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Kids enjoy books written in both Spanish and English.

Rosie, the children's coordinator, keeps generations of book lovers anticipating Wednesday's story hour. Toddlers to seniors attend.

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Children's Resources

The Helen Anderson Children's Room contains over 3,000 juvenile fiction and non-fiction books for children, 2,080 picture books, approximately 550 children's movies, and over 215 audio books and read-along kits.

For parents, check out our collection of books for babies and read to your child, or our parenting resource shelf, full of child development books. Ask for our free brochure "Ten Simple Ways to Encourage Learning" by the Foundation for Early Learning and paid for by the Friends of the Library.

For toddlers and preschoolers, don't miss "Story Time" on Wednesdays at 11:00. During the year we feature guest storytellers.

A computer in the Children's Room is installed with fun and educational programs, such as Reader Rabbit, Magic School Bus, beginning typing, and Spanish language.

Cool Kid Links

PBS Kids Go
http://pbskids.org/go/index.html
All sorts of games to have fun and promote learning.

AFB - Secret Message
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/emailmessage.asp
Send a secret message in Braille. Try some of the other puzzle pages on this site from the American Foundation for the Blind.

Scholastic History Mysteries
http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/index.asp
Choose a time in history to investigate with Professor Carlotta Facts. Find out about sports, national parks, inventors and more!

Geo Mysteries
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index3.html
Help Rex solve mysteries about rocks, fossils and minerals. Brought to you by the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

National Geographic Mystery Photos
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/#mystery
Choose a "What in the World" topic from the list, then click on the photos and unscramble the letters to discover the name of the pictured object. Type in the correct spelling and submit your answer!

Finding Your Way with Map and Compass
http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs03501.html
Ever wonder how to find your way around off the beaten track? This fact sheet from the U.S. Geological Survey provides helpful information and diagrams to help you navigate using a topographical map and compass.

Harry Potter
http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/home.asp
Discover Harry Potter books and more by J.K. Rowling by exploring Hogwarts Library on the official Scholastic site.