Posts Categorized: Youth

Children’s Corner

Child plays with blue and purple blocks at white table.

Littles Playgroup Build new connections in this playgroup for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers! It’s a great opportunity for little ones to play and for caregivers to socialize. Finding playmates and connecting with other caregivers can be challenging, but this is your chance! Toys and light refreshments will be provided. Siblings are welcome, and […]

Teen Spaces

All our teen spaces are open to youth in grades 6 – 12. Socialize, browse books, play games and study with tables, computers and comfy chairs.  Main Fri – Sun 1 – 4:45 p.m. Mon & Thu1 – 6:45 p.m. Tues & Weds1 – 6 p.m. Meadows Mon – Thu9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Fri […]

Kanopy for Kids

Image of the Kanopy for Kids screen showing titles available

Free streaming with your library card Kanopy Kids is a streaming video service like Netflix and Disney+ and includes movies, TV series, animated storybooks, live-action features, and animated favorites. Suitable for children 2-8. Kanopy Kids titles don’t use play credits. You’ll have unlimited access to everything in the Kanopy Kids section.  Check out Kanopy Kids!.

Scavenger Hunt

An engaging artwork program created by Boulder youth  Characters and creatures have taken over the library! Head to your nearest Boulder Library location to participate. Creatures can be found at Main, Meadows, Reynolds, NoBo and outside of Carnegie. Can you find them all? This project was a collaboration between youth in Boulder, the Boulder Public […]

Request a Class Visit

Thank you for your interest in having a class visit! We welcome requests for all grades, Pre-K through 12. We are happy to have your class visit the library or a staff member come visit your class! Because of scheduling and staff considerations, please submit your request at least two weeks in advance of the […]

Summer of Discovery

Summer of Discovery Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 Summer of Discovery reading program. Our community logged more than 2.5 million minutes of reading! Whether you completed the challenge or not, we invite you to please take a short survey and share your thoughts. Your feedback allows us to continue to improve […]

Posted on March 31, 2022
Categories: Youth

Homework Help by Brainfuse

Get free one-on-one help in any subject! Going back to school does not have to be a battle! If you or your child is struggling we can help. Homework Help by Brainfuse has FREE online tutors to help in all subjects from grades kindergarten to college. Create flashcards, create a whiteboard, or make a virtual […]

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Read, talk, write, play, sing

En Español Reading books with your young child increases learning potential, especially before your child enters kindergarten. Boulder Public Library will help you track 100 books at a time to reach the goal of 1000 books before kindergarten. How to participate: Register at any Boulder Public Library location or sign up online to begin logging books you and your […]

Posted on July 13, 2020
Categories: Youth

Read With Us

Be sure to check our Kids & Family page for all our storytime options. Recorded Read with Us Storytimes Thanks to Boulder Channel 8, you can now bring the Boulder Public Library storytimes into your own home. Click on the episodes below to sing, play, and read! Read with Us Storytimes air on Boulder Channel 8. […]

Posted on May 18, 2020
Categories: Youth

Teen Viral Art: A Virtual Exhibit

Our lives have changed in a great many ways because of COVID-19. School moved online, sporting events have been canceled, and other special events have all been put on hold. We are coping with COVID-19 in different ways. These are the submissions we received from teens between May and August 2020, creating art and expressing […]

Posted on April 13, 2020
Categories: Teens, Youth