Play Library

Letters make words, words make sentences, and sentences make stories. A world of knowledge awaits at the library!

Things to Do: 
  • Browse a wide range of books for children up to age 8.
  • Settle onto a pillow in the reading nook to take in a story.
  • Explore child-friendly software on the library computer.
  • Re-shelve books.
  • Date-stamp cards to check out books.
  • Explore Braille and foreign language books.
Learning Outcomes: 
  • Explore the wonders of books and reading.
  • Learn about libraries and their many services.
  • Share roles and resources.
  • Participate in literacy activities.

Underwritten by The Galter Foundation

Activities in Play Library

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, September 29, 2010

    Enjoy Baby Bear’s quest to find Mama Bear, help identify native North American animals that appear along the way, in Eric Carle's Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, October 6, 2010

    On an eye-opening journey through urban landscapes, a stray black cat leaps, listens, and dances to the city's pulsating beats while searching for a home, in Christopher Myers' Black Cat.

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, October 13, 2010

    On an eye-opening journey through urban landscapes, a stray black cat leaps, listens, and dances to the city's pulsating beats while searching for a home, in Christopher Myers' Black Cat.

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, October 20, 2010

    On an eye-opening journey through urban landscapes, a stray black cat leaps, listens, and dances to the city's pulsating beats while searching for a home, in Christopher Myers' Black Cat.

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, October 27, 2010

    On an eye-opening journey through urban landscapes, a stray black cat leaps, listens, and dances to the city's pulsating beats while searching for a home, in Christopher Myers' Black Cat.

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, November 3, 2010

    Celebrate nature with Lois Ehlert's story of Leaf Man. This journey will open children’s eyes to the magic to be found in the natural world.

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, November 10, 2010

    Celebrate nature with Lois Ehlert's story of Leaf Man. This journey will open children’s eyes to the magic to be found in the natural world.

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, November 17, 2010

    Celebrate nature with Lois Ehlert's story of Leaf Man. This journey will open children’s eyes to the magic to be found in the natural world.

  • Story Time
    Wednesday, November 24, 2010

    Celebrate nature with Lois Ehlert's story of Leaf Man. This journey will open children’s eyes to the magic to be found in the natural world.