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+).
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
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+).
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
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
Elementary, Dear Watson!
Perfect for at-home learners, Gale in Context: Elementary covers a broad range of educational topics for K - 5 students.
Learn from Home with Scholastic GO!
Little learners can explore videos on almost every school subject, search world news and navigate an interactive atlas!
Elementary, Dear Watson!
Perfect for at-home learners, Gale in Context: Elementary covers a broad range of educational topics for K - 5 students.
Learn from Home with Scholastic GO!
Little learners can explore videos on almost every school subject, search world news and navigate an interactive atlas!
Staff Picks & New at the Library
I Don't Quit: Perseverance
Use these books and resources to open a conversation about perseverance and why it matters.
I Choose School!
Students, all in! Celebrate feeding your brain, growing into your best self and leaning into the 2025 - 2026 school year. You've got this!
I Don't Quit: Perseverance
Use these books and resources to open a conversation about perseverance and why it matters.
I Choose School!
Students, all in! Celebrate feeding your brain, growing into your best self and leaning into the 2025 - 2026 school year. You've got this!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: September 2025
Explore all kinds of topics together: weather, dogs, feelings and music. Use this list to read your way to 1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: August 2025
Get silly while reading together, hold the book upside down or backwards and see if your child notices! Then teach them how books work!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: September 2025
Explore all kinds of topics together: weather, dogs, feelings and music. Use this list to read your way to 1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: August 2025
Get silly while reading together, hold the book upside down or backwards and see if your child notices! Then teach them how books work!
I Don't Quit: Perseverance
Use these books and resources to open a conversation about perseverance and why it matters.
500 Books Before Middle School: September 2025
These titles all have two things in common: they are awesome AND they all have yellow, orange or red covers — perfect for an autumn read!
I Don't Quit: Perseverance
Use these books and resources to open a conversation about perseverance and why it matters.
500 Books Before Middle School: September 2025
These titles all have two things in common: they are awesome AND they all have yellow, orange or red covers — perfect for an autumn read!
500 Books Before Middle School: August 2025
New year, new adventures, new friends and new opportunities!
500 Books Before Middle School: June 2025
June is all about adventure! If you are going on a vacation or having fun in a staycation, these books will help set the tone.
500 Books Before Middle School: August 2025
New year, new adventures, new friends and new opportunities!
500 Books Before Middle School: June 2025
June is all about adventure! If you are going on a vacation or having fun in a staycation, these books will help set the tone.
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.