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:
Storytime with Hesch
Sep 14 at 10:30amA casual, simple storytime featuring new and classic stories read by volunteer Hesch Sommer in a quiet corner of the children’s room. One Monday a month at 10:30am. All ages. Drop-ins welcome (no need to register).
Coming soon:
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Paws & Read with Oliver4:00pm- 5:00pm
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Sunshine Storytime10:00am- 10:45am
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Paws & Read with Newman4:15pm- 5:15pm
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Paws & Read with Theo4:00pm- 5:00pm
The summer reading game starts June 18th! Click the picture to learn more.
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
- Butterfly Gardening Club – Plant, weed, and water the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden. Participate in science and craft activities.
