Children's Services
Allison Whiston, Children's Librarian
Claudette Stockwell, Children's Librarian Assistant
Claudette Stockwell, Children's Librarian Assistant
- Booklists
- Webwise Tips for Parents, with Web Links for Children
- AWE Early Literacy Station Computers
- Storytimes and Special Programs
- Children's Collections
- CHECK OUT SOME AWARD WINNING BOOKS
AWE Early Literacy Station Computers
AWE Early Literacy Station Computers are for children
2-10 years of age and are specially designed for the
library environment. They are easy for our young patrons
to operate and have child size keyboards and mice.
They come pre-loaded with 38 educational programs.
Some of the programs offered are:
The Children's Department at the Killingly Public Library
2-10 years of age and are specially designed for the
library environment. They are easy for our young patrons
to operate and have child size keyboards and mice.
They come pre-loaded with 38 educational programs.
Some of the programs offered are:
| The Cat in the Hat |
| Millie's Math House |
| JumpStart Preschool |
| Sammy's Science House |
| Green Eggs and Ham |
| My Amazing Human Body |
| USA Explorer |
| Microsoft Paint |
| Encarta Dictionary |
| Flash Action Phonics Made Easy |
| My First Amazing History |
| Encarta kids |
| Jump Start 1st Grade |
| ...and many more. |
Storytimes and Special Programs
Our Storytimes are theme based and include
books, finger plays, songs, rhymes, flannel board
stories, and puppets. Along with our stories we offer
a craft project to go along with our theme of the
week. Our story hours usually run for 10-12 weeks
and are offered twice a year beginning in September
and March. All the current offerings are divided as follows:
books, finger plays, songs, rhymes, flannel board
stories, and puppets. Along with our stories we offer
a craft project to go along with our theme of the
week. Our story hours usually run for 10-12 weeks
and are offered twice a year beginning in September
and March. All the current offerings are divided as follows:
For more information check out our STORYPAGE!
Children's Collections
The Children's Department at the Killingly Public Library
has a variety of items to borrow, including:
| Board Books for babies and toddlers |
| Red Dot Books specifically for beginning readers |
| Parent/Teacher section |
| Periodicals for Parents, Teachers, and Children |
| Childcare and Preschool theme based story time book bags |
| Children's Books on Tape |
| Children's Music Collection |
| Multicultural Book Collection |
| Excellent Young Adult Collection including fiction, non-fiction, YA magazines, and books on tape. |
Check out some Award Winning Books
Links for Book Selection:
Caldecott Medal
Newbery Medal
Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence
in Young Adult Literature
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