Kids 5 - 11

Find homework help, attend events, and browse books!

Explore Library Magic

Meet new friends at library events and programs, play cool online games, check out your favorite books, and explore why life’s not so hard with a library card!

It's Fun to Read!

Jimmy the blue jay feels jealous

Megan Atwood

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Ben's birthday shapes

Ruthie Van Oosbree

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Up to the hills

Elizabeth Scully

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Makeda makes a home for subway

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

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Captain America : meet Sam Wilson!

Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev

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Fire station

Amy McDonald

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story of an apple : it starts with a seed

Stacy Taus-Bolstad

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How to love a pony

Michelle Meadows

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Cat the cat, who is that?

Mo Willems

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Just an adventure at sea

Mercer Mayer

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Grumplets and pests

Asia Citro

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Hydrant-hydra

Troy Cummings

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Sona Sharma, a friend indeed

Chitra Soundar

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Rachel Friedman breaks the rules

Sarah Kapit

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Some Pigtails

Jonathan Eig

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Mina the lightning dragon

Maddy Mara

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Sputnik's guide to life on earth

Frank Cottrell Boyce

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Madsi the True

S.J. Taylor

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Planet earth is blue

Nicole Panteleakos

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I, Cosmo

Carlie Sorosiak

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In it to win it : sports and the climate crisis

Erin Silver

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When you go into nature

Sheri M. Bestor

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The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

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Freewater

Amina Luqman-Dawson

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The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera

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When you trap a tiger

Tae Keller

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New kid

Jerry Craft ; with colors by Jim Callahan

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Olivia se prepara para la navidad

Ian Falconer

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Poppi, la niña del gorro rojo, y la biblioteca del árbol

Naoko Stoop

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La historia de una manzana : todo comienza con una semilla

Stacy Taus-Bolstad

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The hummingbird sings and dances : Latin American lullabies and nursery rhymes

Mariana Ruiz Johnson

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Estamos agradecidos = Otsaliheliga

Traci Sorell

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Happening Soon for Kids

Global Tales: Mandarin

February 1, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Council Tree Library - Large Meeting Room

Fort Collins Book Fest - Kids' Talk & Activities with Christine Day

February 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Council Tree Library - Large Meeting Room

Fort Collins Book Fest - Restorative Reading for Kids with Author Lindsey Pointer

February 17, 9:30am - 11:00am

Old Town Library - Large Meeting Room Combo

School's Out and Community is In

February 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Council Tree Library - Large Meeting Room

Storytime Schedule

Fort Collins Book Fest

Award Winning Author Christine Day

Meet author Christine Day and participate in crafts and activities that go along with her latest book, We Still Belong! Hear from the author, ask questions, and get creative on Sunday, February 16th from 2:30-3:20 at Council Tree Library.

Designed for kids in grades 3-5 and their families.

Download & Stream for Kids

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.

Library Tours & Classroom Visits

Library Ambassadors provide library visits at schools and libraries for books talks, programs, and more. To request a tour or visit, please complete the online request form.

Books that Read Themselves

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

Featured Research & Databases

TrueFlix

Hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and develop research skills with interactive digital books for grade 3 and up.

ScienceFlix

Browse thirty complete scientific units with an emphasis on the latest thinking in STEM fields.

Primary Search (EBSCO Youth Reference)

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

Jump$tart

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

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.

Culturegrams

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

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.

BookFLIX

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

Homework Help

Need some help with your homework? The library can help! We have databases and learning tools to help you with school assignments, test preparation, and more.

Discover the Unexpected

Birth to 5

Spark imaginations with storytimes, board and picture books, and have fun with early learning skills.

Mango Languages

Develop everyday communication skills in over 70 languages with this self-paced program.

Spanish Language books with colorful spines on a shelf in a library

Spanish Materials

Discover Spanish-language books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more.

Colorful spines of books shelved at a library.

Newbery Award Winners

Explore award winning children’s chapter books.

Creativebug

Have fun crafting and leaning into your creative side

Young girl reading on a colorful towel on the grass

Reading Challenges

Earn prizes and amp up your reading with specially designed challenges.

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.

Kids 5 - 11

Explore Library Magic

It's Fun to Read!

Happening Soon for Kids

Storytime Schedule

Fort Collins Book Fest

Award Winning Author Christine Day

Download & Stream for Kids

Library Tours & Classroom Visits

Books that Read Themselves

Featured Research & Databases

TrueFlix

ScienceFlix

Primary Search (EBSCO Youth Reference)

Jump$tart

Elementary School Research (EBSCO’s Explora)

Culturegrams

Homework HelpNow (BrainFuse)

BookFLIX

Homework Help

Discover the Unexpected

T.A.L.E.S Kits

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