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
Discovery Room: Water & the St. Croix River
September - November 2023: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the theme of water and the St. Croix River. Children can investigate a pretend pool containing stuffie fish and puppet animals that are found in the St. Croix River Valley;...
Book Picks for Starting Kindergarten
It’s hard to think about going back to school when it feels like summer just started. However, if your child is starting school for the first time, they might have some questions or worries about these changes. Will I have friends, are my new teachers nice, will the...
Library Card Design Contest Winner
We are so excited to announce the winner of our 2023 youth library card design contest: Audrey Mast! We were impressed and inspired by the creativity and talent of all of our community’s youth, and it was really difficult to choose just one entry from the 70 library...
In the Discovery Center: Apples
Calling young farmers, merchants, mathematicians, and aeronauts! Explore and play in our new discovery area located in the Storytime Room on the lower level of the library. The Imagination Station is back and decked out for fall with a theme of apples. Sell...
Explore nature this summer!
Early childhood educators, researchers, youth librarians, parents, and caregivers can all attest to the benefits of being immersed in nature. Young children's brains develop rapidly and the more experiences they have that involve all their senses, the better. Time...
Why is there a scavenger hunt in the children’s library?
It isn't any secret that people of all ages enjoy scavenger hunts. At the library, we use this fun activity in the children's space because it offers: an activity to do whenever the library is open a chance to practice problem-solving and observational skills a social...
Check Out Nature Backpacks
Explore. Discover. Investigate. The library is here to help families discover and learn about nature, whether it be exploring the backyard or hiking a local park. Check out the library’s Nature Backpacks and embark on an adventure with real hands-on tools that kids...
Five-Finger Rule
Help your child find books that are just right with the Five-Finger Rule. Have your child read one page of a book. Ask your child to raise a finger for every word that's too hard for them to read. If your child raises more than five fingers, the book may be too...