The Katherine Paterson Children's Room
"Reading can be a road to freedom or a key to a secret garden, which, if tended, will transform all of life."
- Katherine Paterson
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Announcements
Cerese's Craft Corner
Click here to view Ms. Cerese's Pinterest board of craft tutorials so that you won't miss out on any library fun while you're social distancing.



Virtual Book Browsing
Resource Lists
Books can be useful resources for parents, and stories are great tools for helping children cope with difficult issues. Click on any of the links to view available resources in our library on a subject or issue.
Virtual Storytimes
Songs, stories and fingerplays: all of the fun of storytime but virtual! Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Katherine Paterson Children's Room's Youtube Channel.
Year-Round or Recurring Programs
Click here to view our events calendar
Story Hour (Year-Round)
Every Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Currier Park or in the Milne Community Room
Stories, songs, and fingerplays, followed by a craft! In case of inclement weather, check our Facebook page for updates.
Kid Yoga Story Hour
Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Milne Community Room
Join Library Director Kristin Baumann and Children's Librarian Ian Gauthier for Kid Yoga followed by a story. Recommended ages: 3-5.
Family Playgroup
Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Milne Community Room
Wednesday Morning Playgroup downstairs in the Milne Community Room! Come for a fun time with lots of things to do! Open to all community families with children birth to 5. Brought to you by the Family Center of Washington County. Please come to the backdoor and ring the doorbell to enter as the library will be closed at the time.
Full STEAM Ahead
Click here for more information. An afterschool program with a focus on team problem solving and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education for 4th and 5th Graders in Barre. The program is completely free for participants.
Virtual Storytime
Katherine Paterson Children's Room YouTube Channel
All of the fun of story time done virtually! Stories, songs, and fingerplays. Click here to access the Children's Room's YouTube channel.
Chess Club
Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Milne Community Room
Ages 7-13 are invited to join us in a game of chess! Players of all levels welcome-- no prior experience required. Feel free to bring your own chess set.
Lego Club
Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Milne Community Room
Come test your creativity with LEGO challenges and earn badges. Legos and snacks provided. Ages 5 and up invited!

There are universes of stories available in the Children's Room



There are universes of stories available in the Children's Room