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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Stop by the Children's Reference Desk, show your Ela Library card and fill out a quick registration form. You will receive a log to keep track of your reading and a sturdy tote bag to carry all of your books. After you complete the program, your child will receive a t-shirt prize and can take a photo with our finisher sign.
Visit our Ela Kids YouTube channel where we share stories, songs, and rhymes for you to enjoy from the comfort of home.
Access a digital collection of picture books (eBooks and eAudiobooks) in a diverse range of world languages.
Virtual Activities/Escape Rooms
Disco Detective Virtual Escape Room
It's the day of the Disco Dance Party at your local elementary school but nothing is ready and everything seems to be going wrong! Can you solve the puzzles, clues and riddles to get everything back on track in time for everyone to get their groove on? Recommended for children ages 7 & older. Children on the younger end of that range will need support.
Quest for the Dragon Virtual Escape Room
Enjoy an escape room from home with this digital adventure! Solve riddles, puzzles, and more as you seek out the dragon's lair. Recommended for ages 7+, and families.
Race to the Ruby Virtual Escape Room
Enjoy an escape room from home with this digital heist! Solve riddles, puzzles, and more as you race to find a precious gem… before a master thief finds it first! Recommended for ages 7+, and families.
Save the day in this Candyland-themed virtual adventure! Solve riddles, puzzles, and more to put a stop to Lord Licorice’s evil plot. Recommended for ages 5+, and families.
Oh no! When the zookeepers arrive at work this morning, all the animals are missing! Can you help them find each animal before the zoo opens? Recommended for ages 5+, and families.
Play a virtual game of hide and seek with winter wildlife! Can you spot these hidden animals? Recommended for ages 5+, and families.
I spy with my little eye... a digital scavenger hunt! Find objects in these photos, hidden in plain sight. Recommended for ages 2-7, and families.
Through the Museum Adventure Pass Program and Explore More Illinois, you can check out passes for local museums and attractions including the Brookfield Zoo and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Learn more about museum passes through the library.
Find curriculum ideas, books about homeschooling and more on our Homeschool Resources page.
Check out a kit to explore technology, art, geography and nature.
- Stop by to see what’s currently available.
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- Kits check out for one week. At this time, no holds are allowed.
We have packaged everything you need to read, sing and play together.
- Storytime To Go Kits are for ages 0-2 (blue bags) ages 3-5 (red bags) and all ages (black bags.)
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Kits check out for three weeks. At this time, no holds are allowed.
Early Literacy Kits are designed to foster and guide early child development. Topics include feelings, letters, counting, seasons, and more!
- Early Literacy Kits are ideal for ages 2-5.
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Kits check out for one week. At this time, no holds are allowed.
For questions regarding registration, please visit the Children's Registration FAQ.