Youth – What’s New

See what's new from the Youth Department at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.

Snowman

We have lots of fun drop-in programs scheduled in the Youth Services Department over Winter Break!

Many colorful wooden toys for young children in a pile

Our popular drop-in, unstructured play time for children of all abilities and their caregivers, will be back on Fridays, starting December 6, 10 a.m. – Noon. (Note: No Tots & Friends on Friday, December 20.)

Two kids holding opening a book with the text Story Times For All Ages

Sign up now for the next session of our weekly story times for children that begin the week of November 4. Register now for six-week sessions on our online calendar!

Crocheted stuffed animals

Congratulations to the winners of the Crayon to Crochet contest!

Adult kneeling down to talk with young child

In times of crisis and trauma, it can be difficult to know what to say to kids who are worried and have questions. We have materials available in the Youth Room, including our Parenting collection, and have compiled several online resources below to help support such these conversations.

Sesame Street – Community and Gun Violence
Sesame Street –…

What we are reading, listening to, and watching

Image of a rat standing on a bear’s back, both looking at one another, while the weather storms.
A Voice in the Storm
Image of a brown mole and a green lizard standing in grass, facing opposite directions and smiling.
Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville
Image of a young lady in overalls holding an envelope overlooking a seaside hotel as the wind blows her hair.
The Wrong Way Home
Two Black girls with flashlights wearing scout uniforms walking toward the viewer and away from a large looming form with glowing eyes.
It Came From the Trees
Old typewriter with flowers and vines growing out of it
Olivetti
Book cover of Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus
Nothing Else But Miracles
Book cover of Light and Air by Mindy Nichols Wendell
Light and Air
Book cover of An Occasionally Happy Family by Cliff Burke
An Occasionally Happy Family