Children and Youth Services

The South Dakota Library Association , in conjunction with the SD State Library, sponsors the annual SD Children's Book Awards for grades PreK-5 and the Young Adult Reading Program (YARP) for grades 6-12.

College, Career, and Life Ready
Preparing South Dakota Students for Success

Read! SD
South Dakota's Reading Challenge

Databases specifically suited for:

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

For assistance with any of the databases, visit libguides.library.sd.gov

#SDSummerReading2020: 100k Summer Readers for 2020!

Announcing: READsquared! Online reading program management application for SD Libraries.

Collaborative Summer Library Program creates an inclusive literacy based program enjoyable for all ages, annual unified theme, resources and professisonal support.

Jump Start: Summer Reading Workshop hosted annually in February/March

NASA @ My Library : National earth and space science initiative that connects NASA, public libraries, and their communities.

Oculus Go : Bring virtual reality programs to your library.

Performer's Database: A comprehensive listing of performers who have/will perform in South Dakota libraries.

SDStepAhead Supporting Early Learners : Developmentally appropriate goals for children's growth and learning at each age level (infant, toddler and preschooler). Access the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines to help guide plans for developing programming and activities.

Social and Emotional Learning
Books & Resources

CELL Resources
Tips for Working with Preschoolers

South Dakota Historical Society Press:

• Young Readers
• Young Adult/ Middle Grade

Resources for patrons with special needs:

The Braille and Talking Book Library has both fiction and nonfiction books for children in print/braille (twin vision), braille, and talking book formats. Materials in the collection begin at the preschool level.

The Association of Specilized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies is a division of the American Library Association that focuses on providing a voice and advocating for underserved populations with sensory, physical, health, or behavioral conditions, etc.

#SDSummerReading2020: 100k Summer Readers for 2020!

May 6 Zoom Call: CSLP Meet Up

Jumpstart
Summer Reading workshops hosted annually in February.

Collaborative Summer Library Program creates an inclusive literacy based program enjoyable for all ages, annual unified theme, resources and professisonal support.

Read & Win program at the SD State Fair
2020 State Fair, Sept. 3-7

Summer Reading Survey 2020