Children

Collage of children's area in the library: first image shows young boy with a stack of books in his hands, top middle shows young girl smiling, bottom left shows a young girl at a desktop computer, bottom middle shows two boys playing chess, top right shows a group of children attending a storytime, bottom right shows a boy returning a book in the book drop

Events for Children

This event is in the "Elementary (K-5th grades)" group

Ruff Readers in ALTA

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary (K-5th grades)
Alta Branch
Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Elementary (K-5th grades)
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Read aloud to therapy dogs from Teton County Pet Partners! Drop in for short reading sessions. First-come, first-served.

This event is in the "Elementary (K-5th grades)" group

Afterschool with Ruff Readers

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary (K-5th grades)
Jackson Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Youth Auditorium
Age Group: Elementary (K-5th grades)
Program Type: Afterschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Kids can practice reading to dogs for 15-20 minutes. First come, first serve. Registration requested.  Drop-ins welcomed.  

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Geologists: Walking the Geology of the Teton Crest Trail

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Adults (Ages 19+)
Jackson Branch
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Children, Adults (Ages 19+)
Event Details:

Presentation: “Walking the Geology of the Teton Crest Trail” by Mike Scher, Geologists of Jackson Hole"

This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-18 months)" group

Baby Time

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies (Ages 0-18 months)
Jackson Branch
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Youth Auditorium
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-18 months)
Program Type: Baby Time
Event Details:

Designed for parents and caregivers for children birth through 18 months. Bond with your baby through free play with toys, blocks, and more. Not recommended for groups.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults, who should plan to attend and be engaged with their children. Drop offs are not permitted.

This event is in the "Elementary (K-5th grades)" group

Afterschool with Jackson Hole History Museum

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary (K-5th grades)
Jackson Branch
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Youth Auditorium
Age Group: Elementary (K-5th grades)
Program Type: Afterschool
Event Details:

Learn with the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum on Wednesdays afterschool.

This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-18 months)" group

ALTA Baby Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (Ages 0-18 months)
Alta Branch
Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-18 months)
Program Type: Baby Time
Event Details:

Baby Time is a child-directed free play program, for children from birth through 24 months and their caregivers, with a short circle time at the end. Meet and make connections with other new parents and children. 

Children’s Services

Youth Services Staff

Kimberly Shindell

Part-time Library Assistant
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Julie Tobiason

Youth Services Manager
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Cayla Broseus

Library Assistant, Senior
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Mathew George

Programs Coordinator, Teens
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Beth Holmes

Programs Coordinator, Youth
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Marisa Laugen

Library Assistant, Senior
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Pati Rocha

Programs Coordinator, Latino Outreach
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Resources for Children

Tumblebooks

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Interactive eBooks for kids. Collection includes picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, graphic novels and more in multiple formats with audio and animation. 

Culturegrams

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Provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.

Britannica School

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Explore learning materials, a dictionary and thesaurus, atlases, timelines, and other features - all at the appropriate grade level. Includes resources for PreK-2 (Fundamentals), PreK-5 (Elementary), Grades 6-8 (Compton's), and Grades 9-12.

Book Recommendations for Children