Children Collections and Programming
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Welcome to the Children's Room on the Ground Floor of the Library.
Here you will find all of the Children's materials including fiction and nonfiction books, graphic novels, world language books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and video games. In addition to those items, there are many fun interactive activity stations for children. Tanya is the Youth Services Librarian. Check out the upcoming programs that she has designed to educate and entertain children. |
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Upcoming Programs
Have your DNA and eat it, too
Monday, July 26 at 3 PM Join us to construct an edible DNA model. The event is for ages 7-10. Registration requird. 
Take & Make: Pokeball Suncatcher
Wednesday, July 28, all day Limit of 10 kits. Appropriate for children 6 and up. Directions and supplies are included in the kit. No registration required, stop by the Children's desk on Wednesday while supplies are available. |
Take & Make: Foam Cup Animals
Wednesday, July 28, all day Limit of 20 kits. Appropriate for children 2 and up. Directions and supplies are included in the kit. No registration required, stop by the Children's desk on Wednesday while supplies are available. |
Ongoing Programs
Preschool Power
Ages: 3 - 5 years old. Tuesdays at 10 AM Bring your preschooler to a fun interactive 30 minute program that includes but not limited to singing, finger-plays, music, activities and a few stories. Please read the following statements before registering. Limited space: One parent/ caregiver per child age appropriate; please due to social distancing no siblings or others in the program, until further notice. Requirement: Face mask for all adults and children attending. If unable to attend in-person register to join us "live" on Zoom or for those who like to participate from home. Click here to register. 
Baby Bumblebees
Ages: Newborn - 11 months Wednesdays at 10 AM Bring your bouncing baby to a fun interactive 20 minute program that includes but not limited to singing, finger-plays, music and a story. Please read the following statements before registering. Limited space: One parent/ caregiver per child; please due to social distancing no older siblings or others in program, until further notice. Requirement: Face mask for all adults If unable to attend in-person register to join us "live" on Zoom or for those who like to participate from home. Click here to register. |
Tales for Toddlers
Ages: 12 - 24 months Fridays at 10 AM Bring your busy toddler to a fun interactive 20 minute program that includes but not limited to singing, finger-plays, music, interactive-activities and a couple of stories. Please read the following statements before registering. Limited space: One parent/ caregiver per child; please due to social distancing no siblings or others in the program, until further notice. Requirement: Face mask for all adults If unable to attend in-person register to join us "live" on Zoom or for those who like to participate from home. Click here to register. Spanish 4 Kids
Mondays at 10 AM ¡Let’s Speak Spanish! Carolina and May from Geneva Habla teach Spanish through songs, games, activities and fun stories. Open to children from preschool to second grade. ¡Hablemos español! Carolina y May, de Geneva Habla, enseñan español a través de canciones, juegos, actividades y cuentos divertidos. Para niños de preescolar a segundo grado. 
1000 Books B4 Kindergarten
For kids 18 months through beginning kindergarten. Reading to and with your child is the best way to create a lifelong reader. Reading 1,000 books before starting Kindergarten gives your child the reading comprehension skills they need to succeed in school. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten has gone digital! Log your books and receive prizes on Beanstack. You can sign up here. |
Suggest a Purchase
The Children's Room always welcomes support from the community. Fill out our Suggest a Purchase form if you would like to recommend an item for the collection.
Alternatively, if you purchase an item for the library's collection, once it is ordered and processed, you may be the first to check it out! Also, we place a commemorative bookplate in the item(s) to honor the donor.
There are 3 ways to order something for the Children's Room:
The Children's Room always welcomes support from the community. Fill out our Suggest a Purchase form if you would like to recommend an item for the collection.
Alternatively, if you purchase an item for the library's collection, once it is ordered and processed, you may be the first to check it out! Also, we place a commemorative bookplate in the item(s) to honor the donor.
There are 3 ways to order something for the Children's Room:
- Call 315-789-5303 ext. 110 for the Children's Desk
- Email genevacr@pls-net.org
- In person at the Ground Floor Desk
ABCmouse
Available for free only to those physically in the Geneva Library building. ABCmouse.com is the most comprehensive early learning curriculum available online. With more than 3,500 learning activities and 450 lessons for preschool up through early primary grades, this program is free through the library. Click on the image to check it out now. |
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