Winter/Spring story times run from February 2 until April 9.  Click the link to see our full schedule or scroll down to see the weekly story times and reading clubs.  Please remember that special events sometimes take the place of regular story times, and the library cancels story times when Bristol schools are closed for inclement weather.

All of the main library’s activities are drop-in and do not require advance registration, with the exception of Minecraft Club.  This club for ages 9-12 will have two five-week sessions running Feb. 3 – Mar. 3 and Mar. 10 – Apr. 7.  Registration begins on January 21, but children who participated in the fall club must wait until Jan. 22 to register.  Please call or visit the library to sign up (860) 584-7787 ext. 2021

Monday
10:00 a.m.	2 & 3 year olds
1:45 p.m.	4 & 5 year olds
4:00 p.m.	Kids Konkoctions for 6-8 year olds
Tuesday
9:30 a.m.	Baby Play & Learn Time (0-12 months)
10:00 a.m.	Toddlers (12-24 months)
11:00 a.m.	2 & 3 year olds
3:45 p.m.	4-6 year olds
5:30 p.m.	Minecraft Club for (9-12 year olds), Registration Required
Wednesday
9:30 a.m.	Toddlers (12-24 months)
11:00 a.m.	2 & 3 year olds
1:00 p.m.	Baby Play & Learn Time (0-12 months)
3:30 p.m.	Crafty Kids, 6 years and up
4:00 p.m.	All Ages Movie
5:30 p.m.	Tinker Lab for 9-12 year olds
6:30 p.m.	Family Storytime
Thursday
10:00 a.m.	Toddlers (12-24 months)
11:00 a.m.	2 & 3 year olds
3:45 p.m.	Shop Rite: Stories at Scrunchy’s, 1200 Farmington Avenue
6:30 p.m.	4-5-6 year olds
Friday
3:45 p.m.	Shop Rite: Stories at Scrunchy’s, 1200 Farmington Avenue
Saturday
10:00 a.m.	Family Storytime

Event	Date/Time
First Saturday Crafts Children’s Area – Main Library	03/7/2015 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Roger Tincknell (Children's Program) Story Time Room 1	03/13/2015 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Storyteller Meris Palmer Story Time Room 1	03/15/2015 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Spring Gala featuring T-Bone Children’s Area – Main Library	03/21/2015 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Les Julian Story Time Room 1	03/25/2015 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Storyteller Meris Palmer Story Time Room 1	03/26/2015 10:00 am - 11:00 am
First Saturday Crafts Children’s Area – Main Library	04/4/2015 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Storyteller Meris Palmer Story Time Room 1	04/8/2015 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Bristol Early Childhood Fair Children’s Area – Main Library	04/9/2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bristol Early Childhood Fair Children’s Area – Main Library	04/9/2015 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Find More Events

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.

Guide to Living Bully Free
The Connecticut Office of the Victim Advocate has put together a brochure outlining ways to identify bullies and victims of bullying, plus tips for keeping your child and community safe.
http://www.ct.gov/ova/lib/ova/Bullying_Brochure.pdf

Guide to Internet Safety
The Connecticut Office of the Victim Advocate has put together a brochure with information on how to keep you and your child safe while using the Internet.  http://www.ct.gov/ova/lib/ova/Internet_Safety_Brochure.pdf

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.

Caring For Connecticut’s Children
The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut puts out a handbook of information and resources on how to keep young children healthy and safe. To order a printed copy or download the digital guide, please click the links below.
Volume 1 – Promoting Health and Safety: http://www.chdi.org/cfcc-vol1
Volume 2 – Promoting Healthy Child Development: http://www.chdi.org/cfcc-vol2

Suggested Reading by Grade Level

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

Our own Valerie Toner is the featured author of the October 2013 Children’s Bookshelf in Connecticut Parent Magazine, and Margaret Mennone is the author of December 2014′s column.  Read their articles here:

http://ctparent.com/bookshelf/13-10-bookshelf.htm

http://ctparent.com/bookshelf/2014/14-12-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!