Children (Ages 5-12)
Make learning fun! Explore read-alike book picks, join in scavenger hunts and library programs, or tap into homework and project help.
Featured Services
Children's Programs
Join us for art classes, STEM activities, storytimes, and more. Check out our upcoming library programs.
Homework Help
Get help with a tough assignment or dive deeper into a topic with our homework resources.
Book Picks and Reading Lists
Try our kid-centered book lists and picks. From read-alikes to award winners, discover a new favorite.
eLibrary for Kids
Browse kid’s eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudiobooks available for free through Overdrive or Libby app.
BookFlix
BookFlix pairs video storybooks with nonfiction eBooks to create a fun link between fact and fiction. Scroll down to B in the A-Z list of Research Databases.
Children’s News
Youth Writing Contest Winners
October 15, 2024: We extend our warmest congratulations to all the young writers who participated in our writing contest! Sixteen talented writers, ages 8-12, submitted stories inspired by Just Keep Walking, a middle-grade novel by Erin Soderberg Downing. Erin, who...
Discovery Room: Pick Your Own Fun
Our Discovery Room is transformed into a bountiful apple orchard in September through November! Run a farm stand, weigh apples, bake pretend pies, and count play money. Open during library hours, the Discovery Room offers a space for kids and caregivers to play,...
Naturalist-in-Residence Programs
Embark on a journey into the natural world with Andy Weaver, former Stillwater Area High School biology and environmental science teacher. As the Naturalist-in-Residence at Stillwater and Bayport public libraries, Andy invites children (ages 8+) and their families to...
Discovery Room: An Oceanic Adventure
Get ready for an oceanic adventure in the Discovery Room this summer! Dive into the depths aboard the "Poseidon" submarine and explore the wonders of the underwater world. Equipped with an ocean bucket and magnifying glass, young explorers will map the ocean floor,...
Summer Wednesdays on the Lawn
June 5 - August 7, 2024: Join us on Wednesdays from June 5 – August 7 at 10:30 AM for special guest performances as part of our Summer Explorers program. All ages are welcome with program content targeted toward school age children. No registration is required....
Baby & Toddler Storytime Songs & Rhymes: March 5
Continue playing and learning with your child at home with songs and rhymes from Baby & Toddler Storytime. The two-page printable includes Puppy Pete and Webster's storytime favorites and suggested baby signs to explore with your child. There's...
Discovery Room: Imagination in Bloom
With the changing seasons come new activities in the children’s Discovery Room! Young visitors and their caregivers can explore the spring theme of “Garden Center” featuring flowers, vegetables, seeds, and other planting fun. Through May, children will delight in...
Baby & Toddler Storytime Songs & Rhymes: February 20
Continue playing and learning with your child at home with songs and rhymes from Baby & Toddler Storytime. The two-page printable includes Puppy Pete and Webster's storytime favorites and suggested baby signs to explore with your child. There's...
Discovery Room: So Cold
December 2023 - February 2024: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the wintery theme of "so cold" - snowflakes, snow friends, icy winds, and, of course, ice cream! Children can play ice cream parlor as they scoop, serve, and sell sweet...
Mystery Youth Writing Contest Winners
October 31, 2023: Congratulations to all of our Youth Mystery Writing Contest participants! Twenty-nine young writers (ages 8-12) submitted stories to our mystery writing contest based on Long Lost, a middle-grade novel by Minnesota Book Award Winner Jacqueline West....