Youth – What’s New

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

Two snowmen next to a pile of books

Families of all ages are invited to join us for stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more fun on Saturday, February 8, at 11:00am. No registration is required….

Hand holding a cell phone

Get ready to talk, sing, read, write, and play with your little one! Text and Learn for Kindergarten (TALK) is a free service that sends two texts per week with easy ideas to build early literacy skills in children ages 0-5.

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 January 14. Register now for six-week sessions on our online calendar!

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, is back on Fridays, 10 a.m. – Noon, through February 21. Caregivers and little ones of all ages can interact with toys and books that support each child’s learning and development.

Crocheted stuffed animals

Congratulations to the winners of the Crayon to Crochet contest!

What we are reading, listening to, and watching

The silhouettes of two children are seen as they peer into a mysterious cave.
Wish Monster
A young lady stands on a rise looking out over a town. She is surrounded by a colorful aura.
True Colors
Black witch hat silhouette next to the words "If your child loved the movie Wicked try these!" Pictured below are the covers of Cress, Watercress by Gregory Maguire, Conjure Island by Eden Royce, The Witches of Willow Cove by Josh Roberts, The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill, The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury, A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, and The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker & Stacy Davidowitz.
“Wicked” Reads for Kids
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