Early Bird Learning Activities

By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian Jenny and I are huge fans of nature programming at the library. We’ve offered nature classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary-aged kids, and kids of all ...

By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian How young is too young to introduce kids to history? There’s no such thing as too young! There are so many delightful and age-appropriate ways ...

By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian Scary things are back in the news. Even when we try to insulate children from the news, we often underestimate how much they can overhear ...

By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian Who else is watching the Winter Olympics? I love my regular dive back into curling, which always feels like such a fun, accessible and possible ...

By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian The start of a new year is a traditional time to set goals and try new things. Success, of course, varies! With so much uncertainty ...

By Eileen Saam, Children's Librarian As families wrap up their holiday shopping, parents and caregivers of preschool-aged children may be thinking about purchasing a tablet for their child. Some may ...

By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian It’s been a week since Halloween: is your kid still wearing their costumes? Dress-up imaginative play is such an important part of childhood! You know ...

By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” This ...