1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Click here for details about this free early literacy program!

Children's Reading Lists

Click here for CSD Summer Reading, Reading Olympics, and American Library Association Award winners!

E-Resources

Click here for dozens of free, educational online resources for children.

Library Book Bundles

Click here for details about requesting a personalized bundle of books for your child, curated by a librarian!

Nancy Corson Creative Writing Fund

Click here to read more about this fund, sponsored by the Friends of the William Jeanes Memorial Library!

A cartoon-style picture with the text "1000 BOOKS" printed in big black letters on the front of a yellow birdhouse. The roof is an open, upturned book. The background includes grassy hills and birds and a bee and flowers with open books as the blooms. A city skyline is in the far background with a blue sky and clouds.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten What is it? The concept is simple; the rewards are priceless. Recognizing that during the critical early years, parents and caregivers are a child’s first teacher, the goal of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is to provide families with a simple, fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills while promoting parent-child bonding. Click here for details!

A cartoon image of a castle set atop an open book with clouds, a rainbow, trees, bubbles, and a unicorn with wings flying over the castle.

Children’s Storytimes & Music We have storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, and a music and movement program for toddlers and preschoolers. These programs are carefully planned and executed to meet the development needs of young children, and all include a variety of activities which promote early literacy and social skills. Click here for a list of options and the current schedule!

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