Kids

Kids Spotlight

Summer Reading for Kids Starts June 1!

May 14, 2026
Visit the library this summer for fun and free activities for kids ages Birth to Grade 5.

Water Safety Awareness for Your Family

Jun 03, 2026
EPL can connect you and your family with important information about water safety all year long.

Maker Kids at the Park

Jun 8th - Aug 5th | 11:30am - 1:30pm
Select Evanston City Parks
Get creative with the library this summer! Visit the EPL table outdoors at select Evanston parks for a fun and free STEAM activity.

Drop-in Family Storytime, part of a series

Join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun in this summer series of storytimes. For children of all ages and their caregivers.

Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!

Jun 23rd | 10:15am - 11:00am
Sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes with Ms. Doremi! Hear stories and learn about Japanese culture.

Get matched with a book!Get matched with a Kid's Book!

Tell us what books for kids you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Tell us what books for kids you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Upcoming Events

Accessorize Your Summer Series

Jun 17th - Jul 1st | All day
Main Library
Make a fashion statement and DIY your own summer accessories in this monthly craft series! Registration required.

Kids Events Calendar

Kids' Homework Help

Continue the learning outside of school! Access these online resources designed to engage kids' curiousity at various age levels.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages ​​offers interactive courses in over 70 languages, focusing on vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills.

LOTE4Kids: Children's Picture Books

LOTE4Kids is an online platform that offers multilingual storybooks for children in over 90 languages!

Digital Magazines in Spanish & Portuguese for Young Readers!

¡Que comience la diversión y el aprendizaje con estas revistas digitales en español y portugués para niños, disponibles en Libby!

Visit a museumVisit a museum

Reserve a museum pass for free or reduced-price entry to museums museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, theaters and more.

Explore the Great Outdoors

These picture books feature exploring the outdoors through hiking and camping out.

Slide Into Summer

Summer is calling! Learn about the season with these reads for children.

Market Day

A list of books about going to the market and the vegetables you may find there.

District 65 Summer Reading List: Grades 4 and 5

Here are the books on District 65's Summer Reading List for Grades 4 and 5. Book descriptions are from the publisher and/or library catalog.

New & Noteworthy Kids Books

New & Noteworthy Children's Books June 2026

Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.

New & Noteworthy Children's Books May 2026

Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.

New & Noteworthy Children's Books April 2026

Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.

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.
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