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 All HCPL locations are closed December 24 & December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. All HCPL locations will close at 6:00 pm on December 31 and are closed on January 1.

Kids Space

Storytimes

About Storytime

View our Storytimes Calendar for upcoming in-person and virtual storytimes with your favorite HCPL librarians!

Storytime at Home

The library is bringing storytime to you! Join us for pajama storytimes from the comfort of your home, every Thursday evening, via Webex. Read, sing, rhyme, and count with your favorite librarians - at home! View upcoming dates.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Read with your little one and try to reach the goal of 1000 books before they start kindergarten, and earn cool prizes along the way! Learn more.
Storyline - call 804-501-1946 to hear a story
Storyline

Storyline offers recorded stories over the phone, and is geared toward preschool and early elementary children and their families. For people looking for an opportunity to listen to stories offline, call (804) 501-1946. (804) 501-1946. The library will offer newly recorded stories each week. Learn more here.

Exploration and Literacy Kits

We offer curated kits designed to help build reading skills with fun and educational activities. We've done the planning so you can enjoy quality time together with your little ones.

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Find trusted articles and information using research databases provided courtesy of HCPL.
Latest Kids News

20 December 2024
Winter Break Wonders: Library Kits, Streaming Platforms, and More
Winter Break Wonders: Library Kits, Streaming Platforms, and More
Whether it's stargazing, bird watching, exploring the outdoors, connecting with loved ones, or discovering new books, the library has several curated kits to help kick start activities with friends and family. Read on to learn more about our kits as ...
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Recommendations & Book Lists

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Get personalized book lists created for you by HCPL librarians. Use an online form to tell us a little about your reading preferences and we'll email you a list of books chosen just for you.

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Reading Lists by Age and Grade

Recommended and compiled by Henrico Library children’s staff.

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Kids Books

Fun and fascinating fiction and nonfiction for elementary-aged kids. Subscribe

Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood by Robert Beatty book cover
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Still Sal by Kevin Henkes book cover
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Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek by Kwame Mbalia book cover
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We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord by Garth Nix book cover
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Jasmine Is Haunted by Mark Oshiro book cover
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Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale by Chris Grabenstein book cover
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All the Best Dogs by Emily Jenkins book cover
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The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon book cover
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    Picture Books

    Illustrated books to captivate young imaginations.
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    The Band in Our Basement by Kelly J. Baptist book cover
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    Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming book cover
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    The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz book cover
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    Drawn Onward by Daniel Nayeri book cover
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    Lone Wolf Goes to School by Kiah Thomas book cover
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    Say My Name by Joanna Ho book cover
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    The Big Cheese by Jory John book cover
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    A Letter for Bob by Kim Rogers book cover
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    I Will Read to You by Gideon Sterer book cover
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    When Rubin Plays by Gracey Zhang book cover
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