Kids' Stuff
Kids' Stuff is the part of the web site that's just for kids! You'll find:
Register for one of the Summer Reading Clubs and other summer events happening at the Library District using the barcode and existing PIN/password on your library card from the Mid-Hudson Library System.
Read-to-Me Club for non-readers.
Readers Club for readers.
Teen Readers Club for teens entering 7th grade & up in the fall.
Teen Scene
Enjoy the books on our Suggested Reading List for Teens!
Take a look at the many Teen Magazines available at the Poughkeepsie Public Library District that may interest you!
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 is located in the Family Partnership at 29 North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie and is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Center has 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.
Sign up now for Spring Session dates June 3-28 & Summer Session dates July 8-August 16!
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.