CHILDREN
Children's Collection
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Enjoy a wonderful selection of materials available through the EPLD children's department! Juvenile materials are located on the lower level of the library, which is accessible by stairs and by elevator.
Youth Services Collections:
There is also a make-and-take craft station! (The train table, puzzles, and interactives have been put away due to the pandemic.) Are you a teacher or homeschool parent? Feel free to fill out our Educational Materials Request Form when you need books for upcoming learning! |
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New Juvenile Books
JUNE 2021
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BOARD BOOKS
JP Daywalt – The Crayons’ Book of Colors JP Daywalt – The Crayons’ Book of Numbers JP Ferrie – Astro-Physics for Babies JP Ferrie – Blockchain for Babies JP Ferrie – Nuclear Physics for Babies JP Ferrie – Organic Chemistry for Babies JP Ferrie – Quantum Computing for Babies JP Ferrie – Quantum Physics for Babies JP Ferrie – Rocket Science for Babies JP Ferrie – Statistical Physics for Babies JP Laden – Peek-a Choo-Choo! JP Laden – Peek-a Who? JP Laden – Peek-a Zoo! JP National – Animals on the Go (National Geographic Kids) JP National – Dinosaurs (National Geographic Kids) JP Sparks – My Very First Tea Party TINY BOOKS PICTURE BOOKS JP Alber – A Little Scribble Spot JP Alber – A Little Spot of Confidence JP Alber – A Little Spot of Happiness JP Alber – A Little Spot of Love JP Alber – A Little Peaceful Spot JP Alber – A Little Spot of Sadness JP Cordell – Bear Island JP Cummings – A Backyard Birding Adventure JP Davis – Mr. Ferris and His Wheel JP DiPucchio – Everyone Loves Bacon JP DiPucchio – Oona JP Guglielmo – Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire JP Laferton – The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross (Christian) JP Leannah – Most Days JP Light – Road Trip! A Whiskers Hollow Adventure JP Liu – Let’s Go On A Hike JP Luyken – The Book of Mistakes JP Luyken – My Heart JP McGhee – Listen JP Schertle – Time For School, Little Blue Truck JP Spires – Burt the Beetle Doesn’t Bite! JP Sterer – The Midnight Fair JP Sweeney – How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow JP Trevino – Seaside Stroll JP Waissbluth – Teatime EASY READERS E Emmons – Stop That Virus! (StoryBots) CHAPTER BOOKS JP* Berenstain – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ice Monster JP* Berenstain – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Really Big Disaster JP* Berenstain – The Berenstain Bear Scouts in Giant Bat Cave JP* Berenstain – The Berenstain Bear Scouts in Giant Bat Scream Their Heads Off JP* Berenstain – The Berenstain Bears and the Dress Code JP* Berenstain – The Berenstain Bears Go Platinum JP* Harrison – The Wishing Pearl (The Rescue Princesses #2) |
FICTION
JF Barnett – Mac Saves the World (Mac B. Kid Spy #6) JF Callaghan – Saltwater Secrets JF HER – Refugees on the Run (Imagination Station #27) JF Hunter – Shadows on the Mountain (Bravelands/Curse of the Sandtongue #1) JF Kapit – The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family JF Smith – Lift Off (Pea, Bee & Jay #3) GRAPHIC NOVELS BOOKS WITH CD J CD 1200 B/C – Marvel: Three Tales of Adventure BOOKS ON CD NONFICTION J 031.02 Beer – Brain Candy: Seriously Sweet Facts (National Geographic Kids) J 332.024 Andal – Finance 101 for Kids J 332.024 McKenna – How to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 J 332.024 Redling – Investing for Kids J 419 Barlow – American Sign Language for Beginners J 508 Yale – On the Nature Trail (Backpack Explorer) J 551.46 Weird – Ocean: 300 Fin-Tastic Facts from the Deep Blue Sea (Weird but true!) J 552 Lynch – Rock Collecting for Kids J 595.4 Howard – Spiders: Worldwide Webs (Science Comics) J 597.96 Llewellyn – I Didn’t Know Some Snakes Spit J 598.072 Yale – Bird Watch (Backpack Explorer) J 635 Let – Let’s Get Gardening J 635.083 Brown – Gardening Lab for Kids J 641.6 Landau – Popcorn! J 646.2 First – First Time Sewing: The Absolute Beginner’s Guide J 646.2 Nelson – Sew with Me: 60 Fun and Easy Projects J 646.2 Plumley – Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make J 702.8 Schwake – Art for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures J 741.2 Rizza – Portrait Drawing for Kids J 743.4 Soloff-Levy – How To Draw Faces J 746.4 Stephens – Stitch + String Lab for Kids J 746.43 Deuzo – My First Knitting Book J 777 Herman – Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion Lego Movies J 777.7 Bellmont – Animation Lab for Kids J 781.1 Morland – Music and How It Works BIOGRAPHY JB Milne – Who Was A. A. Milne? JB Tyson – Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson? PARENT COLLECTION KITS |
Children's Programs
Story times and other fun programs are held each month throughout the year.
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Regular programs:
Wow It's Wednesday!Wow It's Wednesday crafts are back! Stop by the library each week to get your take and make kit! View the tutorial video at 2:00 pm on Facebook! Every Wednesday | 2:00 pm Free program. On Facebook. |
Special programs:
Art Challenge ProjectsAll of the Art Challenge Projects that were submitted will be displayed in the children's library throughout August! Be sure to check out the wonderful art while it's on display! Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 11. Monday, August 2 - Tuesday, August 31 
Fancy Nancy Tea PartyWe are hosting another Fancy Nancy Tea Party at Caleri's Cafe & Bakery! Limited spots are available. If interested, please sign up in the children's library. We'll draw names and contact you to confirm time and attendance. Monday, August 2 Caleri's Cafe & Bakery 
Storytime in the LibraryJoin Miss Angela in the children's library for a fun Storytime with new stories and puppets. All children are welcome. Tuesday, August 24 | 10:00 AM Free program. 
Origami with Miss AngelaStop by after school and join the paper-folding fun. Snack provided. Open to all kids 8th grade and under. Wednesday, August 25 | 2:30 pm Free program. 8th grade and under. |
Previous children's programs:
Online storytime
Online Children's Resources
World Book Online:
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TumbleBook Library:
TumbleBook Library - K-6 children's ebook database
Use the following username and password: username: eurekapld password: libra |
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), Videos (from National Geographic), TumbleTV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books and Tumble Puzzles & Games. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which the company licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format. You will NOT need a Eureka Library card or PIN. Just click on the image to the left to explore online resources for kids!
You can also download the TumbleBooks app for your preferred device below:
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Award Winner Lists:
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The Monarch Award: Illinois' K-3 Readers' Choice Award
The Bluestem Award: Illinois' 3-5 Readers' Choice Award Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' (4-8) Book Award |
Youth Award List Titles Now in eRead Illinois Axis 360
The 2021 Monarch, Bluestem, Lincoln, and Rebecca Caudill award titles are now available in eRead Illinois Axis 360. Find them on our Axis 360 site today.
The 2021 Monarch, Bluestem, Lincoln, and Rebecca Caudill award titles are now available in eRead Illinois Axis 360. Find them on our Axis 360 site today.
Additional Educational Resources for Kids:
This website features members of the Screen Actors Guild reading children's stories online. 
Games and activities by grade level Pre-K though 5th. 
TurtleDiary includes educational online games for grade level Pre-K through 5th, as well as specific math games and arts and crafts. |
This website features public-created webmixes of their favorite sites. We recommend "Library Symbaloo" for a mix of educational resource and game sites. 
Educational games and activities related to PBS shows, including art and science for older kids! |
Available On The Library's Public Computers!
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ABC Mouse has a program just for libraries! With over 3,500 fun-filled learning activities, find ways to help your child enjoy exploring the world!
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For additional information on children's programs or materials, please call the library at 467-2922 during library hours and ask to speak with someone in the children's department. You can also contact the Youth Services Manager, Angela Roberts, by emailing childrensepld@gmail.com or submitting a request using the form to the right. |
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