Kids
Kids: Join Summer at CPL
Calling all kids 0 to 13 and their families! Are you ready to read and have fun this summer? Sign up using our online form starting June 21.
Homework Help
Get Free Homework Help at CPL
Find answers to your questions at CPL. Use our free homework help resources in person and online.
Brainfuse: Homework Help and More
Get free one-on-one homework help and resume-writing assistance. Live tutors now available 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Online Resources for Kids
Authoritative sources of information that are relevant, accurate and available 24/7.
Kids Books
Watch Now
Song: I'm Going to Wear a T-Shirt
Librarian Jessie is putting on her t-shirt and singing about it. Join in!
Song: Read, Read, Read a Book
Librarian Winther sings about one of our favorite subjects--reading a book!
Song: The Earth Goes Around the Sun
Sing a birthday song with Mx. Dannie to celebrate your birthday or CPL's 150th birthday.
Song: I'm Going to Wear a T-Shirt
Librarian Jessie is putting on her t-shirt and singing about it. Join in!
Song: Read, Read, Read a Book
Librarian Winther sings about one of our favorite subjects--reading a book!
Song: The Earth Goes Around the Sun
Sing a birthday song with Mx. Dannie to celebrate your birthday or CPL's 150th birthday.
Events for Kids
Destination Discovery Story Time at the Nature Museum
Jun 26th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Kick off your Summer at CPL with Librarian Megan and her friends at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to celebrate Growing Minds, Growing Green.
Fun and Games
Arcademics
Play fun arcade style games while practicing skills like multiplication, fractions, typing, geography, spelling and more!
Arcademics
Play fun arcade style games while practicing skills like multiplication, fractions, typing, geography, spelling and more!
Staff Picks
Kids Staff Picks (June 2025)
Kids and parents, check out our latest picks for good reading.
Kids Staff Picks (April 2025)
Kids and parents, check out our latest picks for good reading.
Kids Staff Picks (February 2025)
Kids and parents, check out our latest picks for good reading.
Kids Staff Picks (October 2024)
Kids and parents, check out our latest picks for good reading.
Resources for Kids
Families and Caregivers
Online Resources and Information
Chicago Early Learning: How to Apply
Learn about preschool options through CPS and community-based in Chicago, plus how and when to apply.
Emotions in Motion: Books About Feelings
Are you happy? Are you sad? 25 books to help you play, name and talk about feelings.
All the Feels: Books About Emotions for Kids
How are you feeling? Kids can learn about emotions and how to handle them with these great reads and video story time.
Resources for Children with Autism Available at CPL
Families, we offer resources and story times for children on the autism spectrum.
Chicago Early Learning: How to Apply
Learn about preschool options through CPS and community-based in Chicago, plus how and when to apply.
Emotions in Motion: Books About Feelings
Are you happy? Are you sad? 25 books to help you play, name and talk about feelings.
All the Feels: Books About Emotions for Kids
How are you feeling? Kids can learn about emotions and how to handle them with these great reads and video story time.
Resources for Children with Autism Available at CPL
Families, we offer resources and story times for children on the autism spectrum.
Getting Ready to Read
Get Ready to Read: Finding Books for Your Beginning Reader
Help your beginning reader find books that are just right for their reading level and interests.
Books for Beginning Readers: Getting Ready to Read
Get ready to read on your own by sharing these books with a grown-up. They will help you prepare to read!
Books for Beginning Readers: Reading with a Grown-Up
When you're ready to try reading, choose one of these books and read it with a grown-up.
Books for Beginning Readers: Beginning to Read On Your Own
Read together with a grown-up or by yourself with these books!
Get Ready to Read: Finding Books for Your Beginning Reader
Help your beginning reader find books that are just right for their reading level and interests.
Books for Beginning Readers: Getting Ready to Read
Get ready to read on your own by sharing these books with a grown-up. They will help you prepare to read!
Books for Beginning Readers: Reading with a Grown-Up
When you're ready to try reading, choose one of these books and read it with a grown-up.
Books for Beginning Readers: Beginning to Read On Your Own
Read together with a grown-up or by yourself with these books!