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Wed, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children in grades 1-6 are invited to join us for Drama Club! This monthly program will explore fun theater and stage activities.
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Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full
Thu, Aug 13, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 13, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Tue, Aug 18, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Aug 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Do you love robotics, coding, building, and just science in general? Join your friends for an hour of fun including Hack Pack, Coding, Robot Fights and More!
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children ages 2-5 are invited to dance with local dance teacher, Megan! Caregivers will stay in the room with their dancers. Registration is requested.
This event is full
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 20, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 20, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.
Mon, Aug 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Tue, Aug 25, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Aug 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Aug 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Cuddle up with Clover, the therapy dog, to hear stories and poems! After the librarian reads, you are welcome to take a turn reading to Clover! Registration is requested.
Thu, Aug 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 27, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 27, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Aug 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.
Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Tue, Sep 01, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children ages 2-5 are invited to dance with local dance teacher, Megan! Caregivers will stay in the room with their dancers. Registration is requested.
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 03, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.
Tue, Sep 08, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
¡Los niños de 3-5 años están invitados a una hora de cuentos bilingües en Español e Inglés! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to a Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English!
Wed, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Columbus - Library Patio
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This month we will investigate apples with apple dissection, apple painting, and apple taste testing!
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Children in grades 1-6 are invited to join us for Drama Club! This monthly program will explore fun theater and stage activities.
Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 10, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.
No matter when or where you are learning, we are here to support you. Visit our Homeschooling Services page to learn more about homeschooling, or explore our free online tools and resources. We also have a large collection of books about parenting, teaching, homeschooling, and other learning concerns between the children's special collection and the adult nonfiction collection. Finally, don't miss out on library programs either - they make a great supplement to your learning journey.
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Literacy Leap equips any caring adult to lead personalized phonics lessons grounded in the Science of Reading. Sit side-by-side for reading practice that's matched to each child's exact skill level and unique interests.
Read in another language with LOTE4KIDS!
Kids can now enjoy more than 2500 online picture book in over 65+ world languages. Every book is fully animated, with subtitles and fully-voiced narration. New books and languages added every week! Download the LOTE4Kids App today!
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Literacy Leap
Literacy Leap equips any caring adult to lead personalized phonics lessons grounded in the Science of Reading. Sit side-by-side for reading practice that's matched to each child's exact skill level and unique interests.
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Everyone
Beyond the Building
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[hidden] Hello, friends!
Happy fall, all! This month, we have put together both virtual and screen-free take and go programs for you, including trivia, bingo, virtual tours and field trips, storytimes, social connections, STEAM Take & Go kits, and more. Don't forget that you can still visit the library for books and take & make crafts, or you can take advantage of our ongoing curbside book pickup. We will not be offering any in-person children's programming during the month of September.
[hidden] Virtual Fan Clubhouse: Adventures in History
Do you love to think about what life was like in the past? If you love to read books like the Magic Tree House Books, the I Survived series, Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, or the American Girl series then December’s Virtual Fan Club is for you! You can get book recommendations, tell us about your favorite Historical Fiction books and movies, and test your history knowledge in the Time Travel Escape Room!
Not your genre or series? Try visiting one of our past Fan clubhouses!
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Live tutoring is available 7 days a week from 4pm–11pm. Tutor.com is free to use with your BCPL card. To get started, click the button below or download the Tutor.com To Go app.
[hidden] Introducing: Kids' Clubs
Scheduling virtual programs can be challenging when we're in the middle of e-learning. Instead, join one of our ongoing clubs for kids, and participate whenever and wherever you'd like - as much as you'd like! Access Builders' Guild, Fan Clubs, and more.
[hidden] A storytime just for you!
We want you to know just how much we miss each and every one of you, so we are putting together unique storytime sessions just for you. Register between February 1 and February 8 to receive a personalized storytime link in your inbox, just in time for Valentine's Day!
Scholastic Watch & Learn Library
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Scholastic Watch & Learn Library to our list of online resources for kids and families! Featuring high-quality, teacher-vetted videos on everything from science to social-emotional skills, this database is an excellent resource for teachers and homeschoolers to supplement your curriculum. The videos are aimed primarily at preschool and early elementary school students, and new videos are added monthly.
[hidden] Supporting Black Lives Through Books
Looking for materials to read with your kids to help them to learn and process current events (and the history leading up to them)? Perhaps you would simply like to expose them to diverse voices and perspectives. Maybe you would like some advice directed at you - the caregiver - for engaging in tough conversations about race, racism, and prejudice. We want to help! We've put together a list of some of the books we have in our department that feature black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) characters, authors, and illustrators. Keep in mind that this is not a complete list - but it is a list of titles we recommend. You can check our catalog for additional titles. We have also included a link to further reading and resources for kids and caregivers, compiled by librarians around the country.
If there are items we do not have in our catalog that you would like to see, please reach out to us using the contact form at the bottom of this page. Thank you for your support!