The winter/spring story time session has begun!  Please join us for stories, songs, crafts and fun from now through April 11.  Click the link below to view the schedule, now including storytimes at F.N. Manross Library.

Please remember that story time/reading club is canceled when school is canceled. During the winter months the library adheres to school policy: No school due to inclement weather, no story time at the library.

Event	Date/Time
Meris Palmer Story Time Room 1	03/18/2014 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Les Julian Children’s Area – Main Library	03/20/2014 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children's Yoga at Manross Library Manross Room	03/29/2014 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Sparky's Puppets Story Time Room 1	04/1/2014 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children's Yoga at Manross Library Manross Room	04/5/2014 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Craft Saturday Children’s Area – Main Library	04/5/2014 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Easter Gala & Magic Show Children’s Area – Main Library	04/5/2014 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Early Childhood Fair Children’s Area – Main Library	04/10/2014 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Early Childhood Fair Children’s Area – Main Library	04/10/2014 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meris Palmer Story Time Room 1	04/10/2014 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Directory of Services for Young Children in the Bristol Area
This PDF document makes available important information for successful starts in the lives of Bristol’s youngest citizens.

Lead Poisoning Prevention Activity Book
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have put together an activity book to educate children and families on lead poisoning prevention.

Help Me Grow – Child Development
The Connecticut Child Development Infoline provides information on how your child learns and grows.

Connecticut Early Care and Education Progress Report 
Connecticut Voices for Children conducts independent research and advocates to improve the lives of Connecticut children.  This annual report from 2013 covers the quality and availability of early childhood care and education across our state.

Wondering what to read next? Check out our reading guides!

Our own Valerie Toner is the featured author of October’s Children’s Bookshelf in Connecticut Parent Magazine. Read her article here:
http://ctparent.com/bookshelf/13-10-bookshelf.htm

Good Reads is an online community of book reviews and recommendations from people all over the world. Please visit the Bristol Public Library Children’s page to see what we’re reading.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/11934386-bristol-public-library-system?shelf=children-main-library

School Library Journal has compiled a list of their Top 100 Picture Books, including special reviews by Betsy Bird of the top ten.

We have also compiled some book lists of popular topics and characters.  Each list includes call numbers for all books on that topic owned by the Bristol Public Library.  Check back for more lists soon!