For Kids
Programs for Kids
New! All-Ages Chess Club
Learn how to play; no experience necessary
2nd & 4th Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
Virtual Storytime with Miss Neva: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays
Zoom Link for Virtual Storytime
Enjoy stories, finger plays, rhymes, and more from the comfort of your home.
PreK Explorers Storytime: 10 a.m. Tuesdays
on the first floor of the library
A book or two will be shared on a theme, then our Explorers will learn through cooperative play and hands-on activities.
Pokemon Club: 4 p.m. Tuesdays
on the first floor of the library
This is a teen-led club, created for teens and younger Pokemon fans who want to learn how to play the card game or trade their cards or to swap trivia with friends.
Mother Goose Storytime, followed by Wee Build Playtime: 10 a.m. Wednesdays
on the first floor of the library
Music, movement, visual literacy, and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills. Followed by Wee Build,
a fun, social time for families to relax, chat, and play.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
New: WQED Education Library Explorers, Featuring New Castle Public Library
Check out our STEAM to GO Kits!
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Programs for Kids (birth - 5th grade)
Please refer to the age ranges to find the best program for your child.
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We are a Family Place library! Visit our Family & Teachers page for more information.
Questions? Call 724-658-6659 x106
Links for Kids
ABC Mouse - An award-winning online curriculum for young learners (ages 2-6+), with 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and more! - AVAILABLE IN-LIBRARY ONLY
BookFlix - Provided by POWER Library, pairs books with interactive videos of different subjects.
TrueFLIX - An editorially-selected multimedia literacy-based read aloud experience for young children including interactive games, author biographies, video adaptations, Spanish translated pairs, read alouds, digital nonfiction flipbooks, science, and social studies. Provided by Power Library.
DK Find Out - A free online encyclopedia that brings DK's visual approach to learning to the internet using sound, video, animation, quizzes, and interactive features.
POWER Kids - On the POWER Kids webpage find the POWER Library's e-resources (Chat with a librarian, Books, movies, and more, and PA Photos and Documents) are now presented in a single, kid-friendly interface.
Macaroni Kid - A free weekly newsletter and website that delivers news on all the kid and family friendly events going on in your community. You can find all the amazing events happening in your own backyard on Macaroni Kid!
Check out this site for more great links for kids, parents, and caregivers!