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WELCOME TO THE KIDS PAGE


Here, you can see the latest kids programs at your library, get homework help, and discover great new books!

Summer Reading Programs
No events at this branch
Tails and Tales 2021 Video
What's New in Kids Books
Homework Help for Kids
Homework Help
Learning ExpressLearning Express features skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Tutor.comGet help with school work, preparing for a test, or writing a paper.
Khan AcademyCreated by experts, Khan Academy’s library of trusted, standards-aligned practice and lessons covers math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It’s all free for learners and teachers.
Research and Discovery
Gale in Context: ElementaryGale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, gradually lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more.
Britannica LibraryBritannica Group, Inc, the world-wide leader at the forefront of the information revolution for 250 years, have empowered the way the world teaches and learns. Britannica Library is reimagining discovery and inquiry. Inspiring curiosity and instilling the joy of learning is how Britannica builds the world’s future leaders
Britannica EscolarLos productos digitales de Britannica son utilizados por las mejores escuelas, universidades y bibliotecas del mundo
TumbleBooks
TumbleBook LibraryTumbleBook Library offers eBooks, read-alongs, videos, audiobooks and games which help pre-school and K-4 level children learn all while discovering the joys of reading.
TumbleBook BibliotecaLa TumbleBookLibrary es una colección completa de libros ilustrados en línea que son el complemento ideal para los niños que comienzan a leer, ya sean bilingües, niños para quienes el inglés es su segundo idioma o que estudian inglés como idioma extranjero. La TumbleBook Library ofrece a los estudiantes que ya saben leer solos la posibilidad de disfrutar de una gran variedad de material interesante.
Upcoming Events for Kids
Thu, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Redwood room B
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Thu, Sep 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5 years! Stories, songs, movement and a craft!

Thu, Sep 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
STEM at the library!
Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time! REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE TIME SLOTS HAVE TO BE MADE BY CALLING THE LIBRARY DIRECTLY AT 520-568-2926

Thu, Sep 18, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time! REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE TIME SLOTS HAVE TO BE MADE BY CALLING THE LIBRARY DIRECTLY AT 520-568-2926

Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time! REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE TIME SLOTS HAVE TO BE MADE BY CALLING THE LIBRARY DIRECTLY AT 520-568-2926

Thu, Sep 18, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time! REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE TIME SLOTS HAVE TO BE MADE BY CALLING THE LIBRARY DIRECTLY AT 520-568-2926

Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
San Tan Valley Library - Silver Room
Choose your own art and writing adventures!

Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time! REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE TIME SLOTS HAVE TO BE MADE BY CALLING THE LIBRARY DIRECTLY AT 520-568-2926

Thu, Sep 18, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time! REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE TIME SLOTS HAVE TO BE MADE BY CALLING THE LIBRARY DIRECTLY AT 520-568-2926

Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American-Style Flute.

Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room
This is a fun, social gathering where participants enjoy painting and sipping on soda. Guided by an instructor, attendees follow step-by-step instructions. No artistic experience is necessary!
Register

Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Help get your child ready for Kindergarten with Kinder Prep at the library!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Yoga for little ones ages 2-5 years!

Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Choose Health is a fun and interactive nutrition class series designed for youth ages 8 and up! Younger siblings are welcome to join too.

Fri, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
School age kids craft time!

Fri, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room-South
Do you like to knit or crochet? Come to the Vista Grande Library on Fridays to join others that do too!

Fri, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
Registration has moved to: https://pinal.events.mylibrary.digital/

Sat, Sep 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Kids read to therapy animals!

Sat, Sep 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Drop in during Peaceful Pages to journal, draw, scrapbook, color, make a bookmark, or anything else you’d like to work on. Feel free to use our supplies or bring your own.

Mon, Sep 22, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Sep 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
San Tan Valley Library
A weekly read-aloud for elementary-aged children.

Mon, Sep 22, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Amethyst Room
Learn and play Chess!

Mon, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Maple Room
Get engineering with VEX Robotics! Working in teams, kids ages 10-13 plan, record, and solve practical problems using robots. **Please read long description for full details.**
Registration is now closed

Tue, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:40am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join Youth Librarian, Ms. Julie, as we read books, sing songs, and do activities each week based on a fun theme. Storytime will be followed by a craft each week.

Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Drop-In program for preschoolers! STEM, literacy, art, sensory & dramatic play and more!

Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Sep 23, 10:40am - 11:00am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join us for our Toddler Playgroup at the Main Library. Caregivers and their younger children will be playing with educational toys and socializing with other children. 

Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Dog Man Movie (PG)- 2025

Tue, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Join Ms. Katie every Tuesday to watch anime, draw, craft and more!

Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
Art & science classes / building days weekly @ Vista.

Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
Intro to D & D for ages 8 - 13.

Tue, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Dungeon & Dragons Campaigns for ages 10 - 18!

Wed, Sep 24, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Cancelled
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Arizona City Community Library
Want to meet other homeschoolers? Come hang out! We'll have lego, colouring pages, and board games!

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Whoa, it's a Dog-Man Party!

Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
San Tan Valley Library
LEGO, K'Nex, Dominos and More!

Wed, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library
Video games and board games every week for kids at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Bring your little one and get the whole family together for books, movement, and fun!

Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Learn to play acoustic guitar with our wonderful, volunteer instructors!

Thu, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Redwood room B
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Thu, Sep 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5 years! Stories, songs, movement and a craft!

Thu, Sep 25, 11:30am - 12:45pm
ASU Prep HS/Middle School
The Bookmobile will go to ASU Prep High School for student and staff checkout/return.

Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Make acorn-shaped pumpkin donuts at our hands-on class for kids!

Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Read and discuss book club picks!

Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
San Tan Valley Library - Silver Room
Choose your own art and writing adventures!

Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Conference Room
Embark on a 12-Week Drop-In Board Game Extravaganza!

Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American-Style Flute.

Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Help get your child ready for Kindergarten with Kinder Prep at the library!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Enhance your little one's development and love of music through song, dance, and simple instruments at the Main Library with Ms. Julie.

Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Flatiron Park - Splash Pad
The Library and Parks & Rec team up for a morning splashing with fun at Flatiron Park!

Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Let's paint garden pals!

Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Fri, Sep 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Mt View Room
Come anytime between 11 AM - 1 PM to ask anything about 3D printing!

Fri, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Author Levi Leyba visit the Library!

Fri, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - 3D Printer,Training Center
Learn how to design and print in 3D!

Fri, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Choose Health is a fun and interactive nutrition class series designed for youth ages 8 and up! Younger siblings are welcome to join too.

Fri, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
School age kids craft time!

Fri, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room-South
Do you like to knit or crochet? Come to the Vista Grande Library on Fridays to join others that do too!

Fri, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
Registration has moved to: https://pinal.events.mylibrary.digital/

Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Café
Kids can stop in and create a craft on Saturday afternoons!

Mon, Sep 29, 9:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Training Center
Kids, tween and teens can play Minecraft here at the Library!

Mon, Sep 29, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Sep 29, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
San Tan Valley Library
A weekly read-aloud for elementary-aged children.

Mon, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Maple Room
Get engineering with VEX Robotics! Working in teams, kids ages 10-13 plan, record, and solve practical problems using robots. **Please read long description for full details.**
Registration is now closed

Tue, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:40am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join Youth Librarian, Ms. Julie, as we read books, sing songs, and do activities each week based on a fun theme. Storytime will be followed by a craft each week.

Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Drop-In program for preschoolers! STEM, literacy, art, sensory & dramatic play and more!

Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Sep 30, 10:40am - 11:00am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join us for our Toddler Playgroup at the Main Library. Caregivers and their younger children will be playing with educational toys and socializing with other children. 

Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Whip up no-bake fun at the library!

Tue, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Join Ms. Katie every Tuesday to watch anime, draw, craft and more!

Tue, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
Art & science classes / building days weekly @ Vista.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 4:00pm

Tue, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
Intro to D & D for ages 8 - 13.

Tue, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Dungeon & Dragons Campaigns for ages 10 - 18!

Wed, Oct 01, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Wed, Oct 01, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Wed, Oct 01, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Kids will build and construct with 1000s of LEGO Bricks!

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
San Tan Valley Library
LEGO, K'Nex, Dominos and More!

Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library
Video games and board games every week for kids at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Mando Anaya Center
The Bookmobile will be a the Mando Anaya Center the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Bring your little one and get the whole family together for books, movement, and fun!

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Learn to play acoustic guitar with our wonderful, volunteer instructors!

Thu, Oct 02, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Thu, Oct 02, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Redwood room B
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Thu, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
San Tan Valley Library - Silver Room
Choose your own art and writing adventures!

Thu, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Conference Room
Embark on a 12-Week Drop-In Board Game Extravaganza!

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American-Style Flute.