Children's Services
Our collection ranges from board books for the youngest child to nonfiction for the junior high student. Book/CDs and periodicals for children are available at all locations.
Storytime
Storytime is an early learning experience for preschool children age 3-5. During Storytime, we introduce children to literature through books, songs, finger plays, crafts, and other activities. Check our online calendar for a complete listing of storytimes.
Accelerated Reader Link
Looking for information on the Accelerated Reading List being used by the Hancock County Schools? Many of the books on the list are in our collection. Parents and children can view the website here. You can search for book titles based on authors, topics, or titles of books. Just type what you want to search for in the blank field above and click Go. You will then be able to sort your search results, select book titles to add to your AR BookBag, print a list of your search results, or start a new search. Please ask if you have questions.
Ellison Dies
Our collection of Ellison Dies is available to the public and located in the Children's Department. A full list of dies is located on the counter in a notebook. ELLISON LIST .pdf file
Early Literacy Station
The Children's Department has one PC for Children. The Early Literacy Station™ is the first in a series of educational solutions for children ages 2 through 10. It is a self-contained system that is ready to use right out of the box. It includes more than forty-five educational software packages spanning seven curricular areas, top rated by Children's Technology Review.