Kids

The Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library is proud of its involvement with the youth in the community. We offer an assortment of programs for various ages to encourage and promote a love of books and reading. Please call 954-630-4372 as this information is subject to change. We welcome and invite you to visit us!
Kids Getting Ready to Read a Book

Weekly Storytimes

Fire Rescue and Police Storytime


Join the Oakland Park Firefighters on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 10am and Officer Chuck from the Broward Sheriff's Office on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 10am for storytime! Make sure to check out the fire truck after storytime on Firefighter days!
*In the event there is a 5th Monday in any given month, there will be no storytime.

Tales for Tots


Join Ms. Brittney on Wednesdays at 10am (starting August 14th) for Tales for Tots! This program creates hands-on storytelling adventures for toddlers and their caregivers, with different stories, music, action rhymes, and other interactive activities each week. Build early literacy skills while having fun!

Early Literacy Stations (ELS)


Come check out the Library’s ELS which provides over 55 bilingual English and Spanish educational games for kids ages 2 - 8. Each station offers a child a safe, standalone computer not connected to the Internet that is age-appropriate, engaging, and academically relevant for children. The ELS has a large monitor with touchscreen capability plus a colorful keyboard and tiny mouse to promote easy learning and self-discovery. The ELS software covers seven curricular areas: reading, math, science, social studies, writing, arts and music, and reference.
We are pleased to announce that we will be getting four new ELS in the fall!

More Information


For more information about the programs offered by the Library to the children of Oakland Park please call 954-630-4372.