Collection

The children's department collection includes:

picture books
easy reading material for beginning readers
beginning chapter books
chapter books for grades 3-5
non-fiction for preschool through grade 8
audio books for both lower and upper elementary grades
children's movies

ACCELERATED READERS

In the past, we have identified our Accelerated Reader titles by placing yellow tape on the spine of the books. However, keeping current with this became an overwhelming task. So while there are still books with yellow tape on the spine, we have discontinued marking new titles that we receive.

You may search the entire collection of titles in the Accelerated Reader program at ARBookfinder.

COMPUTERS

There are six computers located in the children's department. These computers contain a variety of educational software but do not provide access to the Internet. Three computers have software designed for grades 2-6 and three computers have software designed for preschoolers and toddlers.

Internet access is available at the computers in the reference section of the library. Children must be 11 years of age or older in order to access the Internet without being accompanied by a parent. A library card is required to sign in to use the Internet.

LISTENING CENTER

Check out the newest addition to our children's department. Now children can enjoy listening to our audio books while they are visiting the library. Two boom boxes are located above the easy audio book shelves. Headphones are also available along with jack boxes to allow multiple children to listen to the same story simultaneously.