Children

Story Time

Preschool Story Time occurs weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Intended for those around preschool age, participants and their grown-ups will read stories, participate in activities, and conclude with a craft and a snack!

Story Time lasts between 30-45 minutes.

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Who can participate in 1,000 Books?

Any child who has not yet entered kindergarten may participate.

What books count toward 1,000 Books?

Any book, read nearly in full, counts as a book read for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! These books do not need to come from the Library.

Additionally, the same book can be counted as many times as it is read from start to finish. If your child attends Story Time or a day care, any books read there count as well.

Do I have to be the one reading?

No, books read by anyone – even audiobooks! – count as a book read in the program.

Do we have to complete the entire program?

No, you do not have to complete the entire program but it is doable!

1 book per day for 3 years = 1,095 Books

10 books per week for 2 years = 1,040 Books

3 Books per day for 1 year = 1,095 Books

We read 100 books, now what?

Bring your completed reading log into the library and turn it in at the circulation desk. They will receive a sticker on their log and a prize!

It's a challenge for me to track on paper, is there another way?

Yes! You can track online using the Beanstack app! Follow this LINK to get started. The Beanstack app will not automatically report progress to the library so please bring in your smart device when your child has achieved a goal.

Parent Resources

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Common Sense Media is a web based company that provides ratings and reviews for movies, games, books, apps, TV shows, websites, and music. Parents can create a free account to look up reviews to help them make informed decisions on what to expose their children to.

Zero to Three has a multitude of information on the emotional nurturing of children ages 0 to 3 years and creating connections early in life that contribute to building babies brains.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has a website that offers many resources that are backed by research to aid in the development of reading, writing, math, music and more for families and educators.