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Children (Ages 0-5)

Children and Caregivers

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

 

Featured Services

Storytimes

Join us for storytimes. We create our programs with both learning and fun in mind.

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.

Book Bundles

Enjoy themed selections of five books, thoughtfully chosen by our librarians on some of our most popular subjects.

Children’s News

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...

Follow the Words

Follow the Words

When children learn that words on a page have a message, their curiosity is piqued and their brains work to decode the meaning. This is an essential early literacy skill - print awareness. Write down the words to their favorite nursery rhyme and sing it with your...