The Library's children's and young adult department is a bustling place that represents an important part of the Library's activity. Children, teens and families are encouraged to make use of our large print and audio-visual collection, as well as the many programs and workshops offered for young people year round.

What the Library Offers...

A large Children's and Young Adult department, staffed by a full-time youth librarian. The department boasts a diverse collection and extensive children's programming.

For Infants and Toddlers

• Board books (sturdy books for small hands, some with touch-and-feel components)
• Picture books (classics and favorites, as well as new and noteworthy titles)
• DVDs, music CDs and audiobooks
• Mother Goose program, a twice-monthly lap-sit for one-to three-year olds, featuring books, rhymes and songs in English
• Story Hour, a twice-weekly reading session for slightly older children (three to five years old)

For Preschoolers and children starting school

• Story Hour, a twice-weekly read-aloud session for slightly older children (three to five years old)
• Picture books (classics and favorites, as well as new and noteworthy titles)
• Age appropriate children's fiction, non-fiction and magazines
• DVDs, music CDs and audiobooks

For school-aged children

• Full access to a collection of 10,000 volumes for young people ages 1-17, including seminal classics and award winners for every age range as well as new and noteworthy material in a variety of forms
• 15 magazine subscriptions
• A collection of hundreds of DVDs and other audio-visual offerings
• Saturday programs for children 6-12, including author visits, art and music appreciation, seasonal parties, along with literary and cultural events
• The Library's Summer Reading Program attracts crowds of children and is growing every year
• Bookworms Book Club for children 9-12 years old
• Teen Bookworms, a book club for ages 12+
• Monthly Teen Nights: after-hours workshops, including yoga, Poetry Cafés, Method acting and photography workshops, as well as pizza, soda and teen conviviality
  

Search our online catalog for kids and teens titles

Discover our wide range of programs for Kids & Teens, as well as for adults!

Research and Reference Materials

Bibliographic indexes, digital databases, as well as journals and magazines (some of which date back to the 19th century) are available for students doing research.

Explore the collection!

Ask a Librarian!

The children's department is staffed by full-time children's librarian. The librarian is able to provide reference and research help for young people, as well as recommended reading material for all age levels and interests. The Library provides full reference services on site from Tuesday through Saturday. Members and users of the Library can receive general reference assistance. They may also arrange in-depth research conferences with a specific librarian by appointment.

Ask a librarian for more information.

Useful Links

• L'Association des Familles Multilingues
  Supports bicultural families in the transmission of their family languages and cultures to their children and to facilitate their integration in society. The association organizes a series of playgroups where bilingual children aged 1 to 10 can practice their “weak” language.
  
• Gifted In France
  An anglophone support group for gifted and talented children living in France.
  
• ABCs of Parenting in Paris 5th Edition
  
• The Online Teaching Activity Index
  A compilation of activities to help instructors plan their online and hybrid courses. A complete description of each activity is given, along with examples when possible. Common educational uses of each activity are discussed as well as common educational objectives. Furthermore, teaching strategies for the given activity are provided.
  
• Internet Detective
  
• MESSAGE
  
• Read Write Think
  A partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation. NCTE and IRA are working together to provide educators and students with access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction through free, Internet-based content.
  
• AAWE - Education in France & Vital Isssues
  
• The International Children’s Digital Library
  
• Homework Spot
  A free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites together with engaging editorial in one high-utility, educational spot.
  
• Library Spot
  A free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information.
  
• Librarians' Index to the Internet
  
• How Stuff Works
  An award-winning source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University Professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site is now an online resource for millions of people of all ages.
  
• The Math Forum
  A leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet, operated by The Drexel School of Education.
  
• Library of Congress Resource Page
  

See other links on the Students & Researchers page.