Kids & Families

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Interactive E-books Interactive E-books

Interactive e-books inspire students to explore and create, with a new adventure every time.

Library Resource

1000 Books Before Kindergarten 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school.

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school. Sign up to log your reading, earn prizes and discover new books to enjoy together.

News

New Story Time Schedule for 2019 New Story Time Schedule for 2019

New year; new us! We’re excited to expand our Story Time schedule for our littlest readers.

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Cast Your Vote for One Book Colorado Cast Your Vote for One Book Colorado

We're teaming up with One Book Colorado (formerly, One Book 4 Colorado) to put a free book in the hands of every four-year-old in CO.

Event

Make us Your Home for the Holidays Make Us Your Home for the Holidays

Dec 3rd - Dec 21st

Various Locations

Celebrate the spirit of the season. Swing by our Libraries for merry events, festive fun and cheery crafting.

Celebrate the spirit of the season. Swing by our Libraries for merry events, festive fun and cheery crafting. There’s food, caroling and maybe even a visit from everyone’s favorite Elf-in-Chief, Santa Claus.

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Edgewater Elementary Recomends Edgewater Elementary Recomends

recommended by JeffcoKids

Check out some of these books recommended by students at Edgewater Elementary.

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Kanopy for Kids! Kanopy for Kids!

Kanopy now includes programming for kids! Browse Kanopy Kids and find the videos your kids will love!

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TumbleBooks TumbleBooks

An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

Catalog Search

Check Out Stories to Go Check Out Stories to Go

Developed especially for growing minds, these cute, bright bags contain six picture books and helpful activities to enhance story telling.

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BookFlix BookFlix

Pairing classic video storybooks with related nonfiction e-books, BookFlix helps your early reader develop essential reading skills.

Picks for Kids

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Christmas With The Kids Christmas With The Kids

recommended by JeffcoMoviesTV

Deck the halls with some family-friendly Christmas flicks!

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Happy Hanukkah! Happy Hanukkah!

recommended by JeffcoKids

Bring the holiday to life this season with this list of classic and new kids books about Hanukkah!

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Let's Get Jolly! Let's Get Jolly!

recommended by JeffcoMoviesTV

Holiday DVDs for all the little elves.

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Be Kind to One Another Be Kind to One Another

recommended by JeffcoKids

Celebrate World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 with these heartwarming, wholesome reads that help create a world without bullying.

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The Easiest of Our Beginning Readers The Easiest of Our Beginning Readers

recommended by JeffcoKids

A list of the very easiest of beginning readers for children who are just starting to read on their own.

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Excellence in Science Picture Books Excellence in Science Picture Books

recommended by JeffcoKids

The 2019 nominees for outstanding science writing and illustration for children.

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If You Liked The House with a Clock in… If You Liked The House with a Clock in…

recommended by JeffcoKids

Try these creepy stories for middle grade readers with lots of mystery and plot twists.

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Libros infantiles bilingües/Bilingual… Libros infantiles bilingües/Bilingual…

recommended by JeffcoEspañol

Reading bilingual books to kids expands their worldview while developing their language skills!

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Chapter Books for your Elementary… Chapter Books for your Elementary School Kid

recommended by JeffcoKids

Start off the new school year with some new books! Check out these new arrivals.

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Back to School for the Littles Back to School for the Littles

recommended by JeffcoKids

Here are some stories for getting your little ones ready to go back to school!

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Back to School Stories Back to School Stories

recommended by JeffcoKids

Getting ready to go back to school? These books are perfect to help older kids get ready too!

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Is It Time to Practice Reading? Is It Time to Practice Reading?

recommended by JeffcoKids

Great beginning readers for those children who are ready to try it on their own.

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Dino-Mania Dino-Mania

recommended by JeffcoMoviesTV

DVDs for kids that love dinosaurs.

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Where in the World? Where in the World? Immigration and Refugee Stories for Middle Grade Readers

recommended by JeffcoTeens

Check out these stories about kids and teens immigrating to new lands in order to escape war, famine or other disasters in their native countries.

Try one of these stories about kids and teens immigrating to new lands.

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Just Like Me Just Like Me

recommended by JeffcoKids

Overcoming shyness, anxiety and anger can be tough for kids. These books help navigate mental health topics in a relatable and friendly way.

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Read a Funny Story Read a Funny Story

recommended by JeffcoKids

It's the perfect time to read a book that will tickle your funny bone.

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Beverly Cleary Beverly Cleary

recommended by JeffcoKids

Beverly Cleary is a favorite author of ours. Let's read one of her books . . . or two . . . . or three . . .

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Looking For a Good Adventure Story? Looking For a Good Adventure Story?

recommended by JeffcoKids

Try one of these adventure stories - written especially for older kids!

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Like Graphic Novels? Like Graphic Novels?

recommended by JeffcoKids

Here's a batch of graphic novels just waiting for you to check them out!

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Mighty Girls - Who Love Dragons! Mighty Girls - Who Love Dragons!

recommended by JeffcoKids

When you talk about fantastic creatures, some people picture fairies, or unicorns, or elves — and some picture dragons!

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Being Kind Being Kind

recommended by JeffcoKids

We could all use a little more kindness in our lives. Here are some books that will make you feel good.

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Elephants Elephants

recommended by JeffcoKids

Want to have a mini story time at home? Here are some great elephant books to get you started.

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Sheep Sheep

recommended by JeffcoKids

Here are some books you might listen to at Sheep story time at the Library.

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The Sky The Sky

recommended by JeffcoKids

Read all sorts of fun books about the big blue ocean above your head.

Games

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LEGO®.com LEGO®.com

Everyone loves playing with LEGO® bricks! Build and explore online.

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Curious George Games Curious George Games

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Up to Ten Up to Ten

Learning games for children aged up to ten.

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Funbrain Funbrain

Online educational games for kids of all ages - math, grammar, science, spelling and history

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ABCmouse ABCmouse

Educational games, books, & puzzles.

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Sesame Street Sesame Street

Educational games, videos, and coloring pages with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and more!

Parents and Teachers

Library Resource

1000 Books Before Kindergarten 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school.

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school. Sign up to log your reading, earn prizes and discover new books to enjoy together.