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+).
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.
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
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+).
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.
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
Discover More with World Book Discover
With a variety of subjects, this encyclopedic resource provides articles, videos and games for learning.
World Book Kids
Start exploring your world! Learn about animals, geography, important people from history, science and more!
Discover More with World Book Discover
With a variety of subjects, this encyclopedic resource provides articles, videos and games for learning.
World Book Kids
Start exploring your world! Learn about animals, geography, important people from history, science and more!
Staff Picks & New at the Library
I Care: Kindness & Compassion
Kindness and compassion are integral parts of living. Use these 20-minute reads and resources to open a conversation about these values.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025
You are your child's first and best teacher, and JCPL has books, Story Time and more to help you get them ready to read!
I Care: Kindness & Compassion
Kindness and compassion are integral parts of living. Use these 20-minute reads and resources to open a conversation about these values.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025
You are your child's first and best teacher, and JCPL has books, Story Time and more to help you get them ready to read!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025
You are your child's first and best teacher, and JCPL has books, Story Time and more to help you get them ready to read!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2025
Talking, singing, writing and playing together gets babies ready to read. Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025
You are your child's first and best teacher, and JCPL has books, Story Time and more to help you get them ready to read!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2025
Talking, singing, writing and playing together gets babies ready to read. Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
I Care: Kindness & Compassion
Kindness and compassion are integral parts of living. Use these 20-minute reads and resources to open a conversation about these values.
Black Joy!
Celebrate love, humanity, traditions, culture and joy with these delightful titles.
I Care: Kindness & Compassion
Kindness and compassion are integral parts of living. Use these 20-minute reads and resources to open a conversation about these values.
Black Joy!
Celebrate love, humanity, traditions, culture and joy with these delightful titles.
500 Books Before Middle School: December 2024
Travel back in time and discover books that won either the Newbery Medal for best writing or the Caldecott Award for best illustration!
500 Books Before Middle School: October 2024
As the days get shorter, the nights longer and the weather starts to turn, mysteries seem like a logical genre to read.
500 Books Before Middle School: December 2024
Travel back in time and discover books that won either the Newbery Medal for best writing or the Caldecott Award for best illustration!
500 Books Before Middle School: October 2024
As the days get shorter, the nights longer and the weather starts to turn, mysteries seem like a logical genre to 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
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!
Family Connects Colorado
Get support on everything from feeding and sleeping to child care options, and connect with community resources tailored to your needs.
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!
Family Connects Colorado
Get support on everything from feeding and sleeping to child care options, and connect with community resources tailored to your needs.
MyJCPL Mobile App
Search the catalog, check out items, manage your account and register for upcoming events, all in the palm of your hand.
