The Library is OPEN while construction is happening on Elizabeth Lake Road! Please access our building via our construction entrance from Town Center Drive.
See below for a map of the new entrance.

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Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Closed Sunday
248-698-4942
White Lake Township Library

White Lake Township Library
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Closed Sunday
248-698-4942

For Parents

Find resources for children's books, helping your child read, homework, internet safety, and parenting tips.


Books and Reading

Language and Literacy Skills- Set the stage for a lifetime of learning! Read, talk, sing, write, and play with your child to develop and foster a lifetime of literacy. Created by the Multnomah County Library.

Great Books
Newbery Medal - Recognizes distinguished contribution to American children's literature.

Caldecott Medal - Recognizes distinguished art in an American picture book.

Sibert Medal - Recognizes the most distinguished informational picture book published in English.

Geisel Award - Recognizes authors for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading.


Encourage Your Child to Read

These sites that provide great suggestions for helping your child develop and maintain an interest in reading.

Best Children's Book.org - This website is created by teachers and general public. It's a good source if you're looking for books by subject or level.

Education.com's Learning Library - Free resources for kids learning to read and write, including games and worksheets.

Education.com's Weekly Boost - Helpful tips and suggestions for your child's learning.

Resources from Reading is Fundamental (RIF) - Literacy Central

Scholastic for Parents


Helping with Homework

Family Education - This site is packed with 'back-to-school' information that goes beyond homework help (although there is a great homework section here...) The main back-to-school page includes links on getting ready for school, back-to-school safety, 'what parents need to know this school year', and even breakfast and lunch ideas and recipes.

TLS Books Free Worksheets - If you need a little more help with school work or want to keep your kids occupied and learning, this site is full of free educational worksheets for PreK to Grade 5.

Scholastic School Success - Tips from Scholastic to help your kids succeed in school from PreK to grade 8


Internet Safety

On Guard Online - this site from the federal government provides tips for parents for navigation online safety including talking with your kids.

NetSmartz - this site created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has links for parents, educators, law enforcement to find information for internet safety. Each page provides presentations and links to more information. This site also has a link for parents with teens and a special section just for kids.

Cybersmart - this website created by the Australian government is great for resources and advice about being online safely for all ages.

FBI's Parent Guide to Internet Safety - this is a direct link to the FBI's informational pamphlet to online exploitation and the risks to your children. 


Parenting Tips

Health and Parenting Center - This site from WebMD covers popular hot topics in parenting and health, popular searches as well as access to their online parenting community.

Cerebral Palsy Guide - The Cerebral Palsy Guide has compiled the most in-depth resources nationwide to help guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.

Kids Count in Michigan - Kids Count in Michigan is part of a broad national effort to measure the well-being of children at the state and local levels and use that information to shape efforts to improve the lives of children.