The Children's Library was opened to the general public on January 25th, 2003.  The Children's Library contains books for children 13 years and under.  In addition, there are two Study Rooms available for children to do homework in, and computers set up for children and families to use.  Children using the computers must have his/her library card available, with fines under $5.00 to use the computers, and must sign up at the Children's Room Circulation Desk.

Story Time

The Children's Library offers Story Time programming Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m for infants and toddlers, Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for preschool children, and Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for all ages.    All children/families are invited to come. 

Early Learning BookPaks

Early Learning BookPaks are theme-based resource kits for early childhood educators/caregivers and home school parents.  BookPaks can be used with large groups, small groups, or individual children.  All materials for each BookPak are contained in a mesh backpack.  Each BookPak contains several non-fiction and picture books along with a variety of other items that are designed to enhance early literacy skills.  Puppets, games, puzzles, videos, and audio materials are just some of the many types of materials that may be present in each BookPak.  All BookPaks are designed for use with preschool aged children, but most are also suitable for use with children who are slightly older or younger.

Use of the BookPaks is limited to educators, daycare staff, and home school parents.  Persons desiring to check out a BookPak for use in their classroom must provide proof of status, such as an ID or letter from their school or daycare institution, registration with County School System for home school status, or membership with a local home school support group. 

A detailed list of all BookPaks is available at the Children's Room Circulation Desk.  Due to space and security considerations, the BookPaks are not available for browsing.  Each teacher can select two BookPaks, and they can be kept for a period of two weeks.  A late fee of $1.00 per day will be charged for BookPaks that are not returned on time.  Any lost items or damages beyond normal wear and tear are the responsibility of the borrower.  BookPaks may be reserved for same day pickup only.  Because many teachers cover similar topics during the same time period, we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular BookPak at a specific time.