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North America by John Lesley,
I survived the great Alaska earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis,
Extinctopedia by Serenella Quarello,
Finally heard by Kelly Yang,
Leila and the blue fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, (1990-)
Out of the valley of horses by Wendy Orr, (1953-)
Finding Bear by Hannah Gold,
Too many interesting things are happening to Ethan Fairmont by Nick Brooks, (1989-)
And then, boom! by Lisa Fipps,
The treacherous tower by Stacy Hinojosa, (1983-)
200 Q&As about animals by Cristina Maria Banfi, (1966-)
Heart of a river by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, (1961-)
Asgardians by George O'Connor,
Sometimes I feel like an oak by Danielle Daniel,
Puss in Boots

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations for Kids Events + Kids

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Kids Events

Stories in the Park and Square start this week!

Starting the week of May 20 until the end of August, bring a blanket and sunscreen and drop in for stories, songs and plenty of fun.

  • Tuesdays: Stories in the Park at Dunham Park
  • Wednesdays: Stories in the Park at Greenwood Park
  • Thursdays: Stories in the Square at the Market Square Amphitheatre

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Grow - for families and children

Subscribe to the Grow newsletter. You’ll receive the latest information on our programs and services for children of all ages.

An adult and two children sitting on a couch with an opened book. The KFPL logo is behind. Text is overalyed on the image: "1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read it and Reap!"

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1BBK) is a free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten. Get started now!

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Kids

Inspiring children's books about women in STEM

From beautifully illustrated picture books to fascinating biographies, these titles show the importance of scientific curiosity and celebrate the scientific progress that we owe to women in science, both past and present. They're the perfect choice to inspire budding young scientists!

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Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

Before children can learn to read, they must develop a range of early literacy skills. Learning begins the moment they are born, through language and play. Find out about the five simple practices that will help you raise a reader.

A great app for the family is Mango Languages learning courses for kids - Little Pim. Start learning today!

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Kids

Saturday Spotlight: The Peace Book

Imagine a world living in harmony. Borrow picture books promoting peace within our world, our communities, and ourselves. Children can discover what peace means to them, and how to spread it.

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