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Reading Programs

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Embark on a lifelong journey with your child by reading 1000 books before they enter kindergarten. See program details.

Story Times for Ages Birth-6

The library offers free story times at both locations. See the schedule.

READogs

We invite beginner and struggling readers to gain confidence by sitting and reading to one of our gentle therapy dogs and its owner. Bring your own book, or choose one of ours. Drop in and sign up at the Children's Desk when you arrive. AGES: Kindergarten-5th grade.

READogs Sessions @ College Hill
Mondays, 4-5:40 p.m.: Feb. 25 - March 4, 11, 18, 25 - April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sign-up begins at 3:45 p.m.
Saturdays, 2-3:40 p.m.: Feb. 16 - March 16, 23 - April 13, 20
Sign-up begins at 1:45 p.m.

Discover Downloadable E-books and E-Audiobooks

The Westminster Public Library has two collections of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks for kids. *You'll need your library card and PIN.

Visit Front Range Downloadable Library to see find eMaterials.

Experience E-books You Can Read Online

Abdo Digital
Get connected to learning with nonfiction & fiction eBooks for children from ABDO Publishing. An easy-to-use interface allows browsing by subject, grade level, or format.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Reference books you can use at home! A collection of 254 popular reference books for students and lifelong learners in e-book format available with full-text searching. You'll find biographies, books about science, history, animals, weather, sports, geography and more. Remote access: all Westminster Public Library and FRCC cardholders.

Sesame Street eBooks
Enjoy our collection of over 150 eBooks featuring your child's favorite Sesame Street characters and based on Sesame Street's early childhood curriculum. Choose from read-along books, audio books, animated books, and/or interactive books. Browse by subject or format. Sesame Street eBooks are available to read right now in your browser.

Explore Themed Reading Lists for Children

These booklists have been prepared for you by our story time associates and librarians. Please let us know of other topics you'd like to see by calling 303-658-2606.