23 Sep September News from the Children’s Room
Fall is here, and with it we have some great resources to enjoy the season! From booklists to nature walks, check out these blog posts!
Storytime at Home: Fall
Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month
Books to Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) with curated booklists from PGTPL! Find favorite and award-winning authors and illustrators for younger readers and grades K-5.
World Language Collection
PGTPL owns a growing collection of world language and bilingual books for children from birth through 5th grade. Languages represented include Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Urdu, Haitian-Creole, and more! Visit the Children’s Room to browse and check them out!
Storytime at your location
Perfect for daycares and preschools: library staff will bring all the learning and fun of library storytime to you!
Based on the early literacy practices from Every Child Ready to Read, our storytimes incorporate books, songs, counting, and simple activities to engage children ages 0-5 to help them fall in love with reading!
We also model good practices for teachers and include early literacy tips for caregivers to learn how to promote literacy skills at home!
We’re happy to schedule a one-time or regular program with you! Contact us to set up a day and time and let us know of any special requests or needs.
Fall Children’s Programs
Looking for free, family-friendly programs? Check out our Events Calendar or the highlights below!
Author Visits with Kim Howard
Saturday, November 8
Imagination Session, 10-10:45a (younger children)
Enjoy readalouds, songs, and activities with local picture book author, Kim Howard!
Young Writer’s Notebook, 10:45-11:15a (school age children)
School age kids can visit the library to practice your creative writing skills with local author Kim Howard!
Evening Early Literacy Programs
September
- Baby Cafe: Lapsit Storytime | Monday, September 8, 5:30-6p
- Storytime With An Author: Jon Scieszka | Tuesday, September 23, 5-5:30p
- Storytime Tea Party | Wednesday September 24, 5-5:30p
October
- Pajama Storytime Monday October 6, 6-6:30p
- Family Storytime Thursday October 16, 5-5:30p
- Storytime With An Author: David Shannon Tuesday October 21, 5-5:30p
- Sensory Friendly Storytime Wednesday October 22, 5:30-6p
Letters are made of shapes. By learning different shapes, young children are on the fast track towards learning letters.
Source: Library Bonanza
Read more about the importance of early literacy for young children!
Make a Grocery List: Have your child write down the items needed on a grocery list! If the child is younger, have them draw pictures of the items on the list. They can also practice their reading by reading the list back to you.
Read More: Media Literacy
Learn about how to encourage media literacy and online safety: