Children's Library Announcements
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Our Winter Storytime Series begins on Tuesday, January 7th! Click on the calendar link for details!
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Outreach Programs are ongoing: look for us around the Bloomfield Community! View our latest flyers below for more details.
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BPL has partnered with the Bloomfield Schools: info on our tutoring program and student art exhibits can also be found on the flyers below.
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Click here for 2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration in the Bloomfield Public Schools.
See below for our special program announcements!
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Online Library Resources for Kids & Caregivers
With your library card, you'll have access to our 24/7 digital library catalogs. Browse thousands of eBooks and audiobooks including educational non-fiction and popular fiction titles for all reading levels and ages through our OverDrive service and its Libby app. Flip through kid-friendly eMagazines including American Girl, NatGeo Kids, Highlights, Muy Interesante Junior and many more by logging into RBdigital.
Free apps are available (for both Apple and Android) that allow you to instantly download ebooks, audiobooks and magazines to your smartphone, laptop, tablet, or e-reader.
Online Research & Learning for Kids
Additional apps offer learning services for language lessons and test prep. Browse through titles from our featured resources and check out our Kids Research and Learning page for a more comprehensive listing of helpful online resources to help with school work or just for personal learning and development.
Download free kid-friendly eBooks and audiobooks to your mobile device, eReader, laptop or desktop.
Tutoring Services
Free tutoring for grades K-6 is offered by BHS Honor Society Students at the Bloomfield Public Library every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-7PM. Please contact the library to book a tutoring session or ask questions about this program.
Kids' Art on Display
Visit the Children's Library to see monthly rotating exhibits of artwork created by Bloomfield elementary school students. Check our current event flyers above to see which school is currently being featured.
Community Partners
Toni's Kitchen
Provides Nutrition Gift Bags for our in-house Storytime attendee families.
Shooting Star Dance Center
Visits the Library for monthly Storytime Boogie!
A Word from the Staff
Raising children in today's world can be challenging. We hope you might find the links below to provide helpful resources when discussing current events at home.
What to Say When the News is Scary
How to Fact-Check the Internet
Talking to Children about War and Conflict
How to Talk to Children about the Coronavirus
Teaching Kids News: Black Lives Matter