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Weird sad and silent by Alison McGhee, (1960-)
A kids book about AI by Neha Shukla,
The immortal fire by Anne Ursu,
The Rose Cottage adventures by Emily Bearn,
The Incorruptibles by Lauren Magaziner,
Beasties by Peter Lerangis,
Knuckles
My summer camp has mega sloths by Rebecca Wood Barrett,
The ultimate book of whales by Brian Skerry,
Draw along animals by Pippa Pixley,
The siren song by Anne Ursu,
Mindful nature by Paige Towler,
Steve by Kelly Collier,
Dog Man / [DVD]
Hello, I'm a toucan by Hayley Rocco,

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An adult and two children sitting on a couch with an opened book. The KFPL logo is behind. Text is overalyed on the image: "1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read it and Reap!"

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1BBK) is a free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten. Get started now!

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Kids

Join the Fun with the TD Summer Reading Club!

Get ready for a summer full of stories, fun and prizes with the TD Summer Reading Club at KFPL!

Pre-readers (ages 0–5) and school-age kids (ages 6–12) can track their reading and complete fun activities on Beanstack to earn badges and enter monthly prize draws. The Grand Prize—a $100 Indigo gift card and a goody basket—will be awarded to one participant in each age group who completes the TD Summer Reading Club! Kids are encouraged to visit the library weekly to share their reading, collect a sticker and put their name up on the Wall of Achievement. Sign up now on Beanstack and start your summer reading adventure! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for supporting summer reading programs at KFPL. 

The challenge runs until Sunday, Aug. 24.

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Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

Before children can learn to read, they must develop a range of early literacy skills. Learning begins the moment they are born, through language and play. Find out about the five simple practices that will help you raise a reader.

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We’ve restructured our newsletters to make sure you get the news you want, when you need it! Subscribe to our Grow newsletter to receive the latest information on our programs and services for children of all ages. Watch for our latest YouTube programs, upcoming events, book and movie recommendations, and more!

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may we suggest

Kids

Picture Books of Popular Songs

We recently featured singable books on our new YouTube series, Saturday Spotlight.  We love these books because songs are a natural way to learn about language. They help develop listening skills and slow down language so children can hear the different sounds in words, a key decoding skill. Get singing with these wonderful titles: 

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Ujima Winter Storytime

Kids Events

Celebrate Black History Month with Ujima Winter Storytime!

KFPL and The Black Luck Collective are pleased to announce a special set of live children's storytimes in celebration of Black History Month. Children, families, and caregivers are invited to join Michelle Harrison from Ruthy's Reading Room, Kristin Moriah, our KFPL programmers, and the Black Luck Collective for readings and fun activities on February 13 (for ages 2-5) and February 27 (for ages 5+). Register for one or both events now!

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