Find Great Books
Need help finding a good book? These resources can help!
JCPL Kids Catalog
Browse books by topic in this kid-friendly version of the JCPL catalog.
Read the Books (AR List)
Sort and search school Accelerated Reader lists. Click the “Check the Catalog” button to find and reserve a title in our catalog.
Book Match Bundles
Let us curate a custom book bundle for your child! Whatever their reading level, we’ll do our best to find books they’ll love.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Get book recommendations based on your child’s reading level and interests! If you are logging in from home, enter your library card number.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book-gifting program that provides a hand-picked, high-quality book each month to registered children at no cost to the family. For children from birth to age five who are residents of Jessamine County.
New Children’s Books
eBooks & More
Kentucky Kids Unbound
Powered by OverDrive. Read eBooks and magazines or listen to audiobooks. For kids and teens.
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.
Help Your Child Learn
Ages & Stages Screening
Is your child on track? Find out with Ages & Stages Developmental & Social Emotional Screening. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) provide reliable, accurate developmental and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age 6.
HelpNow
Get free online tutoring for all learners, prepare for tests, build your skills, or use collaborative tools to study online with friends. Visit the online writing lab to get expert feedback on all types of writing. Register to get started.
Services for Educators
Children’s Library Tour
Schools and children’s groups are welcome to tour the library!
Teacher Basket
Teachers may request a collection of up to fifteen items on a subject—fiction, nonfiction, or both.