Kids & Families
Welcome all kids ages birth to 10 (pre-K to fifth grade) and their families! Here, you can always be playing, learning and growing with these library materials, Story Times and resources!
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Events for Kids & Families
From Story Time to reading with dogs and building LEGOs, there are all sorts of fun and educational things your kiddos can do at JCPL!
Featured Events
LEGO® Build and Play, part of a series
Drop in for a play and build session where artists and engineers can let their creativity flow as they craft their own creations.
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
Wintry Tales
Jan 24th | 11:30am - 1:30pm
Experience the magic of puppets with Georgina Santich in a lively bilingual show! After the show, create your own puppet.
LEGO® Build and Play, part of a series
Drop in for a play and build session where artists and engineers can let their creativity flow as they craft their own creations.
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
Wintry Tales
Jan 24th | 11:30am - 1:30pm
Experience the magic of puppets with Georgina Santich in a lively bilingual show! After the show, create your own puppet.
Homework Help
These library resources help support at-home learning for children of every ability.
Online Resources for Kids & Families
World Book Kids
Start exploring your world! Learn about animals, geography, important people from history, science and more!
ScienceFlix
Gain a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types and so much more!
World Book Kids
Start exploring your world! Learn about animals, geography, important people from history, science and more!
ScienceFlix
Gain a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types and so much more!
Staff Picks & New at the Library
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2025
Play helps build children's brains and social skills! Take time to play together and read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
New Year, New Books!
Kick off the new year by checking out some of the newer additions to the JCPL collection!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2025
Play helps build children's brains and social skills! Take time to play together and read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
New Year, New Books!
Kick off the new year by checking out some of the newer additions to the JCPL collection!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2025
Play helps build children's brains and social skills! Take time to play together and read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: December 2025
Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up and read together! Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2025
Play helps build children's brains and social skills! Take time to play together and read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: December 2025
Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up and read together! Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
Series STARters
What better way to start a new year than with a new series? This list makes it easy to find Book 1. Ready? GO!
New Year, New Books!
Kick off the new year by checking out some of the newer additions to the JCPL collection!
Series STARters
What better way to start a new year than with a new series? This list makes it easy to find Book 1. Ready? GO!
New Year, New Books!
Kick off the new year by checking out some of the newer additions to the JCPL collection!
500 Books Before Middle School: December 2025
Don't overlook these slightly older titles as you continue your march toward 500 Books Before Middle School!
500 Books Before Middle School: November 2025
We have more than 22,000 audiobooks for kids, so download and listen as you continue your march toward 500 Books Before Middle School!
500 Books Before Middle School: December 2025
Don't overlook these slightly older titles as you continue your march toward 500 Books Before Middle School!
500 Books Before Middle School: November 2025
We have more than 22,000 audiobooks for kids, so download and listen as you continue your march toward 500 Books Before Middle School!
New at JCPL
Resources for Parents & Caregivers
It takes a village to raise a child. These community partners and library resources can help parents and caregivers raise children into happy and healthy human beings.
Community Partners
Family Connects Colorado
Get support on everything from feeding and sleeping to child care options, and connect with community resources tailored to your needs.
Raising Colorado Kids
Consolidates information into one accessible, easy-to-navigate resource for early childhood services in both English and Spanish.
Family Connects Colorado
Get support on everything from feeding and sleeping to child care options, and connect with community resources tailored to your needs.
Raising Colorado Kids
Consolidates information into one accessible, easy-to-navigate resource for early childhood services in both English and Spanish.
MyJCPL Mobile App
Search the catalog, check out items, manage your account and register for upcoming events, all in the palm of your hand.