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
Countdown to Kindergarten!, part of a series
Countdown to Kindergarten! is a six-week program designed to help children and their caregivers prepare for school. Registration required.
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.
Countdown to Kindergarten!, part of a series
Countdown to Kindergarten! is a six-week program designed to help children and their caregivers prepare for school. Registration required.
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
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Science in Context
Explore science articles, books, videos and news — an excellent one-stop resource for school projects.
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Science in Context
Explore science articles, books, videos and news — an excellent one-stop resource for school projects.
Staff Picks & New at the Library
Good Night, Sleep Tight
Get tucked in and ready for a bedtime story about, you guessed it, bedtime!
Let's Talk About It: Neurodiversity
Use these picture books and resources to open an empowering conversation and further understanding of neurodiversity.
Good Night, Sleep Tight
Get tucked in and ready for a bedtime story about, you guessed it, bedtime!
Let's Talk About It: Neurodiversity
Use these picture books and resources to open an empowering conversation and further understanding of neurodiversity.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: March 2025
Spend time every day reading and exploring books with your child. Use this list and explore 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: March 2025
Spend time every day reading and exploring books with your child. Use this list and explore 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!
Spring into Action!
Delve into these books about spring, spring break and crafts, projects and activities to keep kids busy at home!
Books to Hook Any Reader
From mythology to magic pets, these series are sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.
Spring into Action!
Delve into these books about spring, spring break and crafts, projects and activities to keep kids busy at home!
Books to Hook Any Reader
From mythology to magic pets, these series are sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.
500 Books Before Middle School: March 2025
Spring Break is epic, and so are these fantastic titles, full of edge-of-you-seat adventures and laugh-out-loud antics.
500 Books Before Middle School: February 2025
Fresh and feisty titles to celebrate friendships! Join 500 Books Before Middle School, invite your friends and get ALL the prizes!
500 Books Before Middle School: March 2025
Spring Break is epic, and so are these fantastic titles, full of edge-of-you-seat adventures and laugh-out-loud antics.
500 Books Before Middle School: February 2025
Fresh and feisty titles to celebrate friendships! Join 500 Books Before Middle School, invite your friends and get ALL the prizes!
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.