Alamance County Public Libraries is proud to offer a wide variety of programming, services, and resources for all ages.

1000 Books Before KindergartenBooks Before Kindergarten

  • Register Online – Parents, you can create an account first to easily monitor your children’s activity.
  • Track Your Reading – Log every book you read with your child!
  • Keep Reading! – Prepare your child for kindergarten by reaching 1,000 books before they enter kindergarten.
Register on Beanstack
 

Little Free Libraries

There are now 50,000 Little Free Libraries all over the world. Search the official Little Free Library map linked below to find one near you today!

Find a Little Free Library

Battle of the Books

The North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA) manages the statewide BOTB program. Check with your school about a team.

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ACPL Connect is the result of Alamance County Public Libraries working together with Alamance County schools to provide students with easily accessible information and educational resources. …

Paws for Reading

Our ongoing program is designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a registered therapy dog. Children read for 15 minutes in a relaxed, one-on-one session with a lovable dog.

Libraries and schools across the country are having great success with this one-on-one program.  Children have a unique opportunity to read to a dog, helping them gain confidence reading aloud. Paws for Reading is open to children ages 6 – 12. Space is available.

Contact your local library for dates and times!

Storytimes

Virtual Tours

Digital Resources

From Home

ABC Mouse

Access ABC Mouse from home. Helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more.

From the Library!

ABC Mouse

Access ABC Mouse at the library. Helps kids learn to read through phonics and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more.

For kids’ pre – K through 4th grade, NC Kids Digital Library. Over 3,700 eBooks and audiobooks.

For kids’ grades 4th-8th, NC Kids Digital Library. Over 3,700 eBooks and audiobooks.

Learn to code with this easy to use tool that not only entertains but will provide a valuable life skill.

Learn over 110 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 30 languages.

A streaming service providing access to video (movies and TV shows), music, books, comics, and more.

Just for Kids

Just for Kids Streaming Collection gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy.

Library Resources

Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) is an initiative created by the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children to encourage parents, as their child(ren)’s first teacher, to participate in enrichment activities that create the building blocks for reading.

Virtual New Book Shelf

See and request the newest additions to the libraries’ children’s book collection today!

Early Literacy

Helping Kids Read & Succeed! “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.

Educational Resource Kits

Educational Resource Kits are theme related boxes that make learning fun! Boxes may contain books, DVDs, activity sheets, lesson plans, toys and other props designed to engage young children and encourage them to explore new things.

Books & Stories to Go Kits

Also called Smart Start bags, contain 10 books on a specific topic, but count as one item to checkout. Over 100 bags available for a three week checkout with one renewal allowed.

EcoEXPLORE™ Discovery Packs

Available from the Graham Public Library! The packs are filled with nature science equipment such as butterfly nets, binoculars, and more. Borrow these packs to assist in making observations at the partnering South Graham Park.

Digital Learning on the Go!

Check out our new LaunchPads! Learn with fun and games on this pre-loaded, no Wi-Fi required tablet.

Stay Home Storytime

Themed storytimes with three ebooks, two songs, and two action rhymes or finger-plays to do with the child or children in your life.

Online Resources

Crash Course Kids – bi-weekly show all about gradeschool science featuring Earth, Habitats, Space, Chemical Reactions, Engineering, and much much more with host Sabrina Cruz

Code.org – Computer science and coding fundamentals course and videos geared towards grades K-5.

Fact Monster – Find articles about people, the world, sports, science, the U.S., fun facts, and more!

NC Wise Owl – Elementary school resource available through your school. Please check with your teacher or school for access information.

Great Websites for Kids – A website for kids organized by the Association for Library Service to Children’s Board of Directors but retired in 2016. Sites include things about animals, history, art, math, and much more.

Energy Kids – A U.S. Energy Information Administration resource where kids can discover what energy is, where it is from, how to use it, and save it.

PBS Kids – Educational games, videos, and resources for you and your child.

1000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide – A reading guide for books that have black girls as the main characters.

Thinking Money for Kids – Four interactive games designed for children ages 7 to 11 to teach children basic financial skills related to earning, saving and spending money.

Community Resources

Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Alamance County – Dedicated to inspiring youth to meet their full potential through our Afterschool Program and Summer Camp.

Young Musicians of Alamance County – Offers instrumental and general music education to elementary, middle, and high school students. We offer string lessons (violin, viola, cello), bucket drumming, song, and movement activities for all levels of players.