Children’s Services
Our Youth Services department has a passion for encouraging a lifelong love of reading and joy in learning! Learn more about the tools and services that the library provides for youth of all ages.
Every time you sing, read, write, talk and play with your child, you are building vital connections in their growing brain. Doing so helps prepare your child for kindergarten by building a strong foundation for learning. Library storytimes and other early literacy programming are derived from the American Library Association’s Every Child Ready to Read program.
We’re here to help with all of your learning from home needs. From online tutoring services and flashcard sets to practice tests and research tools, the library is a go-to resource for school-age learners and caregivers.
Go virtual with our online programming for kids! We offer both regularly scheduled storytimes and special online classes and activities. View our full calendar of upcoming events for kids, teens and adults.
Explore eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines for kids and teens with these fun and free resources! Need a quick how-to on using the apps? Visit our eBooks, eAudio, and eMagazines tutorial page.
Let library staff select a bundle of children’s books for you! Instead of placing holds on specific titles, tell us what types of materials you would like. Staff will gather items and check them out to you for pick-up.
Interested in staff reading recommendations for kids? Try one of our lists or call or visit our librarians for help finding your next read.
Featured Services
Telescope Kits
Explore the universe with a library telescope kit! Borrow a telescope, complete with accessories. Experience detailed views of the moon or search for celestial objects like nebulas and star clusters. This is a great compact scope for beginners. Kit Contents...
Summer Reading for Kids, Teens & Adults
June 5 - August 7: Explore a great book, a new hobby, or a unique perspective by participating in our summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults.Summer Explorers Join Owliver for a summer of exploration and fun! Read, write, create, and investigate with our...
BookFlix
BookFlix is an online literacy tool that pairs video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to reinforce reading skills and introduce children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Learning to Read, then Reading to Learn: Thematically paired fiction and...
Main Street Alphabet Hunt
Be a letter detective! Identify the location of these prominent and iconic letters in the library’s ‘Main Street Stillwater’ alphabet hunt. Business signs and logos along Main Street in Stillwater were photographed from the north end of town to the south. Pick up our...
Books and Benches Storytime
Monday, August 9 | 10:30 AM: Gather at the Art Bench in Pioneer Park, listen to a monarch butterfly story, and take home free books! Please bring lawn chairs or blankets for your family to sit on, and plan to social distance, and wear masks as per current guidelines...
Nature Backpacks at the Library!
Explore. Discover. Investigate. The library is ready to help families to discover and learn about nature, whether it be exploring the backyard or hiking a local park. Check out the library’s Nature Backpacks and embark on an adventure with real hands-on tools that...
Together We Can Be Ready to Read
Nothing is more important than reading to your child. See how libraries can help with the video below.