FEBRUARY Kids Room Newsletter
Programs & Services
Lego Club
Saturday, February 11
11 AM
Founders Room

Lego Club returns!  
Come for a fun hour of creating with Lego. Kids can take their Lego creation home with them or leave it here to be re-used at next month's club meeting. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
Special VALENTINE Crafternoon
Tuesday, February 14, 4:00 PM
Children's Room

Our Tuesday Crafternoon today will have a special Valentine's Day theme! Geared for kids ages 5+. 
 
 
 
 Family Storytime
 Saturday, February 18
 10:30 am
 Founders Room
 Join us for a morning of stories, puppets and songs. We'll also do an easy craft together for you to take home.
 
  All ages

 
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays
10:15am - 10:45am 
 Founders Room
 
Join us for stories and songs for the little ones!
Ages 0-3, open to all. 
 
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays
3:30pm - 4pm 
 
Come to the library for stories and songs in the Children's Room! Ages 3-5, open to all.
 
 

 
Tuesday Crafternoons
4pm
 Children's Room
 
We'll have a fun craft for you to make at the library every
Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.  
Crafts are geared for ages 5+  
Younger kids are welcome.

 
Chess Club at the Library
Wednesdays
6pm - 7:30pm 
 Founders Room
 
Love to play chess? Come to the library to be matched with someone for a game.
 
For more information, email Chase: ccronkright@beltiblibrary.org 
 Book Lists
 
Find book lists on upcoming holidays and interesting topics. This month look for books about Valentine's Day, Presidents Day, Spring, and Black History Month, as well as 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
Virtual Storytimes
 
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.
New Books for Younger Kids 
Tilda tries again
by Tom Percival


Tilda doesn't like change. So when her world turns upside down, she finds everything different and hard until she discovers a way to persevere and accept this new normal. Also available as an eBook. 
Lou
by Breanna Carzoo


 Lou has an important job . . . as the neighborhood toilet for dogs on their walks. Useful as he may be, he gets the feeling that deep down inside, there might be more to him than that. He just doesn't seem to know exactly what yet. When disaster strikes, will Lou find out what he's made of and save the day?
This story is not about a kitten
by Randall De Sève

Everyone in the neighborhood comes together to help a kitten without a home, in this heartwarming story of generosity and community. 
Roxie loves adventure
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen


When she accidentally gets locked outside, pampered pug Roxie nervously wonders if she will ever have toys, treats and tummy rubs again. When she finds her way back inside, she is dreaming of the adventures tomorrow might hold. 
Bearplane!
by Deborah Underwood


Travel with little Bear Cub and experience the excitement of the very first time of being on a plane, from the departure gate all the way to the baggage claim.
New Books for Older Readers
The castle of tangled magic
by Sophie Anderson


Twelve-year-old Olia lives in Castle Mila, a soaring palace with golden domes, lush gardens, and countless rooms. She has a special bond with the castle, and it seems to trust her with its secrets. But then a violent storm rolls in... a storm that skips over the village and surrounds the castle, threatening to tear it apart.  Olia must find out more about the castle's past... and the truth about who's trying to destroy it.
The lost ryū
by Emi Watanabe Cohen


Running out of time to make his grandfather smile once again before it's too late, Kohei searches for a ryu--a dragon of legend--in this multigenerational story about the lengths to which we will go to protect those we love. Also available as an eBook.
Drew Leclair gets a clue
by Katryn Bury


When a cyberbully posts embarrassing rumors about other students at school, Drew, to protect her own secret, puts her sleuthing skills to good use to find the culprit, who just might be one of her closest friends. Also available as an eBook.
Power of flight : a pick-your-path adventure
by Hena Khan

You thought you were in for an ordinary summer at science camp--that is, until you sneak into an off-limits area of the Center for Avian Science, get your hand pecked by a weird bird, and suddenly gain the power of flight! Now it's up to you to decide how to use the power: Will you fly out at night to save the day? Will you team up with the villainous Dr. Zeus, who bred the mutant bird and wants to take over the world with its powers? Or will you make the wrong choice and meet an ill-fated end?
How to heal a gryphon
by Meg Cannistra


When a group of witches kidnaps her brother while their parents are away, healer Giada Bellantuono is drawn into the magical underground city of Malavita and needs the help of her new animal companions to save him, or risk losing him forever.
Also available as an eBook. 
Belvedere Tiburon Library
1501 Tiburon Blvd
Tiburon, California 94920
1.415.789.2662

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