Winter Reading Club: Be A Smart Cookie – Read!

Join the Winter Reading Club: Be A Smart Cookie – Read! Beginning Jan. 14 – Feb. 29. you can register and log your books here. Once you start logging your books you are automatically entered for a chance to win awesome prizes! The adult grand prize is a Kindle, the teen grand prizes are gift cards to Rave, Hot Topic and Cold Stone, and the children’s grand prize is a winter gift basket. Start reading today!

Children's Room

Most of the first floor of the library has been renovated and refreshed. It's just wonderful! The Children's Room hasn't changed (yet.) It's still the same fun, book-and-experience-rich space we have created for you and your child. Come play here and borrow some books, music, and movies to take home! Feel free to ask questions about finding things in the Children's Room and the rest of the library as well. If we don't know the answer, we will find someone who does!

Activities for Kids

The library offers activities and programs for a wide spectrum of ages, especially programs from birth through 5th grade. Go to E*vents online for complete information about upcoming programs. Some programs are 'drop-in' and others require advance registration, which you can also do on the E*vents page. You can also register by phone at 838-3801 or at the library. If a program is full, you can pick up an 'I'm next' number at the desk to take the place of no-shows. If your child is signed up for an activity but won't be able to attend, please call 838-3801 to cancel.

The American Library Association has an amazing and searchable database of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14, Great Websites for Kids.

Enroll in the Early Readers Club - 12 books a year for $30!

Children who enroll in the Early Readers Club get 12 books per year and a storage chest-container in the mail. Children receive books until they turn 6 years old or move out of the area. Registration is open to children in Hendricks County. Parents/caregivers pay $30 per year per child, or can request a scholarship as part of registration. For more information, on-line registration, and registration forms, visit the United Way web site at: http://www.uwci.org/erc.

TumbleBooks! The library subscribes to this online collection of animated, talking picture books. TumbleBooks add animation, sound, music, and narration to existing picture books. There are related online games and audio books for older children.

Accelerated Reader: Many of our books are labeled with purple Accelerated Reading book levels on the spine. Download the brochure for more about Accelerated Reading and about finding AR books in the Children's Room. Do you want to see if a certain book has a quiz? Go to the Quiz Store at the AR web site.