Kids

Kids Spotlight

MLK Day for Kids

Jan 19th | 10:00am - 4:30pm
Join us to celebrate, honor, and remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy. Visit the Children's Department on the First Floor…

Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!

Jan 28th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes with Ms. Doremi! Hear stories and learn about Japanese culture.

Golden Hour Karaoke

Feb 20th | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Drop in to enjoy the music, sing along in your seat, or grab the mic for a solo.

Stories and Stretches

Jan 28th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us as we read stories, sing songs, and practice gentle yoga poses as a family. Perfect for building focus, movement, and mindfulness!

Black History Month Reading with Leslé Honoré

Feb 14th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Celebrate Black History Month with a live reading from Leslé Honoré, a Blaxican Poet, activist, and author.

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Upcoming Events

Virtual Cooking Class for Kids: Microwave Cooking

Jan 31st | 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Event
In this live virtual event for kids and their caregivers, learn how to make a tater tot dip, a pizza, and a brownie--all in a mug!

Kids Events Calendar

Get matched with a book!Get matched with a Kid's Book!

Tell us what books for kids you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Tell us what books for kids you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Online Resources for Kids

Kids' Homework Help

Continue the learning outside of school! Access these online resources designed to engage kids' curiousity at various age levels.

Britannica Library

Britannica Library is a fun online resource for kids! Explore easy articles, pictures, and videos to learn cool facts for school or fun!

Hoopla Kids Mode

Hoopla Kids Mode offers adults and their children kid-friendly digital content from eBooks and eAudiobooks to movies, TV shows, and music.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages ​​offers interactive courses in over 70 languages, focusing on vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills.

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Staff Picks

Yoga Books to Get Kids (and Families) Moving

It's a new year! Get moving on your resolutions and pick up one of these great books to start moving with gentle yoga.

New & Noteworthy Children's Books January 2026

Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.

Kids Books to honor the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Get inspired with these books on the lasting impact of MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.

Winter Family Films

A list of family films to warm up to during the winter months.

New Arrivals

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