BUILDING LIFELONG CURIOSITY THROUGH PLAY

The Bushnell-Sage Library is a play-forward library. Our youth area is set up to inspire and encourage play and exploration. Our play area is surrounded by books, contains no screens or digital toys, and offers open-ended play opportunities from a family-style coloring table to puzzles, and even a play-kitchen. Our youth area is accessible during all open library hours. We only ask that you clean up after yourselves and enjoy the space. We like to encourage enthusiasm for libraries and therefore we are not a “shhhh”-ing space. Kids make noise. We’ve filled our space with toys that encourage interaction. We don’t mind if your children make noise. We do encourage walking over running, and in the warmer months (or for those penguins amongst us) the backyard playground is the perfect place to run, jump, and swing.

We have youth board games an puzzles available for in-library use as well as check-out. New books have their own sections so you can easily find the latest youth acquisitions. Our Youth Services Manager is available Tuesday - Friday for questions, suggestions, or stories about your day.

You’ll find our upcoming programs below (as well as on our library calendar—which can be filtered to just show Youth programs via the Categories link). You’ll also see a sign-up box for our youth-specific email newsletter. Emails are not-too-frequent (except during Summer Reading for weekly challenges) and will inform you about upcoming programs.

Please be sure to review our child policy and contact us with any questions.

Sign Up for Youth Updates

Seedling Challenge: Week of July 14

Summer Reading Resources

Book Lists

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

YOUTH ART: SANDWICH COLLAGES

Youth Art: Sandwich Collages
Wednesday, July 29
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Come craft your favorite sandwich out of paper! No sandwich is off limits! Stack it high with all the fixin’s. We’ll be using paper, scissors, glue, and crayons.

This program is best for participants ages 6 and up.

Children under 12 must have a caregiver on library premises for the duration of the program. Children under 6 must be accompanied at all times in the art studio.

Registrations closes THURSDAY, JULY 29 at 11:00 AM.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

LEGO® CONSTRUCTION ZONE

LEGO® Construction Zone

LEGO® Construction Zone Summer Drop-in!
No sign-up necessary!

Thursday (but not every Thursday)
2:00 - 3:00 PM

July 9 & 23
August 6 & 20

Builds may be disassembled after each session.

Kids under 12 must have a parent or guardian on library premises. Kids  under 6 must have a parent or guardian stay with them for the duration  of the program.

Please do not bring LEGO® bricks from home.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE KIDS

Sing & Dance

Sing & Dance
Hosted by South Berkshire Kids
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 AM

A parent/child program that includes songs, music, and movement.

This program is registration only.
This program is currently full.
Check back for openings for the next session or contact South Berkshire Kids.

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN®

It’s official! The Bushnell-Sage Library has launched
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten®!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten® is a reading program designed to expose young children to as many books as possible while they are squishy, squishy little sponges. It sounds like a lot of books, and it is, but it goes quick! One bedtime story per night will have you wrapping up in just over 3 years. Re-reads count! Books a relative or a teacher reads to you child? Also counts! This is a fun way to track progress and stay motivated to keep sharing books with your child.

Sign up in person at the library!

EDUCATIONAL FUN ONLINE

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS