Kids

Kids Spotlight

Doctor De Soto - Presented by Imagine U

Oct 18th | 10:00am - 10:30am
Come see Northwestern’s Image U perform a preview of Doctor De Soto, live at the Evanston Public Library!

Kids LitMatch

Need help selecting your child's next read? Let us help! Fill out the LitMatch for kids and let our staff find the perfect book.

Read to Cats!

Join us to practice your reading with rescue cats at Paws and Claws, Evanston!

Anytime Activities for Kids

Challenge your young ones in a scavenger hunt, attempt to solve the mystery of the guessing jar or craft together. Themes change each month!

STEM Afternoon: Overture Games Pop-Up

Sep 17th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Music literacy meets computer gaming with Overture Games! Sign up for this free, hour-long pop-up for 3rd & 4th graders!

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Upcoming Events

All By Myself, part of a series

A special storytime for children ages 3-5 who are ready to attend a story program without parents and younger siblings.

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

Hoopla Kids Mode

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

Comics Plus Children's Library

Comics Plus lets you read tons of children's graphic novels, comics, and manga anytime!

TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks offers animated eBooks for kids, with picture books, chapter books, and educational titles to make learning fun.

LOTE4Kids: Children's Picture Books

LOTE4Kids is an online platform that offers multilingual storybooks for children in over 90 languages!

Visit a museumVisit a museum

Reserve a museum pass for free or reduced-price entry to museums museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, theaters and more.

Staff Picks

Books to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

This holiday brings loved ones together to share food, gaze at the harvest moon, honor and recall the legend of the woman who lives there.

New & Noteworthy Children's Books September 2025

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

Learn Something New With New Nonfiction Books!

Pick up one of these great new books and learn something new!

Back to School!

Get ready to head back to school with these books for all age ranges!

New Arrivals

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