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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
Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 11:00am
Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center
The Library and Parks & Rec team up for a morning stuffed with fun at Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center!
Register

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Come learn how to make meals, snacks, and desserts with hands on cooking. Recipes will be available to take home.
This event is full

Sat, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Mon, Aug 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

Mon, Aug 04, 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, Aug 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Big House Christian Academy - Parking Lot
The Bookmobile will go to the Big House Christian Academy so students can check out books.

Mon, Aug 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

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Big House Christian Academy - Parking Lot
The Bookmobile will go to the Big House Christian Academy so students can check out books.

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
San Tan Valley Library
A weekly read-aloud for elementary-aged children.

Tue, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join Ms. Terry for a special storytime with books, movement songs and a simple craft. All ages are welcome.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Drop-In program for preschoolers! STEM, literacy, art, sensory & dramatic play and more!

Tue, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Join Ms. Katie every Tuesday to watch anime, draw, craft and more!

Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
Art & science classes / building days weekly @ Vista.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Dungeon & Dragons Campaigns for ages 10 - 18!

Tue, Aug 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Join us to share a favorite story, poem, or song, or your original works!

Wed, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Aug 06, 10:15am - 11:00am
Coolidge Public Library
Weekly stories and songs help build early literacy skills for children ages birth to 5.

Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Arizona City Community Library - Meeting Room
Come on in for basic cooking classes for kids hosted by the University of Arizona!

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Cricut Station,Makerspace
Stop by to learn about the Library's Cricut machine.

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
San Tan Valley Library
LEGO, K'Nex, Dominos and More!

Wed, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library
Video games and board games every week for kids at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to Sew? Want to learn?

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Learn to play acoustic guitar with our wonderful, volunteer instructors!

Thu, Aug 07, 9:00am - 10:30am
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, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Aug 07, 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, Aug 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5 years! Stories, songs, movement and a craft!

Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!
This event is full

Thu, Aug 07, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Tweens ages 9-12 will create a rug!

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!

Thu, Aug 07, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!

Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!

Thu, Aug 07, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!

Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American-Style Flute.

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Music in the library!

Fri, Aug 08, 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, Aug 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - North
Discover new releases for kids, old classics and everything in-between!

Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join the U of A Cooperative Extension for a program with a fun spin—students will get hands-on experience crafting their own snacks, adding a fun and interactive element to the learning process.

Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
School age kids craft time!

Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library - 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, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
This is storytime for your elementary school aged children!

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Vista Grande Library
Informative Gardening presentations.

Sat, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Drum Circle

Mon, Aug 11, All day
Coolidge Public Library
Stop by the library to pick up a free take-home craft kit for your children. Supplies are limited.

Mon, Aug 11, 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, Aug 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Come learn how to make meals, snacks, and desserts with hands on cooking. A story that goes along with the monthly food will be read before cooking. Recipes will be available to take home.
This event is full

Mon, Aug 11, 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, Aug 11, 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, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!

Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library
After School Math Club for grades K-2 and 3-5!

Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
San Tan Valley Library
A weekly read-aloud for elementary-aged children.

Mon, Aug 11, 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.**

Tue, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join Ms. Terry for a special storytime with books, movement songs and a simple craft. All ages are welcome.

Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Drop-In program for preschoolers! STEM, literacy, art, sensory & dramatic play and more!

Tue, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Training Center
Drop-in to learn & practice coding!

Tue, Aug 12, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Join Ms. Katie every Tuesday to watch anime, draw, craft and more!

Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
An intro to 3-D Printing for Kids ages 6-12 at your Vista Grande Public Library.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Dungeon & Dragons Campaigns for ages 10 - 18!

Wed, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Big House Christian Academy - Parking Lot
The Bookmobile will go to the Big House Christian Academy so students can check out books.

Wed, Aug 13, 10:15am - 11:00am
Coolidge Public Library
Weekly stories and songs help build early literacy skills for children ages birth to 5.

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
San Tan Valley Library
LEGO, K'Nex, Dominos and More!

Wed, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library
Video games and board games every week for kids at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Help us fill our seed packets for the seed library, hear from Master Gardeners, ask questions about your home garden, & learn about Earth Heart Park and Community Garden!

Wed, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to Sew? Want to learn?

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Learn to play acoustic guitar with our wonderful, volunteer instructors!

Thu, Aug 14, 9:00am - 10:30am
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, Aug 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Aug 14, 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, Aug 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for our littlest friends ages birth-2 years!

Thu, Aug 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Storytime for preschoolers ages 3-5 years! Stories, songs, movement and a craft!

Thu, Aug 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!
Registration opens Friday, August 8 2025 at 3:30pm

Thu, Aug 14, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!
Registration opens Friday, August 8 2025 at 3:45pm

Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Tweens ages 9-12 will create a rug!

Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!
Registration opens Friday, August 8 2025 at 4:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!
Registration opens Friday, August 8 2025 at 4:15pm

Thu, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!
Registration opens Friday, August 8 2025 at 4:30pm

Thu, Aug 14, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Practice reading and building confidence four paws at a time!
Registration opens Friday, August 8 2025 at 4:45pm

Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American-Style Flute.

Rescheduled
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Friday, August 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Coolidge Public Library
You can take control of your health at the monthly Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Learn how to stretch your grocery dollars while still making smart nutrition choices.

Fri, Aug 15, 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, Aug 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Yoga for little ones ages 2-5 years!

Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
School age kids craft time!

Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library - 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, Aug 15, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
This is storytime for your elementary school aged children!

Fri, Aug 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Coolidge Public Library
NextEra Energy joins forces with the Titans to offer the Renewable Energy Trainer Program.

Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Kids read to therapy animals!

Sat, Aug 16, 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.