Our youth department is located in the downstairs area of the Burnham Library. Come check out our collection with materials available for a wide range of ages as we aim to encourage reading and learning at many levels and stages.
Peruse our fiction and nonfiction, listen to audiobooks, use the computers, play with toys or games, do a puzzle, or take a seat on a comfortable chair or couch. We also have a section of parenting and homeschool resources for caregivers.
Peruse our fiction and nonfiction, listen to audiobooks, use the computers, play with toys or games, do a puzzle, or take a seat on a comfortable chair or couch. We also have a section of parenting and homeschool resources for caregivers.
Ongoing Youth Programs:
Learn more about upcoming youth events by exploring this list explaining our recurring programs for children. Please note that many take place in the Meeting House, the building next door to the library.
We recommend double checking our online youth programs calendar for any possible changes to this schedule or to explore one-off opportunities.
Weekly:
Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Join us for stories, music, and a snack! Recommended for 18 months to 3 years old; located at the Meeting House.
Knitting and Crocheting: Tuesdays at 3:30 pm
Join our weekly after-school club for those 8 and up interested in learning fiber arts. All skill levels are welcome, including complete beginners. Materials provided. Located in the Meeting House.
Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Join us for stories, music, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3-5 years old. Located at the Meeting House.
Lego Club: Wednesdays at 4 pm
Come build with us! Program is designed for children ages 4 and up. Located in the Meeting House.
Baby Storytime: Fridays at 10:30 am
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, bounces and bubbles! Recommended for under 18 months. Located downstairs at the library.
Drop-In Storytime: Saturdays at 10:30 am
Stop by for a weekend storytime that’s open to all ages of children. Located downstairs at the library.
Twice a Month:
Young Writers and Storytellers: First and third Thursdays of the month at 3:30 pm
Young writers are invited to indulge their creative side by writing and sharing together. There are two separate sessions – one for those in fifth grade and under, and one for those in sixth grade and up – that occur at the same time each month. Located at the Meeting House (older group upstairs, younger group downstairs).
Kids Crafts: Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 3:30 pm.
View our online youth programs calendar for more about the special crafts planned for specific dates each month.
Monthly:
Golden Dome Book Discussion: Last Monday of the month at 3:30 pm
Join us every month to talk about one of the titles on the 2024-2025 Golden Dome Book Award list of nominees. We will talk about the book, do a related activity and have a snack. Copies of the upcoming book for discussion will be available for checkout at the library!