Summer Reading Program: Be Creative @ the Library!
Children of all ages, from tot to teen, can join the Library’s summer reading club, which will run from June 26 to August 28! This year, we have returned to the paper reading records only (no more online recording).
You can register by picking up your reading record at Adriance or Arlington. When you have finished your summer reading, bring your reading record back to the Library to choose a gift and receive a certificate of completion!
Kids' Stuff
Kids' Stuff is the part of the web site that's just for kids! You'll find:
Teen Scene
Enjoy our suggested Books for Teens and Graphic Novels for Teens lists!
Take a look at the many Teen Magazines available at the Poughkeepsie Public Library District that may interest you!
Find us on Facebook!
Become a fan of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District and our Teen Page!
Join our Teen Page Group!
Reading Buddies @ Your Library
This program is for children in grades 1-5 who would like to practice their reading, and for teens 13 and older who would like to volunteer to act as a reading mentor to a child. Interested children and teens may print a Student Application (.pdf) or Teen Volunteer Application (.pdf) here, or pick up an application in the Children's Room at the Adriance Memorial Library. Call 485-3445 x3320 for more information.
Children's Museum Passes
Free passes to the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum are available in the Children's Room at the Adriance Memorial Library. You must have a valid library card to use this service. To reserve a pass, please call the Children's Room at (845) 485-3445 x3320.
Parenting Resources
Check out some helpful Parenting Resources on the Web, which include links related to children's
development, health issues, homeschooling and safety on the Internet. You'll also find a Suggested
Reading List of parenting resources, which includes titles on general parenting issues, and those on special needs children.
Preschooler Learning Center
The Preschooler Learning Center at the Family Partnership Center closes May 28.
The PLC will be located in the Adriance Memorial Library once our 93 Market Street location reopens in Fall of 2009, and will have Discovery Stations that feature areas for 3-5 year-old children and their adult caregivers to participate in directed activities. Learn more about the Discovery Stations in our section on the Preschooler Learning Center.
Please note that traditional Pre-school Storytimes for children aged 3-5 will be available during the Summer of 2009 at Adriance and Arlington locations. No registration required.
Programs & Events
Check out our program offerings for children & teens, and register using these events calendars. For full event listings in the Library District, see our Programs & Events page.
Ask a Librarian
Feel free to call the Children's Reference Desk at (845) 485-3445 x3320, or contact a Youth Services Librarian by email for brief answers to factual questions or ideas for sources to find information.