KIDS (Grades k-5)

“And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming wild things.” – Maurice Sendak

Elementary at the Library

For kindergarten and beyond, the Library has the resources available to support kids in anything they set their minds to – in academic success, learning just for the fun of it, and pure entertainment.

SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

If you are a Spokane Public Schools student, your student ID number doubles as a library card for access to all kinds of materials to help you grow and learn. Whether you want to check out a book or get some extra help with your homework, we’ve got you covered.

STEAM RESOURCES

Check out science equipment from the Library of Things, attend free STEAM programs, or get free tutoring help online in Science and Math. We have the STEAM resources you need to get ahead.

LIBRARY OF THINGS

Ozobots, anyone? Check out a wide variety of non-traditional library items from the Library of Things including musical instruments, garden equipment, craft supplies, and more.

MUSIC LESSONS

Learn the basics of music theory with free music lessons from our Music Education Specialist, Andy Rumsey for ages 10+. No instrument? No problem. We’ll hook you up with one from the Library of Things. We offer lessons in guitar, bass, drums, piano, and ukulele.

CHILDREN'S PLAYSPACES

Connect with your child at one of our play-and-learn spaces. Six custom children’s playspaces are located throughout the system, guaranteed to delight. Playspaces in libraries are associated with increases in caregiver and child conversation and interaction known to support language, literacy, and STEM skills.

THE LATEST FROM THE BLOG

Who Takes Care of the River? Let’s Explore Spokane

We may be entering a La Niña winter—when more snow on average can be expected than El Niño years—but just a few months ago a

Game Quest Reading Challenge

Kids and teens ages 2 to 14 can read, play, and watch to earn points toward a variety of awesome prizes provided by KSPS PBS!

How Do Buses Work? Let’s Explore Spokane

You’ve heard of the Magic School Bus, but have you considered how wonderful an affordable, safe, and effective public transportation system is? Bus systems are

ABCMOUSE

Early learning games for math, phonics, science, and more for children ages 2-8.

Note: Only available on children’s computers at the library.

COMICS PLUS CHILDREN

Unlimited access to thousands of digital graphic novels, manga, and picture books just for kids.

EBSCO EXPLORA PRIMARY

Designed for elementary school students, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection.

EBSCO NOVELIST K - 8

Search for fiction and nonfiction titles using keywords, plot elements, reading level, and more. You can also find read-alikes to discover your next favorite book.

KANOPY KIDS

Enjoy unlimited content on our streaming service Kanopy. Set the filter to “kids” to see a wide range of educational content including favorites like Sesame Street, Dinosaur Train, Reading Rainbow, and Molly of Denali.

LEARNINGEXPRESS LIBRARY COMPLETE

Homework help for improving skills in mathematics, reading, writing, and language arts focusing on grades 4-8

LOTE4KIDS

LOTE4Kids is a selection of digital books in world languages, created for children to enjoy books and learn language through storytelling. Download the LOTE4Kids App today!

NORTHSTAR DIGITAL LITERACY

Learn digital literacy skills to navigate the internet and computer tech with ease. Coming soon to Spokane Public Library.

OVERDRIVE/LIBBY: EBOOKS

Get free eBooks and audiobooks for kids on your device in seconds with the easy to use Libby app or browse available eBooks on your web browser on OverDrive.

OVERDRIVE: KIDS MAGAZINES

Read digital versions of your favorite kid’s magazines for free! National Geographic Kids, Anorak, Highlights – you name it your favorite titles are available.

PRONUNCIATOR LANGUAGE LEARNING

Learn over 100 languages, including English for foreign speakers, with special courses for children.

PROQUEST CULTUREGRAMS

Cultural and geographic fact sheets on countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces.

PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS

Discover digital versions Spokane’s historic newspapers, including The Spokesman-Review from 1883 to 2009, and the Spokane Chronicle from 1890 to 1992.

PROQUEST RECENT NEWSPAPERS

A collection of digitized newspapers providing genealogists, researchers, and scholars with cover-to-cover access to recent newspaper content, including The Spokesman Review since 2010.

PROQUEST LEARNING: LITERATURE

Texts and information students need for advancing their study of English literature.

PROQUEST HISTORY STUDY CENTER

A curated collection of full-text journals and popular magazines on a wide range of global historical topics and themes..

PROQUEST SIRS DISCOVERER

Get answers on a variety of topics such as animals, countries, social issues, or famous people with topic overviews and eBooks for elementary and middle school students.

TUMBLEBOOKS: CHILDREN'S EBOOKS

TumbleBook Library includes children’s fiction, non-fiction, and foreign language titles, math stories, read-alongs, videos, TumbleTV (pre-set playlists of a sequence of books), puzzles, and games.

WORLD BOOK KIDS

With thousands of articles, multimedia content, and a collection of biographies, World Book Kids is designed to encourage young learners to be curious.

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Get Started

Downloads & Streaming

Can't Find it?

Language

Locations

Kiosks

Other Access

Closures

Upcoming Events

Events by Age

Trending Now

Services

Genealogy & Local History

Language

Career & Economic Success

Creating & Making

Research & Learn

Homework Help

Online Courses

Partnerships

Kids & Teens

Homework Help

Teachers

Library Information

Partners

Library Organization

Support the Library

Connect with Us

KIDS (Grades k-5)

Elementary at the Library

SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STEAM RESOURCES

LIBRARY OF THINGS

MUSIC LESSONS

CHILDREN'S PLAYSPACES

THE LATEST FROM THE BLOG

Who Takes Care of the River? Let’s Explore Spokane

Game Quest Reading Challenge

How Do Buses Work? Let’s Explore Spokane

ONLINE RESOURCES

ABCMOUSE

COMICS PLUS CHILDREN

EBSCO EXPLORA PRIMARY

EBSCO NOVELIST K - 8

KANOPY KIDS

LEARNINGEXPRESS LIBRARY COMPLETE

LOTE4KIDS

NORTHSTAR DIGITAL LITERACY

OVERDRIVE/LIBBY: EBOOKS

OVERDRIVE: KIDS MAGAZINES

PRONUNCIATOR LANGUAGE LEARNING

PROQUEST CULTUREGRAMS