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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DinoSOAR Into Stories and embark on an epic adventure to collect badges and win prizes during JCPL's Summer Reading program! Register now!
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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

Sensory Friendly Story Time

Jun 7th | 11:00am - 11:30am
Explore a sensory-friendly time filled with songs, rhymes and stories.

Music Studio Camp, part of a series

Get your groove on and make your own music! No experience is necessary. This 3-day camp is intended for 3rd- 5th grade students.

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.

Staff Picks & New at the Library

S'mores Around the Ol' Campfire

Summer fun means camping out, even in your own backyard! Enjoy s'mores and storytelling with these tasty titles.

DinoSOAR Into Summer Reading with Pride!

Kick off the summer with these celebratory reads!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: June 2026

Children love hearing and seeing their name. Write it on the pictures they draw, then put your finger under each letter and sound it out.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: May 2026

When children understand how stories work (beginning, middle, end), it helps their comprehension when it comes time to learn to read.

S'mores Around the Ol' Campfire

Summer fun means camping out, even in your own backyard! Enjoy s'mores and storytelling with these tasty titles.

DinoSOAR Into Summer Reading with Pride!

Kick off the summer with these celebratory reads!

500 Books Before Middle School: May 2026

With summer just around the corner, it's a PERFECT time to up your hobby game.

500 Books Before Middle School: April 2026

Join the 500 Books Before Middle School fun and read (or listen to) ANY books that grab your attention! Ready, set, READ!

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

Neonatal Care Leave | FAMLI

Parents with infants in neonatal care are eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of paid Neonatal Care Leave to be there at this critical time.

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.

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