Welcome to Avon Grove Library’s Children’s Corner! This is where you’ll learn about all the things we offer to kids at the library. We have a large selection of material for babies, toddlers, elementary, and middle school age students. Come check out our board books, picture books, early readers, juvenile fiction, juvenile biographies and nonfiction material. We also have the latest DVD movies!
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FABULOUS FALL AT THE AVON GROVE LIBRARY
Tuesday, September 7
- Toddler Tuesday. 10:30am. (weekly through December 21st ).
Wednesday, September 8
- Toddler Storytime. 10:30am. (weekly through December 15th )
Thursday, September 9
- Preschool Storytime. 10am. (weekly through December 16th)
- Storytime at Starbucks. 1pm. Shoppes at Jenners Village Center, West Grove. (This is an on-going event.)
Friday, September 10
- AM Storytime . 10am (weekly through December 17th).
Saturday September 11
- Storytime at London Britain TWP Bldg. 11am. 81 Good Hope Rd. Landenberg. (weekly thru November 20th)
COMING THIS FALL & WINTER:
Spooky Science – October 6th
Afterschool Movie – October 13th, November 3rd , December 15th
Avon Grove Girls – October 16th , December 11th
TEEN READ WEEK Event – October 22nd
Knit-a-Thon – October 23rd
Family Nights – October 25th, November 15th, December 13th
Sewing Holiday Stockings – November 6
Decorating Holiday Stockings – November 10th
Cookies in a Jar – December 8th
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Click here or on the calendar on the right side of this page to discover the programs offered at the library. We have reading groups, story times, craft programs, Parent and Child classes, and other hands-on activities. This page will also link you to some fun kid websites** as well as sites for homeschoolers and their parents.
**This site is linked to numerous pages on the internet. Although caution was used to insure kid friendly and safe sites, Avon Grove Library reminds parents and caregivers that children should always be monitored when using the internet.
Interested in Series Books?
Here are just a few that you'll find in our children's section:
Early Readers |
Independent Readers |
Junie B Jones
Henry and Mudge
Nate the Great
Amelia Bedelia
Judy Moody
McDuff
Animal Ark |
Charlie Bone, Hank the Cowdog, Redwall, Clue Jr, Deltora Quest, Saddle Club, American Girl, American Girl Mysteries, Boxcar Children, Matt Christopher Sports Stories, Animorphs, Animal Ark, The Baby-Sitters Club, Three Cousins Detective Club, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Young Wizards, Harry Potter, Eragon, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Goosebumps, Dear America, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Andrew Lost, Magic Tree House |
Magazine Collection
American Girl, Girls Life, Highlights, Ranger Rick, Baby Bug, Cobblestone
Homework Help
HOW STUFF WORKS: Go to this site to learn how just about everything works. Great for school reports!
KIDSCLICK: Web search for kids by librarians.
Fun Websites for Kids
KIDSREADS: Find out about your favorite book, series or author. Check this site when you need a new book to read!
This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
CRAYOLA: Features fun art activities to keep busy after school and this summer. Search by theme or art material to find creative project ideas.
ASKFORKIDS: Formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids, this site allows kids to ask questions in the way they would ask a teacher, parent or friend.
BENSGUIDETOUSGOVERNMENTFORKIDS:
This useful website from the US Government provides learning tools for K-12 students with age appropriate information and explanations on how our government works.
FIRSTGOVFORKIDS:This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
www.artsandcraftsforkids.co.uk/home.htm:This site focuses on fun and educational arts and crafts projects for children of all ages.
Homeschooling Sites
HOMESCHOOL WORLD: The official website of Practical Homeschooling Magazine
HOMESCHOOLING TODAY: The online site of this popular magazine
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