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
Kids Writing Group, part of a series
All you need is your imagination, a spiral notebook and something to write with! This program is for third graders and older (age 9+).
Coloring and Shaping Our Inner World
Jun 10th - Jun 12th | 9:30am - 12:00pm
Through paper art, puppet-making and mask creation, their spirit animals will leap into an imaginative storytelling experience!
Tweens Writing Group, part of a series
Grab your No. 2 pencil, and let's write! Work in a group setting with a variety of prompts to write, share, doodle, and have a great time.
Kids Writing Group, part of a series
All you need is your imagination, a spiral notebook and something to write with! This program is for third graders and older (age 9+).
Coloring and Shaping Our Inner World
Jun 10th - Jun 12th | 9:30am - 12:00pm
Through paper art, puppet-making and mask creation, their spirit animals will leap into an imaginative storytelling experience!
Tweens Writing Group, part of a series
Grab your No. 2 pencil, and let's write! Work in a group setting with a variety of prompts to write, share, doodle, and have a great time.
Homework Help
These library resources help support at-home learning for children of every ability.
Online Resources for Kids & Families
Check Out Animated Picture Books with TumbleBooks!
Kids discover the joy of reading with this online collection of animated talking picture books that teach in a format young readers love.
Science: Interactive E-bookshelf
Explore the sciences, including earth science, energy, coding, space and more! These interactive e-books include resources for grades 2 - 8.
Check Out Animated Picture Books with TumbleBooks!
Kids discover the joy of reading with this online collection of animated talking picture books that teach in a format young readers love.
Science: Interactive E-bookshelf
Explore the sciences, including earth science, energy, coding, space and more! These interactive e-books include resources for grades 2 - 8.
Staff Picks & New at the Library
Pool Time!
Summer fun includes swimming! Soak up a few of these fun titles and find a pool nearby to join in all the fun.
Screen Time Solutions and Family Tech Habits
Summer's here, and so is the challenge of keeping kids active and off screens. These resources can help manage family screen time habits.
Pool Time!
Summer fun includes swimming! Soak up a few of these fun titles and find a pool nearby to join in all the fun.
Screen Time Solutions and Family Tech Habits
Summer's here, and so is the challenge of keeping kids active and off screens. These resources can help manage family screen time habits.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: June 2025
Your child loves to hear your voice – it's comforting to them! Sing silly songs, read and talk to them every day!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: May 2025
Babies learn about books through play. Keep some board books within easy reach and let them use their senses to explore them.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: June 2025
Your child loves to hear your voice – it's comforting to them! Sing silly songs, read and talk to them every day!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: May 2025
Babies learn about books through play. Keep some board books within easy reach and let them use their senses to explore them.
Chess Masters!
In honor of one of our tween summer camps, here is a list of books to help YOU with your chess game!
Color Your Summer with Creativebug!
Hone your crafty skills and try out these gems — each one counts as an activity in the Library Summer Challenge: Color Our World!
Chess Masters!
In honor of one of our tween summer camps, here is a list of books to help YOU with your chess game!
Color Your Summer with Creativebug!
Hone your crafty skills and try out these gems — each one counts as an activity in the Library Summer Challenge: Color Our World!
500 Books Before Middle School: May 2025
May is the perfect month to unleash your creativity! These books will get you started!
500 Books Before Middle School: April 2025
What do all these great books have in common? They are all new in 2025, and they still have that new book smell!
500 Books Before Middle School: May 2025
May is the perfect month to unleash your creativity! These books will get you started!
500 Books Before Middle School: April 2025
What do all these great books have in common? They are all new in 2025, and they still have that new book smell!
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
Raising Colorado Kids
Consolidates information into one accessible, easy-to-navigate resource for early childhood services in both English and Spanish.
Colorado Universal Preschool
All Colorado children can register for up to 15 hours per week of free, high-quality preschool through Colorado's Universal Pre-K Program!
Raising Colorado Kids
Consolidates information into one accessible, easy-to-navigate resource for early childhood services in both English and Spanish.
Colorado Universal Preschool
All Colorado children can register for up to 15 hours per week of free, high-quality preschool through Colorado's Universal Pre-K Program!
MyJCPL Mobile App
Search the catalog, check out items, manage your account and register for upcoming events, all in the palm of your hand.