Kids

This month's make and take craft is a straw rocket! Kits will be available in the Children's Room or via Lower Level curbside until supplies last. Here's Miss Carla to show you how to make it:

Winter Break week is packed with programs for kids from age 0-12 in the Children’s Room!

Registration for programs opens on February 15 for Bedford cardgolders.

On Monday night we’ll have a comfy cozy Pajama Storytime at 7:00 PM. Get ready for bed, bring your stuffies, and we’ll read you bedtime stories on Zoom!

Every year, the American Library Association announces the Youth Media Award winners for excellence in children’s literature. An impressive slate of winners and honors were announced on Monday. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
Some of the winners and honors are recapped below, but you can find the full announcement for all the different awards from the ALA here.

This winter we strongly encourage face masks in the library for everyone over 2 years old, regardless of vaccination status. The Library Board of Trustees have decided that face coverings should be strongly encouraged when the spread of Covid-19 is at substantial transmission levels in Hillsborough County as identified by the CDC.

This month's craft is a tealight snowman! Here's Miss Carla to show you how to make it:

It’s that time of year! Now through November 30 voting is now open for the Ladybug Book Award! Kids up to 3rd grade can vote on their favorite picture books from this year’s nominees. Our display of nominees is located just outside the Children’s Room and our Ladybug ballot box is located by the Children’s Room desk. Stop by to see which books are on the list and to cast your vote for your favorite!

You can also submit your vote online! Use the online form here to vote.

Pick up a kit from the Children's Room to make an adorable bat craft at home! Here's Miss Carla to show you how to do it:

Join us for a spooky poetry contest! Write a poem using spooky words and bring it to the Children's Room desk by Friday October 22. Poems will be displayed from October 22 through November 1. Entries will be separated into two age categories: 5-7 and 8-12. Children's Room staff will choose a winner from each category to be the lucky recipient of a very tasty prize!

Stop by the Children's Room September 20-25 to pick up this month's take and make craft!

Here's Miss Carla to show you how to put your cupcake liner octopus together: