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SUMMER READING PROGRAMS START SOON!
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Welcome to the Kid's Branch!
The Kid’s Branch at the Basalt Regional Library serves children from birth to middle school, and their families and care providers. Our staff is ready to help you with your library needs, to provide exciting programs and storytimes, to maintain a current and diverse collection for our young readers, and of course to HAVE FUN!
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Caroline Cares and Linda Slaybaugh, our Youth Services Librarians always make things fun.
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New Children's Books
CHILDREN'S LEARNING & EARLY LITERACY RESOURCES
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What's New and Exciting?
Summer Reading Programs and Events Begin SOON!
Some programs require advance registration, so plan ahead. Summer Storytimes and More
Stories, songs, and fun for little ones. Summer Entertainers (fun performances for ages 3+) Fun and educational entertainment for the whole family. Summer Book Clubs Reading challenges and fun games for grades 1-2, and 3-4. Wacky Wednesdays and DIY Saturdays Hands-on exploration, learning, making, doing, and fun! Summer is BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! See our FULL CALENDAR for complete children's programming info.
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Dreamscape Read-Along Videos
These fantastic read-along videos incorporate the text from the story at the bottom of the video, with each word carefully highlighted as it's being spoken in the video. Benefits:
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Children's Programming
STORYTIMES
Mother Goose on the Loose
Mondays 10:30 - 11:00 AM Primarily for babies and toddlers up to 24 months. This half hour includes repetition, surprise and loads of fun. Each program features stories, fingerplays, songs, nursery rhymes and playtime. |
Toddler Tales
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 AM Two-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. |
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:00 AM Storytime especially for 3 to 5 year olds: Little Artist Storytime, Preschool Adventure Storytime, Storytelling for Little Ones, and Little Scientists Storytime. See our calendar for theme of the week. |
Book Babies
Fridays 10:30 - 11:00 AM Babies from birth to 24 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, playtime and share a book together in each session. |
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Drop-In Crafts
Saturdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Drop in for a fun DIY craft each week. You never know what we'll have planned, but it's always fun! All ages. |
Kid Creators
Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 PM Build it with Legos, Keva Planks, craft sticks and more! Your imagination and creativity are the only limits. |
Paws to Read
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month 3:30 - 4:30 PM Children in grades 1st - 4th are invited to read to a lovable dog for 15 minutes! Registration suggested. |
After School Adventures
2nd Tuesday of the month 3:30 - 4:30 PM Children ages 5+ share in a variety of adventures from the creepy crawly, to super mysterious. See our calendar for theme of the month. |
