Early Learning

Services and resources for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers

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Featured Resources

Ready to Read

Early literacy tips, activities, and resources to help your child become a confident reader

Social-Emotional Learning

Resources to help children understand emotions, build relationships, and make good decisions

Story Time Online

Watch recorded story times with our librarians anytime, anywhere

Services & Programs

Story Time To-Go Bags

Bags with books and reproducible rhyme and craft sheets centered around popular story time themes. Perfect for at-home story times!

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Let's Talk About Bags

Curated book bags on important topics to help start conversations with children about feelings, changes, and life experiences.

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Scholastic Teachables

Access thousands of worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more - free with your library card!

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Teacher Trainings & Classes

Professional development workshops, small group classes, and presentations for educators and caregivers.

Educator Services

Felt Board Workshop

Learn how to use felt boards for storytelling and early literacy activities. Great for parents, teachers, and caregivers!

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Book a Librarian

Schedule one-on-one time with a children's librarian for personalized book recommendations, research help, or training.

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Regular Programs

Join us for these ongoing early learning programs:

Baby Story Time

Songs, rhymes, and short stories for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers

Toddler Story Time

Interactive stories, songs, and movement activities for toddlers 18 months - 3 years

Preschool Story Time

Stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Family Story Time

Fun for the whole family with stories, songs, and activities for all ages

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A Note About Screen Time

Ages 0-2

Experts do not recommend any screen time for children age 0-2. This includes television, movies, iPads, tablets, and smartphones. This is the most important time for caregivers to be interacting with the infant or toddler, which promotes brain development and bonding.

Ages 2+

After two years, caregivers should be interacting with the child and the screen together - asking open-ended questions and encouraging conversation. This helps promote the early literacy skills your child needs to be ready to read.

Tip: The library has apps and digital reading resources that work best when you explore them together with your child!