Youth – What’s New

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

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Large brown teddy bear with a cream-colored snout and an ID badge sits in front of bookshelves filled with colorful children’s books.

Hey, everyone! It’s your friendly library mascot, Ted E. Bear, here to tell you a little bit about the changes you’re going to see soon in your favorite place to discover!

Cartoon pterodactyl with a purple and blue body reads an open book on a light green background, used as a library cover image.

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge ends on August 7. All logging of days read for treasure chest prizes and raffle prize entries must be completed by 6:30pm on Friday, August 7. The last day to redeem prizes earned during the challenge is Sunday, August 16.

Cover of "The Neverending Story" DVD, featuring the Childlike Empress and other characters from the film.

Grownups–you may be familiar with all of the current movies and TV shows you can check out on DVD from the Youth Services department, but did you know that we have lots of classics from YOUR youth to share with your family? Check out some of these great picks and introduce a new generation to your old favorites!

ASL deafined logo

Do you know someone who is deaf, would you like to connect with the Deaf community, or are you curious about American Sign Language (ASL)? ASLdeafined provides access to more than 400 lessons taught by Deaf instructors, a video dictionary of more than 18,000 words, activities and quizzes to help you practice what you learn, and even a free mobile app.

Ted, the large stuffed bear from Youth Services, is surrounded by various stuffies dropped off by young patrons.

Quite a few plush friends got together at the library recently for our Stuffed Animal Sleepover!