The Hazleton Area Public Library offers many ways for young children to get engaged in reading and learning.

Materials for Children
Our collection offers board books, picture books, easy readers, novels, a wide array of nonfiction, paperbacks, magazines, award books, reference materials, and a special section of books for parents and teachers. We also have a growing number of bilingual books written in English and Spanish. Print materials are located in the Children's Department. Audio and video materials for children can be found on the lower level.

Programs for Children and Teens
In addition to storytime sessions, school-aged children can join us for special evening or Saturday programs throughout the year. Check our calendar of events for the next great program!

Teacher Services
The library offers several services for area educators. Browse our Parent-Teacher Collection shelves for great new ideas to use in your home or classroom. Try a Teacher Collection and have a thematic box of books prepared to use in your classroom. Call the Children's Department to let us know about an upcoming assignment for your class, to have materials put aside for your students. Teachers, scout leaders and homeschool teachers can have a field trip to the library. We can accommodate your class (up to 35 students) and provide thematic storytimes or library instruction. Please give at least two weeks notice for field trips, teacher collections and assignment alerts.

POWER Library
The POWER Library is offered as a service of Pennsylvania's public libraries, school libraries and the State Library. The POWER Library allows you to access full text magazine articles, photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. You will find materials of interest in most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults.

Reader's Advisories
Here are some suggestions from the staff, divided into these categories: Biographies, Fables Non Fiction, Fairy Tales Non Fiction, Fairy Tales Picture Books, Fiction Fairy Tales, Heroes Fiction, Heroes Non Fiction, Historical Fiction Chapter Books, Horror Chapter Books, Mystery Chapter Books, Popular Picture Books, Popular Series, Sports Chapter Books, and Superheroes.

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