Kids
Welcome to the Children's Section of the Rehoboth Beach Library. We're glad you're visiting us! Check out the great free programs. Reserve items online; better yet come see us in person and say hello to our dolphins!
- Over 10,000 books for kids and teens.
- Early childhood learning computer, with many interactive instructional games.
- Various age based story time on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
- LEAP—Literary Education Assistance Pups on Wednesday evenings. Visit their website.
- Variety of Audio visual material
Ongoing Kids Events
Please stop in and pick up a copy of our calendar to keep updated on any special programs we may be having.
Call the youth services librarians at (302)227-8044 or email
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for any questions.
Preschool Story Time is held every Monday at 11am and every Friday at 2pm. Stories are read aloud to children ages 3-5. Story time is held in the children's area and is hosted by our Children's Librarian. Children may also stay to create a kids craft directly after story time on Fridays.
Tot Time is held in our Children's room every Tuesday at 2pm and every Wednesday at 10:30am. Tot Time is for children aged 0-3 years and will involve music, movement, and reading.
Monday Funday is held every Monday that we are open at 4pm. Participants will design and make their very own unique craft. This program is for children ages 7-12 (and up!)
The LEAP Program is held on Wednesday's nights at 6pm September thru April. Check out our LEAP page here.
Valentine Party February 14th at 6pm. Share the love with the Rehoboth Beach Library! Join us for crafts, treats, and fun for the whole family! Registration is required by Friday, February 10th.
You don't have to dive into icy water to enjoy the Polar Bear Plunge! Dive into some wonderful stories instead! Saturday February 4th at 11am and 1pm children will also do a polar bear craft for our Polar Bear Plunge Story Times.
In addition to our regular story time we have an exciting new story time available on selected Saturdays. Story time with Miss Beth, our guest reader, will be here this February, 25th at 10:30 am.
Leap Year Celebration! February 29th at 5pm. We get an extra day this year, so let's spend it having fun! Join us for Leap Year crafts and goodies, then stay and celebrate with the L.E.A.P. dogs!
Suggested Reading List (not required) Youth Services has put together a reading list that encompasses preschool age all the way to 12th grade. Feel free to click our link and use her reading list as a guideline for your summer reads.
Useful Kid Resources
Reading Rockets Find Newberry and Caldecott Award winning youth literature. This site also offers techniques for teaching reading as well as strategies to help struggling readers.
ARBookFinder Search for accelerated reader books with this free online tool.
Homework Center Research articles using homework databases - even get live help.
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper Dedicated to helping students with their math skills. Site also offers videos & tutorials.
IPL Kidspace Virtual encyclopedia. Or use their Ask a Librarian.
ALA's Great Websites for Kids Websites reccommended by the American Library Association.
PBS Kids Find your favorite characters, play online games while learning key reading skills.
Discovery School Great site for teachers and students alike.
White House Kids' Page Take a peek inside the President's house. fun facts about our nation's leaders.
NASA for Kids NASA's kids club is useful for students of all ages. From games to the latest space missions - there is something for everyone.
Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab More science and chemistry projects for kids of all ages.
Kids Health Healthy site for children and teens. Find cool recipes and lots of fun facts about our bodies.
Sports Illustrated for Kids Online counterpart to SI for Kids Magazine. Includes up to the minute sports news and interactive sports games.