Kids
Kids
Welcome to the Kids Department!
The youth side of the library is meant for exploration, wonder, and discovery. We have a wide variety of books, movies, music CDs, games, and audiobooks, as well as access to emedia, allowing you to take your favorite characters on the road with you through your tablet and smartphone. A warm, smiling face will greet you and will be happy to help you find your next favorite book. Click the links below to learn more about what we offer to the Sugar Grove community.
Kids Special Events
TINY TOTS PLAY GROUP
Ages 0-3 with caregiver: Little ones can enjoy a play area filled with games, blocks, puzzles, and more! While children have fun, they're practicing social skills and fine/gross motor skills!
Program is geared toward children ages 0-3, but older siblings are welcome.
Monday, April 22: 10:30-11:15am Click here to register.
CURIOSITY CLUB
Grades K-2: This fun monthly program includes books, crafts, and activities geared toward curious kids in K-2nd grade. Join us as we explore a new and interesting topic each month. A separate registration is required each month.Thursday, Apr. 25: 4:30-5:15pm: TREES AND PLANTS Click here to register
AMAZING TREES: A HANDS-ON NATURE CELEBRATION
Kids in grades K-5 are invited to celebrate our neighborhood trees and forests this Arbor Day weekend at this hands-on program offered in partnership with the Sugar Grove Village Enhancement Committee. Learn about our very own neighborhood habitat with a local naturalist from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, then explore hands-on learning stations. Special guest naturalist Mary Ochsenschlager and Village President Jen Konen will also be on hand to meet community members and pass out free tree seedlings courtesy of the Village Enhancement Committee following the program.
For kids in grades K-5 on their own or with a caregiver. Space is limited. Please click here to register. Seedlings are first-come, first-served while supplies last.
Saturday, April 27: 2:30-3:15pm
BOOKS AND COOKIES CLUB
Grades 3-5: This exciting monthly club includes specific book-themed crafts and activities. Read each title in advance and discuss it with other kids your age while sampling delicious cookies. A separate registration is required each month.Pick up a copy of the book or audiobook at the Circulation Desk OR download a digital copy on Libby or Boundless, available at sgpl.org/e-books.
Thursday, May 16: 4:30-5:15pm: THE GREAT TREEHOUSE WAR Click here to register
Wonderbooks by Playaway
A Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Bring some wonder home today! Our Wonderbook collection features over 20 children's books, including picture books, early readers, chapter books, non-fiction books, and graphic novels. Check out the full list of Kids Wonderbooks to enjoy one today!!
Booklists for Kids
From award winning books to anti-racism reading lists, check out our Kids Booklists for great reads!
Fun Activities for Kids
Click here to take you to a list of kid friendly virtual activities!
Story Time Kits
Now you can have Story Times at home! Each Virtual Story Time kit includes links to readalongs, music, movies, and crafts or coloring pages themed around specific holidays or seasons.
EXPLORE MORE ILLINOIS
Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders to get offers from museums, park districts, historical societies, performing and visual arts centers, and other attractions. Explore More Illinois is free and can be accessed 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You can have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation.
MUSEUM ADVENTURE PASS
Use your library card to checkout passes for free admission or a special discount at participating Chicago area cultural destinations. This includes the popular Brookfield Zoo! Request a pass by clicking here. Passes are now available to request online, and we will email you the pass within 1-2 business days. Once issued, passes are good for 7 days. Only one pass can be issued to a family at a time. For a full list of museums and how the Museum Adventure Program works, click here.
Playaway launchpad tablets
Our collection of Playaway Launchpad tablets has some new additions! We recently acquired seven new pre-loaded educational tablets filled with games that will compliment your preschool or elementary school child's education. We have 20 unique tablets for you to check out including:
- Big Minds! - STEAM (Ages 5-7) #1
- Exploration Station! - STEAM (Ages 3-5) #2
- Science Explosion! - Science (Ages 8-10) #7
- Claws! Paws! And Leggy Things! - Science (Ages 5-7) #9
- Be My Hero! - Real Life Heroes (Ages 5-7) #11
- Curious By Nature! - Critical Thinking (Ages 8-10) #12
- Build It! Fix It! Fun! - Building/Engineering (Ages 3-5) #14
- Backpack of Fun! - Life Skills (Ages 5-7) #15
- I'm Doing All That! - Life Skills (Ages 5-7) #18
- Fur-Ever Reading! (Ages 8+) #19
- Reading Is A Picnic! (Ages 3+) #20
- A Wordy Adventure! (Ages 5+) #21
- The Way I See It! - Creativity (Ages 8+) #23
- *Put on Your Smartypants! (Ages 3+) #24
- *Ready Spaghetti! - School Review (Ages 3+) #25
- *Cluster Pack (Ages 5+) #26
- *Powerful Reader! - Find Your Voice (Ages 8+) #27
- *Rising Reader! - Find Your Voice (Ages 5+) #28
- *Wild About Learning - Animals (Ages 5+) #29
- *Nature & Environment Module (Ages 8+) #30
- *Make Pack - Engineering & Design Module (Ages 3+) #31
*New Additions, August 2023 & January 2024
The tablet cases are located between the new nonfiction and Illinois award books. See the Circulation Desk to check them out.
EDUCATION CONNECTION BACKPACK BUNDLES
Our new collection of Backpack Bundles are here! Thanks to the Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund, we were able to acquire several new books, DVDs, and multimedia that will compliment your child's elementary school curriculum. We have 8 different backpacks for you to check out including:
- Phonics (Gr. K-1)
- Presidents (Gr. K-2)
- Presidents (Gr. 3-5)
- Geography & Maps (all ages)
- Science Experiments (all ages)
- S.T.E.A.M. (all ages)
- Reptiles (all ages)
These bundles contain nonfiction books and DVDs, but may also incorporate puzzles, flash cards, or props. They are located between the new nonfiction and Illinois award books.
Header image courtesy of Lissette Corirossi with Snowbunny Photography, Inc.