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Visit our 2nd Floor Children's Area
Visit our 2nd Floor Children's Area
Use the original marble staircase in the lobby or the elevator near the public computers to visit us upstairs! The second floor houses books, movies, and imaginative play stations for ages 0-12.
Some children's programs are hosted in the Children's Area and some are hosted in the meeting room downstairs. Please check in at the front desk on the first floor if you need help navigating the building!
Regular Children's Programs
Regular Children's Programs
Storymakers
Lego Club
Little Learners Lab
Art Lab
Dates, Times, & More Events!
Dates, Times, & More Events!
Children and Parent Resources
Children and Parent Resources
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading to children builds vocabulary and language skills, establishes a love of books, and creates fond memories of reading together.
Listening to books being read aloud helps children with skills they need to be be ready for kindergarten. Children learn patterns in language, rhyming words, and how stories flow. They develop print awareness and get used to reading being a part of every day life! This program is self paced and easy for parents and children to participate in. By reading just one book a day to your child, you will be able to reach 1000 books before the age of three. Modeling reading to your child will help them become lifelong readers.
Stop by the children's desk or apply for the 1,000 Books Challenge on the Beanstack app to learn more about this program and get on your way to raising a successful reader.
Imagination Library
Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book giving program that will provide a FREE book each month for a child from the time they are born until their 5th birthday.
The El Reno Carnegie Library is proud to be bringing this program to the entirety of Canadian County as of July 3, 2024!
Reading to young children not only increases literacy, it also improves outcomes across the board!
All children who were registered before the 1st of each month will receive their first book in the following month! Ex. Register by August 1 to receive your first book in September.
*Our Imagination Library program is only available for residents of Canadian County who live in the following zipcodes: 73014, 73036, 73064, 73078, 73090, 73099. Those residing in other zipcodes will participate in programs managed by other entities.
Resources for Kids
Resources for Kids
Parent Resources
Parent Resources
For Oklahoma Parents
For Oklahoma Parents
For families, child care providers, and other caregivers where callers can receive consultation and support around the difficult job of caring for and nurturing infants, toddlers, and school-aged children birth to 13 as they grow and develop.
OPSR was created to help Oklahoma families access the early care and education, family support, and health and mental health services they need to support their children during their most critical period of development from birth through age five.
Canadian County Coalition for Children & Families is a monthly meeting hosted by Sooner Success. It is held on the 2nd Tuesday each month from 12pm-1pm at Cardinal Point in El Reno.
Rainbow Fleet's mission is to provide innovative child development programs and services that enhance the quality of life in Oklahoma. Programs and services include Child Care Resource and Referral, Child Care Training and Technical Assistance, the Quality Enhancement Initiative, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Oklahoma's early intervention program for families and their children, birth to age 3, with developmental delays and disabilities. Free developmental screenings for children under the age of 3.
Educates families and the medical community about the health impact of human milk and supports breastfeeding families.
For All Parents
For All Parents
Help your child learn and grow with tips, activities, articles, and other resources. PBS KIDS helps children ages 2 to 8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in lovable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models. PBS KIDS also want kids to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way.
The mission of the Child Development Institute is to become the "go to" site for parents for information, products, and services related to child development, psychology, health, parenting, learning, media, entertainment, family activities as well as to connect with other parents, professionals, experts, organizations, and other useful websites.
Resources and information for parents with special needs children. PHP is also dedicated to advocating for systems change in the disability community, to providing you with the most relevant, up-to-date information in the most accessible way possible, and to empowering parents, caregivers, and professionals to be the most informed and confident as possible. Located in California.
Sesame Workshop is a global impact nonprofit organization with a mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
ConnectSafely is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people about online safety, privacy, security and digital wellness.
Research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.
In-depth guides and “quick-guides” for parents, educators, youth and policymakers along with resources for seniors and other adults.
Twice-weekly ConnectSafely Report for CBS News Radio along with webcasts, podcasts and special events.
Newsletters
Newsletters
Just in Time Parenting is a free parenting newsletter that is delivered by email and specific to a child’s age and needs. They are designed so that information that’s relevant to your family is automatically delivered to you just in time!
Sent out by the University of Wisconsin Extension.
Well-researched resources for parents on childhood development. Offers online parenting classes and more.
Sent out by the Idaho Dept. of Libraries.
It’s never too early to introduce babies and toddlers to books and print. Each issue of “The Bookworm” shares reading tips, great books, and fun rhymes and songs to share with your little one.
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