Celebrate families near and far with one of these great picture books from PGTPL! The Family Book by Todd Parr One Family by George Shannon Two Is Enough by Janna Matthies We Belong Together: a Book about Adoption and Families by Todd Parr The Great Big Book of Families by Mary Hoffmann Families...
If you're interested in looking at the newest children's books, movies, and music at the library, there are few ways to find what you're looking for! New book shelf The yellow shelf closest to the door of the Children's Room holds the items purchased by the library...
If your little one likes small thrills and gentle chills, these picture books from PGTPL will be the perfect treat this Halloween! Come in today to check them out, or place them on hold through Evergreen by clicking on the titles below. Ed Emberley’s classic, Go...
Fall is a great time to get outside with your child! Going for a walk and interacting with nature can give you a chance to explore and ask questions together without having to rush. Here are a few ideas for activities to try on your...
This year, Trick-or-Treat on Simmons Street will look a little different for many due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For the past decade PGTPL has hosted a community-wide event in partnership with several community organizations and businesses. This year we are excited to provide a different...
Celebrate babies with this sweet storytime to try at home! Suggested books to share Click on the link to place these titles on hold. B is for Baby by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank This is Our Baby, Born Today by Varsha Bajaj and Eliza Wheeler Song: Where Is Big Toe? Sing...
As you work on learning numbers and letters with your young child, don’t forget to spend some time developing their emotional literacy as well. Emotional literacy refers to a child’s ability to identify emotions. When a child can label emotions like happy, sad, mad, surprised, worried,...
We have featured library resources with picture book collections such as Tumblebooks and Hoopla in the past. But did you know that there's a collection of read-aloud picture books that's completely free for anyone, with or without a library card? Storyline Online is a collection of...
In the library world, we follow Every Child Ready to Read, an early literacy initiative consisting of five concepts: Read, Write, Sing, Talk, Play. Using these key words, parents and caregivers can direct activities to help young children develop the skills that will someday lead...
Biography Rick Riordan was born on June 5th, 1964 in San Antonio, TX. He attended school in San Antonio and continued his education in Texas throughout his college career. He graduated from the University of Texas, located in Austin, with a double major in English and...
