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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
MLK Day: Civil Rights Strong
Reflections, tributes and biographies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other game-changers of the Civil Rights Movement.
It's Stock Show Time!
It's the return of the National Western Stock Show! Grab your Stetson and rustle up these titles for your lil' cowpokes.
MLK Day: Civil Rights Strong
Reflections, tributes and biographies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other game-changers of the Civil Rights Movement.
It's Stock Show Time!
It's the return of the National Western Stock Show! Grab your Stetson and rustle up these titles for your lil' cowpokes.
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.
Time Travelers
Your future self has already read these mind-bending books and loved them! TIME to start reading.
MLK Day: Civil Rights Strong
Reflections, tributes and biographies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other game-changers of the Civil Rights Movement.
Time Travelers
Your future self has already read these mind-bending books and loved them! TIME to start reading.
MLK Day: Civil Rights Strong
Reflections, tributes and biographies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other game-changers of the Civil Rights Movement.
500 Books Before Middle School: January 2025
As you continue your march toward 500 Books Before Middle School, remember that craft and puzzle books TOTALLY count!
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: January 2025
As you continue your march toward 500 Books Before Middle School, remember that craft and puzzle books TOTALLY count!
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!
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!
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.