Storytimes at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Children develop early literacy skills when you provide teachable moments throughout the day by singing, talking, reading, writing and playing together. At Thomas Ford Memorial Library, we promote these early literacy skills in our storytimes by providing ideas to routinely practice with your child. Children’s reading success in kindergarten and beyond begins with positive language and literacy experiences from the time they are infants.
Lapsit Storytime
This storytime is for ages Birth - 23 months old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun. In this storytime we help your baby grow up to love books! We share stories, songs, and rhymes in this storytime and introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment.
Toddler Time
This storytime is for children ages 2 - 3.5 years accompanied by a parent or caregiver. We introduce early literacy skills that help build a foundation of reading. We keep them engaged with books, songs, and rhymes. Toddlers love to sing, dance, and listen during our time together. Participation of caregivers is encouraged in order to help children learn during our fun time together.
Preschool Pals
This storytime is designed for children ages 3.5 - 5 years. Children attend this storytime without adults so that they can practice and develop independence. Children will hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with their friends. Storytime highlights early literacy skills that help the children be ready to read when they start school.
Upcoming Storytimes
Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together.
Disclaimer(s)
Storytime Accompanying Adults
This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together.
Disclaimer(s)
Storytime Accompanying Adults
This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together.
Disclaimer(s)
Storytime Accompanying Adults
This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with friends! This storytime highlights early literacy skills that prepare children for reading independently. Children attend this storytime without adults so they can practice being independent.
Disclaimer(s)
Storytime without Adults
Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.
Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment.
Disclaimer(s)
Storytime Accompanying Adults
This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment.
Disclaimer(s)
Storytime Accompanying Adults
This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.