Kids and Teens

Programs

Story Hours - Please check the online calendar for storytime dates and times.

For listeners of all ages. No pre-registration necessary. Please remember that children under age 10 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Homework Resources

The library provides access to the resources you need to complete assignments on a variety of subjects. Access these resources by grade level or by subject.

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School
• Homework Resources by Subject

Book Reviews & Awards

Teens

• Colorado Blue Spruce Awards - Selected by Colorado teenagers

• Teen Reads - Books, reviews, online book clubs and more about teen literature
• Teen Ink - Book reviews by Teenagers
• Flaming Net - YA books reviewed by YA reviewers
• Reading Rants - Book reviews for young adult books
  
• YALSA - Book Reviews and Awards for Teens
  

Children's Books

•  American Library Association's Notable Children's Books

• American Library Association's book lists and book awards for teenagers
  

• Book Sense list of best selling children's books

Online Books

• StoryPlace is a Children's Digital Library provided by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, N.C. StoryPlace has two libraries, the Preschool Library and Elementary Library with new activities and themes being added each month.
• The International Children's Digital Library is designed to provide children ages 3 to 13 with an unparalleled opportunity to experience different cultures through literature and an unequaled ease in accessing online books. Called a "Library for the World's Children," this service has more than 800 books in the collection, representing 43 countries and 32 languages.
  
• Storyline is an online streaming video program that features members of the  Screen Actors Guild Foundation reading children's books aloud. Each book includes accompanying activities and lesson ideas.