Children's Services
“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”
– Mr. Rogers
Visit our Children’s Area on the first floor of the library! We have reading materials for every reading level, from board books and picture books to beginning readers and chapter books. We also have games, toys, puppets, and more available to learn, explore, and play during your visit!
Children’s Activities and Events
Our Youth Services Department hosts a variety of regular story times and book clubs, as well as special programs for kids and parents. Check out our library’s Calendar to see all of our events for all ages.
View our printable August Activities 2024 Calendar and our September Activities 2024 Calendar.
Want to receive our children’s program emails? Send a request to children@cdpl.lib.in.us.
Have a question about any of our activities or events? Give us a call at 765-362-2242, ext. 2.
Weekly Events for Young Children
Baby Story Time
Tuesdays at 9:30 am
For babies up to 18 months with their caregiver. Listen to stories, sing songs, and more! Registration is not required.
Toddler Story Time
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
For toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years old with their caregiver. Listen to stories, sing songs, and make a craft! Registration not required.
Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 10:00 am
Geared toward 3 to 5 years but all are welcome! Listen to stories, sing songs, and make a craft! Registration not required.
Wiggle & Giggle
Fridays at 10:00 am
For ages up to 5 years. Come join us for music and movement and get your wiggles out! Registration not required. This program is held weekly throughout the school year and is not held during June and July.
Book Worms
Tuesdays at 10:00 am
For ages 5 and under. This program is an opportunity to create the love of books in young readers! Books will be read together and talked about as a group, then each family will break off to read with a “stuffed buddy.” Free books with regular attendance! Registration not required.
Kindergarten Book Club
Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Your child’s first book club! Get a specific book from the library to read at home, then come back the next week to discuss the book, have a quiz show, and complete fun activities about the book. For kindergarteners only. Registration is required. Please call 765-362-2242, ext. 2, to sign up.
Monthly Events for School-Aged Children
First Grade Book Club
First Mondays at 4:00 pm
A special book club just for First Graders! Runs from September to April. Registration is required. Call 765-362-2242, ext. 2, to sign up.
Second Grade Book Club
Second Mondays at 4:00 pm
A special book club just for Second Graders! Runs from September to April. Registration is required. Call 765-362-2242, ext. 2, to sign up.
Third Grade Book Club
Third Mondays at 4:00 pm
A special book club just for Third Graders! Runs from September to April. Registration is required. Call 765-362-2242, ext. 2, to sign up.
Fourth Grade Book Club
Fourth Mondays at 4:00 pm
A special book club just for Fourth Graders! Runs from September to April. Registration is required. Call 765-362-2242, ext. 2, to sign up.
LEGO Club
First Thursdays and Third Thursdays at 4:00 pm
For children of all ages! Join us to complete the LEGO challenge, then have time to free build!
Tween Book Club
Second Thursdays at 4:00 pm
For middle schoolers in grades 5 through 8. Registration is required. Call 765-362-2242, ext. 2, to sign up.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
We challenge you to help your child succeed in school and inspire a life-long love of reading by reading 1000 books to them before they start kindergarten!
Sounds impossible? It’s not! Reading just one book a day will complete the program in less than three years! If your child is already four, it is still possible! By reading just three books a day to your child, you can complete the program together in under a year!
Visit our Youth Services desk in the Children’s Area to get started!
Resources
AR Bookfinder
Comprehensive database to find Accelerated Reader books.
Inspire Kids
Indiana’s Virtual Online Library.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy’s curated collection of content for children.
AR Bookfinder
Comprehensive database to find Accelerated Reader books.
Inspire Kids
Indiana’s Virtual Online Library.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy’s curated collection of content for children.
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