Children's Section
Welcome to the Children’s Section at Mary H. Weir Public Library in Weirton! Our space is designed with young readers in mind—from colorful picture books and earlyreader collections sorted by reading level, to engaging programs that nurture a love of books. In spring and fall, children ages 2–6 can enjoy Weir Reading Story Time with stories, songs, crafts, and movement, all hosted by our dedicated staff in a fun, supportive setting. Each summer the library runs our Summer Reading Program for ages 3 and up, offering reading challenges, creative activities, and sweet rewards for participation. New this year, our early reader books are sorted into a dedicated section by reading level (prereader through level 5), making it easier for parents and children to find just the right titles. Families are also invited to monthly Family Movie Nights during the school year and Family Activity Nights throughout the year. Stop by, explore our collection, sign up for programs, and let your child’s imagination take flight!
Clubs Here at the Library
Weir Building Lego Club
Ages 2+ | Legos and Duplos
The Weir Building Lego Club meets every 3rd Wednesday at the Library from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come and have a blast exercising your creativity! No registration is required.
Kids Connect
The library is a WiFi hotspot as part of the state Kids Connect program. Kids can access these hotspots to complete school assignments. The best place to access our hotspot would be from our back parking lot or the Gallery behind it. A picnic table and several benches are available in the Gallery. To reach this area, turn down Walnut Street between the library and St. Paul's Church.
Kid's Library Resources
Children's Page from the Library of Congress.
Children's Resources from the Smithsonian Musems.
Ben's Guide to the US Government.
Free classes and educational resrouces from Khan Academy.
Reading Recommendations with recommended ages from Common Sense Media.
Recommendations and resources for children from Good Reads.
PBS Kids in conjunction with ABC Mouse has a page full of fun games that build skills for kids.
Coloring Collections from the New York Academy of Medicine
Tips for Reading to Your Older Children
(The Ones Who Can Read for Themselves:)
Since reading to children is undeniably valuable, it should be continued as long as possible. Below are some hints from The Five Minute Librarian about how to keep reading to your older children.
- Start a book that is above your child's reading level, which will help build vocabulary and comprehension. Children learn words by hearing them in context and can understand at a level above what they can read.
- Try reading funny books; laughing is more fun together.
- Have your child pick out a special bedtime book and other daytime booksfrom the library. If your child cannot choose, have them read the first page of each and then make their decision.
- Try reading short stories or fairy tales at night so there is no compulsion to read the book the next day. This could be a collection of Disney stories, Encyclopedia Brown Mysteries, or any other story collection. Older kids (6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders) who like scary stories could even be introduced to Edgar Allen Poe's horror stories.
- Listen to audio books together in the car. The library has children’s books on CDs and audio books can be downloaded from Overdrive to a phone. Books in the Kids and Teens sections of our digital library could start a good discussion with your tween or teen.
Read Together, Grow Together
At the library, you and your child can each pick a book and enjoy reading side by side. When something exciting or funny pops up, share it with each other—it makes reading even more fun! Kids are more likely to love books when they see their parents reading too.