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Children (Ages 0-5)

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Start developing essential language skills through storytimes, specially selected books, and early literacy activities for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

 

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Storytimes

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Early Literacy

Prepare your child for kindergarten by building a strong foundation for learning.

Book Picks

It’s never too early to start reading together. Check out our book lists and picks for little ones.

Children’s News

Discovery Room: So Cold

Discovery Room: So Cold

December 2023 - February 2024: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the wintery theme of "so cold" - snowflakes, snow friends, icy winds, and, of course, ice cream! Children can play ice cream parlor as they scoop, serve, and sell sweet...

Discovery Room: Water & the St. Croix River

Discovery Room: Water & the St. Croix River

September - November 2023: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the theme of water and the St. Croix River. Children can investigate a pretend pool containing stuffie fish and puppet animals that are found in the St. Croix River Valley;...

Book Picks for Starting Kindergarten

Book Picks for Starting Kindergarten

It’s hard to think about going back to school when it feels like summer just started. However, if your child is starting school for the first time, they might have some questions or worries about these changes. Will I have friends, are my new teachers nice, will the...

Baby & Toddler Storytime Songs & Tips

Baby & Toddler Storytime Songs & Tips

Webster and Puppy Pete hope you have a wonderful summer. Click on the links below so you can continue to sing songs and rhymes that they and Miss Kim shared with you at storytime. Each handout has some child development information and "Search-and-Find" fun. April 18,...

Library Card Design Contest Winner

Library Card Design Contest Winner

We are so excited to announce the winner of our 2023 youth library card design contest: Audrey Mast! We were impressed and inspired by the creativity and talent of all of our community’s youth, and it was really difficult to choose just one entry from the 70 library...

Early Learning and Library Storytimes

Early Learning and Library Storytimes

How does a storytime led by a children's librarian bolster early learning and development standards? Children interact with librarians who become familiar adults outside their families, aiding in their social and emotional development. Movement songs and repetitive...

Explore nature this summer!

Explore nature this summer!

Early childhood educators, researchers, youth librarians, parents, and caregivers can all attest to the benefits of being immersed in nature. Young children's brains develop rapidly and the more experiences they have that involve all their senses, the better. Time...

New “Road to Decode” Readers

New “Road to Decode” Readers

The library's phonics collection now includes a large number of decodable books to support new and striving readers. Included are Half Pint Kid Readers, Dog on a Log Books, Whole Phonics Readers, and additional Bob Book titles. These books can be found in the Early...