EARLY LEARNERS (Ages 0-5)

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

EARLY LEARNING

From birth to kindergarten is a pivotal time in a child’s growth and development. The library provides free access to resources, empowers parents and caregivers to connect with their children, and offers free and fun programming. Six of our library locations fun children’s playspaces are specially geared for our youngest visitors.

FUN STORYTIMES FOR AGES 0-5

Sing songs, practice rhymes, and have fun at storytimes designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on their way into kindergarten. Check out the storytime schedule to know when you can practice your reading and literacy skills.

FREE STREAMING SHOWS

Enjoy unlimited children’s content on our streaming service Kanopy. Set the filter to “kids” to see a wide range of educational content including favorites like Sesame Street, Dinosaur Train, Reading Rainbow, and Molly of Denali.

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

Join the challenge to read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten to kickstart your little one on a lifelong love of learning. For every 200 books read, you can come into any library location to pick up a commemorative sticker. When you read the full 1,000 books, stop by for a free prize.

You can join the challenge on Beanstack or print off the tracking log. When joining on Beanstack, be sure to create a profile for your child.

CHILDREN'S PLAYSPACES

Connect with your child at one of our children’s playspaces. Six custom children’s playspaces are located throughout the system, guaranteed to delight. Playspaces in libraries are associated with increases in caregiver and child conversation and interaction known to support language, literacy, and STEM skills.

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KANOPY KIDS: MOVIES & TV

Enjoy unlimited content for kids on our streaming service Kanopy. Set the filter to “kids” to see a wide range of educational content including favorites like Sesame Street, Dinosaur Train, Reading Rainbow, and Molly of Denali.

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TUMBLEBOOKS: CHILDREN’S EBOOKS

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Creating & Making

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Teachers

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EARLY LEARNERS (Ages 0-5)

EARLY LEARNING

FUN STORYTIMES FOR AGES 0-5

FREE STREAMING SHOWS

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

CHILDREN'S PLAYSPACES​

THE LATEST FROM THE BLOG

EARLY LEARNING ONLINE

LOTE4KIDS

KANOPY KIDS: MOVIES & TV

OVERDRIVE: EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS

OVERDRIVE: KIDS MAGAZINES

TUMBLEBOOKS: CHILDREN’S EBOOKS

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