Children's Programs


Welcome to the Greenwood County Library's Children Programs! We strive to provide a warm, engaging environment for young readers in Greenwood County! We offer in person storytimes and other activites to children from birth - 5th grade. Check out the link to our children's programs below for current programs, including an online calendar of Children's programs at all the Greenwood County Library System's branches. 

Looking for programs and materials for grades 6th-12th? Check out the Teen Center,

 

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District 50 Communication

The Library sends a monthly flyer through the District 50'speachjar application. You can view any of the flyers on your children's school website under the Quicklinks tab at the top right of the page. Just click on Peachjar and you can see our flyers along with others in the community!

Photo Release Notice:

Photos or videos may be taken at Library events and activities for Library use in promotion and publicity. Anyone not wanting to have their photo taken should notify Library staff at the time of the event or activity.


Children's Collections

Board Books: Books created for babies with thick cardboard pages easy to turn, bright colors, and simple words. 

Juvenile Easy Reader: Beginning chapter books for early Elementary readers who have started reading on their own. Located on the short shelves by the Children's Computer Lab.

Juv Easy Fiction: Picture books for younger readers. 

Juvenile Fiction: Chapter books for Elementary readers. Located in the tall shelves between the Easy Fiction and Non Fiction sections.

Juvenile Graphics: Graphic novels for Elementary readers. Located in the back of the Children's Room by the iSpy tank.

Juvenile Non Fiction: Non Fiction books for Elementary readers. This collection is located in the far right of the Children's Room near the study rooms.

Juvenile Reference: Encyclopedias and other refernce books for children. Reference materials can be used only in the Library and are not available for checkout.

Juvenile Biography: Biographies and autobiographies for Elementary readers. 

Parenting Collection: This collection contains books on parenting. More parenting books can be found in the Adult NonFiction collection as well in the 646s.

Grandparent's Collection: These are books focusing on grandparents, including grandparents raising their grandchildren.

DDRC: The Developmental Disorders Resource Center at the Greenwood County Library aims to provide support to the special needs community through much-needed materials on autism, the autism spectrum, and other developmental disorders. Topics include teaching social skills, behavioral therapy, conflict resolution, and community awareness and interaction. You can find this collection in the back of the Children's room by the emergengy exit door.


Computer Lab

The Children's Room has a small computer lab that can be used by children or caregivers with children. Sign up for a computer at the Children's Room Desk. Adults who do not have any children with them may use the computer lab located on the second floor directly across from the stairs.

Jody Gable
Children's Services Coordinator
Office Phone: (864) 941-4659
 
Other Children's Room Staff:
 
Jodi
Children's Room Assistant
 
Heather
Children's Room Assistant
 
Shalia
Children's Room Assistant
 
Call the Children's Room:
(864) 941-4656

 

 


Photo Release Notice:

Photos or videos may be taken at Library events and activities for Library use in promotion and publicity. Anyone not wanting to have their photo taken should notify Library staff at the time of the event or activity.

 

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