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KIDS

EVENTS & STORY TIMES
Library Cat Scavenger Hunt 2025 - Find the Cats in the Stacks
Fri, Aug 01, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for a scavenger hunt for library cats!
Ventriloquism with Ty-Rone Travis - Ventriloquia con Ty-Rone Travis
Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Ventriloquism and puppet performance that will inspire kids to believe in themselves and the importance of reading! (Ages 0-8)
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Orpheus Collar: Cartooning and Drawing Workshop - Orpheus Collar: Taller de caricatura y dibujo
Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Learn some cartooning and drawing skills with the illustrator of the Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, and Kane Chronicles graphic novels! (Ages 6-12)
Orpheus Collar: Middle Schoolers with Swords - rpheus Collar: Estudiantes con espadas
Sat, Aug 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Meet the illustrator of the Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, and Kane Chronicles graphic novels! Watch sketching demonstrations and learn about archaeology & the process of making a graphic novel.
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library
Sunday Baby Time
Sun, Aug 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Cancelled
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Fables and Fun
Tue, Aug 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Aug 05, 10:15am - 11:15am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Cancelled
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Baby and Toddler TIme w/Kofi Dennis
Tue, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Kofi, a WolfTrap BabyArtsPlay artist, leads our program again today. (Ages 0-5)
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:05am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
1, 2, 3 Andrés!
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mount Vernon Recreational Center
Join Grammy-winning children’s musicians for an interactive musical performance in English and Spanish. (All ages)
Just Babies - Lap-sit time for ages 0-12 months
Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Songs, games, yoga and more,just for infants ages 0-12 months.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Aug 06, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
Ceramic Paint Party!
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Pick an animal, some fun paint colors and create your very own ceramic planter!
Brixalot Legos
Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Lots and lots of Legos! Ages 6+
Creatives' Club
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Draw, write, paint and create! Ages 6-12.
Mobile Art Lab - Affirmation flowers!
Wed, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Create affirmation flowers that celebrate how wonderful you are! Ages 6-12.
Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Aug 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
Rainbow Puppets
Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
An always amazing experience with original music and wonderful puppets. Ages 2+
Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Aug 07, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s)
Thu, Aug 07, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
Baby Storytime
Fri, Aug 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
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FEATURED BOOKS FOR JULY

 

Figure It Out, Henri Wheldon

Outside Amelia's Window

Deer Run Home

Moonwalking

What Happened to You?


 

DIGITAL FUN

 





Room to Read
Comics Plus teens
 Comics Plus children

 

 

PARENTS' CORNER

Looking for books on toilet training, bullying or getting your baby to sleep through the night?
The library's got a book for you! 

 


Grief


Adoption


Potty Training


Feelings


Divorce

 


 

READING LISTS


Here's a sampling of great books from our collection. Don't limit yourself to these -- we have many more that you're sure to love!

Any staff member at the children's desk is happy to make recommendations!

Babies & Toddlers

Preschoolers

K-3rd Grades

4th-6th Grades

6th-8th Grades

Don't forget to check out our Early Literacy Guide for more resources!

Last updated: June 2025