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FEBRUARY 1-28
Celebrate Black History Month
Join the Black History Month Reading Challenge for children, teens, and adults.
Learn about the history of Black health and wellness in the U.S. and explore mental, emotional, and physical health resources created by and for the Black community. For further reading, check out book recommendations honoring the Black experience. Log your reading and activities to earn badges all month long.
Contest Rules
Each entry must be the original work of one child.
Limit one entry per child.
Designs may be horizontal or vertical and should reflect the theme “Read Beyond the Beaten Path.”
Use the bookmark space provided and turn in this entire form.
Any 2D art medium may be used (crayon, marker, colored pencil, etc.) Please no computer generated images or 3D materials (glitter, glued items, etc.)
Do not put your name on the bookmark. Words and numbers may be included, but all words must be spelled correctly.
Do not use copyrighted characters, art, logos, etc.
The contest runs February 1 - 28 and is open to children in Preschool - Grade 8. All entries must be submitted to a Glendale Library, Arts & Culture location by Monday, February 28.
Pick up a contest form at any Glendale Library, Arts & Culture location starting on February 1st or download and print out the form here.
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VALENTINE PILLOWCASE
Saturday, February 12, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Hand sew and personalize a small decorative pillowcase for Valentine's Day. Registration Required. For ages 8-12.
This program has a kit that needs to be picked up from the Children's Room at the Central Library. After your registration, the kit for this class will be prepared for you. You will then receive an email stating that the kit is ready for pick up. Please wait for the “ready for pickup” email notice before going to Glendale Central Library.
Kit includes: ·muslin fabric, tapestry needle, embroidery thread, yarn, embroidery hoop
Participants must supply: pencil, scissors
Note: Parent supervision is advised while hand sewing.
500 BOOKS BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL
500 BOOKS BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL
Challenge yourself to read or listen to any books of your choosing to complete the goal of reading 500 Books Before High School. Along the way, you will earn small tokens of success, a certificate, and a free book that you can retrieve once the library safely reopens.
Freading offers downloadable eBooks with no waiting or holds.
You can download 3 eBooks per week, for each library card account. To use Freading you will create an account as well as an Adobe ID to access eBooks. If you are using a laptop or desktop, Adobe Digital Editions will need to be installed to read eBooks.
The app is available on Android, Apple iOS, Kindle Fire, Mac, and Windows devices. For additional assistance on downloading to your device, please view the tutorial list to the right.
Ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and television.
Username and password required
Magazines
Magazines
Publications from over a dozen different countries and languages.
Username and Password required
VOX™ Books are a fun and engaging way for children to read along with a picture book to develop literacy and language skills. Children simply push a button to listen and read. These professionally narrated audiobooks are permanently attached to actual books and do not require any extra downloads, computers or electronic devices.Scroll through featured titles in the carousels below, or explore the entire collection on our catalog. They come in multiple languages.
eBooks & Audiobooks
eBooks & Audiobooks
Animated and narrated children's eBooks, audiobooks, and Common Core reading. No login required
Collection of math eBooks for primary school readers, complete with animation and narration. These are accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes.
No login or password required
Self-paced language courses for over 70 world languages and dialects. Learn vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural insights.
Email address, Library Card and Password is required to get started
Tests, tutorials, eBooks, and articles for different subjects.
Tests, tutorials, eBooks, and articles for different subjects.
Email and Password required to register
Educational games, books, puzzles & songs for kids ages 2-8.
Educational games, books, puzzles & songs for kids ages 2-8.
Click on Red button, Check out Account. Use your library card number and PIN for access at home.
Click on Red button, Check out Account. Use your library card number and PIN for access at home.
Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Email and Password required to register
Our Children's Librarians have pulled together a recommended reading list and book talks for young readers
Our Children's Librarians have pulled together a recommended reading list and book talks for young readers
Global Language Reads
Global Language Reads
From Chinese to Spanish . Click on links below each book cover to access the library’s digital copy.
Collection of arts and crafts video tutorials, giving you on-demand access to expert instruction in drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, baking, and more. This resource is for patrons of all ages.
Collection of arts and crafts video tutorials, giving you on-demand access to expert instruction in drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, baking, and more. This resource is for patrons of all ages.
Library Card and create an account required
Story Starter Wednesdays
Story Starter Wednesdays
Books snippets, selected and read by your Glendale Library staff!
Wanna hear your librarian read excerpts ?
Los Angeles Public Library
Los Angeles Public Library
e-Card Registration
e-Card Registration
Just want to access to LAPL's digital resources ? Then just fill out this form.
Help prepare your child for kindergarten by reading 1000 books!
Help prepare your child for kindergarten by reading 1000 books!
The first five years of a child's life are an important time of development. Reading books with your child during that time can play a significant role in building the skills to get ready for school.
OverDrive
OverDrive
Kids
Kids
Our collection of e-books and audiobooks for young readers.
LAPL Library Card required
kanopy kids
kanopy kids
Enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series - Just for Kids
Create an Account or LAPL Library Card required
Make Me
Make Me
Libros digitales, interactivos y animados para niños.
MakeMake is a platform for digital, interactive and animated books that offers access to a collection of unique children's and youth literature from Latin America. In MakeMake you will find more than 300 illustrated stories, comics, novels, myths and legends for readers from 3 years old and up.
MakeMake es una plataforma de libros digitales, interactivos y animados que ofrece acceso a una colección de literatura infantil y juvenil única, proveniente de América Latina. En MakeMake encontrarás más de 300 cuentos ilustrados, historietas, novelas, mitos y leyendas para lectores desde los 3 años en adelante.
LAPL library card required
children chatting podcast
children chatting podcast
During this monthly podcast and book club, the members pose questions to each author via Skype
Homework Help
Homework Help
Online Tutoring !
Live online tutoring from 11a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.
LAPL library card required
The World Book Encyclopedia designed to encourage the young learner to be curious.
LAPL library card required
Britannica School
Britannica School
Three-part multi-subject encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students.
LAPL library card required
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