Library Hours
Monday-Thursday:
9A.M.-9P.M.
Friday: 9A.M.-5P.M.
Saturday: 9A.M.-5P.M.
Sunday: Closed

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205 Market Street
Warren, PA 16365
voice: 814-723-4650
fax: 814-723-4521


Child reading a book at the library Children's Department
Librarian: Susan Slater
Assistant: Suzanne Hunt
Assistant: Patricia Gentilman

The Children's Department serves the children of Warren County as well as all of those who work with them, their parents, their teachers, and their group leaders.

We offer books, beginning reader's, biographies, fiction and nonfiction graphic novels, general encyclopedias, encyclopedias of countries of the world, a Something About the Author Set, a Reference Collection of Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners, Read-Alongs, (Books and Cassettes/CD's), audiocassettes, CD's, videos, DVD's, Books on Tape and on CD's, and magazines. We have a Geo-Safari, a talking globe, four Internet Stations (filtered), and a listening center.

Throughout the year the Children's Department, upon request, conducts tours and gives programs for community groups and school groups. During fall, winter, spring and summer the Children's Department conducts toddler, pre-k, and Saturday family story hours. These programs include stories, songs, and crafts. The Children's Evening Storytime is also offered on select nights. Please refer to the children's program schedule for current dates.

During the summer, the Children's Department participates in the statewide reading programs that are designed to promote recreational reading and to plant the seeds of a lifelong enjoyment of reading. The 2007 Summer Reading Program is called Get a Clue @ Your Library. It will run from June 9 through August 4, 2007. Please pick up a children's program schedule in the children's department. Past themes have been Animal Odyssey, Spotlight on Reading-Be a Star @ Your Library, Get in the Game @ Your Library, and Discover New Trails @ Your Library. The programs are free and encourage children to read for fun and to maintain the reading skills they have mastered during the school year.

The Children's Department is open during normal library hours. Please call the library and ask for ext. 26 if you have any questions.

Websites for Children

The Newbery Medal - This medal is considered by many to be the most prestigious award for children's literature and is awarded by the American Library Association. This website has a printer friendly list of all the Newbery winners since 1922.

The Caldecott Medal - Another American Library Association award, this one is given to the artist who has created the "most distinguished picture book of the year" for children. The website contains a list of past winners back to 1938.

Both sites offer great assistance in selecting books for your child's reading list.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - A fun and educational website designed for students, parents, and teachers. It provides an introduction to how the U.S. Government works based on information resources available on the Government Printing Office website.

Power Library for Kids - Provides access to a number of powerful informational databases designed strictly for children. Includes encyclopedia and magazine resources, literature, photos, animals, and more.