Children’s Services

Welcome to the Children’s Services page of the Lower Providence Community Library website.  Find upcoming Programs & Events, check out our Resources for Readers, and send us your recommendations for books, DVDs, and other materials you would like to have in the library.  Also, please let us know if you have any ideas for programming. We would love to hear from you!

To access our Kids eLibrary Resources, click here.
For information on books in your child’s reading level click one of these links: http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/
https://lexile.com
To register for programs, email Sandrah Moles or call the library at 610-666-6640 for the Circulation Desk.

Ms Sandy’s Facebook Group

Please sign up for our Facebook Children’s Storytime page. Go to  https://www.facebook.com/groups/lpclkidscorner

Storytimes With Ms Sandy!

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am for ages 18 months – 4 year olds.

Thursdays at 11:15am for ages 4 – 6 year olds.

Saturday Storytimes

Saturday Storytimes with Miss Kim or Miss Sandy are held on the first and third Saturday of the month. Please meet in the Community Room of the Library. Geared toward ages 2-4 years but everyone is welcome.

Saturday, May 4th at 10:30am
Saturday, May 18th at 10:30am

Earth Day Storytime

Monday, April 22nd at 6pm

Celebrate Earth Day during this Special Earth Day themed, evening Storytime!

We have special teen guest readers from the Lower Providence Environment Advisory Council here to read stories.

Bring your stuffie, wear your jammies and enjoy some fun crafts and books! No registration required. This program is geared for ages 3-6.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 

Monday, April 29th at 6pm

Cowabunga! This children’s movie runs for one hour, 39 minutes. No registration necessary. Meet in the Community Room.

Trolls Band Together 

Monday, May 13th at 6pm

This children’s movie runs for one hour, 39 minutes. No registration necessary. Meet in the Community Room.

Preschool Playtime

Wednesday, May 15th at 1:30 pm

Ages 3-5 will enjoy playing with others! We provide building, sorting & other toys during this fun monthly get-together.

This monthly activity helps re-establish playtime and socialization for both parents and children. No registration is necessary for this event.

Play Legos

Monday, May 20th at 4 – 5pm

All ages. Meets the 3rd Monday of the month. Drop-in and free-play in the Community Room. Children under 10 years of age must have a caregiver present.

Summer Reading: Adventure Begins At Your Library

Monday, June 17th until Saturday, August 10th, 2024

We will have lots of fun and free adventures this summer, so be sure to mark your calendars!

Keep track of the minutes your read between those dates and log them on Beanstack. You will receive one free prize, one free book coupon, or one raffle ticket, for every two hours you read – up to 20 hours. Have fun reading this summer! ALL AGES can participate.

Register Online: https://lowerprovidencelibrary.beanstack.org

Craft Kits

A variety of craft kits are available in limited quantities. Just pick up one when you visit the library!

Book Packs Available

A variety of book packs are available in the Children’s area. These bags of books include easy picture books along with some non-fiction books on a specific topic. Books are checked out individually, but save time within the library.