Author Archives: Mary Claire O'Donnell

Olympics Books for Kids

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially the XXV Winter Olympic Games, take place in Italy this winter! Opening ceremonies take place on February 6 and the games last until February 22, featuring 16 sports. The Paralympic Games will take place March 6-15 with 6 sports. Will Team USA top the medal count again? Who will set new world records? Learn more about the different sports, famous athletes, and the Olympic Games themselves with excellent books from the Children’s Room.

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Read about the Host Country

Background on the Games/Sports

 

Picture Books Featuring Olympic Sports

Chapter Books Featuring Olympic Sports

Black History Month Books for Kids

February is Black History Month. 2026 marks a century of national commemorations of Black history. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room focusing not only on Black history’s value in its contribution to mainstream historical narratives, but also in its resonance in the lives of Black people (ASALH). These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Anthologies

History

Celebrations

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Biographies

Kids’ Groups

Our interest groups offer a space for kids to get together, make friends, and discuss books and other literary-related topics. Kids will have a chance to explore various activities to find out what excites them most and dive deeper into the stories and topics they love. Find the group that fits your age and interest, then sign up on the Events Calendar for the next meeting.

Kids’ group meetings will be in the Youth Services Program Room on the Upper Level of the library from 4:00 – 5:00 pm.

Children should sign up for the kids’ group that matches their grade level. Find more information on the Kids’ Groups page.

The Helping Hand (K/1st grades) – second Monday of the month

Book Buddies (2nd/3rd grades) – third Tuesday of the month

Once Upon a Book… (4th/5th grades) – fourth Wednesday of the month

Most Popular Children’s Books of 2025

These were the most checked out books in the Children’s Room this year! Have you read them?

And take a look at the most popular books in each section. Do you like these books too? Have you read the other books in the series? If there are any books you love that you don’t see on the list, be sure to start recommending them to friends – maybe they’ll be on next year’s list!

Board Books

Picture Books

Holiday Books

Readers

Biographies

MCBA

Fiction

Graphic Novels

Nonfiction

Native American Heritage Month Books for Kids

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that honor the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities to ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive (NNAHM). These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Folklore

Culture

We Are Still Here!

Leaders

History

Kindness Books for Kids

November 13 is World Kindness Day. Celebrate this day with great books from the Children’s Room that celebrate kindness and inspire us to share it with everyone around us (Random Acts of Kindness). These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Graphic Novels

Chapter Books

Nonfiction

Biographies
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