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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 Toddlers

A Talk & Read Activity for Toddlers

Where is the...?

Talk & Read Explore lots of words with your child.

PLAY

Where is the...?

Your toddler might be starting to say a few words but is learning many every day! Expand on your little one's vocabulary by playing a simple word game. Look around the room and ask where a familiar item is. "Where is your truck?" Your child will point to the truck and you can take the opportunity to expose her to more words by saying, "You're right! Your truck is under the table!" Words like under, behind and on top are harder to visualize, so games like this make learning them easy and fun!


SING

Jack be Nimble

Jack be nimble, 

Jack be quick!

Jack jump over the candlestick!

Bounce your little one as you say the rhyme. Bounce high on the last line!


READ

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

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

  • Where's Baby?
  • Where's Baby? by Anne Hunter
  • Let's Find Yaya & Boo at Home! : A Hide-and-Seek Adventure
  • Let's Find Yaya & Boo at Home! : A Hide-and-Seek Adventure by Andrew Knapp
  • Catside Up, Catside Down: A Book of Prepositions
  • Catside Up, Catside Down: A Book of Prepositions by Anna Hrachovec

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