Kids

  The Preschool Pages newsletter is full of new book recommendations, early literacy tips, news you can use, and a feature on one of our favorite authors or illustrators. Check out the latest issue.… Read More

Below are the instructions for September 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Sunflower Craft Teach kids the importance of being kind with this Sunflower craft kit.  Kids can list all the ways to be nice while making the… Read More

Below are the instructions for August 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Make Your Own Fabric Matching Game! Happy August! Make your own matching game using fabric scraps and some paper. Each kit includes: 5 pieces of fabric… Read More

Below are the instructions for July 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Cardboard Folding Binoculars These cardboard folding binoculars are an educational tool, combining fun with learning.  The 3x magnification adds an extra layer of excitement, turning this… Read More

Below are the instructions for June 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Instructions for the Grades 1-4 activity are in each kit. Instructions for the Grades 1-4 activity are in each kit. Woven Rainbow Bracelet Happy Pride Month!… Read More

Summer Reading Program 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Birth-Grade 12 Saturday, June 8 – Sunday, August 4 Whether you’re traveling, staying home, trying something new, or revisiting an old favorite….the library is your guide to adventure this summer! We’ve got books, movies, games, and programs to help you get started on an amazing summer… Read More

Below are the instructions for May 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Bumblebee Puppet Celebrate World Bee Day (May 20th) with these adorable bumblebee puppets! Be sure to check out these suggested books to read while you fly… Read More

After an amazing and record-setting 23,639 votes, we are thrilled to announce the winners of our 11th annual Tournament of Books. This year’s winners are: Picture Books: the Bluey books by various authors Early Readers: the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems Chapter Books:  The Wild Robot by Peter Brown Series: the Percy Jackson… Read More

Below are the instructions for April 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Yarn Tube Octopi This month, we’re celebrating Earth Month by having a craft that contains only materials we’re reusing! Staff members at the library came together… Read More

Vote, Vote, Vote in our 11th Annual Tournament of Books! It’s that time of year again: time for the DPL Tournament of Books! In the 11th annual Tournament, you can vote for your favorite picture books, early readers, chapter books, series, comic books, manga, non-fiction, and teen fiction! Will Elephant & Piggie continue to reign… Read More