Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Have you ever wondered when your baby will start sleeping through the night or why your toddler has started biting you and all his friends? The answers to these and other parenting questions can be found in our Parent Collection located in the Youth Services Department.
The library has a variety of materials for you and your child to read together. Stop by and browse our Parents Collection located in the Youth Services Department or search our catalog for a specfic title.
Upcoming Programs & Story Times
Accelerated Reader Lists for Local Schools
We are in the process of updating the AR lists that we have. If you need more information about AR lists, please contact your child's school directly. Thank you.
List of Area Schools
Resources about Homeschooling
Information about Internet Safety
Web Sites
The website for Accelerated Reading can help you find books for your child.
The Lexile Framework for Reading
Find books for your child by Lexile level.
Parent & Child Education & Support Organization (PACES)
A not-for-profit, parenting support group centered on providing education, friendship, and support to parents and their children ages birth through five.
Positve Parenting Dupage County
A comprehensive database of organizations in Dupage County that help parents, caregivers and teachers nurture, educate, and care for young children. Highly recommended.
The American Library Association's "Great Websites for Kids"
"Children’s librarians evaluate books, magazines, tapes, and software for children to find the best of all. Web sites are no exception. On this page, we have collected some excellent sites for young people. "Children" are defined as persons of ages up to and including fourteen and Web sites for this entire age range are considered. We will share with you what we look for in a great Web site."
