Children's Books About...Libraries!

These books are specifically available at the Dorothy Henry Library. Some of these may also be available at other locations throughout our library system as well!

Updated November 10, 2025
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The loud librarian
Beatrice, Jenna
Paper Book
Speak up!
Bryon, Nathan
Paper Book
Join the brilliantly passionate and instantly loveable Rocket as she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library! Bookworm Rocket loves to collect new books on her weekly visit to the library, and to read all about inspirational figures like Rosa Parks. She is...
Everything in its place : a story of books and belonging
David-Sax, Pauline
Paper Book
An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. I gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. "Welcome back," I whisper. Nicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library,...
Lester the library dog
Dawson, Gina
Paper Book
Lester loves books, children, and his job as a library dog. Childrenwait eagerly for their turn to read to him, and Lester is the perfect listener.But Lester does more than listen to stories. He inspires children toread with confidence, helps them deal with emotions, sorts out squabbles,teaches...
No cats in the library
Emmons, Lauren
Paper Book
A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book that's "catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike" (School Library Journal, starred review). Clarisse is a clever cat who loves books. She may not...
This book is banned
Haldar, Raj
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Raj Haldar comes a hilarious and thoughtful new picture book that underscores the importance of the fight against censorship in schools and libraries across the world This is a book about dinosaurs....
Library lion
Knudsen, Michelle.
Paper Book
An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library. Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do....
The book without a story
Rabei, Carolina
Paper Book
A celebration of libraries, books and the joy of sharing stories, perfect for sharing before bedtime. When the library closes and the last librarian has gone home to bed . . . the books come alive and tell stories of their adventures outside the library. But Dusty the book has never been...
Read it, don't eat it!
Schoenherr, Ian.
Paper Book
You are holding a book. What should you do with it? Open it, and you will find out.
Construction
Sutton, Sally.
Paper Book
The next offering from the award-winning duo that brought machine-mad kids Roadworks and Demolition. Hoist the wood. Hoist the wood. Chain and hook and strap. Swing it round, then lower it down. Thonk! Clonk! Clap! Build the frame. Build the frame. Hammer all day...
Biscuit loves the library /
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin,
Paper Book
For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure! Woof, woof! It's a very special day at the library, Biscuit! It's Read to a Pet Day at the library! There are so many fun things to see and do! Biscuit...
The Bad Seed goes to the library /
John, Jory
Audiobook
Annie and Snowball and the Book Bugs Club : the ninth book of their adventures
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
Annie convinces Henry to join a summer book club in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge. When Annie hears about the Book Bugs club at the library, she wants to join right away, but her cousin Henry isn't so sure. He...
The library of unruly treasures
Birdsall, Jeanne
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . In this funny, winning, and unexpected adventure from the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of the Penderwicks series, a girl finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures.
Adventure according to Humphrey
Birney, Betty G.
Paper Book
The fifth book in the beloved and award-winning school hamster series! The students in Room 26 are learning about boats and building their own for a race on Potter's Pond. Humphrey the hamster loves dreaming about being a pirate and watching his friends build ships. But when he...
The book of stolen dreams
Farr, David
Paper Book
An exhilarating, awe-inspiring debut from a master storyteller writing for children for the first time, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson. An exhilarating, awe-inspiring debut from a master storyteller writing for children for the first time,...
Hip Hip Hooray! Every Day Is a Holiday!
Gutman, Dan.
Paper Book
With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! The students of Ella Mentry School must figure out how to celebrate some weird-but-real holidays in this My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and...
Tilly and the bookwanderers
James, Anna
Paper Book
A captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about the magic of books and the power of the imagination. Since her mother's disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents' bookshop. But when her favourite characters, Anne of Green Gables and...
School of laughs
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good! Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back...
The lost library
Stead, Rebecca
Paper Book
Now a New York Times bestseller and a #1 Indie Bestseller, readers won't want to miss this story of a little free library guarded by a cat, and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. A TODAY SHOW Kids' Read Pick! * The Amazon #1 Best Book for Kids * "A...
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians /
Krosoczka, Jarrett
Paper Book
From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo. Serving justice . . . and lunch! Lunch Lady can sniff out something rotten like no one else--and there's definitely something rotten going on in the library. The usually friendly librarians have...
The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq
Winter, Jeanette.
Ebook
*ALA Notable Children's book 2006 * Celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman's courageous book rescue. In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra's real-life librarian. She was the keeper of...

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