The Groton Public Library Children's Room strives to create a warm, inviting, and fun environment for children from infancy through fifth grade. We are committed to providing ongoing support to parents, teachers, caregivers, homeschooling families, and community organizations.
We invite teachers to email kids@gpl.org ahead of a school project. We can pull materials for children to check out or use in the Library on different topics.
We support homeschool families! We would welcome your recommendations for our print or digital collections and resources. Do you need request materials? We are always happy to help! Email kids@gpl.org and let us know your needs.
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The Library offers many programs and services that encourage children to develop a love of the library, books, reading, and learning, including:
- Storytimes for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Book Discussion Groups
- Read to a Dog Event
- School Visits
- Comics Club
- LEGO Club
- Cursive Club
- Manners Club
- Knifty Knitters Club
- Yoga and Literacy
- Summer (and Winter!) Reading Programs, and
- Special Events for Children of All Ages
The Children's Room has two special AWE computers (Early Literacy Station for Ages 2-8 & After School Edge for Ages 6-12) that are not on the Internet and only provide curated, high-quality educational games for children! There is also one general internet computer available for parents or caregivers or for the use of the child under their care, per our Child Safety Policy.
The Children's Room also offers a craft table, puzzles, blocks & Duplos, a toy kitchen, and a dollhouse for kids to enjoy. Plus, the best library staff you will ever meet anywhere! (Survey after survey has proven this!)