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Children

Welcome!

Welcome to the magical world of the Lincoln Parish Library Children’s Department! The Children’s Department, a world of imagination and discovery, is located through the trees to the right as you enter the building. Our dedicated staff aims to help children and families develop a love of reading and learning through a robust collection and ever-changing roster of programs and events. Stop by to find a book, attend a program, play a game, and see what else we have to offer!

Welcome to the magical and whimsical world of the Lincoln Parish Library Children’s Department! The Children’s Department, a world of imagination and discovery, is located directly across from the Check Out Desk.

Our dedicated and creative Children’s staff aims to help children and families to develop a love of reading and learning through a robust collection and an ever changing roster of events and classes.

Stop by the Children’s Department any day of the month to pick up a Crafternoon craft kit or a take-and-make craft kit!
You can find video demonstration videos on our Facebook page. 

Recurring Programs

Recurring Programs

Storytime: Stories, songs, and fun for children of all ages

Crafternoon: Get creative and learn something hands-on

Tween time: Activities for ages 9+
More Events

Grab &
Go Kits

Grab & Go Kits

You can bring more than books home with you from the Library! Pick up a grab & go kit with everything you need to make a craft at home.

An Awesome Space

An Awesome Space

In the Children's Department you can find a cozy reading spot, perform on the puppet theater stage, play with the giant Lite Brite, color a variety of coloring sheets, and use the study room!
Check this out!

Our Collection

  • Pre-loaded Playaway tablets
  • Picture Books
  • Nonfiction Picture Books
  • Board Books
  • Beginning Reader Chapter Books
  • Chapter Books
  • Audio Books
  • Educational DVDs
  • Children’s DVDs
  • All your favorite classics!

Featured Programs

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Studies have shown that reading to infants and toddlers is helpful in forming literary skills in children. This program helps young children gain confidence in reading.

Fall Into a Book Festival

Join us each year as we Fall Into a classic children’s story with themed crafts and games for children of all ages. On September 20th, 2025, we will Fall Into Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!

Outreach

Ask us about visiting your school or child-focused organization or event in Lincoln Parish!

Summer Reading

Each year, the Library hosts a summer reading program. It’s proven that over the summer, students lose some of the skills they’ve learned in the past year. Keep your learner’s reading skills strong and sign up!

Find out about all of our current programs!

Read our newsletter at https://mylpl.org/newsletters/ or sign up for text messages from the children’s department by texting LPL KIDS to 844-440-3603.

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