HCPL - Kids

Storytimes

View our Storytimes Calendar for upcoming in-person and virtual storytimes with your favorite HCPL librarians!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Read with your little one and try to reach the goal of 1000 books before they start kindergarten, and earn cool prizes along the way! Learn more.

Storyline

Storyline offers recorded stories over the phone, and is geared toward preschool and early elementary children and their families. For people looking for an opportunity to listen to stories offline, call (804) 501-1946. (804) 501-1946. The library will offer newly recorded stories each week. Learn more here.

Research a Topic

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Latest Kids News

28 December 2021

2021 Staff Picks for Kids

It's the end of the year, which means it's time to share our staff's favorite recently published titles. We're kicking this week off with our favorite Children's books, but stayed tuned as we share our Teen and Adult lists over the next few days! Wha...

Recommendations & Book Lists

My Next Read

Get personalized book lists created for you by HCPL librarians. Use an online form to tell us a little about your reading preferences and we'll email you a list of books chosen just for you.

Pick your age group to get started.