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
Children's Day
Apr 14th | 1:00pm - Apr 27th | 4:00pm
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Celebrate Children's Day immersed in books! We all love books and stories, and this is a party for you!
Family 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.
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
HelpNow for Elementary Students
Get online homework help in English, math, science and more! For all ages, tutors are available 2 - 11 p.m.
NoveList K-8 Plus
A trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for kindergartners through eighth grade.
Staff Picks & New at the Library
Autism Awareness Month
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we offer these titles and some solid resources for those seeking support.
National Library Week 2024
Ah, libraries! Books, magazines, audiobooks, movies, music, events, games and so much more! Your library: the universe unlocked!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: April 2024
Come up with your own silly song to bring a story to life! Sing about snacks, trees, dinosaurs — whatever brings out your inner pop star!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: March 2024
Pick a favorite character from a book, then write and illustrate a new story with your child!
Autism Awareness Month
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we offer these titles and some solid resources for those seeking support.
500 Books Before Middle School: April 2024
Build a deep and lifelong love of reading with JCPL's 500 Books Before Middle School, a literacy program for elementary-age students.
500 Books Before Middle School: March 2024
Keep reading with these spectacular titles, specially picked for 500 Books Before Middle Schoo!
500 Books Before Middle School: February 2024
Check out our February list of recommended reads to help you conquer our new program at JCPL!
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
Triad Bright Futures
A one-stop resource for any caregivers of young children in Jefferson County.
Universal Preschool Colorado
Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado registration has begun! Here are some links and books to prepare you and your little one for preschool.
MyJCPL Mobile App
Search the catalog, check out items, manage your account and register for upcoming events, all in the palm of your hand.
