Kids

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Storytimes are currently held at varying times, outdoors and virtually. Outdoor programs may be canceled in case of inclement weather.

All storytimes are currently open to both residents and non-residents. In-person storytimes require registration.


Baby Laptime

Designed for meaningful one-on-one interaction between baby and caregiver.


Virtual Storytime & Storytime at Highland Farm

Focused on early literacy skills while wiggling and laughing. The librarian leads the group in a variety of action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes.
To see all tracks, hover your mouse and scroll, or tap and swipe on mobile over the song titles.

Do you have a school, class, or children’s group interested in visiting the library to learn about what we do and go behind the scenes? Contact us to schedule a visit.

Want to start your own book club? Kids can borrow one of our curated book club kits that gives them the power to organize and run a book club for their peers. Each kit includes five books and a laminated set of discussion questions. Select a book from our list of book club choices for children in Kindergarten to Sixth Grade!

Interested in checking out one of our book club kits? Drop into the Children’s Library to find out which kits are available or send an email.


Kindergarten to 1st Grade

Title Author Discussion Questions
After the Fall Dan Santat Questions (PDF)
Fauja Singh Keeps Going Simran Jeet Singh Questions (PDF)
Those Shoes Maribeth Boelts Questions (PDF)

2nd Grade to 3rd Grade

Title Author Discussion Questions
Book Uncle and Me Uma Krishnaswani Questions (PDF)
A Boy Called Bat Elana K. Arnold Questions (PDF)
Craftily Ever After: The Un-Friendship Bracelet Martha Maker Questions (PDF)
Juana and Lucas Juana Medina Questions (PDF)
New Shoes Sara Varon Questions (PDF)
The Wild Robot Peter Brown Questions (PDF)

4th to 6th Grade

Title Author Discussion Questions
The Bridge Home Padma Venkatraman Questions (PDF)
Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends David Stabler Questions (PDF)
The Parker Inheritance Varian Johnsond Questions (PDF)
Raymie Nightingale Kate DiCamillo Questions (PDF)
Maizy Chen's Last Chance Lisa Yee Questions (PDF)

Play, learn, and discover at home with one of our kid-centric Exploration Backpacks or Launchpads!

All circulating Exploration Backpacks and Launchpads can be borrowed for one week and renewed if there are no patrons on the reserve list. Place a hold today and pick-up your item at the Children's Reference Desk!


Launchpads 

Preloaded tablets with fun, educational content for kids of all ages. No need for Wi-Fi! Just turn on the device and enjoy!


Exploration Backpacks

These themed backpacks provide hands-on tools that encourage young learners to explore the world around them. 

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