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The Library's Early Literacy Program

The Library's Early Literacy Program

EARLY LITERACY BLOG

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Summer Reading is for Everyone!

Summer Reading is going on right now! Come into any branch to get a game board or register online at thelibrary.org/summerreading.

Create a Summer Routine

Build healthy habits in the summer with routines!

Watch Me Grow!

Enjoy books that help kids talk about how much they've grown!

New Book Spotlight: Forest

Enjoy this new book celebrating the beauty of the forest!

Books and Tools for Children with Sensory Sensitivity

Find great books about sensory sensitivities and helpful tools at the library!

Rhyme Play

Play with rhymes and sounds!

Celebrate Black Brilliance in February!

Honor Black History Month with your little ones at special Racing to Read Storytimes in February focusing on books by Black authors and illustrators

Watching for Winter

Watch for winter with great books from the Library!

Sing a Song

Do you have a fussy baby? A toddler that needs help completing a task like washing their hands? A preschooler tired of waiting in line? Sing a song! Singing is one of the easiest tools we have to soothe, focus and entertain our children - and it boosts brainpower too! 

Autumn Has Arrived

Fall is a great time to practice dressing skills and enjoy great books!

 

It's Socktober!

Enjoy special storytimes and donate socks to kids in foster care during Socktober!

Exploring Independence

Nurture independence at the Library!

Play Together with the Library and Springfield Public Schools PAT!

Join your favorite library staff and our friends from Springfield Public Schools Parents as Teachers for a drop-in playtime! We'll provide lots of fun activities for kids, and parents will have the opportunity to learn more about ways to support healthy child development.

We Have a Booklist for That!

Looking for books on special topics your littles love? We have a booklist for that!

Off to School!

Heading off to school? Check out one of these great books at the Library!

 

Racing to Read is made possible with support from the Annie Busch Early Literacy Fund of the Library Foundation, the Springfield Rotary Club and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.