TAB Poetry Competition Rules

• POETRY SUBMISSIONS CAN ALSO BE EMAILED TO YOUTHLIB@GOV.BM OR DROPPED OFF VIA OUTSIDE BOOK DROP

STEAM CLUB
Saturday, April 20th
11:30 – 12:30 PM
AGES: 7+
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

National Library Week  April 7-13, 2024

Ready, Set, Library! Race to discover the possibilities at your library during National Library Week. Libraries connect our communities and enrich our lives in ways we may not realize. Libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. Your library provides an inclusive and supportive community where everyone belongs. Get ready to explore, become inspired, and connect with your library this National Library Week. Libraries are there for you, all the way to the finish line.

National Library Week Activities:
April 7-8 = Explore Kanopy, Libby & Tumblebooks online
April 9 = Crafternoon event  (3:45 – 5:00 pm)
April 10 = Library Scavenger Hunt. Pickup from the library or download here.
April 11 = Book Babies  (9:30 am) & Lego Club (3:45 – 5:00 pm)
April 12 = Bookmark Friday (Come by and say “hi” and pick up a special bookmark)
April 13 – Book Babies (9:30 am)
Storytime with Libro Lion (10:30 am)
Spoken Word Master Class (DREAM GIRLS 11:00 – 2:30 pm)
Chess Club (3:00 – 5:00 pm)
Visit the library or website www.bnl.bm and find out about all the services we have for you!

COMING SOON! 

SPOKEN WORD MASTER CLASS
SATURDAY, APRIL 13th

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. They are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sounds, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book (and some classics) which you can read, or have read to you. The language drop-down menu allows you to view the site in French and Spanish, instead of English.
NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT: GRAPHIC NOVELS

CLASS VISITS TO THE LIBRARY

Library tours and bibliographic instruction are available to classes of all ages. Ensure that your students are prepared to maximize their learning experience by ensuring that they know about library resources.
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

Use your library card to access hundreds of free movies through our Kanopy library. Movies for children of all ages. Click here.

CRAFTERNOON TUESDAYS

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

A DIFFERENT  THEME EACH WEEK

WEDNESDAYS
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
AGES: 14-18

EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AS YOU
ORGANIZE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND
ASSIST WITH LIBRARY PROGRAMMING
  

THURSDAYS
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

A DIFFERENT BUILD THEME EACH WEEK

Chess gives children the skills that they need to excel scholastically and socially in the world today. If you would like for your child to learn chess or they need someone to play chess with, then sign them up for the Chess Club.

SATURDAYS
3:00 – 5:00 pm

Club run by Larry Ebbin
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME

SATURDAYS
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
YOUTH LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
AGES: 9-13
This club is designed to help young girls develop self-expression, confidence and charitable hearts while discovering their unique gifts and talents. It is a club worth joining where girls can have fun, make new friends and learn amazing new things.

RUN BY PHENOMENAL PEOPLE INC., BERMUDA

              WEDNESDAYS   14-18 yrs.  4:00 – 5:15 PM

The mission of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is to promote Bermuda Youth Library’s services to young adults by:

• Planning and implementing young adult programs
• Creating an inviting atmosphere at the library by maintaining a safe, attractive young adult area
• Promoting ideas in the young adult collection
• Promoting and encouraging reading by young adults
• Advocating the rights of young adults.
   JOIN TODAY!

         10:30 am       AGES: 3 and up

Storytime is an early literacy program where we read books, sing songs, learn rhymes and fingerplays, and get moving with manipulatives like shakers, scarves, and a parachute. Here are some of the benefits of story time.

* Gets kids excited about books and reading
* Develops a library habit
* Encourages socialization
* Improves attention span and listening skills
* Creates quality time between caregiver and child
* Introduces new books, authors, songs, and activities to do at home

   Youth Library Auditorium
Thursdays & Saturdays
9:30 – 10:00 am
Ages: 3 month – 2 1/2 yrs.
JANUARY – APRIL
JUNE – JULY 
SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER

Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, and educators worldwide. For each book, supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary school educator is provided, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners worldwide.

Visit Storyline Online at storylineonline.net.

The library reading app.

Thousands of e-books, audiobooks, magazines, videos and more – hand-selected by the library- are available for free. From New York Times best-sellers to classics, you’re sure to find something great to read! Warm, personal, and easy to use, Libby is great for users of all ages.

Reading has been associated as an early indicator of academic success.  Public formal education does not typically start until ages 5-6.  Before then, parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple (read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten) and very manageable endeavor. PICK UP YOUR PACKET FROM THE LIBRARY!
Books-Your-Child-Should-Hear-Before-Kindergarten

For more information about the program, visit 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program

Keep your child’s library books and card safe and dry with a library bag and pouch. Library cards can be
viewed through the clear cover eliminating the need to take cards out to check out books. The library bag allows you to always know where your books are.
Pouches: Red, blue & black $4.00
Bags: Blue, yellow & orange $7.00

Using the online catalog – Simple search
Using the online catalog – Advanced search

WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Whether you like to do crafts, tell or read stories or just help out, come in and see us. Your valuable skills and time will be welcome at the library!