Welcome
Welcome to the Kinnelon Public Library Children’s page. The Children’s Department is here to help you find all the resources and information you might need when it comes to children’s literature, activities and events. The library hopes that all children will find the library a warm, safe and welcoming place with collections of children’s books and materials, a variety of programs and trained staff who encourage individuality and foster a love of reading and learning at any age. We strive to offer something for everyone, from books and movies to exciting programs, so if you don’t see what you are interested in or searching for, please let one of our helpful team members know!
Thank You Kinnelon Butler Optimists Club!
The Kinnelon Public Library is incredibly grateful for the very generous donation of $2,000 from the Kinnelon Butler Optimists Club for the children’s department!
Pictured above from left to right: KPL Director Kimberly Fraone, KPL Children’s Librarian Caitlin C. Williams, KBOC Treasurer Brian Gordon and KBOC President Ed Morba
We are so honored to be chosen as a recipient of their generosity for the work we do to support our local youth as well! These funds were used to bring dramatic play materials into our children’s department in the form of a play kitchen, dollhouse, and play market.
The Kinnelon Butler Optimist Club relies on donations to help support youth in the community. Through their tremendous fundraising efforts, they have donated over $9,000 to local food pantries this year alone! To learn more about the Kinnelon Butler Optimists Club please visit their website.
Thank You Women of Smoke Rise!
The Kinnelon Public Library is incredibly grateful for the very generous donation from The Women of Smoke Rise!
Thanks to their generosity we were able to purchase a new BILINGUAL
AWE Learning computer for our Children’s Department!
Our AWE Learning computers come preloaded with over 1,000 Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math games for kids
so there is NO connection to the internet!
Our young friends get to have fun while learning and parents have the peace of mind that our technology is safe for them to use!
Stop by the library soon to try some of the exciting games in English or in Spanish! For more information on our AWE Learning stations please visit their website: https://awelearning.com/about/
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless! Read a book (any book) to your child. The goal is to have read 1,000 books before your little one starts kindergarten. If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. The key is perseverance. To get started, stop by and get a logbook. For every 100 books your child reads, come into the library, get your logbook stamped, and receive a prize. When you reach 1,000 books, you can join our Wall of Fame and receive a Grand Prize!