Youth Services
Reading Resources
TumbleBook Library
Online collection of animated, talking picture books to teach young children the joys of reading.
Novelist
Helping young readers find their next read.
OverDrive for Kids
Downloadable ebooks and audiobooks.
Reading Pals
Little Pal Application
Big Pal Application
Promoting literacy skills and a love of reading for children. Little Pals, grades K-3, are paired with a Big Pal, students in grades 9-12.
Reading Buddies
A partnership of BoulderReads & CU-Boulder. Reading Buddies serves little buddies in K-5 grade by matching CU students for one-on-one time to read, write and do literacy activities. Reading Buddies meet 1.5 hours per week for 13 weeks, fall and spring semesters.
Parent Resources
Family Play Festival
Saturday, Oct 8, 2016
Interactive early literacy activities and take home crafts and great prizes!
Read with Us
Channel 8 and the library have teamed up to record some terrific storytimes with your favorite librarians. Now it can be storytime anytime!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Participate in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program. Celebrate after each milestone and attend special parties to highlight your success!
CO Play & Learn
Quick tips to help develop pre-reading skills & simple games & activities. App in both English and Spanish.
Free download: iOS App Store or Android Google Play.
Teen Resources
Special events just for teens.
A teens only tech lab.
Educator Resources
Children’s Library Account Application [pdf]
Printable Children’s Account Application for teachers to send home with students to get parent’s signatures.
Educator’s Account
With an Educator Account, patrons are able to hold up to 20 books and checkout up to 40 books for six weeks. Open an account at any of our public service desks.