There were 600 plus participants this past summer. Children, preschool age through sixth grade, are given gifts for signing up to read a certain amount of books at their own pace throughout June and July. Programs follow a different theme every year. Door prizes are awarded. An event held every year in October in conjunction with the annual Centralia Children's Halloween Parade.
Many groups use the library for field trips.
The groups include school classes, day cares, scout troops, Soaring on Saturday, etc. It is open during the library hours. The children must be 6 years old or younger and accompanied by an adult to enter. The library has 23 Classes that visit every two weeks. The students check out books and have a story time.