Parents & Educators
Everyone / Parents / Teachers / Homeschoolers
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Recommended and award-winning books for children of all ages.
Children's Literature Websites
Book reviews, scholarly interpretations, online stories for children, international children's books, and more.
Start your children on the path to becoming life-long readers.
Get help with your homework here! Find unknown words in a dictionary, explore World Book Encyclopedia, discover maps of the world, learn state facts, and more!
Read reviews of children's book iPad apps from Kirkus Reviews.
Parent-Teacher Resource Section
A special collection in the children's library containing books on sensitive and complex topics for parents to use with their children, curriculum support materials for daycare/preschool providers, and books on reading and literacy.
Resources for Individuals with Special Needs
A guide to library resources for parents, teachers, and other adults looking for information for and about gifted individuals and those with special needs.
Special Services @ the Library
From bags of books for visiting grandchildren to travelling storytime
collections for nursery schools, we have something for everyone.
Storytime Kits
Designed for nursery schools, daycare centers, and home daycares these kits include books, finger plays, songs, reproducible handouts and puppets. Kits may be reserved in advance and circulate for three weeks. On the online catalog, do a title search under "Storytime Kit" for a complete listing.
Use our guide to the library's computers or an online tutorial
to help you make better use of the resources on your computer.
Express Bags
No time to look for books? Just stop at the children's desk to pick up a bag of 5 pre-selected books geared to your child's age.
Looking for a family movie for the weekend? Try one of our suggestions for families with children ages 10 and up.
Find a daycare & preschool provider with this extensive list.
(Don't see your school here? Contact us so we can update our list.)
Library Policies-
- Computer and Internet Access and Use
- Unattended Child
Find these and other library policies here.
Teachers: Please complete this online form to alert the library about upcoming class projects.
In-house Programming & Outreach
Library tours, booktalks, storytelling, special programs and storytimes are available for children ages 2-18 years old. Call (412) 531-1913 for more information or to schedule a visit.
A library resource guide for homeschooling parents.
Use our guide to the library's computers or an online tutorial to help you make better use of the resources on your computer.
In-house Programming & Outreach
Library tours, booktalks, storytelling, special programs and storytimes are available for children ages 2-18 years old. Call (412) 531-1913 for more information or to schedule a visit.