Upcoming Kids Programs
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Storytime for children and their whole families
Stay & Play
Stay & Play
Stay after storytime and play with new friends.
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Storytime for children and their whole families
Stay & Play
Stay & Play
Stay after storytime and play with new friends.
Access Video Just for Kids
Just for Kids offers a kid–safe, advertisement–free, media platform where children can learn, explore and enjoy. Just for Kids has the educational videos that children want to watch—from Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Franklin, Arthur, to The Berenstain Bears, and more! Games, songs, and interactives will keep these early learners interested and engaged as they discover a learning environment that is fun, safe, and entertaining.
DayByDay VA
A family activity calendar with new suggestions every day for stories, songs, activities, and games! En Espanol!
Dial a Story
Call 833-690-0646 (toll free) to hear a story read in both English and Spanish. Each Wednesday, a new story will be available to listeners around the state.
Explora: Public Libraries
With over 2,400 journals and 1,000 reference ebooks, Explora is a user-friendly search tool that supports both research for both students and adults.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Gale in Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in grades K-5, with content covering current events, the arts, science, health, and beyond.
(Formerly Kids Infobits)
Magzter
Unlimited access to thousands of digital magazines from around the world. New issues are added monthly. Android and iOS users can download the Magzter Library app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store or you can enjoy from your computer browser. Select “continue with library card” when prompted.
Looking for fun, educational, or engaging games? Try out some of these!
ABCya.com – Grade level lessons incorporate areas such as math and language arts while introducing basic computer skills
ABCYa Typing – Fun games to learn to type
ABC Mouse – Early Learning Academy is a digital education program for children ages 2–8
Nick, Jr. – Aimed at preschoolers, games star popular characters from the Nickelodeon network
PBS Kids – Games, activities and printables from favorite PBS Kids television shows
Scholastic.com – Writing games, quizzes and polls, puzzle and arcade games from the children’s book publisher
Lego Games – games of action, strategy, and adventure; creative games as well for preschoolers.
Sesame Street Games – Browse by theme or character; perfect for the younger child
Starfall.com – Educational site offering games that encourage reading, primarily designed for pre-K–2nd grade children
Poki Kids – Free games for Kids Online
Coolmath.com – Check out math lessons, practice activities, as well as a math dictionary and reference section.
Funology – Science is everywhere! Learn a magic trick or try out a recipe from this collection of games and activities for kids of all ages.
National Geographic for Kids – Action, Adventure, and geography games, puzzles, and quizzes.
Neopets.com – Fun games with virtual pets
Suessville – enter the world of Dr. Suess and friends with games that challenge your basic stills in physics, music, geography, spelling, rhyming, and more!
Star Wars Games – Just for fun, this site offers puzzle and strategy, activity and coloring games all with familar star wars characters. for ages 8+
Disney Junior – Games include by Character, Action, Colors & Shapes, Counting & Math, Creativity, Dress up, Memory, Maze, and more!