For kids

We hope that you’ll come to the library and enjoy the children’s room, a large round room that’s full of sunlight. Around the outside walls are nonfiction books – dictionaries, science, nature, history, and more. Baskets on the windowsills are filled with picture books for our youngest visitors. In the center of the room are shelves of easy-reading books for young readers as well as chapter books for older readers. You will find several computers at a round table in the middle of the room, just for kids 10 and under.

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Our children’s librarian, Miss Lisa, holds several storytimes on Thursdays and Fridays each week, including infant and family events. In addition, one Saturday a month, the Kiwanis club has a storytime. We periodically have special reading events, such as “Reading to Rocky the Dog,” especially for those who need to practice their reading.

Kids' reading lists

For local schools’ summer reading lists, visit the the North Penn school district website, where you can select your school and see the booklists.

Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials.

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Web Guides and Homework Help

Interesting Sites for Kids

(Science, hobbies, homework help, and more)

Crayola Kids’ Playzone – Come on in and play in the Crayola Playzone, where you’ll find the coolest collection, including pages to print out and color.
dMarie Time Capsule – Find out what happened on your birth date. Add your own information to create a printable page about yourself.
FactMonster – Information Please website of world news, facts about people, sports, and science. Also includes games, quizzes, and puzzles.
Genealogy for Kids – Learn about how to discover your ancestors.
National Geographic for Kids – Dig into fun activities and facts about geography and science for kids in grades 4 to 7.
Nickelodeon – See what’s up at the official website.
PBS Kids – Visit this site for lots of good stuff on popular children’s shows from PBS.
PestWorld for Kids – Uncover the world of pests from ants to wasps with these interactive mysteries.
Puzzlemaker – Make your own puzzles or play games at this site from the Discovery Channel.
Save on Energy – A kid’s guide to saving energy
Sesame Street – Sign up for the Sesame Street newsletter, play games, watch videos, and more at this favorite site.
Sesame Street Games – Discover these free games for toddlers and kids.
SpacePlace – Play games and find facts about space at this fun site from NASA.
SI Kids – Enjoy games, keep up with your favorite sports teams, and more, at this site from Sports Illustrated magazine.
Starz and Catz Music Education Games – A list of free music education games compiled by Starz and Catz.
Volcano Live – Join in to learn about volcanoes.
Fire prevention checklist with activities for children

Amelia Bedelia
Arthur
Boxcar Children
Eloise
Narnia
Artemis Fowl
Dork Diaries
Goosebumps
Little House
Wimpy Kid
Babysitters Club
Harry Potter
Dr. Seuss
Nancy Drew

Recommended reading for Kids

Animal stories

  • Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard
  • The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
  • The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
  • My Friend Flicka by Mary O’Hara
  • National Velvet by Enid Bagnold
  • Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
  • Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
  • The Yearling by Marjorie Rawlings

Books about dragons

  • The Dragon’s Boy by Jane Yolan
  • The Dragon’s Eye by Kaza Kingsley
  • The Dragonling by Jackie French Koller
  • Hatching Magic by Ann Downer
  • Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda

Mysteries

  • The Sammy Keyes series by Wendelin Van Draanen
  • Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
  • Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach
  • Time Stops for No Mouse by Michael Hoeye