Welcome to Children's Services
813/749-1179

 

The last day to turn in reading logs is Saturday, August 7th
Those who turn in completed reading logs will be invited to our End of Summer Luau Party!

Children's Services Q&A


Children's Programs

call 813-749-1179 with any questions

There will be no storytimes from August 1 - 23
Storytimes will resume on Tuesday, August 24

 


Sunshine State Books - Grades 3-5
Sunshine State Books - Grades 6-8
Book Battle Blog sponsored by the St. Pete Times


Databases for kids


Database Links Description
Link includes reference book materials and magazine articles on a variety of topics for children and adults
home access an online collection of animated, talking picture books for kids
link the classic encyclopedia in electronic format


Recommended Websites for Children & Parents


ALA Great Websites for Kids

A good place to start when looking for information for homework assignments. A great collection of kid friendly web resources with age appropriate designations ranging from pre-kindergarten to middle school aged students.

Sunlink

A statewide database that has information on all materials located in media centers in public schools across Florida. Also has many book lists and recommended titles as well as links for homework and research.

Pinellas County Schools

Website for information regarding all Pinellas County Public Schools.

Just Read, Florida!

A statewide initiative that encourages reading and promotes literacy for all children in the state of Florida.

Lexile framework for reading

Find Lexile numbers for specific books or get recommendations for books based on a child's Lexile grouping and interests.

FCAT Explorer

Information for parents about FCAT testing from the Florida Department of Education.

NetSmartz

A website set up by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that focuses on Internet safety for kids of all ages. Free downloads and information for parents and kids about safely using the Internet.

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For safety and security reasons, children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the library.