For Kids and Teens

Connect with Your Librarians

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Join our Youth Department's Goodreads Group: connect with your librarians and other Goodreads Group members to discuss and share book recommendations.

Youth Guides

Our downloadable guides range from new release lists to “how to” instructions designed to help you with our collection.

Digital Media @ UAPL

Download an eBook
or learn more about Digital Downloads

Homework Help

Homework Resources

Did you know your library card can help you with your homework? The library subscribes to a variety of online resources that you won't find in a Google search. The following links will give you access to digital versions of encyclopedias, journals, magazines and other reference sources you can trust.

If you still have questions, just visit our Youth Services or Reference areas at the library, or call us at (614) 486-9621.

Resources for Preschool Kids

Preschool Fun & Games!

Looking for coloring fun, crafts, or a new game to play on the computer? Check out some of these exciting sites which have been especially chosen for kids by members of the Upper Arlington Public Library staff.

Remember that once you select a link, you are connected to another location and we want you to stay safe. Learn about being safe and smart on the Web.

Resources for Teachers and Educators

Librarian-recommended Online Resources

You can find answers to

  • health and behavioral questions,
  • educational games,
  • teaching resources and more

by visiting the librarian-recommended links below.

We bundled some homework help related online sources for you: see here and here.

Request for Volunteer Program Presenters

The Upper Arlington Public Library is always looking for people that have special skills, knowledge or talent and who are able to volunteer to share that talent with children by offering a program! Previous volunteers have shared how to play chess, draw manga, and taught various crafts such as knitting.

New Releases

For Kids: Recommended Reading

Find A Great Book To Read!

We're here to help you find your next book, whether you're reading for fun or for a school assignment. Check out some of our favorite reading Web sites below

The Kids and Teens Blog

Teens

Free Audiobooks All Summer

SYNC offers 2 free audiobook titles each week this summer!

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Little Kids

Babies: Get Ready for Summer Reading Club!

Babies and toddlers can participate in Summer Reading Club, too!

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Upcoming & new Young Adult books

Images and ratings courtesy of Goodreads.com  Goodreads.com logo

  • Cover of Cameron and the Girls

    Edward Averett
    Cameron and the Girls
    Rating: 3.7/5

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  • Cover of The Last Academy

    Anne Applegate
    The Last Academy
    Rating: 3.3/5

    Request

  • Cover of Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood

    Abby McDonald
    Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood
    Rating: 3.37/5

    Request

  • Cover of Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter

    Simon Mayo
    Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter
    Rating: 4.05/5

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  • Cover of Mystic (Soul Seekers, #3)

    Alyson Noel
    Mystic (Soul Seekers, #3)
    Rating: 4.16/5

  • Cover of Icons (Icons, #1)

    Margaret Stohl
    Icons (Icons, #1)
    Rating: 3.6/5

    Request

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Events for Kids & Teens

For a full events calendar for kids and teens, please follow this link.

  • Book Buddies: Big Buddies

    Help a younger student entering grades 1-3 with their reading during this 5-week series! Do reading activities and coach them as they... (full entry)

    When?
    06/10/2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
    Where?
    Tremont Road - Main Library
  • Family Evening Storytime Class

    For children ages 2-6 and their families. Young children will learn a variety of skills: rhyming, identifying sounds and letters,... (full entry)

    When?
    06/10/2013 - 7:00pm to 7:30pm
    Where?
    Tremont Road - Main Library

Suggest a Program!

Top Title Tournament 2013 Winners

Gaiman Graveyard Book with Laurel WreathHarry Potter with Laurel Wreath

Click on the cover of your favorite to find it in our catalog.

Youth Services: About Us

The Youth Services Department is committed to educating children, teachers and parents in our community.  We offer a wide range of services from storytime classes to teen book discussion groups. Our staff is eager to help children, teens, and adults find the right information for their homework and to help you find the perfect book.