Children's Library Programs and Services
Children's Programs
StoryTime:
Our preschool storytime offers entertaining stories to increase a child’s vocabulary and ability to focus while activities and crafts help them practice fine motor skills. This program also provides a safe, fun environment for children to improve their social skills. For more information please call Katie or Charlotte at 770-461-8841.
Ages: 3-5
Day: Tuesdays *Resumes Sept. 12*
Time: 10:00am
BabyTime:
BabyTime is our program of songs, rhymes, books, toys, movement, and fun designed for children ages 0 – 2 and their parent or caregiver. This interactive program is a great opportunity to introduce early literacy skills while bonding and playing with your little one.
Wednesdays,10 am *Resumes Sept. 13*
Story Adventures:
This program provides entertaining stories to increase a child’s vocabulary and ability to focus along with activities and crafts that help them practice fine motor skills. Similar to our preschool storytime in layout, but for a slightly older audience. For more information please call Katie at 770-461-8841.
Ages: 5+
Day: Thursdays *Resumes Sept. 14*
Time: 4:00pm
CAREing PAWS:
Is your child struggling with reading? Then check out our CAREing PAWS program! CAREing PAWS is a part of the R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program which aims to improve a child’s reading and communication skills by allowing them to read out loud to a registered therapy dog for a 20 minute period. This program does require registration, so contact Katie or Charlotte in the Children’s Department at 770-461-8841 to sign-up for a session or for more information.
Ages: 1st grade and up
Day: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month (for Richard and Luna), 3rd Saturday of the month (for Terry and Gracie)
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm (for Richard and Luna), 11:00am-12:00pm (for Terry and Gracie)
Kids Connect Game Time:
This program provides a chance for your child to socialize with other children and play some fun board games! Games will be provided, but families are welcome to bring a favorite game of their own to share! For more information please call Katie or Charlotte at 770-461-8841.
Ages: 3-9
Day: Second Saturday of the month
Time: 2:00pm
*All programs are free and open to the public.
Highlights of Summer ’22 Programs
Register to Read with Luna as part of our Caring Paws Program!
The Caring Paws program is currently on hold.
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month 4:00 to 5:00 PM, Children's Library
Many children are motivated to read out loud when they have a canine reading partner. Especially one as patient and kind as Luna. Improves reading fluency, confidence and stamina.
Please call the children's desk to register. Spaces fill up quick for this popular program!
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Mobile Classroom
Coming Soon!
Parent Workshops: Learn About Digital Resources for Kids!
Contact/Info: Ms. Katie Rees, Children's Librarian, kreees@fayettecountyga.gov, 770-305-5351 or
Ms. Charlotte Stargell, Children's Assistant, cstargell@fayettecountyga.gov, 770-305-5328,
or the Main Desk, 770-461-8841 for more information.
Follow Fayette County Public Library Facebook & Instagram pages!
Website: fayettecountyga.gov – Library
For more timely information about our programs, please follow "Fayette County Public Library" on Facebook and Instagram. There you will find announcements about upcoming programs and other important information about what's going on at the library!
Reader Services
Our library staff is always happy to help you find books and materials and make suggestions for your reading. Our PINES system allows you to place electronic holds for specific titles, and you can also call us at the library to assist you with this.
We also have a wonderful collection of electronic resources available for all ages. This includes our reading challenge program, Beanstack which allows you to keep a record of books read, time read, and more. Children 0-5 can take part of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program through Beanstack. Children 5 and older can track their favorite reads on the Best Reading List Ever Challenge. In addition to these ongoing challenges, we also have seasonal ones as well
All About Beanstack Flyer (PDF)
Online Resources for Parents and Children (PDF)
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Flyer (PDF)
These lists, published annually, are great tools for finding new books for children of all ages.
- http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists
- https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/childrens-book-committee/best-childrens-books-of-the-year/
- https://www.renaissance.com/learning-analytics/wkar/
- https://www.cbcbooks.org/readers/reading-lists/best-of-lists/childrens-choices/
