Childrens Services

Storytimes (All Branches) Storytimes at the Cartersville Library resume the week of September 5th.
Toddler Time at Cartersville Library

Toddler Time resumes in September

Interactive songs, stories and crafts for kids ages 18 months - 3 years of age.

Preschool Storytime at Cartersville Library

Preschool Storytime resumes in September

Join us for stories, songs and crafts for kids age 3 -5 years or age.   Due to room size, masks are required while in the program. Kids ages (3) and up need to wear a mask while in the library.  Thank you!

Rock 'N Rhyme Baby Time at Cartersville Library

Rock 'N' Rhyme Baby Time resumes in September

Join us for songs, fingerplays, and stories for parents and caregivers to share with babies!  Age: infants - 18 months.  The program will consist of 15-20 minutes of group time, followed by 15-20 minutes of play time.

Bilingual Storytime at Cartersville Library
Tuesday, September 26th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Ms. Nurys and your Cartersville librarians for a fun program of stories in Spanish and  English.  Learn some new phrases and buts about Latin culture and countries and more! (Ages 4 and up)
Family Story Time at Emmie Nelson Library

Tuesdays, 11:15 am - 11:45 am

Join us for Family Story Time! We include stories, movement, rhymes, activities, and early literacy tips to caregivers.This story time is appropriate for different age groups including toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartens.

*Due to room size, masks are required while in the program. Kids ages (3) and up need to wear a mask while in the library.  Thank you!

Family Story Time at Adairsville Library

Thursdays, 11:15 am - 11:45 am

Join us for Family Story Time! We include stories, movement, rhymes, activities, and early literacy tips to caregivers. This story time is appropriate for different age groups including toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartens.

*Due to room size, masks are required while in the program. Kids ages (3) and up need to wear a mask while in the library.  Thank you!

Afternoon Adventures at Cartersville Library

There are no Afternoon Adventures in August. This program will resume in September.
Wednesdays at 3:30 pm - Ages 5 - 11

Story, craft and drama fun for kids ages 5 and up!

6/7 - In the Neighborhood - from around the world to your street, stories and crafts about making room and having room!

6/14 - Flying through the Sky - Flap your wings, glide in a jet pack or spin through the air with stories and crafts about flying.

6/21 - Jamming with the Band - Let's jam with some musical stories and make a tiny banjo that works.

6/28 - Under the Sea - Take a trip in a yellow submarine and make a submarine craft.

Cartersville Library - There are no programs the month of August. Programs will resume in September
Kids Lego Build Day
Saturday, September 9th from 2 pm - 4 pm
Build a new Lego creation using the library's Lego collection and display it in the library for the entire month!
Booksby's Birthday
Saturday, September 16th from 2 pm - 3 pm
It's Booksby, the library dragons', birthday!  Join us on Saturday, Sept. 16th for FREE giveaway books ALL day long!

Stop in between 2-3 p.m. for a treat and say hello to Booksby to wish him a "Happy Birthday" in person, if you'd like!
5 Ways to Support Your Toddler's Language Development - Parent Workshop
Saturday, September 16th at 3 pm 
Join Angela Warlick from Elevate Speech and Pathology Services for a special meeting to learn about your child's developmental milestones, ways you can expand their ability to learn language and more!  Free!
Snack Break
Friday, September 22nd at 4 pm
Learn how to create a yummy snack and food dish at the library! (Ages 7 - 12)
Showtime! Picture Book Theatre (Ages 7 - 12)
Thursday, September 28th from 4 pm - 5 pm
It's an hour of drama and script fun featuring Reader's Theater, acting games, making up stories and characters, and more!  (Ages 7-12)
Creation Station
Friday, September 29th from 4 pm - 5 pm
Make a wonderful craft project at the library!
Adairsville Library
Adairsville Lego Saturdays

Saturday, August 19th and Saturday, August 26th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
If you're a great Lego builder, or a first timer, this is the place for you. Join us to get creative and build anything you choose with LOTS of Legos. You can either work on your own creation, or build as a team. The library will provide the Legos, while the you provide the imagination! All materials must stay at the library, so bring a camera to capture your adventures. Please leave your Legos at home. We don't want you to lose your favorite pieces.

Adairsville - STEM Play (ages 0 - 5)

Mondays at 10:30 am
Children are never too young to start doing STEM activities. Join us each Friday for hands on activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.

Emmie Nelson Library
Euharlee - STEM Play (ages 0 - 5)

Fridays at 10:30 am
Children are never too young to start doing STEM activities. Join us each Friday for hands on activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.

Library Storywalks
Dellinger Park
May/ June - Soaked! by Abi Cushman

July/August - The Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine and Jorge Martin
Red Top
May/June - Moth & Butterfly - TA-DA! by Dev Petty and Ana Aranda

July/August - Bat Loves The Night by Nicola Davies and Sarah Fox-Davies
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
What is the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program?
1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1000B4K) is a program that encourages families to read at least 1,000 books with their child before they enter Kindergarten. This free program is an initiative launched by the Georgia Public Library Service in support of early literacy.
Why should my child participate?
It will help them enter school ready to learn! Research confirms that exposing children to books before they enter kindergarten helps in the development of language and literacy skills. These skills will help them be more successful in the classroom. It is also a great way to spend quality time with your child. And it's fun!
Who can participate?
Our 1000 Books B4 Kindergarten program is for young children who have not yet entered kindergarten. It is for any child aged birth - kindergarten. Children do not have to live in Bartow County to participate.
How does it work?
  1. Register for 1000 Books B4 Kindergarten today on Beanstack. Beanstack is an online reading tracker for your whole family. Download the Beanstack (By Zoobean) app to make logging even easier! You may also visit any Bartow County Library branch to register your child for this free program.
  2. Track your reading: Fill in a circle on the reading logs or use the Beanstack app to log each book you read with your child.
  3. Every book counts: Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again you can count it each time. You can also count the books your child hears in storytime, daycare or preschool, or with a friend or family member, as long as your child listens to the entire book.
  4. 100 Book Milestones: Each time you read 100 books, bring your reading record to the library to pick up a free book.
  5. 1,000 Books: You did it! Come celebrate at the library with a certificate and receive a prize.
  6. Keep on Reading: Don't stop at 1,000! Keep on reading together; there's more learning ahead!