Our regular weekly storytimes for children are starting back up the week of September 16. Register now for six-week sessions on our online calendar!
If you’re looking to get into the Halloween spirt, check out these titles mentioned in the latest episode of The Distracted Librarians.
Books
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix
After strange things start happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, three employees volunteer to work an overnight shift to investigate, but what they discover is more horrifying than they could have imagined. …
Nightmares, vampires, and jump scares – it’s horror season, and we’re kicking off Hallow-“month” with an episode all about horror! Fans of the genre, Nicole and Emily, along with not-so-much a fan, Killian, discuss their thoughts on the genre across media forms – from books to movies and video games – as well as their likes, dislikes, and how they got there on the newest episode of The Distracted Librarians….
One day is just not enough for Halloween, so we’re celebrating all month long! Mark your October calendar for these happenings:…
Join us Saturday, September 28, at 11:00am, in an adaptive story time experience for youth of all abilities, including those who have difficulty in large groups and who have sensory integration challenges. Participants can expect stories with gentle multisensory engagement, visual aids, adaptive movement, low lights, and low sounds. For children ages 3 and up with a grown-up. Registration is required.
Banned Books Week is one week away! In an effort to highlight the importance of access to information, libraries (and much of the bookish community) celebrate each year. On the newest episode of The Distracted Librarians, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Emily discuss the history of Banned Books Week and what intellectual freedom means in the context of libraries.
Congratulations to the winners of the Crayon to Crochet contest!
Join this year-round reading challenge for adults (ages 16+). Read 50 books — there’s no deadline, so go at your own pace. Stop by the Adult and Teen Services desk for more information on how to track your progress, to learn about the small prizes you’ll earn along the way, and to find prompts that will inspire your next read.
The Bloomfield Township Public Library offers several online databases with electronic content for library cardholders of all ages. Check out all of the Databases selected specifically with Teens in mind.
Talk about movies with other film buffs! This group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Watch the selected movie at home before joining the discussion at the Library. All movies are in the Library’s media collection and on Kanopy.
