LIBRARY CARDS FOR CHILDREN
Hamilton residents of all ages are eligible to obtain a library card at the Circulation Desk. For a child who has not finished 8th grade or reached 14 years of age, it is the choice of the parent or guardian as to when the child may obtain a library card. The adult must present proof of residency and a picture ID when signing the registration form. The child must be present to obtain a card. If the parent’s or guardian’s card is not in good standing the child will be denied a card until the parent’s or guardian’s account is cleared.
Please Note: Parents and other caregivers, not the library staff, are responsible for determining what their child may read, listen to, or view.
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ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Offers educational games and worksheets organized by grade. Some content requires a paid subscription.
Hands-on activities, performances, animal encounters, science experiments, story times, virtual field trips and more – everything 5- to 9-year-olds love about camp! Brought to you by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Practice basic computer science, learn how to write programs in a variety of computer languages, or create your own apps or games!
Have fun playing a large variety of games that feature your favorite Disney characters.
First Palette is filled with kids’ crafts, art activities, and printable pages designed to nurture creativity and promote learning.
Funbrain offers more than 100 fun games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy, for kids from preschool through grade 8.
Includes information about the summer Safety Town sessions and a link to download the application
Watch videos and play games with all your favorite PBS characters. Parents can sign up to receive a daily newsletter with activities and tips to help their kids play and learn at home while schools are closed.
Learn science by doing it. Volunteer to help real scientists collect data about the world to use in actual research.
Program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation. Designed and maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.
Preschoolers can play games or watch videos, and parents can find activities for families to share.
CAREER INFORMATION FOR KIDS
Provides information on careers in art and design as well as information on schools and scholarships.
National Academy of Engineers sponsored site containing articles, biographies, interviews, upcoming engineering programs for kids, design challenges, and college prep information.
K-12: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Allows kids to explore careers through games, quizzes and videos.
Use filters on left to find videos, documents, photos, audio and interactive lessons that are geared towards specific ages.
NASA Climate Kids Green Careers
Learn about environmentally friendly careers from interviews with those working at them.
HOMEWORK HELP
Play dozens of arcade-style games to build knowledge in math, language arts, geography and more!
Before or after your nightly bedtime story, solve a fun family math problem!
BioKIDS – Kids’ Inquiry of Diverse species
Curious about the bird outside your window or bug you found under a rock? Try this resource from the University of Michigan designed to provide information about critters you might find in and around your school yard.
Kids of all ages can learn math, science, and social studies by reading or watching videos.
Learn a language for free.
Learn fun facts about tons of topics, and play games, too!
Kids and parents can find information about staying healthy and safe.
Students can practice math skills through games, videos, and worksheets.
Explore Earth and Space through videos, activities, crafts, and games!
Ruff Ruffman Humble Media Genius
This site from PBS Kids focuses on helping kids become savvy technology users. It uses videos to cover topic such as green tech, staying safe, living online and finding what you want.
Sandip Nirmel Foundation, a nonprofit, provides online tools to develop vocabulary, grammar, and geographic knowledge. Site loads following memoriam page.
PARENTING RESOURCES
The state’s early childhood, parenting, and professional resource center at first glance can be overwhelming. Read through the menu on the left which is divided into Health & Wellness; Developmental, Behavioral and Mental Health; Parenting and Early Learning; Career and Family Transitions; Child Care & Education; and Family Support Services.
Resources to help you be more comfortable talking, reading, and singing to your child! These are three of the five pillars of early literacy along with writing (scribbling) and playing.
ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the family and community connections critical to their well-being and development. Healthy connections help build babies’ brains. This site has resources for families as well as caregivers and early childhood education advocates.
READING RESOURCES
This is a list of the most creative, outstanding books published in the previous calendar year.
Click on the name of each award to see lists of award-winning books.
Searchable Reading Lists to help you find new books, best books, science books, social studies books and even the best books for your home library.
Stories, essays, poems, and art by children grades 1st through 12th.
Turn on Kids Mode to limit selections to those recommended for ages 12 and under.
Read, sing, play, and share stories together.
VIRTUAL STORYTELLING
Please Note: There may be ads associated with videos hosted on YouTube. Click on the Internet Policy & Safety Link above for more information.
Check out a 10-15 minute video of super fans quizzing authors on their work.
Videos of authors and celebrities reading awesome stories, assembled by The Gotham Group production company, with new additions each weekday.
Picture book read-alouds from Harper Collins Publishers
Peachtree Publishing Remote Learning
Click for fun stories on Instagram, drawing and craft videos, virtual author visits, and more.
Read & Learn with Simon Kids on YouTube
Still being updated in 2025, Simon & Schuster presents storytime videos, nonfiction book snippets, sing-alongs, drawing tutorials and more.
Listen to books read by authors and celebrities!