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! |
If you would like to get updates and changes from the EPLD children's department, please sign up for Remind 101. It is easy. Follow these steps:
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New Juvenile Books
SEPTEMBER 2021
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BOARD BOOKS
JP Schertle – Little Blue Truck’s Halloween TINY BOOKS PICTURE BOOKS JP Berenstain – Storytime Collection (Berenstain Bears) JP Bishop – Peyton Picks the Perfect Pie JP Bridwell – Clifford’s Snow Day JP Dean – Pete the Cat’s Groovy Imagination JP Diggs – Chocolate Me! JP DiPuchio – Not Yeti JP Dougherty – The Little Mummy JP Ellis – The Witch’s Cat JP Ferry – The Scarecrow JP Fuentes – A Small History of Disagreement JP Garland – Nook JP Gilbert – The Perfect Plan JP Guillain – The Street Beneath My Feet (nonfiction) JP Hayes – The Autumn Visitors JP Heinrich – Saving Like A Sloth JP Hemming – The Leaf Thief JP Higgins – Norman Didn’t Do It! (Yes, he did.) JP Higgins – Thanks for Nothing (Little Bruce) JP Jones – Chairs on Strike JP Kilduff – Sit, Stay, Love: Life Lessons from a Doggie JP LaRochelle – How to Apologize JP Manzano – A World Together (nonfiction) JP Miller – Be Kind JP Montague – The Circles All Around Us JP Murphy – A Teacher Like You JP Newbold – If Picasso Painted a Snowman JP O’Connor – Explorer Extraordinaire! (Fancy Nancy) JP Oliveros – The Remember Balloons JP Rebelo – My First Book of Baby Signs (nonfiction) JP Rogers – Let’s Talk About It: Extraordinary Friends (nonfiction) JP Scarry – Richard Scarry’s Best Counting Book Ever JP Scarry – Richard Scarry’s Busiest People Ever JP Scarry – Richard Scarry’s Great Big Mystery Book JP Scarry – Richard Scarry’s Great Big Schoolhouse JP Scarry – Richard Scarry’s Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly JP Silvano – Turkey Goes to School JP Snyder – Listen JP Swenson – A Fall Ball for All JP Vamos – Alphabet Boats (nonfiction) JP Yolen – A Kite for Moon EASY READERS E* Paterson – The Smallest Cow in the World EASY READER POUCHES CHAPTER BOOKS JP* Little – Emma’s Yucky Brother JP* Osborne – Leprechauns and Irish Folklore (Magic Tree House Research Guide) JP* Osborne – Sea Monsters (Magic Tree House Research Guide) JP* Pizzoli – Baloney and Friends (#1; graphic novel) JP* Rippin – Spooky House (Billie B Mystery #1) JP* Rippin – Code Breakers (Billie B Mystery #2) JP* Rippin – Playground Detectives (Billie B Mystery #3) JP* Rippin – Strawberry Thief (Billie B Mystery #4) JP* Rippin – Stolen Stash (Billie B Mystery #5) JP* Rippin – Treasure Hunt (Billie B Mystery #6) JP* Rippin – The Book Buddies (Billie B Brown & Hey Jack) JP* Ruzzier – The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories (Fox and Chick) JP* Super – Marvel the Avengers: Hero Tales |
FICTION
JF Bowen – Soccer Trophy Mystery JF Currie – Scritch Scratch JF Currie – What Lives in the Woods JF Ecton – The Ambrose Deception JF Gartner – The Eye of Ra (#1) JF Hunter – Leopardstar’s Honor (Warriors Super Edition) JF Klise – Mystery on Magnolia Circle JF Korman – Level 13: A Slacker Novel JF Levine – The Jigsaw Jungle JF Lord – Shelter Pet Squad: Jelly Bean JF Luzzader – A Mermaid in Middle Grade (Talisman of Lostland #1) JF Maddox – Drill Team Determination JF Maddox – Hoops and Hopes JF Maddox – Quarterback Dreams JF Maddox – Taking It to the Mat JF Older – Dactyl Hill Squad (#1) JF Peirce – Big Nate Aloha! JF Rowling – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (illustrated edition) JF Rowling – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (illustrated edition) JF Rowling – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (illustrated edition) JF Russell – The Dragon Defenders (Dragon Brothers #1) JF Skrypuch – The War Below JF Stilton – Garage Dump Disaster JF Stratford – The Case of the Missing Moonstone (Wollstonecraft Detective Agency #1) JF Tarshis – I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 JF Thayer – The Double Life of Danny Day JF Uss – Erik vs Everything JF Welldon – Kid Sterling JF Wolk – Echo Mountain GRAPHIC NOVELS JF Krosoczka – Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute (Lunch Lady #1) JF Vernon – Dragonbreath (#1) BOOKS WITH CD J CD 1214 B/CD – Bubble Kisses J CD 1216 B/CD – Chocolate Me! J CD 1218 B/CD – Disney Pixar’s Onward J CD 1224 B/CD – Las Ruedas del Autobus Giran Y Giran (The Wheels on the Bus; Spanish) J CD 1225 B/CD – Lilo and Stitch TUMBLEBOOK COLLECTION JP Dorros – Radio Man (English/Spanish) JP Rust – The House at the End of the Road JP Santillan – Grandma’s Pear Tree J 960 Opini – Africans Thought of It: Amazing Innovations (nonfiction) BOOKS ON CD J CD 1173 Walliams – Billionaire Boy J CD 1174 Walliams – Gangsta Granny J CD 1175 Walliams – Ratburger J CD 1202 Pla – The Someday Birds J CD 1206 Foody – The Accidental Appprentice (Wilderlore #1) J CD 1207 Park – Jonathan Park: Legend Unleashed Series J CD 1213 Nielsen – Rescue NONFICTION J 510 – Cool Math J 520 Thacher – Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, Constellations J 641.86 Disney – Disney Princess Baking J 641.865 Barbie – Barbie Bakes! J 688.72 Hugo – Lego Ninjago Build Your Own Adventures: Greatest Ninja Battles BIOGRAPHY JB Trump – Donald Trump 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:
Storytime at the LibraryJoin Miss Angela for new stories each week! Children of all ages are welcome! Every Tuesday | 10:00 am Free program. 
Storytime at the ParkJoin Miss Angela for Storytime in the Park at the Eureka Lake Park Pavilion every Wednesday! New stories and puppets at 10:00 am each week! Wednesdays | 10:00 AM Free program. Weather permitting. 
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. 
Second Saturday Pop-Up in the Children's LibraryJoin us every month for our new Second Saturday Pop-Up in the Children's Library! Each month will have a new theme and activities. Stop by and have fun! November theme: Makerspace We will be joined by special guest Dawn Maloney this month! She'll be here to talk about children's art and the importance of framing their masterpieces. Storytime 10:00 AM Activity stations 10:30 - 11:30 AM Saturday, November 13 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM Free program. |
Special programs:
Reading BuddiesEPLD's new Reading Buddies program is to encourage and provide opportunities to improve literacy skills, self-confidence and create a fun reading experience! Reading Buddies is currently a 6 week, after-school program for children 4th grade and younger. Each child will have a stuffed animal as their reading buddy. The Reading Buddies program will take place at Eureka Public Library in the children’s library. On their reading day, each child will sign in upon arrival and get their reading buddy and books. Each child will sign out by a parent, guardian, or family member. A library worker and/or volunteer will be in the children’s library to help and assist the readers. The library will provide a snack and books during the reading program. November 12 will be our Reading Buddies party and each child will receive a prize, their reading buddy, and certificate for completing the reading program. Registration starts now. To register, please email your child’s name, age, and parent contact information to Miss Angela at childrensepld@gmail.com or call 467-2922 EXT. 4! Friday, October 1 - Friday, November 12 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 3:15 - 4:00 PM Free program. Space is limited. Registration required! 
After School Art with Miss AngelaMake some leaf art after school with Miss Angela! Wednesday, October 27 | 2:15 - 3:30 PM Free program. Snack provided. 
Dress-Up Storytime + CraftsJoin Miss Angela for a special Dress-Up Storytime + Crafts for Halloween on Friday, October 29! Children of all ages are welcome and costumes are definitely encouraged! Friday, October 29 | 10:00 AM Free program. |
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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