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.


librarians explore

Follow along with our Children’s Librarians as the explore the world around them. Visit the Librarians Explore page.


Children's BookLetters

children’s bookletters

Children’s BookLetters is a monthly collection of books selected by our Children’s Librarians and emailed directly to you. Sign up to begin receiving these monthly emails.

Don’t feel like subscribing? That’s OK. You can also access the newsletter here.


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

Your Family, Your Library: Art Open Call
Cossitt Library
Fri., Mar. 01, 12:45 pm
Babies & Books
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Tue., Mar. 19, 10:15 am
Read, Create, Move: Storytime at North!
North Library
Tue., Mar. 19, 10:30 am
Expressing Myself Through Creative Writing
North Library
Tue., Mar. 19, 4:00 pm
Long Live the King!-Chess Club
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Tue., Mar. 19, 6:00 pm
Pickleball with Purpose
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Tue., Mar. 19, 6:00 pm
Toddler Storytime
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Wed., Mar. 20, 10:15 am
Discover An Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat
Frayser Library
Wed., Mar. 20, 3:30 pm
After School Club
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Wed., Mar. 20, 3:30 pm
Hollywood's March to Literacy
Hollywood Library
Wed., Mar. 20, 4:00 pm
Preschool Storytime
South Library
Wed., Mar. 20, 4:30 pm
Totality! Solar Eclipse Celebration
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Wed., Mar. 20, 6:00 pm
Story Time
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Thu., Mar. 21, 10:30 am
Storytime – Spring
Cordova Library
Thu., Mar. 21, 11:00 am
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