Storytime and Early Literacy

Overview

Literacy development begins at birth, and we encourage parents and caregivers to bring infants and young children to Storytime. Even very young children learn literacy skills when exposed to books and reading. For more information, please read Early Literacy: Frequently Asked Questions.

Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library

The Every Child Ready to Read ® (ECRR) framework guides the design of all our Storytimes. As such, Storytimes meet the early literacy needs of children and educate caregivers in ways to foster development.

Early Literacy Activities Calendar

The Early Literacy Activities Calendar is filled with a year's worth of tips and activities to help you prepare your young children for success in school and beyond. View and print a copy of your own!

MyPre-K

The information found on MyPre-K is designed to connect you to a variety of great resources in your community. You will find ideas that can help prepare your son or daughter for school. You will also find information provided by your local school district—your partner in preparing your child for future success!

Watch and learn fun rhymes, songs and fingerplays with Rhyme Time! Find more videos like these on our Rhyme Time YouTube channel.

Did You Know...

• Singing with our children is one way to help them hear the smaller sounds in words, especially if there is a different note for each syllable?
• By reciting nursery rhymes you help your child build a strong foundation for learning how to read?
• Hearing rhymes and patterns in sounds helps to trigger speech?

Download our Take-Home Fun sheets filled with reading recommendations, rhymes, activities and early literacy tips, or pick one up at your next storytime visit.

• Busy Builders
• CATS!
• Families
• Full of Feels
• Math on My Mind
• Opposites
• Rockin' Reptiles
• Wonderful World of Bugs

The Library offers a variety of storytimes at various locations. Be sure to check our Events Calendar to find the storytime that is right for your family.

Baby Time (birth - 18 months)

On-the-floor interactive fun for babies through 18 months. Encourages a love of books and builds pre-reading skills through stories, fingerplays, songs, and playtime.

Tiny Tots (18 months - 2 1/2 years)

On-the-floor interactive fun for children 18 months to 2 1/2. Encourages a love of books and builds pre-reading skills through stories, fingerplays, songs, and playtime.

Toddler Tales (2 1/2 - 3 1/2 years)

Children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Bookworms (3 1/2 - 5 years)

Children ages 3 1/2 to 5 have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Family Time (birth - 5+ years)

Help your children birth through 5 years build language and literacy skills through interactive stories, songs, and music.

Music & Movement (3 1/2 - 5+ years)

Families and friends move, dance, and sing to a variety of music. We'll share stories and play with instruments, scarves, parachutes, and more.

Sensory Storytime (birth - 5+ years)

A weekly program designed for children with sensory processing sensitivities.

Stories with Art (3 - 6 years)

Explore colors, shapes, and textures with stories using paint and other mediums.

Join Us for Storytime!

Enjoy Storytimes on YouTube too!