Kids
Kids Spotlight
Community Rising: A Family-Friendly Music Concert
Feb 8th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for an interactive music concert with Grammy-nominated pioneers of children's blues, Wendy and DB.
Museum Passes
Go on your favorite museum adventure by requesting museum passes from EPL!
Purple Crayon Players Storytime, part of a series
Join Northwestern University Theatre students for a joyous storytime where you'll sing songs, hear stories and make a craft project!
Time for Twos, part of a series
A storytime that is filled with songs, picture books, puppets and rhymes for 24 to 36 months old with parent, grandparent or caregiver.
Drop-in LEGO® Play
Feb 28th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Let your imagination and creativity run wild in this drop-in LEGO® playtime!
Upcoming Events
Virtual Cooking Class for Kids: Microwave Cooking
Jan 31st | 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Event
In this live virtual event for kids and their caregivers, learn how to make a tater tot dip, a pizza, and a brownie--all in a mug!
Online Resources for Kids
Kids' Homework Help
Continue the learning outside of school! Access these online resources designed to engage kids' curiousity at various age levels.
Britannica Library
Britannica Library is a fun online resource for kids! Explore easy articles, pictures, and videos to learn cool facts for school or fun!
Hoopla Kids Mode
Hoopla Kids Mode offers adults and their children kid-friendly digital content from eBooks and eAudiobooks to movies, TV shows, and music.
Mango Languages
Mango Languages ​​offers interactive courses in over 70 languages, focusing on vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills.
Kids' Homework Help
Continue the learning outside of school! Access these online resources designed to engage kids' curiousity at various age levels.
Britannica Library
Britannica Library is a fun online resource for kids! Explore easy articles, pictures, and videos to learn cool facts for school or fun!
Hoopla Kids Mode
Hoopla Kids Mode offers adults and their children kid-friendly digital content from eBooks and eAudiobooks to movies, TV shows, and music.
Mango Languages
Mango Languages ​​offers interactive courses in over 70 languages, focusing on vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills.
Staff Picks
Yoga Books to Get Kids (and Families) Moving
It's a new year! Get moving on your resolutions and pick up one of these great books to start moving with gentle yoga.
New & Noteworthy Children's Books January 2026
Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.
Kids Books to honor the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Get inspired with these books on the lasting impact of MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.
Yoga Books to Get Kids (and Families) Moving
It's a new year! Get moving on your resolutions and pick up one of these great books to start moving with gentle yoga.
New & Noteworthy Children's Books January 2026
Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.
Kids Books to honor the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Get inspired with these books on the lasting impact of MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.