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The City Library has two reading programs for kids and teens. Your child can track their progress, win prizes, and discover the magic that exists on every page.
Explore, create, and play through art and craft activities, performances, and games!
A place for kids to explore, create, and play through a variety of art and craft activities, performances, games, and adventures!
The City Library is pleased to provide several resources with streaming and downloadable content tailored for kids. Get started exploring by browsing the resources below.
Thousands of digital comics, manga, and picture books. Find new and back issues from some of the most exciting indie publishers, including Boom!, Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, Image, Oni, and more!
Prepare your little one for kindergarten through the world of books. This program invites you to read 1,000 books during the first five years of your child's life. For each milestone you reach in your journey (100, 250, 500, 750, and 1,000 books), you will receive a prize.
Start tracking your progress today by picking up a reading log at any City Library location or through Beanstack at slcpl.beanstack.org.
Enjoy Storytime on your time! Preschool Storytimes, Book Baby, and Spanish/Bilingual Storytimes presented by Children's Librarians from The City Library. Listen, play, laugh, and join in with us as we share favorite stories and rhymes. New Stories are added weekly.
