The Children’s Library was opened to the general public on January 25th, 2003. The Children’s Library contains books, audiobooks, and magazines for children 13 years and under. There is a study room available for children to do homework or tutoring. We also have computers for children to use. To use the computers, a child must have his/her library card available, with fines under $5.00.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We are excited to introduce our new Youth Services Librarian, Amanda McNally! Amanda will be managing children’s and teen programming, including an exciting summer reading program. Please say “Hi” to Amanda the next time you visit the Children’s Room and make her feel welcome.
DOROTHY’S FABULOUS FALL GAMES!!
Children are invited to come to the Morristown-Hamblen Library Children’s Room for fun games created by Miss Dorothy, including darts, cornhole, and stack ’em. Everything is free, so come and enjoy some family time at the library!
Hamblen County Imagination Library
Read to Your Child
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting a specially selected book each month free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners.
If you have a child under 5, sign him/her up for the Hamblen County Imagination Library.
Family Resources:
While many families are staying home more, we have a selection of online activities for children and families to enjoy.
Sesame Street in Communities New resources about learning at home and more from Sesame Street
Coronavirus “Book Suggestions and Tips for Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus” from Indianapolis Public Library
Mindfulness and Movement classes for kids
Virtual Tours of National Parks on Google Earth
Authors Everywhere YouTube channel Read alongs and activities
Scholastic Learn at Home Interactive learning experiences
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Digital Stage with videos of past performances
Storyline Celebrated actors reading books
American Sign Language Storytelling
Unite for Literacy Read along books in English and Spanish
Storytime from Space also Science Time from Space
Mrs. P’s Storytime Award-winning storybook destination
Kate Messner Read, Wonder, and Learn! Favorite Authors & Illustrators Share Resources for Learning Anywhere – Spring 2020
General Motors free STEM programs.
Online Resources and Homework Help
The Children’s Library is enhanced when you use the link below to our subscription to TumbleBooks. The Morristown-Hamblen Library is also a member of the State of Tennessee regional library system, which allows you to access Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. for free downloads of audio books, e-books, and videos. The Tennessee Electronic Library has valuable sources of information for children and for homework help.
TumbleBooks
Welcome to e-books for e-kids! The Morristown-Hamblen Library now has books that will automatically read to your children! There are hundreds of the best children’s books in a format that helps them to learn to read by highlighting the words and sounding them out. Your children will spend hours reading and listening to books online. Please let us know how you like the TumbleBooks resources. New to TumbleBooks? Here’s a quick guide to get you started:
Take advantage of even more free downloads for your children available through the Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. Books, Audio-books and streaming video available.
Homework help from the Tennessee Electronic Library.
Tennessee State Services help families grow stronger. (Health, Education, Development, Support)