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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
Tue, Nov 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Vista Grande Library - Conference Room
Have a little social time while enjoying cookies, coffee, and coloring!

Tue, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Vista Grande Library - Conference Room
Have a little social time while enjoying cookies, coffee, and coloring!

Tue, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Vista Grande Library - Conference Room
Have a little social time while enjoying cookies, coffee, and coloring!

Tue, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Vista Grande Library - Conference Room
Have a little social time while enjoying cookies, coffee, and coloring!

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, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Carr McNatt Park - By the Splash Pad
The Bookmobile will stop at Carr McNatt Park weekly.

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Coolidge Public Library
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, Nov 21, 10:00am - 10:20am
San Tan Valley Library
Baby Lapsit is a 30 minute program that includes books, songs, rhymes, bounces, and playtime for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers.

Thu, Nov 21, 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, Nov 21, 10:30am - 10:50am
San Tan Valley Library
Baby Lapsit is a 30 minute program that includes books, songs, rhymes, bounces, and playtime for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers.

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5 years! Stories, songs, movement and a craft!

Thu, Nov 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Audiovisual Studio
Utilize the Library for your family's Holiday cards!

Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
Come learn some new techniques and make a few fun seasonal crafts!
Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Conference Room
Looking to go on an adventure? Do you want to join a campaign? Stop by the Casa Grande Public Library and join our game of Dungeons and Dragons!
Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Learn to play the Native American Flute.

Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - North
Help get your child ready for Kindergarten with Kinder Prep at the library!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Thanksgiving yoga at the library!

Fri, Nov 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Arizona City Community Library - Meeting Room
Story time Fridays at 10:30am with Ms. Jasmine. Suited for Ages 3-5, however all are welcome. Books, Songs, and Crafts!

Fri, Nov 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
Drop-In Board and Card Games for anyone 18 years or older. Bring your friends and come make some new ones.

Fri, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Learn the basics of Cricut machines!

Fri, Nov 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
School age kids craft time!

Fri, Nov 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
This is storytime for your elementary school aged children!

Fri, Nov 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
This club is for all of our inspired builders and creators. Kids just like you! We will meet up on the last Friday of every month.
This event is full

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Weekly STEM challenges for kids.

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Are you the next Chess Master? Enter our Chess Tournament!

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
4th Saturday of the month

Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Café
Kids can stop in and create a craft on Saturday afternoons!

Mon, Nov 25, 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, Nov 25, 9:30am - 10:30am
Coolidge Public Library
Children ages 3-6 explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) through play.

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Casa Grande Main Library
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/

Mon, Nov 25, 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, Nov 25, 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, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
San Tan Valley Library
A weekly read-aloud for elementary-aged children.

Mon, Nov 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Maple Room
Get engineering with VEX Robotics! Working in teams, kids ages 8-13 plan, record, and solve practical problems using robots. **Please read long description for full details.**
Registration is now closed

Tue, Nov 26, 9:30am - 9:55am
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, Nov 26, 10:00am - 10:25am
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, Nov 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Drop-In program for preschoolers! STEM, literacy, art, sensory & dramatic play and more!

Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Coolidge Public Library
Does your little one love dinosaurs AND tea parties? We've got the perfect event for you. Join us for a Tea-Rex Party at the library!

Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 10:55am
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, Nov 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eloy Santa Cruz Library
Created from pipe cleaners and beads, these are perfect to show off as a decoration at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner table!

Tue, Nov 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Vista Grande Library
Tweens & Teens bring your friends and join Ms. Katie to for Anime movies, crafts, and free snacks.

Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
Art & science classes / building days weekly @ Vista.
This event is full

Tue, Nov 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Dungeon & Dragons Campaigns for ages 10 & up!

Wed, Nov 27, 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, Nov 27, 9:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Amethyst Room
Development screenings for ages 0-5 years.

Wed, Nov 27, 9:30am - 9:55am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 10:25am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Arizona City Community Library - Meeting Room
Want to meet other homeschoolers? Come hang out! We'll have lego, colouring pages, and board games!

Wed, Nov 27, 10:15am - 11:00am
Coolidge Public Library
Weekly stories and songs help build early literacy skills for children ages birth to 5.

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 10:55am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Nov 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
Explore, discover and get your brain going with fun STE(A)M activities.

Wed, Nov 27, 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, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Sewing Wednesdays

Wed, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Guitar Workshop

Thu, Nov 28, All day
Arizona City Community Library
Arizona City Library will be closed

Fri, Nov 29, All day
Arizona City Community Library
Arizona City Library will be closed

Cancelled
Fri, Nov 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Arizona City Community Library
Story time Fridays at 10:30am with Ms. Jasmine. Suited for Ages 3-5, however all are welcome. Books, Songs, and Crafts!

Fri, Nov 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
This is storytime for your elementary school aged children!

Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Weekly STEM challenges for kids.

Sat, Nov 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Sewing Saturdays

Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Café
Kids can stop in and create a craft on Saturday afternoons!

Mon, Dec 02, 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

Cancelled
Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Casa Grande Main Library
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/

Mon, Dec 02, 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, Dec 02, 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

Tue, Dec 03, 9:30am - 9:55am
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, Dec 03, 10:00am - 10:25am
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, Dec 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Drop-In program for preschoolers! STEM, literacy, art, sensory & dramatic play and more!

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Learning Center Preschool
The Mobile Library is coming to The Learning Center Preschool!

Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 10:55am
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, Dec 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Villago Park - 3368 N Pinal Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122
The Bookmobile will go to Villago Park the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:30-12:00 p.m.

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
Art & science classes / building days weekly @ Vista.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eloy Santa Cruz Library
Join us for some holiday cheer. We will be decorating Nutcracker ornaments you can hang on your tree.

Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 9:30am - 9:55am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:25am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Arizona City Community Library - Meeting Room
Want to meet other homeschoolers? Come hang out! We'll have lego, colouring pages, and board games!

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 10:55am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room
Video games and board games every week for kids at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Dec 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Mando Anaya Center
The Bookmobile will be a the Mando Anaya Center the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Casa Grande Public Libraries BookMobile
The Bookmobile will be at Dave White Park the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Sewing Wednesdays

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Guitar Workshop

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Carr McNatt Park - By the Splash Pad
The Bookmobile will stop at Carr McNatt Park weekly.

Thu, Dec 05, 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

Rescheduled
Thu, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Thursday, December 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Cottonwood Elementary School
The Bookmobile will go to Cottonwood Elementary School for their family nights.

Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Tweens and Teens come to the VG Library and make a painting while enjoying a soda pop.

Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American Flute.