KIDS/TEENS
The Children’s section of the Morris Plains Library contains Picture Books (EJ), Easy Readers (ER), Juvenile Fiction (JFIC), Juvenile Non-Fiction and Young Children’s DVD’s.
We also have shelves dedicated to Young Adult books (YA), Graphic Novels (GN) and Young Adult DVD’s.
Story time
Fall Storytime and Craft is every Wednesday morning at 10:30am with Mrs. Geiger. Snack & Coffee/Tea etc. served after storytime
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
One of the best ways to encourage learning is to spend time sharing books each and every day. Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills that provide a solid reading foundation which is key to school success. Plus, reading together is fun!
Our Library is participating in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Does this sound like a lot? If you read just two books each night, you can read up to 730 books in just one year. This program is self-paced, and you may begin at any time. You may use the log sheets you’ll receive at the Library, or visit www.1000BooksBeforeKindergarten.org to download an app to log your books.
After each 100 books read, your child will receive a special sticker. We will also put their name on the display in the children’s room. If you wish, we will take their picture for the website and our Facebook page. Why not begin today? Sign up at the Circulation Desk!
YES – books read at the Library story time do count.
NO – The books do not need to be from the Morris Plains Library
Tumblebooks
Tumblebooks is a collection of interactive books for kids. It includes picture books, leveled readers, graphic novels and chapter books. Many books can be viewed in a read-along format, where each work is highlighted as it is spoken by the narrator. Click the link below and use your library card number to log in.
Other fun events are scheduled throughout the year.
Teens Reading List
Counting by 7s – Holly Goldberg Sloan
Fish in a Tree – Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Turtles All the Way Down – John Green
The War that Saved My Life – Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Wolf Hollow – Lauren Wolk