Children's Library

Our Expanded Children's Library:

  • Children's Computers, Free WiFi, Internet Access
  • Extensive Children's Collection
  • Expanded Young Adult Section
  • Friendship Opportunities
  • Weekly Storytime with Free Take Home Crafts (currently online -
    scroll to bottom of this page for past stories)
  • Summer Reading Program
  • New Children/Youth Librarian

Library cards are free to obtain and only require proof of residency in the area (I.D. or mail addressed to your local residence) and some basic information. Children as young as 5yrs may sign up as well with a parent/guardian present. Library cards provide free access to not only books/DVDs/puzzles etc, but an array of outstanding resources such as free online classes, other Yavapai County Library items, Ancestry research, digital materials, and much more. No need to be bored during pandemic closures…sign up today! We are open M-F 9-6 and Sat 10-2.

Did you miss the Gingerbread Lady and Pie Feast? Enjoy some photos below and be sure to come next time when Santa is here! Dec 17th, see flyer above!
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Have school-age kids? Wanting to supplement their education this year or are currently homeschooling/distance learning? Join us for a FREE 3pt online STEM presentation on Water! Brought to you by U of A Cooperative Extension/4H/Chino Valley Public Library. PLEASE REGISTER by emailing RLaurence@chinoaz.net or 928-636-9115.
Raffle book each week! Mark your calendars! 

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Did you miss the Pumpkin Patch Storywalk? Never fear...enjoy the video below or slideshow of images. See you at the next event!
Click on Video below to watch an excerpt of "Wishtree" and "Crenshaw", both by award winning best seller Katherine Applegate!
Here are just a few of the new Young Adult titles being added to our new YA Non-Fiction section! Many of these are available for check out RIGHT NOW, the rest will be in the next few weeks, including some Graphic Novels, and a few Juvenile/Easy books for younger kids. Those should be available for check out in late-Autumn or so. Be sure to keep coming back to find great books that your teens will love to read! (Special thanks to the Donors who made this possible: Chino Valley Antelope Garden Club, Kiwanis Club of Prescott, Saving Grace Lutheran Church, and Friends of the Public Library!)
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Online Storytimes on Facebook Live, each Tuesday at 10:30am. Read with permission of the publishers, available for viewing through Dec. 31st: