Library Kids Page

Welcome to the Library Kids Page!

Book Giveaways at Your Library!
During specific months, Plumas County Library is giving away free books to children ages 0 - 18 years. Just complete an activity sheet and return it to receive a free book (one book per child per day). This December is Cozy up with a new Book! Activity pages are available at your local branch, or download and print the page of your choice below:
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Story Time @ Your Library

(Information about specific date cancellations will be found on our News & Events page. Remember, story time is paused during part of the Summer Reading Program.)

Quincy Library -- Preschool Storytime

Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Portola Library -- Baby Bounce & Preschool:

Wednesdays,  3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Chester Library -- Children:

Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Virtual Storytime: 

Looking for a convenient Zoom Storytime? Lori at Chester Branch will continue to provide a hybrid story time of in-person and virtual. If you're interested, please contact Lori at ChesterLibrary@countyofplumas.com or 530-258-2742 to be added to the mailing list that provides the meeting link.

Note: Baby Bounce refers to programs aimed at babies & toddlers 0-36 months, Preschool is aimed at kids 3-6 years old, and Children is aimed at 3-8 years old. However, children of all ages are welcome to any storytime. Each program generally includes reading, a simple craft project, and music/movement. 

Resources

	Encyclopedia Britannica is a comprehensive interactive resource for research and learning for grades K-12. Includes correlations to CA Content Standards and other valuable teacher resources. Also in Spanish. Library card required.
	Virginia Tech’s Recovery Effort After Adult and Child Trauma (R.E.A.A.C.T.) The team created a helpful Guide to Fire Safety, Prevention, and Recovery. (Please note some resources mentioned in the document are Virginia-based only.) Also check out resources through Plumas County Fire Safe Council, the California Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection, and CalFire's Ready for Wildfire. CalOES offers MyHazards, a tool to discover hazards in your area (earthquake, flood, fire, and tsunami) and learn steps to reduce personal risk, and here's a link on how to prepare and deal with pets for disasters like wildfires. For one of our 2021 SRP virtual programs, we also did a skit with Owlbert and Scared Squirrel about wildfire prevention.
	Sign up for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through First 5! Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. This goes from the child's age of 0 to 5. More information can be found at the link or check out the flier/application here (Spanish version here); they are also available at each library branch for pick-up.
	AR BookFinder helps you search for books with corresponding Accelerated Reader quizzes.
	Family Video Game Database helps caregivers find games for children, teenagers, and young adults.
	Plumas Stars provides useful resources to help you be an effective, empowered parent.
	The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS) gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training.

Suggestions for Kids

Virtual Story Times

Coloring Pages

Activity Sheets & Games

Anxiety Calming Games