Children’s Library


children’s books

Search our vast catalog of children’s books. See something you like? Place it on hold, select your pickup location, and we’ll notify you when it’s ready for pickup.

Here’s a list of children’s books just added to the catalog.

Children’s Book Bundles

Would you like a librarian to pick out a bundle of books just for you? Visit our Book Bundles page to submit your Book Bundles request.


eBooks, eAudiobooks

libby by overdrive

(e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines)

Our Libby by OverDrive service offers many ebooks for elementary school students including:

Visit our Libby FAQ page for more details on getting started with Libby.

Libby also offers access to e-Magazines. These are always available and do not count against your 10 total checkouts.


children’s reading lists

Browse our reading lists of award winners, new books added to the catalog. Lists include direct links to our catalog where you can place them on hold.


student resources

Visit our Student page for resources for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School students. Resources include online learning tools, research databases, online World Book, eBooks, and more.


tel4u

The Tennessee Electronic Library’s website for grades Pre-K‐5 provides a safe place for kids to go online for educational and fun websites.

Events

Toddler Story Time
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 10:15 am
Lev(I)magination Storytime
Levi Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 10:30 am
Storytime
Cordova Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 11:00 am
Parkway Village Spring Social
Parkway Village Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 3:00 pm
Worth the Risk Youth Arts
Orange Mound Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 3:00 pm
LEGO Club
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 3:30 pm
Day of Play
Hollywood Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 4:00 pm
LENA Start Program
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Wed., Apr. 23, 4:00 pm
Cherokee Story Time
Cherokee Library
Thu., Apr. 24, 10:15 am
Preschool Story Time
Raleigh Library
Thu., Apr. 24, 10:30 am
Storytime
Cordova Library
Thu., Apr. 24, 11:00 am
Homeschool Hangout
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Thu., Apr. 24, 2:00 pm
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Thu., Apr. 24, 3:00 pm
Dummies and Dragons
Randolph Library
Thu., Apr. 24, 3:30 pm
Spring Finger Painting
Orange Mound Library
Thu., Apr. 24, 4:00 pm
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