Does the sight of those familiar lettered blocks bring you right back to childhood? For readers of a certain age, news that the The Baby-Sitters Club books were being rebooted (again) into a series for Netflix no doubt brought back nostalgic memories of the entrepreneurial adventures of Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia and Stacey in Stoneybrook, CT. Children of the 1980s and '90s propelled the middle-grade series, originally penned by Ann M. Martin,  into one of the most successful series in publishing and there have been many spinoffs and adaptations over the years and many more characters added to the mix. 

If you're looking for some quick light summer reads, a walk down this reading memory lane is only a few clicks away with your library card.  You can borrow them as e-books or reserve one to pick up using our grab-and-go service. 

The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin

Find The Baby-Sitters Club series in our catalog, borrow them as e-books on our SimplyE  app (where NYS residents can also sign up for a digital library card) or through Overdrive. A new way to experience the books is through the graphic novel adaptations by Raina Telgemeier.

Never got into The Baby-Sitters Club? Maybe one of these middle-grade series was more your jam:

The Saddle Club series by Bonnie Bryant

Goosebumps series by R.R. Stine

Bunnicula series by Deborah and James Howe

Anastasia series by Lois Lowry