Children
AGES: birth-12
Materials in the Children’s Department include over 70,000 items for early literacy, beginning readers, tweens, educators, homework help and computers reserved specifically for children ages 12 and under.
Children’s Events
Next:
One on Ones
May 11 at 9:30amA playful time with songs and stories led by library staff for one-year-old toddlers & parents/caregivers followed by play time. Registration required. Space limited. Mondays, April 13th to May 18th from 9:30-10:30am. For ages 12-23 months.
Coming soon:
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Paws & Read with Theo4:00pm- 5:00pm
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K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance & Celebration4:00pm- 5:00pm
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Paws & Read with Oliver4:00pm- 5:00pm
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Lego Club4:00pm- 5:00pm
Children’s Collections
Popular Collections
Downloads and Streaming
New Children’s Books
Programs & Resources
The Children’s Library offers programs, services and resources for all children on a learning journey, from infants through tweens, so children can learn by reading, listening, doing, making and exploring:
Read, Watch and Listen
- 1000 Books before Kindergarten – Prepares children to read by the time they reach kindergarten
- The Nutmeg Book Award – Encouraging children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature
- Paws and Read – Practice reading to a dog
- Big Hearts Book Club Resources – Social-emotional Storytime Topics
Do, Make and Explore
- Programs – See the children’s events that are scheduled in the coming months
- Homework Help – Find resources for homework help, from the library’s collection of children’s databases to a list of helpful homework websites curated by our children’s librarians
- Fun at Home – Find resources for fun, educational and “kid-safe” activities, games and challenges, curated by our staff
