Children & Family Literacy

Early Learner Recommendations


School-Age Literacy

Your library is a great partner for encouraging reading and exploration for school-aged children. Bring your six-to-12 year old into our children’s area to explore: 

  • Leveled readers
  • Chapter books, from beginners to advanced readers
  • Graphic novels and audiobooks, and 
  • Non-fiction books for kids who want to explore facts and new subjects

Discover and Explore with Your Library

Rocket into Reading: Launching Readers Ages 5 to 8 graphic

Rocket into Reading

Rocket into Reading is our literacy program for incoming Kindergarten-2nd graders.  We partner space, reading and rockets to promote literacy for early elementary-grade students.

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SORA

We’ve partnered with the Rock Island-Milan School District #41 to widen student access to our Libby eBook and audiobook collection. Students can browse, search, and borrow books from the public and school library collections, with no returns or overdues. Use your school ID to get started!

Education & Enrichment

Mother and child working on puzzle in the children's library

Whether it's to keep your brain young or to get young brains imagining, we have a great selection for that.

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School Age Recommendations