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Youth Services

The Stockbridge Library offers various services for youth of all ages such as weekly storytimes, craft programs, online resources for help with homework, and community-wide events such as author talks and our annual summer reading program. Visit our event calendar to find out what programs you can attend.

Recurring Youth Programs

Weekly Family Storytime

Join our youth librarian for a weekly storytime in the children’s room every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Each storytime will include a story and songs followed by free play with toys. Children of all ages welcomed.

Slime Squad

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 3:45pm to 4:30pm to make slime! Sign-up is required each month due to limited seating and supplies. Email rnicholson@cwmars.org or call 413-298-5501 to ask if there are spots available. For children ages 3+

Playdough Playdate

Join us on the first Friday of every month at 10:30am to squish, shape, and roll playdough all while making new friends! All supplies will be provided. Best for youth age 2+

LEGOs in the Library

Join us on the third Thursday of every month at 3:30pm for some free play with LEGOs. Best for youth ages 3+

Play With Clay

Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm to play with some clay! We’ll have all the supplies for shaping, making, and playing with clay. Best for children ages 3+

Read To Brody

In this weekly program, children can practice their reading aloud skills by reading to Brody, our certified reading therapy dog! Sign-up is required. Email rnicholson@cwmars.org or call 413-298-5501.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Early Literacy Program

Do you love reading books with your little one? Join this self-paced early literacy program and read 1,000 books with your child before they start kindergarten and win free prizes along the way! Ask for a Welcome Folder at our front desk to get started or click here for more information.

Craft and Reading Corner

Visit the Stockbridge Library any time we’re open to color at our craft table, check out some books, and read together on our cozy reading couch located in our children’s area.

Bag of Books

We love putting together a selection of books for our little readers based on their interests! You can find out how to get your bag of books by filling out our form.

Rachel Nicholson

Rachel Nicholson

YOUTH LIBRARIAN

(413) 298-5501
rnicholson@cwmars.org

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Upcoming Events

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Drop Off & Craft

Drop off a stuffed animal at the Stockbridge Library for a Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Anytime between 9am-3pm, children can bring their stuffed animal to the Library, make a craft together,…

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Family Storytime

Join us for a weekly interactive storytime every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00. Each week we’ll sing songs, move around, play games, and read a book. Every storytime is followed…

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Pick Up and Donuts

Children who dropped off their stuffed animal at the Stockbridge Library yesterday (2/18) can join us at 10:30am to pick up their stuffed animal, eat some donuts, and watch a…

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