The Children’s Room

Our Children’s Room is located on the bottom floor of the library across from the Teen Room and services ages 0 to 11. The Children’s Room is where our board books, easy readers, picture books, children’s fiction, non-fiction books, graphic novels, world language books, audio-books, DVDs, CDs, and educational board games are.

We also have a play room for the little ones that is separate from our “preteen” corner which is where the 9 to 11 year-olds can rest on bean bags or play on the Wii or on a Nintendo Switch. There is an endless amount of books and activities to educate and entertain children.

Children’s Room Services & Programs:

• 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • Newark Public Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success! Any child ages birth to five years can participate.
• Summer Reading
  • To help encourage reading year round, the OWWL Library System participates in a yearly Summer Reading Program that features a new theme each year. This program is full of fun activities, prizes, and events!
• Activity Book Bags
  • Each bag features a variety of different activities, books, and crafts based on a theme insuring there’s something for the whole family to enjoy!