Welcome to the Children's Department!
The Children's Department of the Lapeer District Library serves the young patrons, parents, caregivers, and educators of the district's service area. We have a wide variety of children's materials, including books, music, DVDs, magazines, audiobooks, and e-content, as well as a section of materials for caregivers. Stop into any branch to get resources for homework, use a game or internet computer, play ABC Mouse games, or just to browse the collection.
We also hold programs and special events for children of all ages from babies to tweens!
Upcoming Kids Events
A storytime with a craft best suited for preschool-elementary ages. All ages are welcome. Adult engagement required.
Join us for a free movie matinee program and popcorn as we "rediscover" the classic movies. The program will run approximately 2 hours depending on movie run-time and possible discuss afterwards.
Playtime for little learners! Friday Friends can help children develop social skills by playing with their peers. Kids of all ages with an adult are welcome to join, but best for ages 2-4.
Come build with LEGO®! For children 4+.
Kids Blog
Kindergarten Readiness
Last summer I found myself feeling a bit unprepared for sending my oldest to kindergarten. We had missed the kindergarten open house that took place in the spring, and while we were registered before school started, I still wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t know if I had prepared my son enough for what was to come. I found a list at my library of things to help ensure he was ready and found many things that were quite helpful. I thought I would share them with you!
Available Resources:
One-Sit Reads
Tucked away in a corner of the Marguerite deAngeli Children’s Room sits a collection of stories that many library visitors might not know about. The collection is called one-sit reads, and contains everything from real-world, everyday stories to folklore and mythical tales told in longform, descriptive language and pictures. While unknown to many, these titles make a great transition tool for young readers.
