAY!!Saturdays, 11:00-11:30 AM Children's Room Join us for a fun session of songs, movement, and stories for all ages! All ages welcome. |
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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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Fridays, 10:15- 10:45 AM Children's Room Join us for stories and songs for the little ones! Ages 2-3, open to all
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Your Next Favorite Story is Waiting! Think of Book Bundles as a personalized surprise package for your young reader! Our librarians love playing 'book detective' to find up to 10 wonderful titles tailored specifically to your child’s interests and reading level. Fill out the form online and we will choose a bundle of books! |
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We regularly create book lists on upcoming holidays and interesting topics, as well as grade level recommendation lists. For August, we have a list of picture books celebrating all kinds of School Days, as well as some favorite books about Friendship for ages 8-12. 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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I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
by Mychal Threets
Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors to the library and those who might be stepping into the stacks for the first time, this book joyously shows that the library is a welcoming place for everyone. There are activities, movies, games, and SO. MANY. STORIES. Best of all, it's a place where you will always belong.
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Seahorse Is Furious: And There Is Nothing You Can Do about It
by Morag Hood
It's a dire day under the sea for a seahorse stuck in an angry mood. It is a bad day. In a terrible week. In an awful ocean. And nothing in that whole entire, awful ocean is going to make him feel better. That's right: nothing. Not even his favorite things or his closest friend or the cuddliest bunny will help--unless... No, no he's furious. And there's nothing you can do about it.
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Lulu Didn't Want a Dog
by Laurel Molk
Lulu, a contented cat, is not happy when Gus, a rescue dog, joins her family, but after Gus comes to her rescue, Lulu learns to appreciate her new sibling.
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The Language of Birds
by Jon-Erik Lappano
A moving picture book about an anxious girl who can talk to birds but finds it hard to talk to people. When a new boy at school connects with trees the way she does with birds, they begin to form a friendship. Here is a beautiful, layered story that speaks to the need for connection and the many forms it can take.
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The Day the Books Disappeared
by Joanna Ho
Arnold didn't mean for the books to disappear--not exactly. It all started because he liked his book about airplanes best and wanted everyone else to read it, too. He couldn't understand why anybody would want to read about tomatoes or ostriches or submarines. And suddenly-- POOF! The books are gone. It's up to Arnold to figure out how it all happened--and what it will take to bring them back.
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The World Game: Soccer Circles the Globe
by John Coy
From a park in the United States to a pitch in India, from the seaside in Nigeria to a stadium in Uruguay, there's one game that brings the world together. Whether you call it football, soccer, or any other name, it's the most popular sport on the planet. Follow a fast-paced soccer game around the globe, moving to a new location with each turn of the page.
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Just One Oak: What a Single Tree Can Be
by Maria Gianferrari
Explore an oak tree, from its leafy crown to its roots underground, and learn all the amazing ways it supports the animals, plants, and habitat where it lives in this satisfyingly comprehensive and appreciative nonfiction picture book. An oak tree is so much more than meets the eye. From tiny fungi to mighty mammals, this amazing tree contains a whole world. For insects and birds, the oak's leaves, branches, and bark are a home. For bears and squirrels, the thousands of acorns the oak produces are a nutritious superfood. Owls, deer, foxes, and many more creatures are drawn to the rich and healthy environment an oak creates. Because of a single oak tree, its many neighbors flourish.
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Song of the Yellow Dragon
by Ying Ping Low
Boy emperor Kai and orphan girl Mengyao race to find a mysterious magic before they turn thirteen and forget it ever existed. As they travel together they find help from unexpected sources, including a jade hare and a moon goddess. As enemies close in, secrets are revealed that will change the fate of their kingdom forever.
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The Case of the Scarlet Snakebite
by Christyne Morrell
In this middle-grade mystery, a twelve-year-old obsessed with Agatha Christie suspects every guest at her mother's bed-and-breakfast of hiding secrets. That is until a priceless ruby disappears at the quaint B&B, and her mother is framed for it. Now, Amber must call on everything she knows about solving mysteries to find the stone and catch the real culprit, and she learns that sometimes, people are the greatest mystery of all.
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Wanted: Your House
by Monique Polak
A resourceful twelve-year-old comes up with an unusual real estate plan in this moving middle-grade novel about what it means to have, and make, a family. Cyril's mom has been dragging him to open houses for as long as he can remember. It's been her dream that one day the two of them will have a house of their own. So, when she decides she'll never find one they can afford, Cyril is relieved, but also sad for her. Which leads him to an idea: What if they moved in with an older person living alone who needs companionship and housekeeping? And what if that person then leaves the house to his mom in their will?
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Rostam Wrecks the Realm
by Olivia Abtahi
When twelve-year-old Rostam Zamini trades a legendary golden mace to a demon prince for popularity on his new home planet, he unknowingly extinguishes its sun, and with the help of new friends and djinns, he races to undo the damage before it is too late.
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Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom
by Claudia Mills
Once Callie starts saying something, it's hard for her to stop. The opinion gets bigger and bigger, her voice gets louder and louder--and she gets in more and more trouble. She's in trouble with her teacher, who likes order. She's in bigger trouble with her Grampy, who blames Callie and her dog for his ever-rising blood pressure. When she turns to Greek philosophy for answers on how to solve her problems, she only gets more questions: What is justice? What is fairness? Retired philosophy professor Claudia Mills delivers a heartfelt middle grade for misunderstood listeners who feel like they're living their own Greek tragedies.
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