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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet by Hidenori Kusaka,
Cat & Cat by Cazenove, (1969-)
Sweet Valley Twins by Nicole Andelfinger,
Making friends by Kristen Gudsnuk,
The unicorn whisperer by Dana Simpson, (1977-)
Nina Peanut by Sarah Bowie,
InvestiGators by John Patrick Green, (1975-)
Blue period by Tsubasa Yamaguchi,
Modern Asian family by Stefano Jun,
Big Nate stays classy by Lincoln Peirce,
After God by Sumi Eno,
Phoebe and her unicorn by Dana Simpson, (1977-)
Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic by Sangu Mandanna,
Imagine Nation by Matt Myklusch,
Baby-sitters little sister by DK Yingst,

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations for Kids Events + Kids

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Kids

Register for TD Summer Reading Club!

Get ready for a summer full of stories, fun and prizes with the TD Summer Reading Club at KFPL!

Pre-readers (ages 0–5) and school-age kids (ages 6–12) can track their reading and complete fun activities on Beanstack to earn badges and enter monthly prize draws. The Grand Prize—a $100 Indigo gift card and a goody basket—will be awarded to one participant in each age group who completes the TD Summer Reading Club! Kids are encouraged to visit the library weekly to share their reading, collect a sticker and put their name up on the Wall of Achievement. Sign up now on Beanstack and start your summer reading adventure! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for supporting summer reading programs at KFPL. 

The challenge starts Friday, June 14, and runs until Sunday, Aug. 24.

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Grow Newsletter

Grow - for families and children

Subscribe to the Grow newsletter. You’ll receive the latest information on our programs and services for children of all ages.

An adult and two children sitting on a couch with an opened book. The KFPL logo is behind. Text is overalyed on the image: "1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read it and Reap!"

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1BBK) is a free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten. Get started now!

Illustration of a young girl painting a portrait of herself. The text reads Brave & Bright: Creating My Resilient Self,

Kids Events

Brave & Bright: Creating My Resilient Self

Kids ages 9 and under are invited to join Registered Psychotherapist Bria Wannamaker for a creative exploration of resilience. Through art and self-expression, children will create self-portraits that reflect both joyful and challenging moments from the past school year.

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Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

Before children can learn to read, they must develop a range of early literacy skills. Learning begins the moment they are born, through language and play. Find out about the five simple practices that will help you raise a reader.

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Kids Events

Registration Opens September 4

Starting Saturday, September 4, patrons can register for our children's fall programs. To suit your needs, we're offering a hybrid of indoor, outdoor and virtual (livestream) programs. 

Registration for Stories in the Park and Stories in the Square all open at 8 a.m. the morning of the program. 

Due to COVID safety measures, patrons must register all individuals attending the program, including babies.

We look forward to seeing you this fall! 

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Book covers for Pride Puppy, Return to Roar, Diner Dogs, and Pea, Bee and Jay Lift Off. The CloudLibrary logo is beside those images.

Kids

Go Digital!

Looking for that just-right eBook or eAudiobook for your child? Try searching cloudLibrary's digital shelves for a variety of interests, subjects, and reading levels.
Whether it is an ebook or a print book, remember to engage and talk about the story together.  Interaction is the way young children learn!  Talk about the story, encourage your child(ren) to point to pictures, and ask open-ended questions to create a rich, interactive learning experience. 

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stories in the park

Kids Events

Outdoor Saturday Storytime Continues!

Dress for the weather and join us outdoors for socially distanced stories, songs and fun at the Lions Civic Gardens (beside the Isabel Turner Branch).

From September 4 though October 30, registration for Saturday Stories in the Park will open at 8 a.m. the morning of the program. 

Due to COVID safety measures, patrons must register all individuals attending the program, including babies.

 

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