Newburgh Free Library

Youth Services

• Preschoolers
  • Story Times
  • Books & More
  • Get Ready to Read
  • Get Ready for School
  • Contact a Youth Services Librarian
• School Age
  • Find Information
  • Homework Help
  • Read!
  • Programs
  • eBooks and Digital Books for Kids
  • Contact a Youth Services Librarian
• Parents
  • Parent Resources
  • Homework Help
  • Local Information
• Educators
  • Tours & Class Group Visits
  • Homework Assistance
  • Invite the Library
• Teens
  • Newburgh Girls Code Club
  • Books & More
  • Beyond High School
  • Online Resources
  • Programs & Events
  • Hagrid’s Army
  • Contact a Youth Services Librarian

Youth Services

  Click Here for the Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program

Pick Books for Me! Librarians choose, you checkout!  A service for young readers and teens who want books to read, but are not sure what they should put on hold. Let Youth Services Librarians help! We’ll pick out 5 books based on what you tell us that you like, or feel like, reading. Printable version available here.

Home School and Educational Resource Guide for learners

Women’s Suffrage: The 19th Amendment at 100 years

Virtual Programs Guide: Seasonal programs created by Youth Services staff just for you!

Weekly Adventures for Kids and Teens  Suggested online activities for you to explore. [Spring/Summer 2020]

FOR KIDS

• Books for school assignments
• Books to read for fun
• DVDs to borrow
• Kid-friendly computers with games
• Access to the Internet for homework or just exploring
• An after school Homework Help center
• Programs including Tail Waggin’ Tutors, Super Science Saturdays, Gamers Meetup
• Summer Reading Program

FOR TWEENS and TEENS

•  Books for school assignments
•  Books for personal interest
•  Wireless access
•  Computers
•  Programs including a Teen Advisory Board, book discussions and more
•  Teen Summer Reading Program
• Volunteer Opportunities

FOR PARENTS

• A Parenting Collection with resources on a wide variety of topics from early child development to talking to your teen.
• Information on local resources including homeschooling and tutoring
• Programs for parents and kids to share together including Infant through School-age Story Times, Mini-Monet art exploration, and more.

FOR EDUCATORS

• Tours and orientations for your students at the Library
• Visits by librarians to introduce available resources
• Books to support school reading lists

The Youth Services Department is a haven for play, learning and socializing. The Newburgh Free Library plays a key role in the education of children of all ages and serves to nurture and strengthen the families in our community.