Youth Services
2024 Summer Reading Program and Events
June 22nd 2-4pm |
DSB Explorers Meet & Greet for Ages 0-13 |
Lilac Services for the Blind 1212 N Howard St Spokane, WA 99201 |
Register here |
June 24th 1-2pm |
NLS Summer Kick-Off Event for All Ages |
Virtual |
Register here |
July 13th 1-3pm |
DSB Explorers Meet & Greet for Ages 0-13 |
WTBBL 2021 9th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 |
Register here |
July 14th 11-1pm |
Inclusion Fest with Print/Braille Story Stroll, music, Storytime, and more! For All Ages |
Woodland Park Zoo Rose Garden 700 N 50th St. Seattle, WA 98103 |
No registration required |
July 18th 1-2pm |
NLS + Turtle Dance Music Man for Ages 4-9 | Virtual | Register here |
July 25th 4-5pm |
NLS Author Talk with Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper’s Daughter (BR24040, DB102762) for Ages 12 and up | Virtual | Register here |
August 2nd 1-3pm |
Adventure Escape Room for ages 14-19 |
Department of Services for the Blind – Yakima 506 N 40th Ave #102 Yakima, WA 98908 |
Email to Register [email protected] |
August 6th 10-1pm |
Watersports with NWABA for Ages 5-18 |
Vancouver Lake Regional Park 6801 NW Lower River Rd. Vancouver, WA 98660 |
Register by July 30! |
August 16th | Reading Challenge Logs Due! | Email, mail, or photo | Return Completed Logs to be eligible for one of three Grand Prizes! |
Additionally, these accessible online activities are offered by NLS through Google Forms:
Whispering Library Escape Room – Link
For families or all-ages groups. These puzzles range from very simple to quite challenging, making it something the whole family can do together! Enjoy this online event before August 9.
Choose Your Reading Adventure - Link
For school-age children and young adults. It's the last day of school! You and your friends suddenly hear a strange noise that sounds like it is coming from the library. Enjoy this online event before August 9.
Multisensory Storytime - Fridays from 11-12!
- In-person Storytime is back! Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and dance followed by 30 minutes of playtime in the WTBBL Conference Room.
- VIRTUAL Multisensory Storytime also available! Watch on WTBBL's YouTube Channel. Caregivers of patrons age 0-5 can request a Storytime Kit to be mailed directly to their house if interested!
- There will be no Storytime on the following dates: July 5th, July 19th, August 2nd, August 30th
Youth Services Newsletter
Outside the Library Programming
Let WTBBL come to you! The Youth Services Librarian is available to visit schools and education centers to present about the WTBBL service or related educational topics to both individual patrons and groups of students, parents, and school staff. Other educational topics include multisensory storytimes, presentations for accessible research resources for students, booktalks and book suggestions in alternative formats for classroom assignments, etc. Contact the Youth Services Librarian for more information.
Back Open!
The Orrico Children’s Room
Open for children of all ages, our Orrico Children’s Room offers a space for children to explore, play, and of course, read! The Orrico Children’s Room is a welcoming space for your child featuring a variety of musical instruments, tactile toys, and both Braille and large-print books, this space supports children’s needs for learning and physical development!
Tour WTBBL
Visit our unique location in downtown Seattle and learn how we provide library service to the entire state! Additional programming is available. Tours are available for individuals and school groups with advance request. For more information or to request a tour, visit Outreach and Tours.
In Search of a Good Book?
Check out our monthly Recommended Reading!
Make a Donation to support WTBBL
WTBBL's Youth Services Librarian is directly funded by donations from our generous donors. The support given to the library throughout the year makes all youth programming possible.