1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Story Time is currently on break, but we'll be back!

The Youth Services department offers four types of story time throughout the year:

• Baby Story Time/Mother Goose Time:for birth through about age two, Baby Story Time is a short, 20-30 minute story time consisting primarily of rhymes, bounces, and other baby/caregiver interactions with one short book.


• Toddler Time: for active toddlers around ages 1-3, Toddler Time encourages movement with songs, rhymes, and story-telling for about 30 minutes. We read one to three short picture books, and do a related activity, usually a craft, at the end.


• Preschool Story Time: for kids around ages 3-5, Preschool Story time takes advantage of longer attention spans. we read two to three books and engage kids and their caregivers in songs, rhymes, and games for about 30 minutes with a related activity, usually a craft, afterward.


• Family Story Time: for the whole family, Family Story Time mixes long and short read-aloud books with songs, rhymes, and jokes.

• BrainFuse Homework Help: BrainFuse supports your child's learning with one-on-one live tutoring, writing lab, practice tests, and more--all free with your library account.


• Book Links Magazine: Literature-Based Resources for Educators and Librarians. Current digital issue is free to everyone.


• CrabtreePlus.com: Crabtree Plus is an open access web-based platform for students and teachers. Find activities, games and other resources to extend learning on your favorite subjects and Crabtree book series. Lesson plans and teacher guides included.


• Ebooks & More: Use your library card to download free books and more.


• Drive-Thru Service: Place books on hold and pick them up at the library!


• Library Sampler: Let us pick a batch of kids' books for you!


• Bookmarks: Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism. Netflix users can watch here.


• Brightly: Tips, book recommendations, and readalongs from Penguin Random House.


• Dolly Parton Imagination Library: For kids 0-5. Sign up to receive a free book delivered to your child every month.


• Teaching Our World: The Coronavirus: Age-appropriate tools from Scholastic for parents and teachers looking for ways to talk to to kids about the coronavirus.


• Parents of the LPL Facebook Group: Join the group through our library Facebook page to meet other local parents, make connections, and share resources.

Youth programs are currently taking a break, but you can still view Craft Series tutorial archive on the Library's YouTube channel. Craft packets are not currently available, but most of these crafts can be completed with items you might have around the house. Share your completed crafts with us through our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram!