New Children’s Books
Welcome
The JCPL Children’s Department strives to provide the highest quality materials, programs, and customer service possible. We are happy to assist you at the Children’s Desk during all library hours.
Children age 10 and under must be directly supervised at all times by a responsible adult or caregiver who is at least 14 years old. By working together, we can ensure that families create a lifetime of wonderful library memories.
Book Match Bundles
Need help finding a good book? Let us curate a custom book bundle! Whatever their reading level, we’ll do our best to find books your child will love.
Family Reading Adventure
Make a family pledge to read at least 15 minutes a day and earn rewards along the way.
Beginning August 1st, your family can make the pledge to read for at least 15 minutes a day in the Family Reading Adventure by visiting the JCPL Children’s Desk and signing a pledge card. Then, track your pledge progress via Beanstack to earn rewards.
Learn more on our Family Reading Adventure homepage.
JCPL Story Phone
Dial up a story anytime with the JCPL Story Phone. Simply call the Story Phone line, 859-885-7234, and choose from a selection of stories to listen to. New stories are added each week.
Storytimes
Virtual Storytimes
Join us online for stories and rhymes.
Preschool Time Online (beginning Sept. 8, new content posted Tuesdays and Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM)
Storytimes at Home
Visit the Children’s Library blog for rhymes and songs that you can use to create your own Jump & Jive storytimes at home.
On-Demand Events on YouTube
Visit our YouTube Channel for Kids Craft at Home, STEM with Shantel, and other great videos you can watch whenever you want!
Online Resources
Kentucky Kids Unbound
Powered by OverDrive. Read eBooks and eAudiobooks and stream videos for kids and teens.
Apps: iOS | Android | Kindle Fire
Read the Books (AR List)
Sort and search your school’s Accelerated Reader list. Click the “Check the Catalog” button to find and reserve a title in the Jessamine County Public Library catalog.
Tutor.com
Get live, one-to-one help in math, science, social studies, and English everyday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. To login, enter your 7 digit library card number or the site code. To find out what the site code is, contact the Information Desk at 859-885-3523 or via email.
TumbleBookLibrary
An online collection of TumbleBooks—animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading. To login from home, enter your library card number.
Apps: iOS | Android
Parenting Toolkit Podcast
Equipping parents to set their children up for success with a proactive approach. Visit the Parenting Toolkit page for more information on where you can subscribe.