LPL Kids and Families

Story times stream LIVE on Facebook and are available to view until 1 p.m. No account needed to view streaming video on Facebook.

Baby Time
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM
Join Jakob for stories and activities for busy babies.

Toddler Time
Fridays, 10:30 AM
Join Jakob for stories and activities for wiggly toddlers.

Preschool Story Time
Thursdays, 10:30 AM
Becky and Monty bring stories, songs and rhymes to you every week.

• BrainFuse Homework Help: BrainFuse supports your child's learning with one-on-one live tutoring, writing lab, practice tests, and more--all free with your library account.


• Book Links Magazine: Literature-Based Resources for Educators and Librarians. Current digital issue is free to everyone.


• Ebooks & More: Use your library card to download free books and more.


• Drive-Thru Service: Place books on hold and pick them up at the library!


• Library Sampler: Let us pick a batch of kids' books for you!


• Bookmarks: Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism. Netflix users can watch here.


• Brightly: Tips, book recommendations, and readalongs from Penguin Random House.


• Dolly Parton Imagination Library: For kids 0-5. Sign up to receive a free book delivered to your child every month.


• Teaching Our World: The Coronavirus: Age-appropriate tools from Scholastic for parents and teachers looking for ways to talk to to kids about the coronavirus.


• Parents of the LPL Facebook Group: Join the group through our library Facebook page to meet other local parents, make connections, and share resources.

Now on Zoom! Meet up with youth librarians and other readers to talk about books! Recommended for kids in grades 3-5. A limited number of free copies of the book are available at library Drive-Thru. Email Becky at longviewlibrary@mylongview.com for the meeting information.

Tuesday,April 27, 3:30 pm
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

Have fun with easy kids' crafts this spring! Watch a video tutorial on our YouTube channel, then pick up a free craft packet anytime during Drive-Thru hours. Weekly crafts for toddlers and preschoolers go along with our Facebook Live story times. Crafts for all ages are posted monthly. Share your child's works of art with us through our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram!

Toddler/Preschool Crafts (Weekly)

1. Bunny Hat!
2. Bee!
3. Cherry Blossoms

All Ages Crafts (Monthly)

• January: Scratch Art
• February: Valentines
• March: Paper Plate Loom
• April: Seed Paper Bookmark

View the entire Winter Craft playlist on YouTube!