Children's

There are so many everyday opportunities to talk with your young child about letters and numbers and other early literacy concepts – things your child knows about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. You can point out letters on street signs and store names, or note the numbers on speed limit signs and addresses on buildings. We are reinforcing this idea that developing a child’s knowledge of letters, numbers, colors, shapes, sizes, etc. can happen in small ways every day, by creating "Early Literacy Spot" activities throughout the children’s area of the Main Library. Read more »