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
Where Adventure Begins: Summer Camps for Kids and Tweens!
Jun 3rd | 1:00pm - Jul 29th | 3:30pm
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From games to graphic novels, short story writing to surviving the great outdoors, adventure begins at JCPL! Registration required.
Metamorphosis Moves: Colorado Ballet & Butterfly Pavilion
Jun 4th | 10:30am - Jul 26th | 2:45pm
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Educators from the Butterfly Pavilion as well as dancers with Colorado Ballet teach children about butterfly metamorphosis!
Salida Circus Adventure
Jun 5th | 10:00pm - Jul 25th | 2:30pm
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Help ranger Critta save his wilderness friends from extinction in this interactive show featuring globe-walking, puppets, juggling and more!
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Online Resources for Kids & Families
Kanopy for Kids!
Did you know Kanopy has programming just for kids? Browse Kanopy Kids to find interactive, educational and fun videos your kids will love!
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
Read the Rainbow: Picture Books
Close out Pride 2024 with these great picture books!
Tough Topics: Homelessness and Poverty
Children are acutely aware of poverty, food insecurity and homelessness. Use these books and recommended resources to open a conversation.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: June 2024
Use this list to read and ask questions on your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: May 2024
When we read, talk and sing with our kids, we play with the smaller sounds in words, which will help them sound out words later on.
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Resources for Parents & Caregivers
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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.