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:
Sunshine Storytime
Apr 16 at 10:00amListen to stories and dance to songs, led by children’s library staff. Geared towards ages 3 & up, but all children who can safely and actively participate are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-ins welcome. Wednesdays, from 10:00-10:45, ongoing. No need to register. Outside on the front patio, weather permitting. Dress accordingly.
Coming soon:
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Butterfly Gardening Club ~ Garden Cleanup Day 22:00pm- 4:00pm
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Paws & Read with Theo4:00pm- 5:00pm
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Easter Storytime and Craft11:00am- 12:00pm
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One on Ones Spring Session9:30am- 10:30am
Children’s Collections
Popular Collections
Downloads and Streaming
New Children’s Books
Children’s Programs & Resources
The Children’s Library offers programs, services and resources for all children on a learning journey, from infants through tweens:
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
The Children’s Library offers resources and activities so children can learn by doing, making and exploring:
- Winter 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