Late Opening - Staff Holiday Event
Closed until 11:00am today

Monday 
Closed

Tuesday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM

Wednesday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM

Thursday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM

Friday 
Closed

Saturday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM

Sunday 
Closed

Built in 1940, the Children's Library was the first freestanding library in the United States intended solely for children. The Children's Library serves children from birth through 5th grade in a fun and inviting garden setting.…

Upcoming Events

Holidays and Closures

  • Late Opening - Staff Holiday Event
    Thursday, November 30, 2023
    Opens late: 11:00am
  • Christmas Eve
    Sunday, December 24, 2023
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Winter Closure
    Sunday, December 24, 2023 - Monday, January 1, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Holiday
    Monday, December 25, 2023
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve Early Closure
    Sunday, December 31, 2023
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • New Year's Holiday
    Monday, January 1, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Monday, January 15, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • President's Day
    Monday, February 19, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Memorial Day
    Monday, May 27, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Independence Day
    Thursday, July 4, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Labor Day
    Monday, September 2, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Indigenous People's Day
    Monday, October 14, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Veteran's Day
    Monday, November 11, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Thanksgiving Eve Early Closure
    Wednesday, November 27, 2024
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Friday, November 29, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Eve Early Closre
    Tuesday, December 24, 2024
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Winter Holiday
    Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Day
    Wednesday, December 25, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve Early Closure
    Tuesday, December 31, 2024
    Closes early: 5:00pm

Featured Services

Secret Garden & Wishing Well


Discover a magical space behind the children's library where you can relax, read, and enjoy time with family.  Don't forget to make a wish while you're there!

The Library Fairy


Sadie the Library Fairy makes her home in the Children's Library.  She's a little shy so you can write her a letter to say hello.

Unique History


Come in to study in front of the historic fireplace and learn more about Lucy Stern and the library's unique history.

About Children's Library

    • Bike Racks
    • Computers & Wi-fi
    • Parking Lot
  • On-street parking in front of the library on Harriet Street or in the parking lot shared by the Junior Museum & Zoo and the Children's Theater between Hopkins Street and Middlefield Road.

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