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 5 year old-second grade friends! Games, crafts, expe...
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...
Kreate w/ Kelly
Children's Program Room
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, our artist friend Ms. Kelly, will lead your family in a cool, collabo...
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 5 year old-second grade friends! Games, crafts, expe...
Family Night with Santa!
Community Room & Makerspace
Get in the holiday spirit with the man of the hour, Santa! Join us for a meal at 6:00 and show at...
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...
Holiday Movie Showings
Children's Program Room
Get out of the house and join us at the library for holiday movies during the day!
Drop-in Winter Craft
Children's Department
Drop by the Children's Department for a winter craft!
Welcome to the Children’s Department at the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest! We serve 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!