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!

10 little race cars

Annie Bailey ; illustrated by Jeff Harter

I can say moo!

Stephanie Cohen ; illustrations by Lindsay Dale-Scott

Book jacket graphic for: Where's the tractor?

I love all of me

words by Lorie Ann Grover ; pictures by Carolina Búzio

Los números = numbers

Airlie Anderson ; traducido por / translated by CreoleTrans

Already all the love

words by Diana Farid ; pictures by Shar Tuiasoa

Baby boy, you are a star!

Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Book jacket graphic for: High chair chemistry

My heart grows

Jeffrey Burton ; illustrated by Joanne Liu

I'll be a chicken too

Lana Vanderlee ; illustrated by Mike Deas

River's journey

Sally M. Walker ; illustrated by Kim Smith

Vegetables that are fruits = Verduras que son frutas : a bilingual fruits book

Citlali Reyes

I Help = Yo Ayudo

Joe Cepeda ; translation by Alexandra Aceves

The very hungry caterpillar's first signs : ASL that babies & toddlers can use

Eric Carle

The welcome book

Danna Smith ; illustrated by Juliana Perdomo

A bear, a bee, and a honey tree

Daniel Bernstrom ; art by Brandon James Scott

Rose signs good night!

Rose Ayling-Ellis ; illustrator: Margarida Sampaio

Book jacket graphic for: Runaway blanket

Between my hands

words by Mitali Perkins ; illustrations by Naveen Selvanathan

What Coco can do

Maribeth Boelts ; illustrated by Stephanie Laberis

Book jacket graphic for: On our way! What a day!

Orson and the world's loudest library

Laura Gehl ; illustrated by Stephanie Roth Sisson

E-I-UFO : old MacDonald had a farm

Von Zonk, Zach

Book jacket graphic for: Quiet time with my Seeya

Downpour : splish! splash! ker-splash!

Ohnari, Yuko

Book jacket graphic for: All about patterns

When I move

Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Alea Marley

We are water protectors

Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade

The undefeated

Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Happening Soon

Old Town Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüe

February 26, 10:00am - 10:30am

Old Town Library - Large Meeting Room Combo

Old Town Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüe

February 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Old Town Library - Large Meeting Room Combo

Evie @Livermore Elementary - Community Welcome!

February 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Old Town Mindful Movement Storytime

February 27, 10:00am - 10:30am

Old Town Library - Large Meeting Room Combo

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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