For Kids

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Click on any of the above format types or the For Kids category. You can then browse and download/stream content from different sources. All items for downloading or streaming are FREE with your WPLD library card and PIN. If you need help, contact our Adult Services Desk at 630/393-1171 x121 or adultservices@warrenville.com.

At the Library

Study Rooms

Study Rooms are for so much more than studying! Use one for collaborating on class projects, private tutoring sessions or homework.

Study Rooms may be reserved up to seven days in advance by WPLD cardholders. Same-day reservations and walk-ins are welcome by all Library visitors. The maximum reservation length is three hours.

Youth & Teen Study Rooms

Room 1: table and chairs for 4, HDMI monitor, white board
Room 2: table and chairs for 4, HDMI monitor, white board
Room 3: table and booth/bench seating for 4, HDMI monitor

Available for kids up to age 17 or an adult with a child; 8 year olds and up can make a reservation.

To reserve a Study Room, stop by or call the Youth Services Desk at 630/393-1171 x124.

Computers

There are six computers in the Youth Services Department for one-hour use by children under age 18 and their accompanying adults.

To use a computer, you can log on with a WPLD card or a guest pass. If you don’t have a WPLD card, present your photo ID at our Member Services Desk to receive a guest pass. If you have a card from another Illinois public library, register it at the Member Services Desk.

Discovery Room

Our Discovery Room is a place for families to encounter the magic of imagination! Designed for children birth through age five, our youngest library visitors can learn while exploring.

The Discovery Room also hosts our extensive board book collection and beautiful murals depicting the natural surroundings of Warrenville.

Discovery Packs

Our Discovery Packs are perfect to help prepare your toddler, preschooler or Kindergartener for their developing lives. Each pack includes books along with puzzles or DVDs related to a topic such as getting ready for the first day of school, going to the dentist or moving away from home. Discovery Packs double as small backpacks, perfect for children to take and learn wherever they go. Check out one (or more!) of our Discovery Packs, conveniently located in our Youth Services Department under the windows near our Picture Book section.

You can also place one on hold through our catalog.

Available for checkout only to WPLD members.

STEAM Kits

Students in grades K–12 can explore various scientific concepts through interactive experiments and observations. Available for checkout at the Member Services Desk to WPLD members.

Browse and place holds on STEAM Kits.

These science kits are made possible in part through a grant from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

Puzzles

If you're looking for something for the little ones to work on at home, you will find an array of puzzles near the Discovery Room in our Youth Services area. Whether your child is ready to try piecing together their first puzzle, or they're experienced enough to want a bit of a challenge, we have various puzzles ranging from 4 to 50 pieces. Check them out and enjoy the puzzles at home.

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The winners of the 2022 American Library Association Youth Media Awards have been announced! What an exciting time for youth librarians—basically our Oscars! Every year, groups of dedicated committee members meet to discuss the best of the best in literature, both print and audio, for youth and young adults—including our very own Miss Julie who is serving on the Notable Children’s Book Committee!

Who are the ALA YMA winners this year? Let’s highlight the three most well-known honors. The John Newbery Medal was awarded to Donna Barba Higuera (The Last Cuentista) for authoring the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The Michael L. Printz Award was given to Angeline Boulley (Firekeeper’s Daughter) for the book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. The Randolph Caldecott Medal was awarded to Jason Chin (Watercress) for illustrating the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Since February is also Black History Month, we would like to spotlight the winners of the 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Awards. These awards are presented to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

The Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement was awarded to Nikki Grimes. The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award was given to Amber McBride for Me (Moth). For the title, Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre, Carole Boston Weatherford was awarded the Coretta Scott King Author Award AND Floyd Cooper was awarded the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award.

You can find the winners of various other youth media awards and notable lists on the ALA website. Want to read these award-winning books and learn more about what makes them so extraordinary? You can search for these titles in our catalog or stop by the Youth Services Desk for more information.

Youth Services Desk: 630/393-1171 x124; youthservices@warrenville.com.

Tumble Book Library es un recurso gratuito de lectura y referencia en línea para niños en los grados K-6 que ofrece una variedad de materias adecuadas para diversas edades y dificultades, e incluye material en inglés, español y francés. También ofrece rompecabezas y juegos en línea, novelas gráficas y videos educativos sobre numerosos temas. Si quieres aprender otro idioma, haz clic en la opción de aprendizaje de idiomas y descubre más de 150 títulos en español y francés. Estos títulos son leídos por hablantes nativos y el texto se resalta a medida que el lector avanza con la historia. Una de las mejores estrategias para aprender un nuevo idioma es la comprensión auditiva de lectura en voz alta. Visite nuestro sitio web warrenville.com, seleccione el ícono Para niños y finalmente haga clic en Tumble Book Library.

Para más información llámenos al número de teléfono 630/393-1171 x124.

Learn with Us

The information in these databases will take you to a world of knowledge and discovery. Please be curious and click away! Or, ask a librarian to explain what each database includes.

Unless otherwise noted, these databases are free to use in the Library and can be accessed anywhere with your Warrenville Library card and PIN (default is the last 4 digits of your phone number).


Mango Languages: Learn more than 60 languages. Try the free app to take your language on the go.
Novelist K-8 Plus: Get book recommendations based on other books and authors you already love. Parents can check reading level and age-appropriateness.
Tumble Book Library: Find reading and reference resources for children in grades K–6 offering a range of subjects suitable for various ages and difficulties; in English, Spanish and French.You do not need a WPLD library card or PIN to access.
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Tumble Book Library

Great news! We are once again offering Tumble Book Library—a free, online reading and reference resource for children in grades K–6.

Tumble Book Library provides a source of books, audiobooks and videos available right from the Download & Stream section of our website and is an excellent tool for building literacy skills and researching a nonfiction topic. The collection of reading material ranges in subject, age and difficulty and includes offerings in English, Spanish and French.

Whether your child is learning how to read, learning new language skills, researching a subject or simply enjoying their favorite titles, Tumblebooks is an exciting resource for your family to enjoy at home 24/7 or in the library. You don’t need a WPLD library card or an account—simply click this link Tumble Book Library or navigate to the For Kids header under the Download & Stream section at warrenville.com.

You can also access this valuable resource in the Learn With Us section on the Kids page of warrenville.com. (See section above.)

E.B. White's Birthday

by Mandy, Youth and Teen Services Associate

Children’s author E.B. White was born over a century ago in 1899. His early work consisted of magazine articles, but thanks to persuasion from his niece Janice Hart White, who convinced him to start writing books for kids, his beloved stories were born in 1945 with the publication of Stuart Little.

Parents and grandparents may remember reading some of his classic titles like Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little or The Trumpet of the Swan. Celebrate E.B. White’s birthday on July 11 by sharing his work with your little ones. These titles are perfect to read aloud together snuggled up on the couch or just before bedtime. If your family enjoys movies, consider checking out the big screen adaptations of Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little to continue the fun with a family movie night.

These items can be found in our Youth Services Department. You can also place a hold on titles in our catalog using your library card and PIN (last four digits of your phone number). If you have any questions about these offerings, please stop by the Youth Services Desk, call 630/393-1171 x124 or email youthservices@warrenville.com.

Get To Know Us

Meet Kyrie

Kyrie

Hi Warrenville! Meet Kyrie, our new Youth and Teen Services Associate.

Kyrie has spent the last 15 years working in public libraries with the youngest community members. Her favorite books are Sailor Moon Manga, Harry Potter and everything Mo Willems. When she’s not at the library, Kyrie is busy chasing around her two daughters and “entertaining” them with her terrible singing.

Kyrie’s passion is interacting with the community outside of the library walls and helping families grow a love of reading. But because libraries are so much more than books, Kyrie also loves programming for kiddos and being crafty, but mostly she’s excited to get to know everyone!!!

Please stop by the Youth Services Desk the next time you’re at WPLD and say hi to Kyrie. She’ll be happy to help you find your next favorite book!

Meet Miss Julie

Julie

Hello! My name is Julie and I am a Youth Services Librarian.

While I await my letter from Hogwarts, the looking glass to Wonderland and my closet to Narnia, I help children and families nurture their love of reading and learning.

I love reading, playing with my two dogs and watching sports (especially basketball)! I am an avid reader of a variety of books, from picture books to adult books. Some of my favorite authors include Kurt Vonnegut, Steve Sheinkin, Holly Black, Jason Reynolds, Lisa Graff, Rick Riordan and Jan Thomas.

My greatest joy is getting to know our local families and helping them find their next favorite book. I work with library members from birth through the teen years, but the majority of my focus is with elementary school kids. I plan all sorts of youth programming here at the library from educational STEAM activities to fun fandom events with Harry Potter and Mo Willems books. Currently, I run a few Zoom events including Family Storytime on Thursdays, a Monarch nominee book club, STEAM Team To Go and Jackbox Gaming. I also organize the Teen/Tween Book Bag quarterly events.

To view upcoming library events for all ages, including Family Storytime, visit our Events Calendar.

If you have any questions about WPLD’s youth collections and services, feel free to contact me at 630/393-1171 x110 or julie@warrenville.com.