Kids

The Auburn Public Library Children’s Department is a place for kids to learn, grow, and explore. Our collection offers books, audiobooks, DVDs, Playaways, Wonderbooks, and online resources to the youth of our community, infants to age 12, and their parents/caregivers. 

May Calendar

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)" group.

Mystery Month Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/20 - 5/25
Scavenger Hunt
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)
Program Type: Scavenger Hunt
Event Details:

May is National Mystery Month and we are excited to share our newest mystery themed scavenger hunt! Drop into the Children's Department between May 20th–May 31st to find twelve hidden mystery characters.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2-5)" group.

Tiny Tunes

10:00am - 10:30am
Music
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-5)
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Tiny Tunes is a fun music and movement program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)" group.

Crafty Kids: Dimensional Flower Picture

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create a dimensional flower picture with local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. We will be cutting, gluing, and using stencils. This project is best for school-aged children with adult supervision. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2-5)" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story Time is a fun session of storytelling, singing, and crafting. This activity is best suited for children aged between 3 to 5 years and siblings are more than welcome to participate. No prior registration is needed.

Resources for Kids

Gale In Context: Elementary

In Context: Elementary

Gale In Context: Elementary introduces elementary school students to database searching with easy-to-use resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.

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