CENTRAL CHILDREN
CENTRAL SPEAKS: KIDS
Read Her (Quiet) Story: Carmen Deedy
Mar 24th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Simon says, shh! Bring your kiddos for a quiet reading hour, where we will read Carmen Deedy’s books.
Animal Poetry Storytime
Apr 15th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bring your littles (ages 3-12) for a majestic safari through poetry. We will read, create, and share poems about animals.
Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.)!
Apr 9th | 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Bring your littles (ages 0-12) for a brief reading session! Grab a book and read with your children for 15 minutes.
Read Her Storytime & Quilts: Tar Beach
Mar 11th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a quilt craft and story time featuring Faith Ringgold’s book Tar Beach.
Read Her (Quiet) Story: Carmen Deedy
Mar 24th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Simon says, shh! Bring your kiddos for a quiet reading hour, where we will read Carmen Deedy’s books.
Animal Poetry Storytime
Apr 15th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bring your littles (ages 3-12) for a majestic safari through poetry. We will read, create, and share poems about animals.
Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.)!
Apr 9th | 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Bring your littles (ages 0-12) for a brief reading session! Grab a book and read with your children for 15 minutes.
Read Her Storytime & Quilts: Tar Beach
Mar 11th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a quilt craft and story time featuring Faith Ringgold’s book Tar Beach.
EVENTS
Services for Children
Arts and Crafts
We offer arts and craft exercises to expose children to a variety of new and different ways to express their creativity.
Books and Materials
The Children's Department includes materials in all subject areas for children from birth to 7th grade.
Diversity Programs
Research tells us that exposure to other cultures helps to promote diversity awareness.
Outreach Programs
Some of the Outreach Programs that we offer include Library Card Drives and Literacy Enhancement Programs.
Summer Reading Program
The Children's Department participates in the statewide Summer Reading Program.
Technology Classes
We offer instruction in using our web database; we provide guided tours of the Children's Department and the Central Library.
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Hours & Information
Today's Hours
President's DayClosed until 10:00am tomorrow
Regular Hours
MondayÂ
10:00AM - 8:00PM
TuesdayÂ
10:00AM - 8:00PM
WednesdayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
ThursdayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
FridayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
SaturdayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
SundayÂ
Closed
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
President's Day
Monday, February 16, 2026
Closed All Day
Main: (404) 612-8700
