Welcome to Youth Services at BAPL!

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Take a virtual tour of the Main Library’s Frances L. Barnard Children’s Center and young adult area where babies through high schoolers can explore and learn in a relaxed atmosphere. For special programs, our R.K. Laros Children’s Program Area provides an activity space with “tree-house” views!

Upcoming Events for Kids at BAPL

Looking for storytimes or other library events for kids? See the full calendar here.

Upcoming Events

Visit Spike’s Playground!

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Trusted online resources for school projects and research.

Young Readers & Early Literacy

Try some of these educational resources from home:

Free e-books for kids from Worldreader [instructions in English; instrucciones en español]
Check out BAPL on Facebook for stories and other activities
See tons of great videos for kids on the BAPL YouTube Channel
Learn about exploring feelings through songs with Ready Set Music! from PBS.
Check out BookFLIX, and useful research tools for school projects.
Explore Art Through Books with the Allentown Art Museum
Hear a story from fabulous actors and actresses at Storyline Online
Cosmic Kids Yoga — Yoga with a story!
Steve Spangler Science Experiments – Weekly science experiments for elementary age on up plus an archive of many others.
GoNoodle – All sorts of ways to keep the family moving.
Visit Spike’s Campground!

Try ABC MOUSE at the library

ABCmouse is free in-house at the library for your child! The online games let children learn as they play.

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