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Children and Teens

Winter Bookmark Contest 2027

This contest will run from January 1 through January 31*. Winners will be announced on February 5. Winners can pick up their bookmarks and certificates beginning February 12th.

Entry form will be available at the Children and Teen Services desk or online HERE (beginning January 2).

This contest is for children and adults.
Ages 0-3, Ages 4-7, Ages 8-12, Ages 13-17, Ages 18+

*Entries will not be accepted before January 2, 2027

Ongoing and Featured Programs

Babies and Toddlers

Upcoming programs for our youngest patrons and their families.

Preschool

Upcoming programs for Preschool age children.

School Age

Upcoming programs for our school age patrons from Elementary School to Middle School.

Teens

Upcoming programs for our Teen patrons.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 12 | 10:00am

Baby Storytime

Room 148-1&2, Northland Public Library

Babies 3-12 months and a caregiver are invited to join us for storytime and socialization. Families will enjoy songs, stories and rhymes! No registration is required for this event, but space is limited. Both sessions are identical and families should only attend either 10am or 11am. Please note: A limited number of…

Thursday, November 12 | 10:00am

Creative Thursday

Room 108 – library lower level, Northland Public Library

It’s time for Creative Thursday! Come have fun with Ms Kim. Children ages 3 to 6 years old can drop in for a cute, quick, 15-minute craft to make and take home. No registration required.

Thursday, November 12 | 11:00am

Baby Storytime

Room 148-1&2, Northland Public Library

Services and More

At Northland, we lend more than just books!

Here are some items that we lend to bring literacy, exploration and engagement beyond the pages!

Click here for full information.

A list of e-resources for our youngest patrons.

Click here for full information.

Did you know that Northland Children & Teen Services Librarians visit preschools, daycare centers, conduct school visits, and provide assemblies and interactive storytelling programs for students in classrooms from Kindergarten through High School? Every week our librarians take stories, fingerplays, action rhymes, songs, science experiments and other STEAM activities, book talks and games out into the community to add a little library zip to early literacy programs in our service area.

If you know of a preschool, daycare center or grade school in Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless or Ross that would like a visit please call the Children’s/Young Adult Services Department at 412-366-8100 ext. 123.

***Outreach is based on staff availability.

In 2025:
Children and Teen programs in the library: 418 programs for 8,183 patrons
Children and Teen outreach programs: 140 visits to 2401 students

In 2024:
Children’s programs in the library: 261 programs for 7,504 children
Children’s outreach programs: 250 visits to 6433 children
Teen programs in the library: 67 programs to 393 teens
Virtual Teen programs: 28 programs to 179 viewers

Teen Help & Advice resources on topics such as News, Information & Advice; Drugs & Alcohol; Health & Well Being; Mental Health; Money; Relationships & Dating; and, Violence Prevention.

Click here to access resources and information.