For Kids
Our Children’s Department
Welcome to the Cambria County Library Children’s Department. We serve children from birth through age 12 with an appealing collection of books, DVDs, computers, learning games and materials. The Children’s Department strives to serve our community with a variety of unique and engaging programs based on Pennsylvania’s learning standards for young and school-aged children. Join us on the second floor of the library–we are a one-stop community hub for learning and fun!
Check out our Events Calendar for upcoming events.
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SummerQuest 2022
Oceans of Possibilities
Each summer, the library provides fun program, storytimes and reading challenges for kids of all ages!
Sign-up on Beanstack and you are automatically signed-up for ANY of our SummerQuest programs. plus our reading challenge. You do not need to sign-up for individual classes. Come to as many or as few programs as you’d like for your designated age group.
If you have previously signed up on Beanstack, all you need to do is select the Kids SummerQuest 2022: Oceans of Possibilities challenge and you are all signed up!
Check out our SummerQuest 2002 Kids Flyer.
Click below to visit our Beanstack page and sign-up for this year’s program.
PlayRoom
SafeSitter Classes
2022 Summer Youth Cafe
Every summer, location in Cambria County work with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to offer the Summer Youth Cafe. Kids under age 18 are able to receive meals in the summer for free, with no income restrictions. Participating Libraries The following...
Children’s Events
Is your child entering Kindergarten this fall? Would you like some FREE and fun practice first? In our Kindergarten Prep Storytime, children will practice: Sitting in “circle time” for a […] Stop at the library for some crafting fun (for all ages!) in the Children's Department every Tuesday anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. Join us for a family-friendly matinee (and popcorn!) in our Story Theater on the second floor. Stop at the library for some crafting fun (for all ages!) in the Children's Department every Tuesday anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. Tales with Tails is a literacy initiative that encourages children of all abilities to read stories to dogs who love to listen! Join us for a 10 minute time slot […]Kindergarten Prep Storytime
Crafty Tuesday
Family Movie Matinee: The Bad Guys
Crafty Tuesday
Tales with Tails
Digital Resources for Kids
ABC Mouse - Home
ABCmouse is 100% educational and 100% fun, with more than 10,000 learning activities for ages 2-8+ (books, puzzles, educational games, science videos, art activities, songs) that encompass reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music—including more than 2,000 STEM and 1,200 Spanish-language learning activities.
cloudLibrary
Kids and YA books, audiobooks, and graphic novels are available to borrow from any smart device.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Finding new books is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3. Whether kids K-8 are hungry for a story about starting school, superheroes, or not-so-scary monsters,
NoveList K-8 Plus will keep your to-be-read pile filled!
PowerKids
Age-appropriate books, movies and research docs, including BookFlix and TrueFlix.
TumbleMath
Animated and narrated picture books reinforce K-5 math concepts using stories and literature.
Tutor.com
Online tutoring, homework help, test preparation, and career support with a variety of self-study resources
Additional Homework Help
Need more help? Visit our page of Additional Homework Help or our main Digital Resources Page for more tools, online databases, and more.
Resources & Tools
Reach Us
248 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901-1677