The Jackson Library’s children’s room contains books, magazines, audiobooks, videos, puzzles, and games for children from babies through middle school age. The space offers a place for children and families to spend time, share a story, or meet a friend.
Important information for parents:
A Child’s First Library Card: Information Every Adult Should Consider
Please also check out our teens’ and children’s pages, and our programs page for upcoming events for all ages.
Carroll County United, has prepared a helpful checklist for Parents:
Preparing My Child for Kindergarten (pdf)
Internet Safety
There are numerous excellent resources available for parents to use in helping their children to safely navigate the internet. If you are looking for information, the resources listed below have much to offer.
General Information:
- Common Sense Media: Parents’ Guide to Protecting Kids’ Privacy Online
- USA.gov Safety and Crime Prevention for Parents
- American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Internet safety and filtering information
- SafeKids.com
- NetSmartz and NetSmartzKids
- NetSmartz411
- Microsoft Safety & Security Center This Microsoft website provides age-appropriate guidelines to internet use and much more.
- Google Family Center
- Trend Micro Sponsor of PTO Online Safety Presentation
Information Regarding Social Networking Sites and Cyber Bullying:
