Youth Services
The Youth Services Department strives to provide a safe, welcoming, engaging, and fun area for children, teens, and their families, as well as materials and programs for various ages. A staunch supporter of early literacy and lifelong learning, the library offers hands-on resources for families to explore in-house, as well as a variety of high-quality materials to borrow.
Library staff members are happy to assist children, teens, and their families with locating and selecting materials, troubleshooting computer problems, and providing information about community resources.
The Collection
The Dorchester County Public Library provides a wide range of materials for children, teens, parents, and educators. Both branches house unique, diverse, and engaging collections for every area of interest.
Board Books
Picture Books
Easy Readers
Beginner Chapter Books
Graphic Novels**
Manga**
Large Print**
Audiobooks**
DVDs**
Fiction**
Informational Books**
Youth Materials
Children’s Braille Books
Kindermusik Kits for Early Literacy
Children’s CDs
Look-and-Find Books
Spanish/Bilingual Books
Cora’s Corner
Available at the Cambridge Branch, an early literacy area with board books, picture books, toys, and murals dedicated in loving memory of Cora Nash, daughter of librarian, Julie Kennedy
Special Collections
**Starred materials are available in children’s, teen, and adult
Programming
There are always programs happening at our libraries. From educational STEM programs to magical story times, the Dorchester County Public Library Youth Services Department is always working hard to provide new ways for children and teens to engage with the library and their community. For more information on programs, you can find up-to-date information on our social media or our calendar.
Some of our current programs include…
Monthly take-home craft kits for the whole family to enjoy
Weekly story time
STEM Club
Anime Club for Teens
Drop-In at the Hurlock Library
Family Fun Nights
Other offerings:
Board games to enjoy with friends and family in the library
Puzzles
Coloring Pages
AWE Learning Computers for Early Literacy
Summer Reading 2024
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!
WITH A TOTAL OF OVER 1,050 SIGN-UPS, WE HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL SUMMER. SEE PHOTOS BELOW FROM OUR PAST SUMMER READING EVENTS AND BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SUMMER READING 2025!
