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

LEGO® Build and Play, part of a series

Drop in for a play and build session where artists and engineers can let their creativity flow as they craft their own creations.

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.

Homework Help

These library resources help support at-home learning for children of every ability.

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Online Resources for Kids & Families

Accelerated Reader Bookfinder

Whether you're reading for school or fun, this web-based search tool helps students find search for books by title, author or topic.

Discover More with World Book Discover

With a variety of subjects, this encyclopedic resource provides articles, videos and games for learning.

Staff Picks & New at the Library

Roses Are Red...

Roses are red, Candy is sweet. Look at these Valentine books; They are SUCH a treat!

Beyond Cats and Dogs: Unusual Pets

Explore other kinds of pets, from miniature horses to snakes and all things in between.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2026

Talking builds connections between neurons in your child's brain. The more you talk — and read — the more you build your kiddo's brain.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: January 2026

Play helps build children's brains and social skills! Take time to play together and read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.

Kindness Week

Celebrate Jeffco Schools' Kindness Week with these great books and then find ways to bring more kindness into the world!

Intermediate Readers: Third Grade!

Third grade is a critical time for readers. Support your child by making reading a fun, daily, shared activity.

500 Books Before Middle School: February 2026

Finish 500 Books Before Middle School and have a book dedicated in your honor! Here are some chosen titles from previous finishers.

500 Books Before Middle School: January 2026

As you continue your march toward 500 Books Before Middle School, remember that craft and puzzle books TOTALLY count!

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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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