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All Library branches will be closed and the Mobile Library will not make its scheduled stops on Thursday, July 4.

The Library Express East is temporarily out of service. Patrons with items being held at the Library Express East may call (417) 882-0714 to make arrangements for pickup.

Changes coming to MOBIUS soon! Find out more.

The Library's Early Literacy Program

The Library's Early Literacy Program

For Babies

A Sing & Rhyme Activity for Babies

Baby Babbles

Sing & Rhyme Play with sounds, songs and rhymes.

PLAY

Baby Babbles

Making sounds is so much fun! As soon as baby can figure out how to make a sound, he starts making it all the time. Encourage this sound play by babbling with him. Repeat the sounds he makes and add a few new ones from time to time. Before you know it, your house will be full of baby babbles!


SING

'Round and 'Round the Garden Tickle Rhyme

'Round and 'round the garden, [Gently circle your child's belly, back or hand.]

Goes the teddy bear.

One step, two step, [Walk fingers up child's arm.]

Tickle under there! [Tickle under chin.]

Repeat as long as your little one enjoys tickle time!


READ

Click the book jackets to find these books and more at the Library.

Find these books at http://catalog.coolcat.org

  • The I Can Say Dada Book
  • The I Can Say Dada Book by Stephanie Cohen
  • The I Can Say Mama Book
  • The I Can Say Mama Book by Stephanie Cohen
  • First 100 Words
  • First 100 Words by Xenia Voronicheva

JOIN US AT THE LIBRARY

Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Find Storytimes