The Four Arts Children's Library

About

Preschool and family story times here weave together books, songs, and hands-on arts and crafts around a theme each session. Degreed librarians run everything, and your kid can borrow freely from their collection and play with blocks and learning games. School-age kids also get monthly cooking, art, and floral design classes at no cost. Your kids from newborn through 17 can visit with you during weekday afternoons. First-timers grab a free library card on arrival. Space fills up fast for the school-age classes, so reserve ahead if your kid's interested in those. Everyone needs an adult along, and adults need a kid with them.

The Society of the Four Arts is a celebrated destination for art, music, drama and literature. We offer hundreds of cultural programs, including children's programs, films, workshops, concerts, exhibitions, lectures and more. The Four Arts campus inclu

Programs (5)

• Library Programs

  Workshop
  · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday· Free

  The Four Arts Children's Library is a wonderful free resource where kids can dive into story times, borrow books, and explore learning through play—think blocks, games, and hands-on manipulatives—all without spending a dime. They run Preschool Story Time and Family Story Time throughout the year, plus special programs for kids in kindergarten and up during the season from November through April on select weekdays. Your child will get their own free library card so you can check out materials whenever you visit, and the whole experience is designed for kids newborn through age 17 (with an adult always alongside). The best part is that this isn't just a library in the traditional sense—it's housed within The Society of the Four Arts, so you're part of a vibrant cultural hub with art, music, and drama all around, which makes visits feel like stepping into something really special.

• School-Age Programs

  Workshop
  · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday· Free

  The Four Arts Children's Library offers free programs for school-age kids (kindergarten and up) that go way beyond typical library visits—your child can borrow books, play games, build with blocks, and explore other hands-on learning activities in a beautiful cultural space. Programs run seasonally from November through April on select weekdays, so it's perfect if you're looking for something to fill those afternoons after school. What really sets this apart is that it's completely free and you get a library card on your first visit, which lets you check out materials whenever you want. Since the whole campus is dedicated to art, music, drama, and literature, there's a real sense of being part of something bigger than just a kids' corner—your child gets to experience culture in an actual arts institution. Just note that one adult needs to stay with each child at all times, and the library does close mid-March through April.

• Programs & Events

  Workshop
  · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday· Free

  The Four Arts Children's Library is a free destination where kids from newborn through age 17 can explore books, play games, build with blocks, and dive into learning activities without any pressure or cost. They run story times for preschoolers and families throughout the year, plus special programs for kindergarteners and older kids during the season from November through April on select weekdays. When you visit, your child gets to borrow books and materials for free, and you can sign up for a free library card so you'll get newsletters about upcoming events. The whole setup is designed to make culture and learning feel accessible and fun—it's genuinely free, there's no enrollment or registration hoops to jump through, and you can drop in to explore at your own pace. Just keep in mind that kids always need an adult with them, and adults need to be there with a child, so it's really built as a shared experience between grown-ups and kids.

• Campus on the Lake Programs

  Workshop
  · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday· Free

  The Four Arts Children's Library is a free resource where kids can explore books, play with blocks and learning games, and soak up special events throughout the year. It's designed for children from newborn all the way through age 17, with different programs at different times — like Preschool Story Time for the littles and select weekday programs for kindergarten and up during the November through April season. Your child will get to borrow books and materials at no charge, and you can grab a free library card to keep track of everything and stay in the loop with their mailing list. What really sets this place apart is that it's part of the larger Four Arts campus on the lake, so you're getting access to a whole cultural institution with art, music, drama, and literature programming happening around you. Just know that you'll need to stay with your kiddo the whole time — it's a chaperoned space where adults and children are there together.

• Children’s Programs

  Workshop
  · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday· Free

  The Four Arts Children's Library is a wonderful free resource where kids from newborn through age 17 can explore books, play games, build with blocks, and participate in special events throughout the year. They offer Preschool Story Time and Family Story Time regularly, plus additional programs for kindergarteners and older kids during the season from November through April on select weekdays. Everything is completely free, and your child can get their own library card to check out materials whenever you visit. What makes this special is that it's part of the larger Four Arts campus, so you're bringing your kids into a space dedicated to art, music, drama, and literature—it feels like a real cultural destination, not just a typical library corner. Just note that you'll need to stay with your child the whole time, since kids must always be accompanied by an adult (and adults must be with a child).