The children’s section of the C. E. Weldon Public Library is located in the basement of the library.

The Children’s Library offers a fun and exciting environment for your child to learn and grow. We offer a Story Hour for three and four year olds from September through May. Registration is required for children to attend.

During the school year, we offer tours of the library to Martin Primary School students  to promote the Summer Reading Program.

The Summer Reading Program runs eight weeks, beginning the first week of June. Children who sign up for the reading program check out books and return them for prizes. Prizes consist of bags of toys or coupons to a business in the area. At the end of the program, medals and trophies are awarded for achieving certain point levels. Many special activities and programs are scheduled during the summer program.

We believe our Children’s Library is a place where your children will feel comfortable and can learn to enjoy books. We hope you will find our library enjoyable and will visit often.

Sabrina Exum
Director of Children's Library Services

Provided by the Tennessee Electronic Library - TEL

Countdown to Kindergarten

Story Hour for Three and Four Year Olds 

The library provides story hour for three and four year olds from September until school is out in May. Classes meet every Tuesday at 10:00 AM and Thursday at 10:00 AM, unless school is not in session. We enjoy an hour of short films, music, crafts, snacks, and listening to books. These 2 classes last an hour. Registration is required to attend.

Drop-in Story hours

We are offering walk-in classes on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. These classes will last 30-45 minutes and will include a short movie, songs, and stories.

Mommy and Me

We are offering  Mommy & Me classes on Thursdays at 10:00 AM for children under the age of 3. The program lasts about 15-20 minutes and consists of songs, puppets, finger plays, bubbles and more. Registration is not required.

Martha Speaks
For Kindergarten and 1st graders, Martha Speaks Book Club will meet at 3:00 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from October to May. Class will consist of watching a Martha Speaks episode, reading a book to the children, and then making a craft to go along with the book.

Between the Lions
For 2nd graders, Between the Lions Read Aloud book club meets at 3:00 PM the second Monday of each month from October to May. During the class the children eat a snack, take turns reading a book out loud, and make a craft that relates to the story.

Page Turners
3rd graders Page Turners meets at 3:00 PM on the first Monday of each month from October to May. Each month the children discuss a book, receive a book to read for the next month, have a snack, make a craft or do an activity that relates to the story. 4th and 5th graders Page Turners meets at 3:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month from October to May, with the same type of activities as third grade club, but with different books.

Ellison Dies

We have several Ellison dies, many of which have been donated through the generosity of groups and individuals. They are located in the Children's Library Workroom. We are happy to make these available to the public. It is necessary for you to bring your own paper. We also have a Cricut personal cutting machine for your use.

Kids Links

Children's International Education Center

The Beta Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma supports the library through gifts to the Children's International Education Center. In addition to the international items on display in the library, they donate many multi-cultural books to the library.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Governor's Books from Birth Foundation

Weakley County Reading Railroad is the local effort to participate in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The State of Tennessee is teaming up with the Dollywood Foundation so that all preschoolers in the state can have their own Imagination Library. A book is mailed to each child who participates each month until their fifth birthday, absolutely free. To participate the child must reside in Weakley County. Registration forms can be picked up at the  C. E. Weldon Public Library and all other public libraries in Weakley County or downloaded here. (Requires Adobe Reader) .