Childrens Room – Southwest Harbor Public Library

Upcoming Children's Events

Baby Storytime

May 7 10:00 am

Family Storytime

May 9 10:00 am

Play-doh Playtime

May 13 10:00 am

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New Kids Books & Movies

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Children’s Books & Services

The library welcomes babies, kids, and teens, of all ages, and families and caregivers. Our Children’s Room offers board books and picture books, audio CDs, a craft table, puppets and puppet theater, fairy play area, magnatiles, and matchbox cars. The Juvenile and Young Adult Rooms includes books (fiction and nonfiction), graphic novels, audiobooks, a craft table, and bean bag chairs for proper lounging.

Ms. Mae – Children’s Librarian
Ms. Amanda – Children’s Library Assistant

For information or inquries, contact us at children@swhplibrary.org or call 207-244-7065.

Children’s Calendar for Babies, Kids, & Teens events.

Window Seat Grandfamily Woman with baby in room with families during a storytime

Storytimes

Baby Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:00-10:30
Join us for songs, rhymes, and short stories. Baby Storytime is designed especially for babies under two years, but we are family friendly and we welcome siblings.

Family Storytime
Fridays, 10:00-10:30
Join us for a fun-filled interactive storytime with books, puppets, movements, songs, and more!

New Juvenile Books

Children’s Programs Online

Check out the Library’s YouTube Channel for Kids Playlists

Kids Programs ~ Kids Stories ~ Kids Poetry ~ Kids Songs

Special Chickadee Award Nominee Readings by local elementary & home school kids & teachers

Interactive Storytelling with Mélissa

Get ready to blast off! Explore outer space with performer Mélissa Smith in this fun, interactive storytelling event — filled with movement, stories, and surprises! Ideal for ages 4-10. Presented LIVE on the Southwest Harbor Public Library’s Facebook and YouTube pages, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11am.

Fractured Folktales with Brittany Parker – YouTube playlist

Prepare to see your favorite folktales like you’ve never seen them before! The “Fractured Folktales with the Tiniest Librarian”, is a musical puppet video series that reimagines classic tales from the minds of local students. Watch interviews with the participating students and video creator Brittany Parker. To view the three Fractured Folktales, go to YouTube playlist.

This project is generously sponsored by a grant from the Maine Public Library Fund. Donate to the fund using the Maine Income Tax Check-off on your Schedule CP for voluntary charitable contributions.

FABLES & FOLKTALES SERIES

“The Rooster and the Fox”

“The Rooster and the Fox” is a musical story adaption by Brittany Parker based on the classic Aesop’s Fable. This is a part of the “Fables and Folktales” Project sponsored by the Southwest Harbor Public Library.

“The Tortoise and the Hare”

“The Tortoise and the Hare” is a musical story adaption by Brittany Parker based on the classic Aesop’s Fable. This is a part of the “Fables and Folktales” Project sponsored by the Southwest Harbor Public Library.

“The Lion and the Mouse”

“The Lion and the Mouse” is a musical story adaption by Brittany Parker based on the classic Aesop’s Fable. This is a part of the “Fables and Folktales” Project sponsored by the Southwest Harbor Public Library.

The Hive by Bee Parks and the Hornets

The Hive is a new interactive musical web series from Bee Parks and the Hornets! It is full of activities that families can do together along with the video, as well as ideas to share with others when the video is done.