Young Reader Page
Upcoming Youth Services
Programs!
Parent/Caregiver Coaching Series with Dr. Marcy Atkins, PsyD.
Starting in January, there will be 5 monthly sessions for parents & caregivers (nannies, grandparents, aunts/uncles, etc.), each focusing on a different topic.
Session 3: Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
From Meltdowns to Mastery: Teaching Your Child Emotional Regulation
*Registration required. Click here for more information and to register.
Session 4: Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
Bedtime Battles to Quieter Nights: Helping Your Child Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep
*Registration required. Click here for more information and to register.
Lego drop-ins, take-and-make crafts, & more fun activities!
Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Lego drop-in
Friday, April 18th @ 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Lego drop-in
*Stop by the Youth Services desk to see what take-and-make crafts and other fun activities we have!*
Grade Level Reading Lists
Community Reads!
Kids Reading Across Rhode Island (KRARI)
The 2024 KRARI selection is The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass!
KRARI is Rhode Island's One Book, One State community reading program for children! KRARI is offered by the RI Office of Library and Information Services in partnership with RI Center for the Book. Each year, the KRARI committee selects one book that appeals to rising 4th to 6th graders. Click here for more information on KRARI and The Lost Library.
Rhode Island Children's Book Award (RICBA)
The 2024 RICBA winner is Killer Underwater Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation, & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel!
The 2025 nominees are here! Come to the library to grab one of the 2024 nominees and get a head start on next year's Rooster Games! Click here for more information on RICBA, the 2024 winner, and 2025 nominees.