Let us answer your questions! Walk-in and telephone reference services for children.
Reader's Advisory service to recommend books for particular ages and interests
Children's educational computer area with games and reference programs
Outreach programs for schools and community groups.
Reading lists and bibliographies on frequently requested subjects.
Children's Books and more...
Easy picture books
Juvenile fiction
Juvenile Non-fiction
Juvenile Reference
Children's Magazines
Children's Books on CD (in AV department)
Computers
We have two computers for searching the catalog. Six computers are available, featuring interactive stories and games, word processing software and filtered Internet access. Please see the Library Internet Policy for more information.
PROGRAMS
STORYTIME
Storytime (September to mid-December and January to July) is for ages 3-5 and takes place at the Bob Goff Memorial Library in Mills on Tuesdays at 10:30 am and in the Crawford Room at the main library on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Daycares are welcome to attend.
Tuesday storytime sessions at the main library alternate between "Baby Booktime" for infants birth through 18 months old and "Toddler Time" for children 18 through 36 months old.
Storytime is not held on holidays. Please check with the Children's Department for the current schedule.
TWEEN BOOK CLUB
Students in grades 4-6 can read great books and make new friends by participating in a special book club just for “Tweens.” Stop by the children’s department at Natrona County Public Library to pick up a copy of this month’s book choice! For more information about the book club or other events for tweens, please call 577-READ ext. 122.
DIAL-A-STORY
Call 265-6379 for a new story each week, 24 hours a day.
For more children's and tween events, visit the Events Calendar.
TEACHERS & TOURS
TOURS
The Children's/Young Adult Services Division offers tours of the library and outreach services to area schools and community organizations. Tours can be arranged by calling the Children's Services Desk at 237-4935, ext 122. Please call at least two weeks in advance of the desired date of your tour or program. It's preferable to have a couple of possible dates in mind when scheduling tours, particularly in the Spring and Fall when the demand is high.
Tours include an overview of the WYLD Cat online catalog system, a complete tour of the library's public areas, and an in-depth tour of the children's collection. Additional topics such as research methods, library support services, and special storytimes can be arranged for as well.
Teachers
Outreach programs vary from special storytimes and the benefits of reading to your children to instruction in storytelling, how to use the Internet and booktalking. Contact the Youth Services Coordinator with special requests at 307-237-4935, ext 122 or email jjones@will.state.wy.us. We will make our best effort to accommodate all requests.
PARENTS
ALA's Tips for Parents
How to Raise a Reader, Good Books for Kids, Keeping your Child Safe On-line
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/forchildren/childrenfamilies.htm
SafeKids.Com
Includes "Child Safety on the Information Highway". Plus tips, advice and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and productive!
http://www.safekids.com/
BOOKS: ADVISORY & AWARDS
Multicultural literature for children
An annotated bibliography of children's books available at the Natrona County Public Library dealing with multicultural issues.
http://www.natronacountylibrary.org/c_multicultural.php
Wyoming's Buckaroo Award
Wyomings'children's choice award for grades K-3. 15 books make up the list. Students who read three are eligible to vote for the winner.
http://www.ccpls.org/html/buckaroo.html
Wyoming's Indian Paintbrush Award
Wyoming's children's choice award for grades 4-6. 15 books comprise this year's list. Students who read three are eligible to vote for the next winner
http://www.ccpls.org/html/indianp.html
Wyoming's Soaring Eagle Award
Wyoming's young adult book award--15 books on the list each year, nominated and voted on by students in grades 6-12.
http://www.ccpls.org/html/soaringeagle.html
Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book published in the United States the previous year. Site includes information about the most recent winner and honor books, a history of the award, criteria for selection and a complete list of past winners and honor books.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year. In addition to the most recent winner and honor books, site includes a history of the award, criteria for selection and a complete list of past winners and honor books.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html
Children's Literature on the Web
Links to internet resources related to books for children & young adults, including book lists, book awards and authors.
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
Scholastic
Connect to your favorite book characters-Harry Potter, Goosebumps, Clifford, Captain Underpants and Animorphs. Also games galore and other web wonders.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids
PBS Kids
Online space for kids to interact with their favorite PBS characters, including Arthur, Barney, Clifford & the Teletubbies.
http://pbskids.org/
Guys Read
Author Jon Sciezka has created a website designed to connect boys with books they will want to read. http://guysread.com
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/guysread/
Lemony Snicket
An interactive web page by the author of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events.'
http://www.lemonysnicket.com
Jan Brett's homepage
Younger readers will be delighted with this site's thousands of coloring pages and activities highlighting characters from her books.
http://www.janbrett.com
WEB LINKS
SEARCH ENGINES
Yahoo! Kids
The web guide for kids. http://kids.yahoo.com/
Factmonster
Fact Monster is unique in combining reference materials, fun facts and features, and homework help - all in one safe, searchable environment created especially for kids. http://www.factmonster.com/
KidsClick!
Web search for kids, designed by librarians. Everything from A-Z, over 600 subjects to search. http://www.kidsclick.org/
Ask for Kids
Ask for Kids(tm) is the fastest and easiest way to find answers to questions. Ask Jeeves for Kids allows you to ask a question in plain English and, after interacting with you to confirm the question, Ask Jeeves for Kids takes you to one and only one web site that answers your question. http://www.askforkids.com/
FUN!
Multnomah County Library Fun for Kids 8 and Under
Site includes links to a variety of online fun for kids 8 and under-matching, alphabet & numbers, stories and reading, games, coloring and animals. http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/kids/linksyng.html
Ohio Public Library Information Network WebTots
OH! Kids is the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) area for kids ages 11 and under. There are four sections that make up OH! Kids: WebTweens (ages 9-11), WebKids (ages 6-9), WebTots (under 6 and their parents) and Homework Help for all ages. http://www.oplin.org/ohkids/WebTots/WebTots.htm
