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Tap in to Your Local Library!

Lakewood & Littleton

By Christen Reiner, Macaroni Kid Lakewood-LIttleton Publisher May 18, 2017

Your local library is often an untapped resource, when it comes to your kids. Sure, you've brought them to the library now and then...but did you know that the library offers so much more than storytime!?!


SUMMER READING PROGRAM*** - Most libraries offer an amazing summer reading program, complete with a kick off day, prizes, free stuff and special events!

*** Columbine, Belmar, and Lakewood Libraries run from June 1st to July 31st this year. Bemis Library runs from May 30th to July 31st.


PAWS TO READ - Children can sign up for time slots to read to furry friends!


KID EVENTS - Movie times, play and build sessions, science fun, magicians, dance parties and writing groups are just the tip of the iceberg of events offered for kids!


TEEN ACTIVITIES - There are awesome opportunities for teens at all of our local libraries! Bemis Library even has a dedicated space just for teens called Teen Deck --- and it's chock full of reading material that appeals to teens, computers, iPads, and gaming systems! Classes, special interest groups and "just for teen" events round out the offerings!





ONLINE HOMEWORK HELP - The libraries have painstakingly collected safe information for kids to use for homework!


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Teens can sign up to help with things like the Summer Reading Program!


BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS - Available for all ages, from kids to adults.


DIAL-A-STORY - Call the Bemis Library at 303.795.3960, and listen to a three minute story!


TUMBLE BOOKS & BOOKFLIX - Kids can read and watch stories online!


ONLINE GAMES, CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES - Jefferson County Libraries offers tons of "parent approved" online fun for kids on their website!


BOOKMOBILE - One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was to visit the bookmobile! I had no idea that our local libraries offered one until recently, but I am SO EXCITED that they do!


And, of course…

STORYTIME - There are tons of different storytime options for many  different age groups at all of our libraries!


We are so lucky, here in Lakewood and Littleton, to have FOUR local libraries! Be sure to check ‘em out!


Columbine

Belmar

Lakewood

Bemis