Parents' Area

The Children’s Department offers a variety of resources and materials to parents, caregivers, teachers and others who are involved in the lives of children.  Learn more about the books, videos, and magazines and other resources of interest to parents.

Early Literacy @ Ela Library Newsletter Summer 2006 - News and information for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 7 (PDF format).
Previous Issues:Fall 2006, Summer 2005 (PDF format).

Parent-Teacher Section  – Print and video materials focusing on children from birth through early adolescence.

Children’s Books – A quick overview of the Library's resources from the parents’ perspective.

Resources for Home Educators - The Library offers materials and activities useful to families involved in home schooling, unschooling, and afterschooling.

Scouting Resources - A comprehensive collection of resources for Boys and Girls Scouting.

Links of Interest - A collection of web resources focusing on health, education, and more.