We have two libraries dedicated especially to children. Our Preschool Library is located on level 1 and is an area for our smallest patrons up to 5 years old. Our Grade School Library is located just upstairs on level 2 and offers a colorful atmosphere for kids 5-11.
Learn more about our Youth & Family libraries.
We have study rooms available in each of our children’s libraries.
We know that kids are tech-savvy, so we offer access to fiction and nonfiction eBooks just for them!
NoveList Plus - Search our online database for ideas based on your reading preferences. Also great for finding your child's next book.
Additional Recommended Websites:
Tumble Book Library - Tumble Book Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
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FPL offers a wide variety of free resources for kids to access at the library and at home!
Fayetteville Public Library YouTube - Our librarians have recorded their favorite stories, puppet shows, and Super Saturday performances for you to watch at home.
iCard - The FPL iCard is an “Internet Only” library card. The FPL iCard gives students access to ALL library eResources.
Brainfuse - Live online homework help and tutoring, skill building, writing assistance, and ACT/SAT practice.
Culture Grams - Learn about the world's countries, cultures, and peoples.
NoveList K-8 - Find books that are just right for your reading level and interests.
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Baby Bookworms: This storytime is for families with very young babies through the age of 24 months. Simple songs and rhymes are followed by a book, especially for our youngest patrons! Following the directed portion of the program, caregivers are invited to stay and play with toys, read books, and listen to music with their babies and friends.
Toddler Time: Our story time for toddlers, aged two and three years, includes a range of fun activities including books, puppets, finger plays, songs, and movement for perfect wiggly toddlers.
Preschool Story Time: Preschoolers aged three to five years will enjoy books, songs, and a whole range of fun activities. Immediately following this, families are invited to join us in the craft room for a craft they can complete together.
Homework Helpers is a program led by members of the National Honor Society at Fayetteville High School. Members will be available to tutor students in grades 1-9 on Tuesday afternoons from 4-6. Please bring your homework to the study sessions.
Summer Reading Club (SRC) is our way of encouraging everyone to read together all summer long – in whatever form that takes! It could be audiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels, picture books, or chapter books – we love them all! Kids win prizes at certain milestones and special events are held throughout the summer.
WordPlay Writers' Club for 4–12 graders provides a weekly meeting place for young authors who are interested in honing their creative writing skills. Writers receive writing prompts, discuss tips and tricks, and have fun sharing the projects they have been working on.
FPL offers additional activities like arts & crafts, robotics, wellness, and more! These programs are designed for specific age groups and are led by experienced youth librarians. Check out the calendar for more!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a program designed for you and your children ages 0-5. The goal is to read 1,000 books to your child before they enter kindergarten! Reading to children stimulates imagination, helps caregivers and children bond and forms good habits. By reading together daily, you are establishing a routine that could last a lifetime!