CHILDREN

WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT

Welcome to the newly-remodeled children’s space in the library. This is a fun space for our littlest readers and learners. In this space, we have computers, play areas, and a vast collection of children’s titles.

Libby

Browse eBooks and eAudiobooks just for kids.

Hoopla

Discover eMaterials including movies and music.

Beanstack

Join and participate in reading challenges.

New Releases

Children’s Programs

Read to your infants and young children.

Kindergarten through 6th grade reading program.

Join us on exciting adventures while meeting your reading goal.

Start your reading challenge today.

Visit our resident friends Tootles and Nibs, the Budgerigar Parakeets, or say hi to our chinchilla, Hugo!

Our library staff is committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. We provide a range of interactive programs tailored for children of all ages. Explore our diverse offerings including story times, art classes, music & movement classes, gaming days, and more.

Love to hear stories read out loud? Come in and enjoy one of our Story Time events.

This is the go-to destination for kids who want to explore, learn, and have a good time!

Events

Tales from the Trail Storytime

Join your Library Trail Guide on a story time adventure about ponds and ducks. Kids will get to bedazzle their own rubber ducky and pet a real duck during this story time program.

Caturday!

In honor of Adopt-A-Cat Month we invite everyone to meowsy on into the library for a purrfect story & craft time with some cute kitties from the MCHS. We will also be taking supply donations for the cats at the Humane Society. Some items needed are: Cat food, Kitten Chow, kitten formula, kitty litter, cat toys, and monetary donations. Bringing in a donated item during this special story time will get patrons an extra ticket to put into a grand prize box.

Silly Safaris

We are excited to have Silly Safaris back for this live, interactive animal show. Mr. Ryan the Lion will show and teach us about so many animals from SIlly Safaris. Bring a blanket or chair and come to Young’s Amphitheater for this exciting event!

Intro to Beekeeping

Emily Tarnow will be leading this program! We will learn about these busy bees, see the beekeeping gear and more!

Experience the Magic with Mr. Jim!

Mr. Jim will mystify the children with an outdoor magical adventure! This family show will delight all ages. The children will follow along as Mr. Jim inspires their imaginations to move through the brush to check out plant and animal life. They may even catch a creature!

Mr. Jim is a national school presenter, educator, and author. He has reached millions of students from several countries across the world with presentations that incorporate life skills and character developing information. His use of visual aids (illusions and/or multi-media) makes his messages memorable.

EXPLORE-A-TRUCK EVENT!

We are so excited to be able to bring back the Explore-A-Truck Event from last summer! Join us at River Park Square and get close up to various vehicles. This year the Armory, City of Plymouth, Gary Cleveland (helicopter), Jeff Berg (antique tractor), PCSC, Fire Dept., Police Dept., Ozinga, Stone Excavating, Reichert & Knepp, R. Yoder, REMC, Park Dept., and more will be bringing their vehicles. We will also have a craft table, free popcorn, and lemonade! Rain or shine we will be there!

Hook ‘n Needle

Join us as we knit and crochet projects together! Periodically, we will have special kits/projects available for a small fee.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

—Dr. Seuss

Resources

Interactive Early Learning Platform

Interactive Early Learning Platform

Gale offers a variety of resources for education, lifelong learning, and academic research. Whether you are looking for peer-reviewed articles; full-text magazines, newspapers, and eBooks; primary source documents; and videos or podcasts, Gale puts the right vetted content and tools at your fingertips!

E-books and Audiobooks App

E-books and Audiobooks App

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide!

Digital Library Entertainment

Digital Library Entertainment

Hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it’s all FREE thanks to your public library!