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
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® ROOM!!!, part of a series
Come in and build with bricks to your heart's content in a room devoted entirely to your LEGO® building dreams!
Fiesta Latina: Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 15th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month outside with games, crafts, refreshments and live music by Elisa GarcÃa y Leo Muñoz-Corona!
Homework Help
These library resources help support at-home learning for children of every ability.
Online Resources for Kids & Families
Elementary, Dear Watson!
Perfect for at-home learners, Gale in Context: Elementary covers a broad range of educational topics for K - 5 students.
Learn from Home with Scholastic GO!
Little learners can explore videos on almost every school subject, search world news and navigate an interactive atlas!
Staff Picks & New at the Library
Newcomers: Adding Their Voices!
These titles explore the experiences and challenges encountered by immigrants as they seek new lives in new lands.
Harvest Time!
Now is the perfect time to read about harvesting!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: September 2024
It’s never too early for reading. JCPL has books, Story Times and more for you and your little one to explore!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: August 2024
You don't have to read stories word-for-word with very young children. Look at the pictures and describe what you see to build vocabulary.
Newcomers: Adding Their Voices!
These titles explore the experiences and challenges encountered by immigrants as they seek new lives in new lands.
Harvest Time!
Now is the perfect time to read about harvesting!
500 Books Before Middle School: June 2024
School's out and reading for pleasure is in! Join both 500 Books Before Middle School AND the Summer Challenge and get all the prizes!
500 Books Before Middle School: May 2024
In honor of both 500 Books Before Middle School and National Children's Book Week 2024, enjoy reading wherever your heart takes you!
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.
MyJCPL Mobile App
Search the catalog, check out items, manage your account and register for upcoming events, all in the palm of your hand.
