Southbury Public Library

Our Mission

The purpose of the Children's Department of the Southbury Library is to provide a safe, nurturing and culturally stimulating environment for children and adults that will encourage life long reading and learning.

In The Children's Room:

• BOOKS: Books are separated by age appropriateness. For babies, there are Tiny Tot Board Books. We have an extensive Picture Book Collection for pre-schoolers. Beginners Readers are divided into three catagories; Emergent Readers, Easy Beginners Readers and Reading on my Own Books.

Our fiction collection is intended for grades 2-6, and our nonfiction collection includes circulating encyclopedias. Reference materials and new encyclopedias are also available for in-building use. For parents, we have a Parent's Shelf dealing with subjects that parents might want to share with their children. Our Parent/Teacher collection includes educational and parenting adult books.

• PARK AND MUSEUM PASSES: Are here! Check here for a list of passes, what you get, and all the rules!
  
  
• DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT: MyLibraryDV, our new downloadable movie service, now offers a small (but growing!) selection of family films. There's even a special collection Caillou and Boohbah episodes just right for your little one.
  
  
• COMPUTERS: Public access computers are available to assist patrons with finding books and materials. There is also computers for children for word processing and CD-ROM usage.

• AUDIOBOOKS: Our audiobooks include books on tape and books on CD. We have audiobooks for all ages, including many Nutmeg and Newberry Winners.

• CD-ROMS: We currently have over 100 CD-ROMs. Our CD-ROMs may be checked out for a three-week loan period, or can be played in the Children's Department.

• MUSIC COLLECTION: In addition to classical music often playing in the Children's Department, we have music tapes and CDs that can be checked out.

• EDUCATIONAL TOYS: Puzzles, dinosaurs and puppets are available to use in the Children's Department. Puzzles may also be checked out.

• CRAFTS: Seasonal crafts and pictures to color are available.

• VIDEOS: Educational and entertainment videos are available, and can be checked out for a two day loan period by an adult.

• MAGAZINES: There are a variety of magazines for all ages. They are kept on file in the Children's Department for one year