Welcome Children and Families!
Our children's library and services are designed for children from birth to age twelve and their caregivers. The Jennifer Adham Memorial Children's Library is located on the lower level of the library and houses our juvenile borrowing collections, juvenile reference materials, Community Meeting Room, and restrooms. Beyond our programs and collections, we also offer services for families including book bundles, library instruction, book recommendations, and more.
Additional Offerings:
Special Event: Daniel Tiger Storytime! Thurs, April 24, 6:00pm
Let's celebrate this grr-ific character! We will read stories, make crafts, and more inspired by Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Designed for ages 3-5, all are welcome. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED.
Register here
Storytimes for Children Birth-5
All regular, weekly storytimes are on a drop-in basis.
You and your little ones are welcome to join in on the days that work for you!
Baby Toddler Lapsit- Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
Lapsit program for children birth-3 years old
Toddler Tales- Wednesdays @ 10:15 & 10:45am
Storytimes for children 18 months-3 years old
Preschool Pals- Thursdays @ 10:30 am
Storytime for children 3-5 years old, followed by an activity
School-aged Programs
For children in grades K-6, we offer LEGO Club on Tuesday afternoons at 4:30, and Wacky Wednesday STEM programs on Wednesday afternoons at 4:30. Building challenges and topics of exploration vary week to week. Follow our social media to stay up-to-date with the current topics!
LEGO Club
Building Challenges
- 3/25- Partner Pairs
- 4/1- Umbrellas & Rain Shields
- 4/8- Create a New Plant
- 4/15- Build a Basket
- 4/22- Design a Garden Tool
Wacky Wednesday
STEAM Programs
- 3/26- Open Art Creation
- 4/2- Water Cycle Movement Game
- 4/9- Making Wind Socks
- 4/16- Plastic Egg Design
- 4/23- Planting Seeds
Adaptive Access
At the Library we are continually seeking new ways to make our collections and services more easily accessible to all members of our community. In the Children's Library, we are proud to offer:
-Juvenile Large Print Books
-Playaway and CD Audiobooks
-Large print and color coded keyboard for catalog browsing
-Noise-reducing headphones and other sensory supports
...and more!
Additional Resources:
BookFlix
Animated fiction books are paired with nonfiction books on the same topic.
Hoopla
Browse thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more free and available for instant streaming with your library card.
Kid-friendly Library Catalog
Search our Butler County Federated Library System Catalog in a highly visual format.
PowerKids
A wide collection of games, videos, and books about kid-friendly topics.
TrueFlix
A social studies and science ebook library that includes interactive audio clips, videos, and more features to engage your child.
Tumble Book Library
Tumble includes a database of interactive books, math ebooks, and an audiobook library for kids in grades K-6.
Tumble Books - Click here to learn more.
Username: tumble735
Password: books
Tumble Math - Click here to learn more.
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
Audio Book Cloud - Click here to learn more.
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
