Children & Families

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The Children's Room

The Children’s Room is a bright and happy place to discover books, engage in storytimes, book groups, craft projects, or games. Children’s librarian and bilingual storytime leaders are on hand to inspire and advise on wonderful books and other materials for children and families.

Upcoming Events

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Caregivers join Miss Rachel for a storytime that utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorful scarves also engage our littlest patrons and to encourage caregiver/child interaction. 

Please register, walk-ins welcome.

Event Details:
Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program. ...

Little Folks & Friends

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Little Folks & Friends

Join Miss Rachel for a storytime that embraces toddlers' boundless energy and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddlers learn sounds, letter/number recognition, and language patterns while having fun with their caregivers and peers. 

Please register, walk-ins welcome.

Event Details:
Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program. ...

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Caregivers join Miss Rachel for a storytime that utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorful scarves also engage our littlest patrons and to encourage caregiver/child interaction. 

Please register, walk-ins welcome.

Event Details:
Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program. ...

Little Folks & Friends

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Little Folks & Friends

Join Miss Rachel for a storytime that embraces toddlers' boundless energy and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddlers learn sounds, letter/number recognition, and language patterns while having fun with their caregivers and peers. 

Please register, walk-ins welcome.

Event Details:
Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program. ...

Download & Stream

hoopla

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Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV.

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Kanopy Kids

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Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos.

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Libby

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Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines with the Libby app for your Apple or Android device or the OverDrive collection for your Kindle tablet or desktop PC.

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Libby Kids

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Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines with the Libby app for your Apple or Android device or the OverDrive collection for your Kindle tablet or desktop PC.

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