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Preview image of Star Reader poster featuring a young patron holding a book.

Bring your favorite book to the Youth Services Department and have your photo taken with it in celebration of National Library Week (April 19–25)! All participants will have their names entered into a special drawing. Twenty lucky Star Readers will have their photo featured on READ posters that will be displayed monthly at the library.

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 ViolenceSesame […]

Cartoon illustration of a girl detective holding a magnifying glass, surrounded by floating colorful books on a light abstract background.

March is a quieter month for youth morning programs at the library because March is Reading Month! We have Kindergarten Reader’s Roundup field trips all month long with visits from all of Bloomfield Hills Schools’ elementaries, and also many local private schools. It’s an exciting and busy time in the room! Story times return in […]

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What a Concept!

What a Concept!

Published February 18, 2026

If you’ve got a little one who’s ready for some early learning topics, our Concept collection brings together board and picture books which introduce ideas like Counting, Alphabet, Shapes, Opposites, and much more–all gathered in one easy-to-browse place. We’ve just added Seasons and Toilet Training!

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

Spring Story Times

Spring Story Times

Published February 17, 2026

Weekly story times are on break until April while we welcome local Kindergarten classrooms for our Kindergarten Readers’ Roundups in March, but in the meantime, registration for the spring session of story times begins on March 9 and you can also join us for our Family Story Time on March 14! Here are some tips […]