Just For Kids
STEM, Art, Writing!
The Children’s collection, primarily intended for children from birth to fifth grade, encompasses a wide variety of subjects and formats including books (in English, Spanish, Arabic, and more), magazines, audiobooks, graphic novels, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, and videogames (Wii, Xbox, and PlayStation).
Our patrons also have access to a large selection of electronic resources, including eBooks and streaming media.
Whether your children are interested in weekly story times and crafts, regular STEM/STEAM programs, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, or our annual Summer Reading program, there is something for everyone.
What a Wonderful Kind of Day! Celebrating 50 Years of Arthur
Do you know Arthur the Aardvark? Yellow sweater? Round glasses? Best friends with a bunny? If you do, you might recognize him from PBS Kids, where new episodes of his TV show, Arthur, ran for 28 ... READ MORE
25 Years of Room on the Broom
Have you ever read Broom on the Room? I mean, Room on the Broom! It was written by British author Julia Donaldson and illustrated by German artist Axel Scheffler. Room on the Broom was published in 2001, and that ... READ MORE
Calm Room Now Open!
Our Children's Department is pleased to announce that the Calm Room is now open! Located next to the Youth Study Rooms, this space is designed to give children who feel overstimulated, anxious, or stressed a place to calm down. What is a ... READ MORE
DKPL’s Open-Source Museum: Part 3
The artifacts printed for Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt as part of 8 Countries in 1 Day were such a hit that it was obvious they needed to be kept around. However, their proper location in 309 Creative wasn't created until 2025: the ... READ MORE
FEATURED READS FOR JUST FOR KIDS
