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
Art Unleashed Summer Camp, part of a series
Explore a variety of art techniques and projects designed to inspire imagination and expression in this three-day camp for 3rd – 5th graders
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.
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.
Art Unleashed Summer Camp, part of a series
Explore a variety of art techniques and projects designed to inspire imagination and expression in this three-day camp for 3rd – 5th graders
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.
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.
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.
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
Juneteenth!
These books acknowledge, explain and celebrate this powerful day.
Goin' to the Zoo!
Take a trip to the zoo in these books — and then maybe take an actual trip to Denver's zoo! Match what you read with what you see.
Juneteenth!
These books acknowledge, explain and celebrate this powerful day.
Goin' to the Zoo!
Take a trip to the zoo in these books — and then maybe take an actual trip to Denver's zoo! Match what you read with what you see.
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.
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.
Juneteenth!
These books acknowledge, explain and celebrate this powerful day.
Goin' to the Zoo!
Take a trip to the zoo in these books — and then maybe take an actual trip to Denver's zoo! Match what you read with what you see.
Juneteenth!
These books acknowledge, explain and celebrate this powerful day.
Goin' to the Zoo!
Take a trip to the zoo in these books — and then maybe take an actual trip to Denver's zoo! Match what you read with what you see.
500 Books Before Middle School: June 2026
As you march toward 500 Books Before Middle School, celebrate the freedom to read or listen to ANY books you choose! Here are a few favs.
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: June 2026
As you march toward 500 Books Before Middle School, celebrate the freedom to read or listen to ANY books you choose! Here are a few favs.
500 Books Before Middle School: May 2026
With summer just around the corner, it's a PERFECT time to up your hobby game.
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.