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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 Tell Stories Activity for Babies

Baby's Day

Tell Stories Create stories, play make-believe and let your child be a storyteller.

PLAY

Baby's Day

Don't forget that your life is a story too! Describe what you are doing as you get ready for your day, tell baby where you are going next and talk about your day as you get ready for bed. You are very busy so enjoy telling baby all about it!


SING

A Ram Sam Sam

A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam, (roll hands)
Gooley, gooley, gooley, gooley, (tickle baby)
Ram sam sam. (roll hands again)

A raffi, a raffi, (wave arms above head)
Gooley, gooley, gooley, gooley, (tickle baby)
Ram sam sam. (roll hands)

 


READ

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

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

  • Splash!
  • Splash! by Leslie Patricelli
  • Raccoon Rambles Park
  • Raccoon Rambles Park by Jo Byatt
  • This Baby, That Baby
  • This Baby, That Baby by Cari Best

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