Current programs for kids, teens, and families at the Mount Vernon City Library. Questions? Email youth@mountvernonwa.gov or call (360) 336-6209.
New Books/Libros Nuevos
Youth & Español
We're always adding new books to our collection! Below you can browse lists to see the most recent Youth & Spanish titles we've added every other month. If you would like to quickly view a title in our catalog to see availability and/or place a hold, simply click on the corresponding cover image.
New Young Adult
New Picture Books
New Junior Fiction
New Junior Nonfiction
Libros nuevos
Booklists
Clicking on the image above will take you to a separate page of the curated booklists that we've made of titles available in our Youth Services collection.
Play & Learn
Join us on Fridays and Saturdays between 10-11:30am for self-guided kindergarten readiness activities for caregivers and children to explore together. Ages 2-6.
LEGO Building
We supply the LEGO bricks; you bring your imagination.
Mondays and Wednesdays between 1-5:30pm and Saturdays 1-3:30pm.
Family fun for all ages.
Board Games
Come play some classic board games for a variety of ages: Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, Connect 4, Monopoly, Clue, Pictionary, Settlers of Catan and more!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Learn more about the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program here. Also take a look at some Frequently Asked Questions. Program sponsored by the Library Foundation.
Get started by picking up a book log at the library or download one here.
You can also log activity online with Beanstack.
Additional book logs: 101-200, 201-300, 301-400, 401-500, 501-600, 601-700, 701-800, 801-900, 901-1000.
On Demand Activities
Drop in and ask at the Youth Services desk to use Ozobots, Spheros, the Nintendo Switch, and Tablets while you are at the library.
Library of Things
Did you know we have three different kinds of kits you can check out? Ozobot kits, Lego Boost kits and a Family Birdwatching kit are available to check out. Click on blue link to put a hold on one today!