The William F. Laman Public Library Children's Department strives to be an invaluble resource to parents. In this section, you can Discover More kid friendly web resources, events and programs as well as recommended books by age group.

Events & Programs

Discover More children's events and programs going on at Laman Library.

Click here to get a printable calendar of this month's programs and events in the Children's Department.

Click here to get a printable calendar of this month's programs and events at the Argenta Branch.

We recommend...

Browse through tried-and-true books by category, all of which read between a 0 - 8 year-old level. Click here to Discover More recommend reads.
Also, check out 101 Picture Books No Child Should Miss, compiled by Laman's very own devoted children's department.

Award winners

Find an award-winning selection of books at Laman Library.
Children's Choices Booklists
Newbery Medal Winners
Caldecott Medal Winners
Discover More children's book award winners at the Association for Library Service to Children

Older kids (9-12)

We recommend...

Scour a wealth of recommended reads for preteens.

Award winners

Find those acclaimed books that you may never have known packed such a wonderful world between two hard covers. Click here to Discover more preteen award-winning books.
Also, Discover More titles that experts agree are a sophisticated blend of popular appeal and literary excellence at the ALA Booklist Editor's Choice: Books for Youth.

Kid Friendly Web Resources

• Google Kids
• Yahoo Kids
• Ask for Kids
• Kids.gov