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
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reading Resources
All roads lead to literacy! Use these age-guided resources and suggested book themes to support your child as they undertake the complex process of learning how to read.
Emerging Readers: Second Grade
Continue to build reading skills!
Intermediate Readers: Second Grade
As children step up their reading game, their fluency and confidence increase. Encourage your young reader to embrace a reader's identity!
Emerging Readers: Second Grade
Continue to build reading skills!
Intermediate Readers: Second Grade
As children step up their reading game, their fluency and confidence increase. Encourage your young reader to embrace a reader's identity!
Homework Help
These library resources help support at-home learning for children of every ability.
Research Your Next Assignment with Explora for Kids
Find information for your assignments from videos, magazines, reference books and primary source documents relating to a variety of topics.
Explore Colorado History with Colorado Collection for Kids!
Interactive e-books, videos, activities, primary sources and more provide a comprehensive understanding of the history of Colorado.
Research Your Next Assignment with Explora for Kids
Find information for your assignments from videos, magazines, reference books and primary source documents relating to a variety of topics.
Explore Colorado History with Colorado Collection for Kids!
Interactive e-books, videos, activities, primary sources and more provide a comprehensive understanding of the history of Colorado.
Staff Picks & New at the Library
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: October 2026
Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten!
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: October 2026
Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten!
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: September 2026
The more access kids have to books, the more they will want to read. Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: August 2026
August is a big month for kids heading off to school. Reading together can be reassuring for little ones and help soothe the transition.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: September 2026
The more access kids have to books, the more they will want to read. Use this list to read your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: August 2026
August is a big month for kids heading off to school. Reading together can be reassuring for little ones and help soothe the transition.
Emerging Readers: Second Grade
Continue to build reading skills!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2026!
Celebrate the rich cultural and colorful diversity in our community by sharing stories of Latine and Hispanic heritage all year long.
Emerging Readers: Second Grade
Continue to build reading skills!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2026!
Celebrate the rich cultural and colorful diversity in our community by sharing stories of Latine and Hispanic heritage all year long.
500 Books Before Middle School: September 2026
Time to set sail as an armchair traveler. These books will take you all over the world, no passport required!
500 Books Before Middle School: August 2026
Want the secret to success at school? It's reading for pleasure at least 20 minutes each and every day!
500 Books Before Middle School: September 2026
Time to set sail as an armchair traveler. These books will take you all over the world, no passport required!
500 Books Before Middle School: August 2026
Want the secret to success at school? It's reading for pleasure at least 20 minutes each and every day!
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.
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.