About Youth Services
The Youth Services Department is located on the lower level of the library and serves children ages birth – 8th grade, as well as parents, caregivers and educators. Our light-filled space provides an opportunity to gather, create, play and grow. We offer a variety of resources and programs to help spark imagination and provide the basis for a lifelong love of reading and learning.
Kids Events
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Put your child on the path to success by signing them up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge. Reading aloud to your child helps them develop essential pre-reading skills and helps raise a lifelong reader. The program is open to any child from birth – age 5 with a Batavia Library card or who resides within our library district.
Born to Read
The Born to Read program is designed to start families on the path to success by providing a free bag of materials containing early literacy information and board books in English or Spanish. This program is open to families with a baby birth–12 months of age who reside in the Batavia Public Library District, Batavia School District 101 or the city of Batavia. To learn more and register, please stop by the Youth Services Desk.
Interested in giving a Born to Read bag as a gift? Bags may be purchased from the Check Out Desk for $40.
Teachers & Homeschool
The Youth Services staff are dedicated to supporting teachers, students and homeschool families with outreach programming and supplemental materials for curriculum. Staff are available to visit your classroom or school library to provide additional library-related instruction.
Educate Station
Ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. Perfect for homeschooling families or working with students who need extra practice in subjects.
TumbleMath
A comprehensive collection of math picture books. All in the amazing TumbleBook format complete with animation and narration.
LOTE4Kids
Digital books in 70+ languages with English translations. Languages include Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Italian, French & Ukrainian. Listen & read along!
TumbleBook Library
Collection of over 1,100 titles for grades K-6, including animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, nonfiction books and videos, curated playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French.
Libby
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is Kanopy's curated collection of content for children, with a focus on ages 2-8. While in the Kanopy Kids section, you'll only see content that's age-appropriate and allows unlimited viewing.
