Begin to build a child's home library. Recent studies have identified reading to babies as one of the activities most beneficial to healthy brain development. Sharing books with babies has a positive effect on language development, conceptual thinking, visual and small motor skills, as well as the emotional bond between parent and child. We encourage parents to become familiar with the library's many resources for families including books, videotapes, music, computers, software, and community information. Registration will begin in late Summer.
Selections are developmentally appropriate and reflect a range of artistic styles.
Tips for making the most of pre-school storyhours Arrive 5 minutes early to remove coats and get settled. Bring the library card along since children have an opportunity to select items at the end of storyhour. Remember to let your child know how many items to check-out because we don't have a limit. Remember that adults and siblings are asked to leave the storyhour area to minimize distractions and allow the participants to interact with each other and adults outside their family. If you child isn't ready for this, please consider waiting a few months to register for storyhours.