Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read! This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child.

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-23 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Enjoy a small-group storytime designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences.

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Join us for an engaging orientation program focused on the Silhouette Cameo 4 machine!

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring I Promise by LeBron James. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

Please note this StoryWalk® will be held inside the Bayside Library.  

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. 

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, book sharing and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.

Homeschoolers! Join us for fun activities each month! Ages 6 to 11. Registration is required.

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities!

Teens 16+ and Adults. Registration is not required.

Welcome to our daytime hangout for tweens at Bayside Library! Each meeting we will engage in games, arts & crafts, or STEAM related activities.

Perfect for homeschool; all are welcome!

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. Adults. Registration is not required.

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults. Registration is not required.

Explore a new topic of interest with this month's "armchair expert", join in and discuss a new topic each month and share what you know and maybe learn something new! December's topic is "Jane Austen".

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

Come join us for a showing of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe before our Tween Book Club for December, where we'll be reading the C.S. Lewis classic. Ages 9-12. Registration required. 

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Ages 5-7.  Registration is required.

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Ages 5-11.  Registration is required.

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Ages 5-7.  Registration is required.

Are you ready for the new year? Join us as we make these fun reading logs to track reading throughout the year! Registration is required. Adults 18+

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.  Teens, age 12-18. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

This month's activity: Spin and Paint

Let your seeds of creativity bloom as you paint flowers, plants, insects, or other elements from nature. Guided by Arts for Learning’s Asiko-oluwa Aderin, no prior experience is necessary! Ages 12-18. Registration is required.

Relax with us and learn how to paint the wintery beauty of the aurora borealis. Supplies are provided. 

Adults. Registration is required. 

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.  Grades 4-6. Registration required.