Child Programming
We offer a variety of programs and resources for our community's youth! Listen to a story, build and create, and learn!
Storytime with Mrs. Elsie
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
All ages are welcome! Come listen and as Mrs. Elsie reads a new children’s books each week, followed by some fun activities and songs!
November 15- Don't miss the opportunity to learn about child car seat safety and children’s CPR immediately after Storytime! Hannah Douthat has worked with Tulsa Health Department for three years as a health educator for elementary school students. She currently serves the Creek County community, focusing on school health, child passenger safety, diabetes education, and other aspects of youth health and safety.
STEAM Break
March 18th-22nd
STEAM Break provides local youth an opportunity to learn STEM (science, tech, engineering, and math) concepts as well as the arts and humanities. Recommended for ages 4-12, but all ages are welcome!
Summer Reading Program
May-June
Every summer, we host guest speakers and activities to encourage literacy in the community. All ages are welcome to join the fun! We use Beanstack to track individuals' reading statistics, which you can sign up for here.
Online learning resources
| Brainfuse HelpNow - Free online tutoring support |
| Accelerated Reader Bookfinder - Find the AR level of the book you're reading |
| Scratch MIT - Learn programming and game design |
| NASA - Explore the cosmos |
| Khan Academy - Learn with a multitude of free courses on a variety of subjects |
| International Children's Digital Library - Free, high-quality children's books from around the world |
| CK-12 - Free, open textbooks for K-12 students in a wide assortment of subjects |
| PBS Kids - Educational games and videos based on PBS Kids shows |
| National Geographic Kids - Explore the world with articles, games, challenges, and more |
| iCivics - Games and materials to teach modern civics |
| TED-Ed - Recordings of TED Talks on many educational subjects |
| Funbrain - Free access to educational books, games, and videos |
| Arcademics - Educational arcade-style math games |
| Poptropica - Create your own character and explore historical quests, stories, and games |
| The Old Farmer's Almanac For Kids - Explore the natural world with the Farmer's Almanac |
| CoolMath4Kids - Free online math games |
| Seussville - Games and activities based on Dr. Seuss books |
| 360 Cities - Explore 360° panoramas from all over the world |
| Sumopaint X - Online tool for creating digital artwork |
| HowStuffWorks - Articles explaining a variety of topics |
For more information on child programming, please contact our Children's Librarian Elsie George at Childrenslibrarian@bristowlibraryok.gov or call us at 918-367-6562.