Children’s Services
About Our Children's Department
All children ages birth through 11 are welcome in our Children's Department with their grown-ups any time during operating hours!
We have computers and a copier available for patrons to use.
We have a few study rooms for students to work on homework, read in a quiet space, or just relax!
Children are welcome to play with the toys in our play area any time during operating hours!
Children's Department Collection
We have a wide variety of materials available in our Children's Department for all reading levels beginning at birth through to 5th grade!
In our Children's Department you can find...
- Board Books
- Picture Books
- Concept Books (e.g. Counting and Alphabet books)
- Early Readers
- Early Chapter Books
- Wonder Books
- Graphic Novels
- Fiction Chapter Books
- Nonfiction Chapter Books
- Holiday Books
- Foreign Language Books
- Children's DVDs
- Children's CDs
- Children's Video Games
If for some reason we do not have an item that you are looking for, you can request the item at the front desk or through our Library Catalog to pick up at Penn Hills Library later!
Picture Book Neighborhoods
Our children's picture books are arranged in a Neighborhoods system: books are grouped together based on subject, making it easier to browse and find specific ideas you're interested in.
For a brief overview and map of our neighborhoods, click here. For a more thorough explanation of our system and what each neighborhoods contains, click here. If you have any questions or feedback about neighborhoods, please stop by and talk to us at the desk!