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Next Reads For Kids

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Find Books and eBooks

Whether you're looking for a book from our shelves or the digital collection, your next read is right at your fingertips. All you need is your Rolling Meadows Library Card.

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NoveList Plus K-8

Use from home Library Card Required  A database designed to connect young readers with books they'll love! Search your favorite book, author or genre to find read-alikes, lists of award winners, complete series information, and more.

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Kids’ Graphic Novel Club

Grades  Grades 5–8

Details  Join the club for kids who love graphic novels! We all read the same book, then meet up to talk about it.

Details  If you need help getting a copy of the book, stop by or call the Ask Me Desk at 847-259-6050 x140.

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Kids’ Graphic Novel Club: A First Time for Everything - Grades 5–8
Tue, May 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room60
Join the club for kids who love graphic novels! We all read the same book, then meet up to talk about it.
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Youth Award Winners

To browse books award winning books in the library, ask for help at the Ask Me Desk.

Illinois Book Awards

National Book Awards

Littlest Readers

We have what you need for your little one to take their first steps in their reading journey.

NYT Best Sellers

To find more bestselling books in the library, ask for help at the Ask Me Desk.

Picture Books

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  • Picture Books
    • How to catch the Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace
    • Little Blue Truck and Racer Red by Alice Schertle
    • Great escape by Jory John
    • Grumpy Monkey Mom for a Day Suzanne Lang
    • Adam Wallace
    • Will the Pigeon graduate? by Mo Willems
    • Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin

Children's Series

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  • Childrens Series
    • Harry Potter by JK Rowling
    • The hunger games Suzanne Collins
    • Diary of a wimpy kid: Greg Heffley's journal by Jeff Kinney
    • Future of the time dragon Tracey West
    • The wild robot protects by Peter Brown
    • The lightning thief by Rick Riordan
    • Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
    • City spies by James Ponti

Middle Grade Hardcover

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  • Middle Grade
    • Heroes by Alan Gratz
    • Impossible creatures by Katherine Rundell
    • Priceless facts about money by Mellody Hobson
    • Cookbook for young chefs
    • Little leaders: bold women in black history by Vashti Harrison
    • All the blues in the sky by Renée Watson
    • Exceptional men in black history by Vashti Harrison
    • Wonder by RJ Palacio
    • The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon
    • Dragonships. Book 1, Last dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen

Middle Grade Paperback

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  • Middle Grade
    • Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
    • A long walk to water : a novel by Linda Sue Park
    • Wish by Barbara O'Connor
    • Dog Town by Katherine Applegate
    • Restart by Gordon Korman
    • Sun & the star by Rick Riordan
    • Alone by Megan Freeman
    • The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead
    • Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan
    • The house at the edge of magic by Amy Sparkes

Events for Readers

Can't miss events for book lovers. Find all of our entertaining and enriching programs and classes on the programs page.

Book Match Subscription Box

Subscription box for kids in who love to read. Fill out a form with your reading preferences and two books will be selected for you, with some added goodies inside the box!

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Reading Challenges

Reading challenges inspire you to start a new reading habit, discover new literary realms, and encourage lifelong reading.

1000 Books Before K

Summer & Winter Reading

More stories to love

Inspire your little ones to become lifelong readers with one of our programs for young children.

Storytimes

StoryWalk®