Shelton Timberland Library

05/26/2026

Families are invited to join us for Music & Movement tomorrow at 10:30. 🤩

Music and Movement is an active storytime designed to get kids and families moving with fun songs, rhymes, and interactive readalouds.

Starting in June, you can join librarian Justin for this storytime every 4th Thursday of the month!

04/30/2026

OUR OPEN HOURS WILL BE CHANGING SOON
Starting May 10, our new schedule will look like this:
Sunday - closed
Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10:00 - 6:00
Wednesday - 10:00 - 6:00
Thursday - 10:00 - 6:00
Friday - 10:00 - 6:00
Saturday - 10:00 - 6:00

We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause, but it is a necessary adjustment because of staffing changes.

04/30/2026

“El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30th. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to link children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.” - American Library Association

Laugh along with Vikki and her cast of wacky puppets as they surprise and entertain with a unique blend of magic, ventriloquism, and audience participation. Fun for the whole family!

Ríete con Vikki y su elenco de marionetas chifladas mientras sorprenden y entretienen con una mezcla única de magia, ventriloquía y participación del público. ¡Diversión para toda la familia!

"El día de los niños/El día de los libros, popularmente conocido como el Día, es una celebración diaria de los niños, las familias y la lectura que culmina anualmente el 30 de abril. El Día es una iniciativa reconocida a nivel nacional que hace énfasis en la importancia de la alfabetización para todos los niños de todos los orígenes lingüísticos y culturales. Es un compromiso diario para conectar a los niños y sus familias con diversos libros, lenguas y culturas.” - De la American Library Association

04/21/2026

National Library Workers Day is a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

Today we celebrate the library workers that makes our library run from answering questions, helping with printers, shelving books, tidying up, planning programs, and so much more!

Shoutout a staff member who has made a difference in your life ➡ https://trl.org/nlwd/

04/20/2026

Right to Read Day is a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read.

Read more about censorship challenges, literacy efforts, and federal library advocacy in the State of America's Libraries: A Snapshot of 2025 ➡️
https://www.ala.org/news/state-americas-libraries-report-2026

During National Library Week 2026 (April 19–25), the American Library Association released data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and academic libraries during 2025. ➡️ https://www.ala.org/bbooks

Now through June 30th, read ALA's Freedom to Read Statement at the library and share your thoughts in the interactive exhibit. ➡️ https://timberland.bibliocommons.com/events/69cc4c6581b67dfe32b03d42

03/24/2026

Molly Wheat Baker is here painting in the library, answering questions, and engaging with folks of all ages until 4:45pm.

Stop by to see art in action, see her exhibit, and be sure to come to hear her discuss her work at Tea, Talk, and Time-out this Thursday, March 26 from 2-3:30PM.

03/20/2026

Come and join us for a family-friendly culinary event tomorrow at noon in our large meeting room! FromYola will offer samples of their Lebanese dishes and will share the story of the restaurant! We'll have plenty of books on Lebanese cuisine to check out and be sure to see Molly Wheat Baker's exhibit on display--she is the artist behind their mural and custom pot in the restaurant.

Families are also welcome to join us downstairs in the children's area for storytime and playtime from 10:30AM-12PM.

03/06/2026

Where was this photo taken? And when?

Street Scene, Shelton

03/05/2026

Teens sewed their own plushies with local art educator Megan Tribble yesterday. Check out these cool creations and clay creatures from another class too! Thank you Megan and thank you to the Friends of the Shelton Timberland Library for supporting art programs at the library!