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Find Children's Literature

Guide to finding children's books at Temple Libraries

Where to Find Children's Books in Charles Library

Children’s books, also known as juvenile literature, are located in two different areas on the 4th floor of Charles Library:

#1 Hirsch Collection

  • Location: 4th floor, Charles Library, Northeast corner, near the faculty and graduate study lounge.
  • About the Collection: Funded by Dr. Paul and Mrs. Harriette Newman Hirsch, this collection includes over 2,000 works of children’s literature.

Location of Hirsch collection books

#2 Additional Children's Books

Location: 4th Floor, Charles Library, northwest corner, Half-height shelves near (the other side of) the faculty and graduate study lounge, separate from the Hirsch Collection.Half-height shelves near faculty and grad lounge which hold children's books not in the Hirsch Collection.

#3 Other Places to Find Children's Literature

  • Kardon (Remote Storage): Contains a small number of older, outdated materials. Items must be requested.
  • Special Collections & Blockson Afro-American Collection (Sullivan Hall): Includes rare and unique children’s books; Items must be requested. 
  • Ambler Library: Houses additional juvenile literature.
  • Leisure Collection (1st Floor, Charles Library): Includes some Young Adult (YA) books.
  • Online: Temple Libraries has access to thousands of Juvenile ebooks.

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