Libraries

If you take advantage of all of the resources at your public library you will save money. Save money at your library by checking out children's books, audiobooks, DVDs and more.

You may have heard the terms ALSC and the Association for Library Service to Children and wondered about them. The Association for Library Service to Children, also known as ALSC, is a division of the American Library Association (ALA). It administers some of the most well known children's book awards and notable children's books lists.

Find out about the American Library Association (ALA), its purpose, and the divisions of the American Library Association (ALA) that particularly relate to children’s books.

Booklists, links to homework help, crafts, and e-zines at the library's KidsPage.

This California library has a large number of annotated booklists, a number of which target middle school readers. It also contains children's book-related resources for adults.

Large number of genre, summer reading booklists, resources for homework, great sites for children, and resources for parents and teachers.

Booklists, related sites for children, plus program, tour, and events information.

Booklists, homework and research help, information on library programs and services, plus great links.

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library in Fredericksburg, Virginia has a wonderful wesite for kids. It includes a large number of booklists, both theme-based lists and lists for various age/grade levels. There are quizzes for kids and a special section for teachers.

Junior Library has online catalog, information on events, and links to homework help and related sites.

Book reviews, recommended reading lists, tips for parents, and more.

The Library's Kids'Path has helpful information for parents, a Spanish version of the site, genre and themed booklists, age and grade level recommendations, and much more.

While the booklists aren't annotated, the library has a lot of theme-based booklists online, which can be very helpful if you are searching for a specific topic, such as math, sports, or space.

This library offers booklists, quizzes, homework help, and tips for parents and caregivers.

An excellent site, up-to-date and with lots of information on books, children's book awards, books by grade level, homework help, and more.

Recommended reading lists, a number of different links' lists, a calendar of library events, and more.

Detailed information on library programs and services, plus links to all kinds of helpful resources, including articles and encyclopedias.

Good sites for kids and teens, plus recommended books from this Canadian library.

You'll find all kinds of resources in the separate sections for kids and for teens.

Information on children's and family programs, annotated booklists by grade level, good links for homework help, and more.

Librarian Jean Hatfield brings a wealth of experience to the About.com: Children's Books website where she does several books reviews a month of books for tweens (ages 8-12). Jean Hatfield has a strong background as a children's librarian.

Nancy Snyder is both a librarian and reviewer of children's books: picture books, board books, books for beginning readers, reviewing several books each month for the About.com Children's Books site.

Children's books blogger Melissa Fox will review several middle grade books each month.