Just for Kids
Discover new books, explore online resources, and attend programs for kids of all ages.
Featured Kids Program
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Nurture your child’s love of reading, invigorate their imagination, and develop their language and listening skills by reading 1,000 books before they start kindergarten. Sign up today and earn free prizes along the way!
How To Participate
- Register in person at your Library or sign up online.
- Record the number of books you read with your child online or on a Reading Log.
- Read books from your Library or your home—and read them as many times as you want! If you read the same book five times, that counts as five books.
- Visit the Library every time you read 100 books to receive a sticker.
Mark milestones with prizes!
For the first 100 books, visit the Library to select a prize from the treasure chest.
After reading 500 books, you’ll receive a brand new book.
Complete the challenge by reading 1000 books and you’ll earn a new backpack.
Teachers at child care centers and preschool programs can also join, track reading, and receive prizes for their classroom.
Do you need new books to read with your child? Ask your Personal Librarian to select them for you, then pick them up curbside or have them delivered to your doorstep!
Digital Resources for Kids
Online books, movies, and more.
Tumblebooks
Animated Picture Books
Indiana Digital Library
Movies and eBooks
Hoopla
Movies, Music, TV Shows
Upcoming Kids Events
Learn Through Play
Explore kid-friendly play areas, engage with color and shape manipulatives for sensory development, and enjoy educational games on computers and tablets! For a peaceful break, find a new book and relax in our quiet room.
Do you need new books to read with your child?
We select materials for you, then you can pick them up curbside or have them delivered right to your doorstep!