Youth Services
The Youth Services Department offers a variety of resources, services, and programs for youth ages 0 to 18. The library's services and programs are designed to positively reinforce reading, encourage adaptive social skills, and provide a welcoming and accepting space for all of the young people in the Coshocton community. View the current programs in the Events Calendar.
Children from birth to thirteen years
Resources to borrow:
- Fiction and Non-Fiction books (some books have been sorted and labeled according to AR levels)
- Magazines and comics
- Audiobooks
- Teacher resource requests
- Character Kits
- Playaway Launchpads with preloaded educational apps
- Educational, informational, and entertaining DVDs
- Sensory toys to help develop motor skills
Resources for use in the library:
- Ten Playaway Launchpads with preloaded educational apps (also available to checkout)
- Three computers with internet and printing capability (located in the Children's Room)
- Educational toys and puzzles
- Seasonal crafts and coloring sheets
Services and programs:
- Community Outreach, such as classroom visits to local schools
- Regularly scheduled programs held throughout the year
- Special programs, including Summer Reading and holiday events
- StoryWalk®, a literary-based walking trail, located at Clary Gardens
Teens from thirteen to eighteen years
Resources to borrow:
- Fiction and Non-Fiction books
- Video games
- Manga
- Graphic novels
- DVDs and Music CDs (located in the 'DVD Room' by Main Desk)
Resources for use in the library:
- Computers with internet and printing capability (located in the Reference Area)
- Monthly activities and challenges in the YA Room
Services and programs:
- Regularly scheduled programs held throughout the year, including Plugged & Unplugged each Wednesday
- Special programs such as Summer Reading and holiday events
Contact Information:
Youth Services Librarian: Corazon Britton
Phone: 740-622-0956 ext. 122
Email: youth@coshoctonlibrary.org