Children’s Room
Fall 2023 Children’s Programs
Advanced registration is required for most programs and begins
two weeks before the program date.
To register, please call the Children’s Room at 201-568-2215 x 8242, or email children@englewood.bccls.org with your child’s name, age, and your phone number.
Boogie Woogie Babies
Mondays at 10:00 AM
September 11, 18 and 25
Ages 6m to 4 yrs
Listen to music and dance! Registration required.
Drop-in Play Group
Tuesdays at 10:00 to 11:00 AM
September 12 to November 14
Ages 0 to 3
Parents and caregivers may socialize with other families while kids play.
Craft Specials
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM
September 13 and 27
October 11 and 25
November 1, 15, and 29
December 13
Grades K to 4
Separate registration is required and begins one week before the program.
Fall Storytime
Fridays at 10:00 AM
September 15 to November 17
(No class October 20)
Ages 0 to 5
Register for our Fall storytime series.
Scavenger Hunts in the Children’s Room
Week of September 18: Hispanic Heritage
Week of October 16: Monsters and Mythology
Week of November 13: Food and Drink
Week of December 11: Arctic Animals
Children all ages welcome.
Nintendo Switch Club
Fridays 3:30 to 4:30 PM
September 22, October 27
November 17, December 15
Grades K to 6
Drop in and play the library’s console!
Graphic Novel Book Club
Mondays at 4:00 PM
September 25: Katie the Catsitter
October 23: The Witch Boy
November 20: TBA
Grades 3 to 6
Stop by the Children’s Room to pick up a copy of the book to read before the program.
Dinosaur Dig
with Mike and Roberta Straka
Wednesday, October 4 at 4:00 PM
Grades K to 6
Unearth a real Triceratops bone! Registration required.
Music and Movement
with Every Little Thing Yoga
Thursdays at 10:00 AM
October 5, November 2 and December 7
Ages 1 to 5
Separate registration is required.
Preschool Drive-In
Mondays at 10 AM
October 16 or October 30
Ages 3 to 5 yrs
Decorate a cardboard car and watch a short movie. Register for one session.
Island Magic and Balloon Twisting
Wednesday, November 8 at 4:30 PM
Grades K to 4
Registration required.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Thursday, November 30 at 6:00 PM
Ages 4 and up
Bring a stuffed toy to the library for a pajama storytime. Pick up your friend the next day to see what adventures they had!
Trick-or-Treat in the Library
Kids all ages may stop by in their costumes and get a treat on Tuesday, October 31 between 5:00 and 7:00 PM.
Resources
Educational
Albert.io Core Curriculum for Grades 5 to 12
Khan Academy: Academic Lessons for all ages
Robotics for Kids – A helpful STEM resource created by a Dwight Englewood student
Online Read-alouds and eBooks
Audiobooks and Ebooks are
available on the Libby app
Virtual Tours
National Park Tours: Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park.
Visit the Zoo: Cincinnati Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Georgia Aquarium, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Visit a Farm
Explore the Surface of Mars with NASA
Englewood Public Library Photo/Video Disclaimer
Attendance at Englewood Public Library programs, events or public spaces constitutes consent to be photographed for use in print and/or electronic publicity for the Englewood Public Library. Photos, images, and videos submitted by users for online contests may also be used by the Library for promotional purposes. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian.
If you do not want us to use a photo or video of you or your child, please tell the Library staff member coordinating the event PRIOR to the program.