Youth Services

Welcome to Youth Services, a dynamic place to learn more about the services of the library. Use this section to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the library and to learn more about the services the youth library has to offer. Click on the images below to find out more about our services and membership requirements.

  

 

 

                      Events & Activities

Youth Library of Things

The library has curated a “Library of Things” offering our community access to items they might not need to own. These items can be checked out with your library card.
Check out our initial rollout of items. If you have any suggestions of items that we can add to our collection, feel free to let us know.
Library of Things


3K Colour Run - Start white, finish bright!

COMMUNITY, FRIENDS & FAMILY! – Saturday, May 16th – Youth Movement in Color” – 3K Color run. Start out white, end bright!
There will be music and color throw spots along the route, plenty of running, walk and dancing along the way. At the finish there will be a big color throw party. Funds raised will support youth programming of the Teen Advisory Board (Library) and the Young People’s Department of the AME Bermuda Conference. Let’s support our youth! Register early to get your t-shirt and color packets. Register at www.racedayworld.com.


Little Listeners Storytime

A FREE interactive story time for children aged 2 – 4 and their caregivers.
Hosted by Deana Roberts Health Visitor

First TUESDAY of every month
Next sessions:
June 2nd, 2026

10:00 – 11:00 am
Youth Library Auditorium


Summer Reading Challenge 2026 - Dig, Discover, Dream!

JUNE 29th – AUGUST 22, 2026
This summer readers are being encouraged to dig into a good book, uncover hidden histories, and to explore the past. We want you to find the joy of discovery that reading brings. Every person and every community has stories waiting to be found and shared—through books, programs, and local knowledge. 
You can read anything that taps into your interest and imagination. Complete your Bingo card by completing a row or complete blackout. There will be weekly draws and lots of prizes to be won.

REGISTRATION STARTS JUNE 1st


TAB Poetry Competition Winners 2026

Themes:
Friendship
Imagination
Freedom
AI World

Ages: 11 – 13Ages: 14 – 18
1st – Sophia Odouri – Bermuda High School1st – Seri Fisher – Warwick Academy
2nd – Nora Liu – Bermuda High School2nd – Taeyah Thomas – Saltus
3rd – McKenzie Bean – Bermuda High School3rd – Tarryn Matthie – Berkeley Institute


Library Summer Camp 2026


S.T.E.A.M. CLUB

Saturday, May 30th, 2026
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
FREE!
Register at May STEAM Club
LIMITED SPACE. REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
For further information, contact Mr. Hall at kehall@gov.bm


Online Author Book Talk

Inspired by the classic, romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast, bestselling author Elizabeth Lim features a cursed lord and a plot to bring down the gods in her latest spellbinding work, A Forgery of Fate. To save her family, Truyan Saigas, a gifted art forger with the unique ability to paint the future, agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord who ensnares her in a scheme so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms…

Register today to hear more about this mesmerizing, fantastical world!
Elizabeth Lim Online Book Talk


Afterschool Activities

 


TUESDAYS
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 


New Storywalks @ Botanical Gardens & Verdmont Museum!

NEW STORYWALKS! – “Bermuda’s Flying Flowers” & “Tiny Goes Green in Bermuda”
There are new Storywalk installations at the Botanical Gardens and the Verdmont Museum.
StoryWalk is a wonderful way for adults and their young children or grandchildren to combine literacy skills and healthy exercise as they walk to each of the 7 reading stations while enjoying the beauty of the Gardens.
Botanical Gardens: Book written by Ras Mykkal.
The StoryWalk begins under the Ficus trees near the old Parks Office building, takes participants through the sensory garden, into the palm collection, and concludes at the bottom of the celebration lawn.
Verdmont Museum: Book written by Elizabeth Mulderig. The StoryWalk begins at the lower garden gate and takes you around the Verdmont property.
Visit these locations and enjoy the storywalks!

 

 


Tumble Book Library


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. Click HERE to start reading!

 


Kanopy movies with your library card!

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


Chess Club


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

              


Join the Teen Advisory Board!

              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!

    RESUMES SEPTEMBER 2026

 


Book Babies

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

SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER
NO BOOK BABIES IN MAY


Storyline Online

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.


LIBBY: E-Books for Children

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.

 


1000 Books Before Kindergarten

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


Library Card & Bags

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


Looking for a New Book?


Online catalog

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


Storytime Volunteers Needed!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Whether you like to do crafts, tell or read stories or just help out, we would love to have you as part of our team. Your valuable skills and time will be welcome at the library! Volunteer form



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