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Lexington County Library holds a long-standing commitment to serving children and families by offering exceptional collections, programs and services. Our primary goal is to foster a deep appreciation for reading and exploration. Additionally, we recognize the importance of supporting families, caregivers and educators. When you visit any of our 10 branches, you’ll discover dedicated spaces specifically designed for children to engage in reading and discovery.

Our specially crafted areas cater to literacy and learning, ensuring that our programs deliver enriching experiences that encourage a love for books and community. For children, we offer a range of:

 

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Topic    Disability Pride Month

Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay
A Friend for Henry
Hello Goodbye Dog
You're so amazing!
Outside Amelia's Window
We are the scrappy ones
Dancing hands : a story of friendship in Filipino sign language
Emma Everyday: The Lemonade Stand
A Sky-Blue Bench
A Little Like Magic
This Little Wonder: A No-limits story
Nita's First Signs
All the way to the top : how one girl's fight for Americans with disabilities changed everything
Listen : how Evelyn Glennie, a deaf girl, changed percussion
My Brain is Magic: A Sensory-seeking celebration
Tenacious : fifteen adventures alongside disabled athletes
Sam's Super Seats
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
My ocean is blue
Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
I Talk Like a River
Aaron Slater, illustrator
A walk in the words

Book Spotlight    Sunshine & Stories

Summer Song
Jabari Jumps
Bright Lights and Summer Nights
When Summer Comes
Sand Cakes
It Began With Lemonade
Goldfish on Vacation
Camp Tiger
City Summer, Country Summer
The Summer of June
The Brightest Stars of Summer
Forever This Summer
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie
Camp Average
Summer Vamp
Consider the Octopus
Astrid & Apollo and the super staycation
Penderwicks
Speak Up, Santiago
Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation

PICTURE BOOKS    South Carolina Book Awards (2025)

100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli
A Day With No Words
Dear Mr. G
Elena Rides
How This Book Got Red
I am a Dragon!: A Sqabble & a Quibble
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
Just a Worm
Line Up!: Animals in Remarkable Rows
Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman who Invented Rock and Roll
A Llama is not an Alpaca and Other Mistaken Animal Identities
Not a Monster
Nubby
Okra Stew: A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration
Once Upon a Book
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
Snake's Big Mistake
Tea With an Old Giant
Thank a Farmer
What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon? And Other Questions About Moths & Butterflies

CHILDREN'S    South Carolina Book Awards (2025)

The Cursed Moon
Dogtown
Farther Than the Moon
Final Word
The Firefly Summer
Four Eyes
Good Different
The Guardian Test
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
Iceberg
Jawbreaker
The Labors of Hercules Beal
The Manifestor Prophecy
Nothing Else But Miracles
Oliver's Great Big Universe
Race for the Ruby Turtle
A Royal Conundrum
The Superteacher Project
When Sea Becomes Sky
The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry

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Potty Training Like a Pro

It’s time to talk about that horrible “P” word — potty. When it is time for potty training, you can’t help being a little apprehensive. Even if you have previous potty training experience, you cannot predict how potty training will go this time.

Books are Magical

Unleash the magic — open a book and make today extraordinary. September 25 is National Open the Magic Day. After discovering this celebration, I did a little digging because it reminded me of unicorns. My five-year-old daughter is rather obsessed with them.

Apple-solutely Love Fall

During the fall season, the apple truly hits its prime with delicious concoctions like apple cider, apple pie, caramel apples — and the list goes on. October marks National Apple Month, a dedication to the top-tier fruit that’s been around for nearly 10,000 years.

Board Games Aren’t Just for Fun

Board games aren’t just for fun — they’re learning tools. Cooperation, strategy, math, science, literacy, critical-thinking … there’s a game for that. From classic to brand new, here are some board games to play with your family.

Fall Into Winter Reading

The days are getting colder and the nights are getting longer — but reading always brightens up our day — so we’re challenging you to Fall Into Winter Reading. We realize you’re busy, so we made it simple.

What’s all the Hoopla About?

Books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and television shows are all items accessible through the library — but what about music? That’s where Hoopla comes in. Hoopla allows you to check out music from a wide variety of artists and in a …