Kids
Free Student Meals
Featured Kids Events
Wild About Writing: Poetry Month
Apr 4th - Apr 25th | All day
Hercules Library
Elementary kids are welcome to drop in for this creative writing meetup with local grade school teachers, Sarah Creeley & Tina Wong.
Book Recommendations
Read Your Grade
Beginning Chapter Books List
Beginning Chapter Books
Time to start reading books with chapters? Here's some great ideas!
Books for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Books for Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Looking for books to share with your emerging reader? Give these a try.
Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Is your new reader looking for some exciting adventures? Give these a try.
Books for 4th and 5th Grade
Books for 4th and 5th Grade
Is your middle grade reader tearing through books? Check out some of these.
Books for 6th Graders
Books for 6th Graders
Middle school is here already!? We can at least help you find a good book.
Read, Watch, Listen
K-Grade 2 Celebrate DÃa!
El dÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that takes place yearly on April 30.
Grades 6-8 Celebrate DÃa!
Books for those in Grades 6-8 that celebrate children of all cultures and languages.
Grades 3-5 Celebrate DÃa!
Books for those in Grades 3-5 that celebrate children of all cultures and languages.
DÃa: Libros Bilingües/Bilingual Books
Celebrate El dÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) this April 30 by reading together in English and Spanish.
K-Grade 2 Celebrate DÃa!
El dÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that takes place yearly on April 30.
Grades 6-8 Celebrate DÃa!
Books for those in Grades 6-8 that celebrate children of all cultures and languages.
Grades 3-5 Celebrate DÃa!
Books for those in Grades 3-5 that celebrate children of all cultures and languages.
DÃa: Libros Bilingües/Bilingual Books
Celebrate El dÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) this April 30 by reading together in English and Spanish.
Digital Resources for Kids
Digital Resources for Kids
PebbleGo Science
Designed for K-2 students to learn science, math, technology, and engineering concepts. Includes eBooks. Available in English and Spanish.
Brainfuse - Live Tutoring Help
Get help with homework from a live, online tutor. Offers writing assistance for essays and reports, creative writing, resumes, and more.
Explora - Elementary School Research
Find age-appropriate articles and facts with easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topics, full-text magazines, and topic overviews
PebbleGo Science
Designed for K-2 students to learn science, math, technology, and engineering concepts. Includes eBooks. Available in English and Spanish.
Brainfuse - Live Tutoring Help
Get help with homework from a live, online tutor. Offers writing assistance for essays and reports, creative writing, resumes, and more.
Explora - Elementary School Research
Find age-appropriate articles and facts with easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topics, full-text magazines, and topic overviews
StoryWalk® with the Library
A StoryWalk® is a fun, educational activity that places a children's story along a popular walking route in your community. A few libraries in Contra Costa County have partnered with their communities to bring stories to life in beautiful outdoor settings. Find out where you can visit one today.
Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (VBPC) and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.