Programs for Kids & Families
We have something happening for children almost almost of every day of the week! Click the button below to see what’s coming up!
Program Capacity Limited to 30*
In order to make our programs enjoyable for everyone, we limit the number of children and caregivers for each program. For programs that don’t require registration, please plan to arrive on time–or early–to secure a spot.
*Unless otherwise specified.
Children's Materials
We have books and other materials for children from birth through age 12 located in the Children’s Room. We add new items every week! Click the button below to browse our newest materials.
Other Resources
If you are a teacher at a preschool, school, or other organization and are interested in a class visit or storytime, please click on the links below for more information.
We are Proud to Be a Family Place Library!
Since 2014, Thomas Memorial Library has been part of the Family Place Libraries™ network, an iniative that promotes a national model for transforming public libraries into welcoming, developmentally appropriate early learning environments for very young children, their parents and caregivers.
Based on research about the importance of early brain development, the Family Place Library supports the essential role of parents as first teachers and addresses the physical, social, emotional and cognitive aspects of child development to help build a foundation for learning during the critical first years of life. By partnering and working with other social, health and educational services providers, the Family Place model aims to ensure that all children enter school ready and able to learn and positions libraries as key early childhood and family support organizations within the local community.
As a Family Place Library, TML offers:
- A specially designed welcoming space for families with young children that is open and available whenever the library is open. These specially designed spaces feature interactive materials for very young children and parents including board and picture books, age appropriate toys, puzzles, dramatic play items, blocks and drawing stations providing a rich space for little ones to explore.
- A five-week Parent/Child Workshop program series for toddlers, parents and caregivers. Fun and play-based, the program provides an environment rich with toys, books and sensory exploration and an opportunity for families to spend time together, make friends and talk one-on-one with early childhood and family support specialists (topics include speech and language development, nutrition, child development and more.)
- Collections of books, toys, music and multimedia materials for babies, toddlers, parents and service providers.
- Services developed in partnership with community organizations including outreach to new and/or underserved audiences such as new moms, immigrant and low income families.
- Additional specialized programs beyond the traditional storytimes specifically designed for parents and very young children.
- Librarians specially trained in child development and family support.