Children’s News & Events
Virtual Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: SIMPLE ROCKETS (starting Tues., July 1 on YouTube)
In this virtual edition of Science Bytes, Miss Nicole will give viewers a treat with tips for creating some simple rockets before the 4th of July holiday! The video will be available on the BPL YouTube channel starting on July 1st. Please read the full description for information on how to access it. Read more >
VIRTUAL Motoko – Japanese folktales and origami (Video links available 7/1-8/24/20)
Enjoy Japanese Folk tales and origami told by Motoko and Eshu!
Three great stories and an origami lesson. Origami paper is available for curbside pickup at the library! Online links to the folk tales will be available/live from 7/1/20-8/24/20. Read more >
Virtual Dance Party!!! All Summer Access! 7/5-8/28 (Video Link)
Red Supreme wants to bring smiles and laughter to children and adults! Those who watch this video will release some stress, get some exercise, take a break, and get some much-needed laughs! Get ready to be entertained! Read more >
Alex Thomas & Friends: Animation workshop (Available 7/6-7/12) (YouTube Link)
Participants will use free open source animation software and will learn to create several different animations in the traditional style of animation. This will be a pre-recorded program so that students may play and pause at their leisure in order to animate at their own pace. YouTube link will be available 7/6-7/12/20. Read more >
Virtual Storytime with Miss Mara…fun fun fun! (Tues., July 7 @ 10:30 am) (Facebook Live)
Join Miss Mara for a Facebook Live storytme event. Best for children between the ages of 2-5. (www.facebook.com/bplct) Read more >
Virtual Tuesday Night Storytime with Miss Sheila (Tues., July 7 @ 5:00 pm) (Facebook Live)
Miss Sheila’s Tuesday night storytime will now be coming to you LIVE on Facebook Live. This week we will be reading some silly stories and maybe walking backwards, upside down. Read more >
We Grow Yoga (Wed., July 8) (YouTube)
Enjoy this playful We Grow Yoga adventure designed for children ages 2 to 5. If you have something to shake, something to wave and something to bang, please gather them, but all you really need is some open space to move your body and your imagination! YouTube link will be available the day of the program. Read more >
Tween Book Club: THE GREAT TREEHOUSE WAR (Tues., July 8 @ 5:00 PM) (Zoom)
Miss Nicole will facilitate an online book discussion using the video/chat platform ZOOM for the July tween book club meeting. Please register with an email online so that an email with the link can be sent directly to you the day of the meeting. The link will also be posted here on our web site. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Nicole at ndolat@libraryconnection.info Read more >
Virtual Storytime with Miss Mara…fun fun fun! (Tues., July 14 @ 10:30 am) (Facebook Live)
Join Miss Mara for a Facebook Live storytme event. Best for children between the ages of 2-5. (www.facebook.com/bplct) Read more >
Virtual Tuesday Night Storytime with Miss Sheila (Tues., July 14 @ 5:00 pm) (Facebook Live)
Miss Sheila’s Tuesday night storytime will now be coming to you LIVE on Facebook. This week we will be talking about pigs, elephants and a pigeon, all in the bathtub. Read more >
Virtual Science Bytes with Miss Nicole: CANDY SCIENCE (starting Wed., July 15 on YouTube)
In this virtual edition of Science Bytes, Miss Nicole will show viewers how to do some very simple science demonstrations with everyone’s favorite “materials”…CANDY! The video will be available on the BPL YouTube channel starting on July 15th. Please read the full description for information on how to access it. Read more >
VIRTUAL Pokémon Club! (Fri., July 17 @ 1:00 PM) (Zoom)
Join Miss Nicole for a VIRTUAL version of our regular Pokemon Club program. On July 17th, we’ll be watching Pokemon AND playing BINGO! Please register with an email – Miss Nicole will send you a link to our ZOOM program the day of the event [and also post one in the full event description on our web site.] Read more >
Tanglewood Marionettes: AN ARABIAN ADVENTURE (Video link available 7/19-7/25)
Tanglewood Marionettes is sharing recorded version of AN ARABIAN ADVENTURE with our community! The video link will be live/available from 7/19-7/25/20. No registration necessary. Read more >
Nappy’s Puppets presents a recorded version of JACK & THE BEANSTALK (Mon., July 20 @ 10:00 AM) (YouTube)
Nappy’s Puppets presents a recorded version of Jack & the Beanstalk. Join the fun by watching shadow puppet performances of Jack & and the Beanstalk, Little Jack Horner, Jack be Nimble and and other folk tales. This program will be live on YouTube on July 20th with a recording available after the live performance through August 20th. Read more >
Virtual Storytime with Miss Mara…fun fun fun! (Tues., July 21 @ 10:30 am) (Facebook Live)
Join Miss Mara for a Facebook Live storytme event. Best for children between the ages of 2-5. (www.facebook.com/bplct) Read more >
Virtual Tuesday Night Storytime with Miss Sheila (Tues., July 21 @ 5:00 pm) (Facebook Live)
Miss Sheila’s Tuesday night storytime will now be coming to you LIVE on Facebook Live. This week we will be reading some favorite shark books and singing some favorite shark songs. Read more >
Virtual Storytime with Miss Mara…fun fun fun! (Tues., July 28 @ 10:30 am) (Facebook Live)
Join Miss Mara for a Facebook Live storytme event. Best for children between the ages of 2-5. (www.facebook.com/bplct) Read more >
Virtual Tuesday Night Storytime with Miss Sheila (Tues., July 28 @ 5:00 pm) (Facebook Live)
Miss Sheila’s Tuesday night storytime will now be coming to you LIVE on Facebook Live. Monsters can be scary, but don’t be frightened, these will be cute monsters. Read more >
Read. Explore. Learn.
Even though the public cannot come into our physical library building at this time, our staff are working around the clock to bring exciting, fun, and educational connections to families through our “third location” (The Digital Library). We have compiled a list of terrific web sites that include virtual field trips, online storytimes, history and science resources, and more! And all sites are free for you to access! [bplct.org/read-explore-learn/] Read more >
Up-to-Date Coronavirus Information
Visit the library’s Health Resources page for the latest information on Coronoavirus (COVID-19), including travel information and how to talk to children about the virus. Read more >