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Parents

Libraries offer more than books. They are places of learning and discovery for everyone. Ask at the library about getting a library card in your child's name and, if you don't already have one, get a card for yourself.

Meet your Librarian and Family Literacy Specialist

Introduce yourself and your child to your library staff. Librarians can help you to select the best books that are both fun and suitable for your child's age level. They can also show you the other programs and services the library has to offer.

Books... and More

In addition to a wealth of books, your library has books on MP3 players, tapes and CDs to listen to, musical CDs, movies, computers that you can use, and many more resources. You can also find books in languages other than English, and programs to help adults improve their reading. If you would like reading help for yourself or adults in your family, visit the Project READ page to learn about the adult literacy program at the library.

Story Times and Programs

The Library offers programs and activities for every age, from babies through teens. Click on the links below for more information about each of the activities.

Babies and toddlers
Mother Goose Time and Toddler Time are group story times that are about a half hour and geared to the attention spans of the children. During story time, your child sits in your lap, and both of you can join in the story. Our Family Literacy Specialist also may show you fingerplays and rhythm activities and can give you tips and handouts that you can use for your own home story times.

Preschoolers
The library offers story hours for preschoolers on Thursday mornings. During these story times, you and your child will get to know several books on the same topic. You might play games, sing songs, do fingerplays, or other activities that are connected to that topic. You also may get ideas for books to read and other things to do with your child at home.

Grade school ages
Cupola Kids is a club for kids who love to read. It meets on Wednesdays for snacks, games, crafts, and more.

Teens
For teens the library has an Anime Club, Book Club, Craft Club, Game Club, and Teen Tuesdays. More information and the schedule of events can be found here.

Schedule of Activities

Last updated February 17th, 2012