Welcome to the Youth Department
Whether you are visiting in person or via the Internet we have a lot to offer you. If there is something you cannot find do not hesitate to ask a staff member, we are here to help you!
Youth Services
TumbleReadables
An online collection of read-along titles including chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high interest/low level books for both middle school and high school students, plus classics of American and English literature.
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(Available Everywhere)
TumbleBooks
Picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
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(Available Everywhere)
Tutor.com Student Center for Elementary School Students!
Get an online tutor. Keep your skills throughout the summer! Find a resource 24/7.Cromaine now offers free academic help and tutoring from Tutor.com for all students! From elementary to high school seniors!
K-12 students can get help with homework, studying, projects, essay writing and test prep in every subject, including math, science, social studies and english. All sessions are online and one-to-one with a live tutor.
Getting help is easy. Explore what is available to help your students this summer!
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(Available Everywhere)
PNC Early Literacy Center
Thank you to the PNC Foundation for over $16,000 for our PNC Early Literacy Center, now installed in our Village Youth Department. The Literacy Center is anchored by 4 AWE Learning Stations. These stations are independent computer work areas for children. The interactive programs in each station will induce Toddler reading, math, phonics and classics like “Green Eggs and Ham.” Colored keyboards and large monitors draw in the children and the exciting “programs” will hold their attention. Exploring painting, language learning, geography and science on these computers is a dramatic improvement. Thanks to PNC Foundation!
Medieval Potluck Dinner & Hogwarts Magic Show
Medieval Potluck and Hogwarts Magic Show 
Friday, January 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
(An after hours event!)
Recreate Harry Potter's Medieval world with potluck and a very special Harry Potter Magic show. Bring a middle ages food item to share (recipes below!) and enjoy dinner, followed by dessert with a strolling magician and then a formal magic show, including wizard training and certificates!
To help you get into the mood for Medieval Meals, we've gathered a few websites to help you make your creations. We also have recipes available at the Youth desk in the Village. Stop by and pick one up!
How about a brie tart and apple fritters?
Medieval macaroni and cheese? salat, baked pears, and perry of peas and onions...and scroll down for stuffed eggs, beef pie, stewed beef, twisted bread with milk and sugar, chicken pasty, gingerbread, sugared almonds...
To learn the details of our Harry Potter's World Exhibition, please visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/exhibition.html