Children


Find Great Books

Need help finding a good book? These resources can help!

JCPL Kids Catalog

Browse books by topic in this kid-friendly version of the JCPL catalog.

Read the Books (AR List)

Sort and search school Accelerated Reader lists. Click the “Check the Catalog” button to find and reserve a title in our catalog.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

This book-gifting program provides a book each month to registered children at no cost to the family. For children from birth to age five who are residents of Jessamine County.

Teacher Basket

Teachers may request a collection of up to fifteen items on a subject—fiction, nonfiction, or both.


New Children’s Books


eBooks & More

Kentucky Kids Unbound

Powered by OverDrive. Read eBooks and magazines or listen to audiobooks. For kids and teens.

Apps: iOS | Android

TumbleBookLibrary

An online collection of TumbleBooks—animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading. To login from home, enter your library card number.

Apps: iOS | Android


Help Your Child Learn

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Ages & Stages Screening

Is your child on track? Find out with Ages & Stages Developmental & Social Emotional Screening. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) provide reliable, accurate developmental and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age 6.


Link to HelpNow

HelpNow

Get free online tutoring for all learners, prepare for tests, build your skills, or use collaborative tools to study online with friends. Visit the online writing lab to get expert feedback on all types of writing. Register to get started.