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
Spring Break at JCPL!
Mar 17th - Mar 21st | 11:00pm - 4:00pm
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Color crafts, make a DIY zine, create a short animation, explore creative tech and have fun with kids your age!
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
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.
Spring Break at JCPL!
Mar 17th - Mar 21st | 11:00pm - 4:00pm
JCPL
Color crafts, make a DIY zine, create a short animation, explore creative tech and have fun with kids your age!
Homeschool ACES, part of a series
Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.
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.
Homework Help
These library resources help support at-home learning for children of every ability.
Online Resources for Kids & Families
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Science in Context
Explore science articles, books, videos and news — an excellent one-stop resource for school projects.
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Science in Context
Explore science articles, books, videos and news — an excellent one-stop resource for school projects.
Staff Picks & New at the Library
Let's Talk About It: Neurodiversity
Use these picture books and resources to open an empowering conversation and further understanding of neurodiversity.
I Will: Determination
Determination and perseverance are essential in reaching goals. These picture books and resources highlight the value of determination.
Let's Talk About It: Neurodiversity
Use these picture books and resources to open an empowering conversation and further understanding of neurodiversity.
I Will: Determination
Determination and perseverance are essential in reaching goals. These picture books and resources highlight the value of determination.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: March 2025
Spend time every day reading and exploring books with your child. Use this list and explore your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025
You are your child's first and best teacher, and JCPL has books, Story Time and more to help you get them ready to read!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: March 2025
Spend time every day reading and exploring books with your child. Use this list and explore your way to 1,000 books before kindergarten.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025
You are your child's first and best teacher, and JCPL has books, Story Time and more to help you get them ready to read!
I Will: Determination
Determination and perseverance are essential in reaching goals. These picture books and resources highlight the value of determination.
Diggin' on Dragons!
Dragons here, there and everywhere!
I Will: Determination
Determination and perseverance are essential in reaching goals. These picture books and resources highlight the value of determination.
Diggin' on Dragons!
Dragons here, there and everywhere!
500 Books Before Middle School: March 2025
Spring Break is epic, and so are these fantastic titles, full of edge-of-you-seat adventures and laugh-out-loud antics.
500 Books Before Middle School: February 2025
Fresh and feisty titles to celebrate friendships! Join 500 Books Before Middle School, invite your friends and get ALL the prizes!
500 Books Before Middle School: March 2025
Spring Break is epic, and so are these fantastic titles, full of edge-of-you-seat adventures and laugh-out-loud antics.
500 Books Before Middle School: February 2025
Fresh and feisty titles to celebrate friendships! Join 500 Books Before Middle School, invite your friends and get ALL the prizes!
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.
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.
