CHILDREN | berwickpubliclibrary

Welcome to our children's area!

Our children's area features board books, picture books, early readers, and children's DVDs.

Check out our great programs!

Storytime - every Friday at 10:30am

Join us each week for storytime! During storytime, we will share several stories, sing songs, and make take-home crafts.

Drop-in Crafts - new every other Saturday

We have materials and instructions set up in our children's area at all times for drop-in crafts. Our craft changes every other week. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates when we have a new craft available!

For parents - Adult Storytime - meets once a month

This special storytime session is an opportunity for adults to learn about and discuss picture books that may have social, cultural, or emotional significance and better understand how to share them with children. Each month will feature a different topic, such as grief, divorce, diversity, and pride.

Next adult storytime: Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 6pm
Topic: Black History Month / Race

Staff Recommendations

Winter is Coming

By Tony Johnston

Each day, from September through November, brings glimpses of forest animals seeking food in preparation for the onset of winter, from a fox sniffing the last apple on the ground to a flock of wild turkeys that finds nothing.

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

By Traci Sorell

Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

A Story for Bear

By Dennis Haseley

In this beautiful picture book, a young bear who is fascinated by the mysterious marks he sees on paper finds a friend when a kind woman reads to him.