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

Afterschool with the library - Movie Afternoon

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:

A different movie each Friday!

This event is in the "Children" group

Alta Tots-n-Blocks

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Alta Branch
Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Join us for parent-guided playtime with building blocks, for children 0-5 years old.

President's Day Closure

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Alta Branch, Jackson Branch, WonderLab Equipment
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-18 months)" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies (Ages 0-18 months), PreK, Toddlers
Jackson Branch
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Youth Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Babies (Ages 0-18 months), PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, music, and finger plays!

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

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.  

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