Youth Collection

All You Need for a Great Start

As a caregiver of young children, you want to give them every opportunity to learn and grow. That’s where our library service comes in. 

With our wide range of children’s books, educational toys, and fun events, we provide everything your child needs for a great start.

Our collection includes board books, picture books, and early reader books that are perfect for children from infancy to early elementary school. We also have a variety of educational toys and puzzles that help develop cognitive skills and promote creativity.

In addition to our collection, we offer storytime sessions and interactive events that engage young minds and promote a love of reading. Our knowledgeable staff are always on hand to help you find the perfect book or toy for your child.

With our library service, you can give your child the gift of literacy and set them on a path to success.

From Our Collection

What's New for Young Readers

Recommended Reading

Construction
Dinosaurs
Feelings
Friends & Families
Major Milestones
Mythical Creatures
Picture Books for Older Readers
Transportation
Adventure
Animals
Fantasy
First Chapter Books
Funny
Graphic Novel & Manga
Historical Fiction
Horror
If You Like "Harry Potter"
If You Like "I Survived"
If You Like "The Wild Robot"
If You Like "Who Would Win"
LGBTQIA+
Mystery
Non-Traditional Narratives
Romance
Science Fiction
Sports
Underrepresented Voices
Fantasy
Graphic Novel & Manga
Historical Fiction
Horror
LGBTQIA+
Mystery
Realistic Fiction
Romance
Science Fiction
Teen on a stool holding a book, surrounded by tall stacks of books

Digital Books, Comics, Graphic Novels, Magazines & Audiobooks for Teens

From Our Collection

What's New for Teen Readers

For Teen Volunteers

Check our Volunteer Page for info on how to become a volunteer and earn service hour credits!

Already a volunteer? Sign in here

Order Your Custom Book Selection

We call them Book Bundles and they are made just for you.

Tell us which topic, age or reading level, you are looking for and our librarians put together a personalized selection.

You can request up to 10 books per child, for a maximum of 50 books!

For Educators

We Support Educators

Hand holding a red apple

Need books for an upcoming unit and don’t have time to search for them?

Submit a Custom Material Selection request (online, in-person, or over the phone), and in 5 days you’ll have up to 30 books waiting for you!

Assignment Alerts

Do your students have an assignment coming up, and they need to grab some books from the library? Give us a head’s-up and we’ll have a cart of books about the specific topic available for them at the main UA Library.

More Ways We Support You

  • Teacher Library Cards
  • Booktalk Visits
  • E-cards for students

We're Here to Help You!

For Custom Material Selections or Assignment Alerts, call us, order online, or see us in person.

GROW WITH US

Create memories of a lifetime

Play, gather, read and learn in our magical youth spaces.

Call us:

(614) 486-9621

Brittany Harrison

Youth Services Manager
[email protected]

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2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 • (614) 486-9621