Children's Section
At Lynn Murray Memorial Library, we love helping little minds grow! We offer engaging weekly programs designed just for young children. On Wednesdays, our Tiny Tots program welcomes ages 0–2 from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m., followed by Storytime for ages 2–5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. These sessions are filled with stories, songs, and fun activities that promote early literacy and social development.
Our children’s area is a warm, welcoming space where kids can explore books, play, and learn. We also offer seasonal activities and special events throughout the year—be sure to check our monthly calendar and follow us on social media for updates!
Kid's Library Resources
Children's Page from the Library of Congress.
Children's Resources from the Smithsonian Musems.
Ben's Guide to the US Government.
Free classes and educational resrouces from Khan Academy.
Reading Recommendations with recommended ages from Common Sense Media.
Recommendations and resources for children from Good Reads.
PBS Kids in conjunction with ABC Mouse has a page full of fun games that build skills for kids.
Coloring Collections from the New York Academy of Medicine
Tips for Reading to Your Older Children
(The Ones Who Can Read for Themselves:)
Since reading to children is undeniably valuable, it should be continued as long as possible. Below are some hints from The Five Minute Librarian about how to keep reading to your older children.
- Start a book that is above your child's reading level, which will help build vocabulary and comprehension. Children learn words by hearing them in context and can understand at a level above what they can read.
- Try reading funny books; laughing is more fun together.
- Have your child pick out a special bedtime book and other daytime booksfrom the library. If your child cannot choose, have them read the first page of each and then make their decision.
- Try reading short stories or fairy tales at night so there is no compulsion to read the book the next day. This could be a collection of Disney stories, Encyclopedia Brown Mysteries, or any other story collection. Older kids (6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders) who like scary stories could even be introduced to Edgar Allen Poe's horror stories.
- Listen to audio books together in the car. The library has children’s books on CDs and audio books can be downloaded from Overdrive to a phone. Books in the Kids and Teens sections of our digital library could start a good discussion with your tween or teen.
Read Together, Grow Together
At the library, you and your child can each pick a book and enjoy reading side by side. When something exciting or funny pops up, share it with each other—it makes reading even more fun! Kids are more likely to love books when they see their parents reading too.