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 Hangout, part of a series
Are you looking for other homeschool families to collaborate with? Come to the Evergreen Library to connect, find resources and have fun!
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+).
Toddler Time, part of a series
It's reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming! Limited to the first 25 patrons.
Homework Help
Online Resources for Kids & Families
CultureGrams
Your window to the world! Concise, reliable, up-to-date info on countries across the globe. Contains maps, images, statistics and more.
NoveList K-8 Plus
A trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for kindergartners through eighth grade.
Staff Picks & New at the Library
I Cannot Tell a Lie: Honesty
Use these picture books and resources to open a conversation about honesty and why it's a necessary part of growing up.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: December 2024
To help your preschooler get excited about books, notice things they are interested in and share books that feature their likes!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: December 2024
To help your preschooler get excited about books, notice things they are interested in and share books that feature their likes!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: November 2024
Read to your baby a few times a day for just five minutes at a time. Keep it short and fun, and their attention span will grow as they do!
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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.