Kids and Families

Little kids. Big kids. Crafty kids and clever kids. Ravenous readers, reluctant readers, and can't-wait-to-read-ers. There's a place for every kid at the library!

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Visit Golisano Children's Museum of Naples

Charlotte County Library cardholders can now receive FREE admission to the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples! Library Access Passes are available through the generosity of the museum's Access for All initiative.

How it works

  • Visit any library branch to check out an available CMON Library Access Pass.
  • Each pass admits your party of up to four guests, which must include at least 1 child and 1 adult. Additional guests will pay general admission pricing ($20 / person).
  • Present the pass at the museum entrance within 7 days of the date stamped at checkout.
  • Each library branch is permitted to distribute three passes each week on a first-come, first-served basis. They cannot be placed on hold.
  • The pass does not need to be returned to the library after use.

Upcoming Events

Early Literacy

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1,000 Books before Kindergarten

Nurture a love of reading and celebrate your child's progress with us.

Learn more about 10,000 books before kindergarten 
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Preschool Prep

Kids ages 3-4 practice listening and group interaction in this academic program.

Learn more about Preschool Prep 
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Literacy at Home

This simple guide helps build pre-reading skills in English or Spanish.

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Browse Books for Kids

Sunshine State Young Readers Award 2025-2026

Find The Adventures of Invisible Boy in catalog
Find Always, Clementine in catalog
Find The Wildes: The Amazon in catalog
Find Battle for the Park in catalog
Find Benny Ramirez and the Nearly Departed in catalog
Find The Callers in catalog
Find Clementine Fox and the Great Island Adventure in catalog
Find Dogtown in catalog
Find Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test in catalog
Find Storm Dragons: Lightningborn in catalog
Find The Lost Library in catalog
Find The Mystery of Locked Rooms in catalog
Find Peril at Price Manor in catalog
Find Trex in catalog
Find The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry in catalog
Find Brick Dust and Bones in catalog
Find Confessions of a Class Clown in catalog
Find Control Freaks in catalog
Find Curlfriends: New in Town in catalog
Find The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn in catalog
Find The Firefly Summer in catalog
Find The First State of Being in catalog
Find Fowl Play in catalog
Find Heroes in catalog
Find Play the Game: The Hoop Con in catalog
Find The Lost Year in catalog
Find Mid-Air in catalog
Find Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl in catalog
Find Simon Sort of Says in catalog
Find Skyriders in catalog
Find The Fastest Tortoise in Town in catalog
Find The Quacken in catalog
Find Squirrel-ish in catalog
Find We are Definitely Human in catalog
Find Mavis the Bravest in catalog
Find Penny Lu Porcupine in catalog
Find How This Book Got Red in catalog
Find Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to be a Kitten in catalog
Find The Spotless Giraffe in catalog
Find The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals in catalog
Find Orris and Timble: The Beginning in catalog
Find Scare School Diaries: Welcome to Scare School in catalog
Find Kwame’s Magic Quest: Rise of the Green Flame in catalog
Find Disaster Squad: Wildfire Rescue in catalog
Find George the Flybot and the Lost Camera on Mount Everest in catalog

Build Reading Confidence

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Cards for Kids

With their very own library cards, Charlotte County kids are empowered to choose their own books and take ownership of their reading.

Learn more about library cards for kids 
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Dog Tales

Young readers can put their skills into practice by reading aloud to a furry friend. Our therapy dogs are judgment-free listeners.

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Parent Resources

Want to help your child learn to read (or read better)? Find inspiration, phonics kits, and reading resources for parents in our catalog.

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Kids' Digital Media

Try these apps in Kids' Mode

Build literacy around the web

Tech skills matter

Kids can use iPads at the library. Our devices are pre-loaded with educational games and lots of fun content.

Learn more about our youth iPads