Read, Listen, Watch 24/7

Other Databases
Alabama Virtual Library
Career Alabama
Chilton Library
Consumer Reports
Creativebug
Duolingo
Homework Alabama
Hoopla
Kanopy
Libby
Niche Academy
Shoutbomb
Universal Class
Virtual Bookshelf
YouTube

Forest Friends Department Highlights

Programs & Events

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

After-School Adventures

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lakin has so much planned for all of our kindergarten-second grade friends! Games, crafts, ex...

Story Friends

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lisa will bring stories, music, movement, and fun for all her preschool friends! 

Twelve Below

Children's Program Room

Join Ms. Kelsey on Wednesdays for a fun tween program with challenges, games, food, and more! Th...

Book Babies

Treehouse

Ms. Lisa introduces babies birth to 18 months to the joys of storytime with a special lap-s...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

Story Friends

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lisa will bring stories, music, movement, and fun for all her preschool friends! 

Book Babies

Treehouse

Ms. Lisa introduces babies birth to 18 months to the joys of storytime with a special lap-s...

Ms. Courtney's Library Stop!

Community Room

Make the library your regular stop every first and third Saturday to see Ms. Courtney and her sto...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

After-School Adventures

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lakin has so much planned for all of our kindergarten-second grade friends! Games, crafts, ex...

Story Friends

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lisa will bring stories, music, movement, and fun for all her preschool friends! 

Twelve Below

Children's Program Room

Join Ms. Kelsey on Wednesdays for a fun tween program with challenges, games, food, and more! Th...

Book Babies

Treehouse

Ms. Lisa introduces babies birth to 18 months to the joys of storytime with a special lap-s...

Easter Eggstravaganza!

Wald Park

Our Easter Eggstravaganza is back! Join us at Wald Park at 11:00am for an egg hunt then catch a h...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

After-School Adventures

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lakin has so much planned for all of our kindergarten-second grade friends! Games, crafts, ex...

Family Night Hoop for Fitness

Community Room

HFF will have a demonstration of Hula Hoop tricks, then give you time to learn fun ways to make t...

Story Friends

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lisa will bring stories, music, movement, and fun for all her preschool friends! 

Twelve Below

Children's Program Room

Join Ms. Kelsey on Wednesdays for a fun tween program with challenges, games, food, and more! Th...

Book Babies

Treehouse

Ms. Lisa introduces babies birth to 18 months to the joys of storytime with a special lap-s...

Ms. Courtney's Library Stop

Community Room

Make the library your regular stop every first and third Saturday to see Ms. Courtney and her sto...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

After-School Adventures

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lakin has so much planned for all of our kindergarten-second grade friends! Games, crafts, ex...

Story Friends

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lisa will bring stories, music, movement, and fun for all her preschool friends! 

Twelve Below

Children's Program Room

Join Ms. Kelsey on Wednesdays for a fun tween program with challenges, games, food, and more! Th...

Book Babies

Treehouse

Ms. Lisa introduces babies birth to 18 months to the joys of storytime with a special lap-s...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

Toddler-a-Go-Go

Community Room

The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stori...

After-School Adventures

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lakin has so much planned for all of our kindergarten-second grade friends! Games, crafts, ex...

Story Friends

Children's Program Room

Ms. Lisa will bring stories, music, movement, and fun for all her preschool friends! 

Twelve Below

Children's Program Room

Join Ms. Kelsey on Wednesdays for a fun tween program with challenges, games, food, and more! Th...

Book Babies

Treehouse

Ms. Lisa introduces babies birth to 18 months to the joys of storytime with a special lap-s...

Welcome to the Children’s Department at the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest! We strive to meet the education and entertainment needs of children ages birth to six grade. This is a large age range with varied needs and interests, so as you can imagine, we have something going on all the time! We have storytimes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, as well as evening family programs and Saturday events. Our after-school kids are kept busy with our STEAM programs on Tuesday and Wednesday and we are always planning something special, so be sure and check out the calendar frequently! It’s not just about books anymore, so check out our Launchpads, Vox books, e-books, audios, DVDs and take-home theme kits. Kids of all ages will find something they like at the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest!

Reading Recommendations

Ask a Librarian