Your Library

The Youth Services Department assists children from birth through 12th grades and their families, teachers and other care givers. With over 67,800 items of a variety of materials this is your place to find books in multiple formats including print, large type, audio book and kits. Check out our music CDs, CD-ROMs, videos and DVDs, console games for Wii, PS2 & PS3, Nintendo DS and XBox 360, parents collection, magazines and more.

Discover programs for kids, families and teens, story times, and much more! Our explore our multimedia computers.

Media Collections

Feature & Nonfiction DVDs & Videos

Audio Books on Playaway, CD, and Cassette

Kits (Books with CD or Cassette)

CD-ROMs

Music CDs

Console games for Wii, PlayStation 2 & 3, Nintendo DS and XBox 360

LeapFrog Books and LeapPad Readers

Kreative Krates - multi-media, theme-based story boxes for in-home use. Each krate contains a variety of materials on a single theme and a wide selection of books for various ages and interest levels.

Tumblebooks - Online animated storybooks, children's audio books, and more.

Print Collections

Toddler Board Books

Easy Picture Books

Beginning Readers

Early Chapter Books

Junior Novels

Series Books (Youth and Teen collections)

Graphic Novels (Youth and Teen collections)

Teen Fiction

Nonfiction Subjects (Youth and Teen collections)

Biographies (Youth and Teen collections)

Reference

School Assignment Selections

Textbooks

Parents Collection

Teachers Book Big Collection

ELL (English Language Learners)

Magazines (Youth and Teen collections)

Computers

Multimedia Computers for use by children, teens and adults with children to use the Internet, type a letter, create a presentation, play games and more.

Microsoft Office : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

Graphics: Adobe Elements

Games: Clifford Learning Activities, Finding Nemo Underwater, Nicktoons Winner's Cup, Backyard Baseball, Disney Search for the Secret Keys, I Spy Treasure Hunt, Putt-Putt & Freddie Fish, and Barbie Fashion Show.

• Children will need to have a library card from IPPL or another library in order to use the Internet/game computers.
• Internet Access : A parental permission form, signed in person, is required for minors under the age of 18 to access the Internet.
• Time: 30 minute intervals, for a maximum of 3 hours per day if no one is waiting. Computer reservations may be made at the Youth Services desk.
• Printing is available color (50 cents) and B&W (10 cents) with a copy card ($1.00). Copy cards are available in the Magazines and Computers department, next door to Youth Services.

ONLINE BOOKS & MORE

From library resources to the Web, electronic books & audio books, and the Internet for homework or fun.

BOOKLISTS (by subject)

The Youth Services staff has compiled booklists to help you explore and find books on a variety of topics.

• Babies through Grade 2 - Toddler Board, Easy Reader and Picture Books
• Grade 3 through Grade 6 - Chapter books
• Teen Scene Reads - Recently added and upcoming books for teens.
• Accelerated Reader - Lists for area schools are available at the Youth Services Desk. Search the online catalog for title and availability.
• Staff Picks - Reading lists compiled by IPPL Kids and Teens staff

AWARD LISTS

• Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
• Monarch, Illinois' K-3 Children's Choice Award by the Illinois School Library Media Association - Are you in K-3rd grade? Take the Monarch Nominee Challenge! Stop by the Youth Services Desk to find out more.
• Caldecott Medal, American Library Association.
• Newbery Medal