YOUTH

The Youth Services Department offers a variety of materials and programs to serve children and their families: 

• A comprehensive and current selection of fiction and non-fiction books
• Audio-books (books on cassette, books on CD, picture book & tape sets)
• Family-friendly videos and dvds
• Circulating software for education and entertainment
• Magazines for reading, crafting, and learning
• 4 Internet-access computers for homework and gaming
• 2 computers featuring Magic School Bus games (without Internet-access)
• Classroom resources for teachers and home educators
• Art resource kits from the St. Louis Art Museum
• Parenting information and resources for new and questioning parents
• Summer and winter reading clubs for children (readers and listeners ages birth to 12 years) and teens
• Preschool storytimes to nurture a love of reading and build prereading skills
• Toddler storytimes to introduce young children to the delights of rhythm, rhyme, fingerplays, and stories as a fun first step to reading motivation
• Programs that provide hands-on opportunities for children to explore the world through books, activities, art, and more
• Volunteer opportunities for children and teens (ages 12+)