Kids Birth to 5

Spark imaginations and build lifetime literacy

Get Ready to Read

Help your child build important pre-reading skills and develop early literacy with the library’s events, resources, and materials.

It's Fun to Read!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Signs

Carle, Eric

Book jacket graphic for: Me and the Family Tree

A Bear, A Bee, and A Honey Tree

Bernstrom, Daniel

Book jacket graphic for: 100 First Words

Orson and the World's Loudest Library

Gehl, Laura

Book jacket graphic for: Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme

Cranky, Crabby Crow (saves the World)

Tabor, Corey R.

We are water protectors

Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade

The undefeated

Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Happening Soon

Evie @Read Like Dolly Summer Adventure Kick-Off Event

May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Read Like Dolly Summer Adventure Kick-Off Event

May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Evie @Friends of the Library Book Sale

May 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Council Tree All Ages Storytime

June 1, 10:00am - 10:30am

Council Tree Library Large Meeting Room

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Read 1,000 books with your children before they start kindergarten to strengthen their language skills and vocabulary. Join the challenge any time throughout the year!

Books that Read Themselves

Discover the magic of Wonderbooks, Vox Books, and other read-alongs.

Library Tours & Classroom Visits

Library Ambassadors visit local schools and provide Poudre Libraries tours. Activities also include for books talks, programs, and more. To request a tour or visit, please complete the online request form.

Download & Stream for Birth to 5

Kanopy

Instantly stream movies, TV shows, and classes including an entire Kanopy Kids collection.

Libby & OverDrive

Pick your next read from thousands of eBooks and audiobooks on Libby / Overdrive.

Hoopla

Stream/download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, music and TV shows on-demand.

Flipster

Flip through digital magazines and journals anytime, anywhere.

Featured Research & Databases

ABCmouse

Interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other activities for young learners (ages 2 – 8+).

BookFLIX

Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction books, animated storybooks, and games for PreK-3, early readers, and reluctant readers.

Culturegrams

Get insider perspectives on daily life, culture, history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people including more than 200 countries.

Elementary School Research (EBSCO’s Explora)

Discover resources for grades K-5 on a wide range of subjects including animals, art, geography, science, and more.

Homework HelpNow (BrainFuse)

Engage with live tutors in one-on-one, online sessions for students in grades K-12 and college or find specific subject-area homework help and test prep.

Jump$tart

Improve the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth to prepare them for successful, financial decision-making.

Primary Search (EBSCO Youth Reference)

Find full-text children's magazines and pamphlets designed for easy learning for elementary school students.

T.A.L.E.S Kits

Enhance your child’s early literacy development with an assortment of books, songs, and activities to do with your child – similar to what you might experience at one of the many popular Library storytimes. These themed kits are available in English and Spanish.

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Kids Birth to 5

Get Ready to Read

It's Fun to Read!

Happening Soon

Learn About Storytime

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Books that Read Themselves

Library Tours & Classroom Visits

Download & Stream for Birth to 5

Featured Research & Databases

T.A.L.E.S Kits

Discover the Unexpected

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