Posts tagged 'Early Literacy'

September/October Programs

On September 1, regularly scheduled programs will resume. [Read more]

National Library Week

Celebrate Libraries. [Read more]

Food Storytimes at Whole Foods in Capitola

KidReach (Youth Services Outreach) is partnering with Whole Foods Market in Capitola to bring storytimes to the community. Storytimes all have a food theme. We started in January with a pizza storytime and pizza snacks from the Whole Foods Pizzeria. February was stories about Chinese food in honor of the Lunar New Year. The next storytime is on Thursday, March 25 at 10 AM. Come celebrate Ireland, hear stories about potatoes, and see and sample the many varieties of potatoes and potato foods. [Read more]

You are Never Too Young for a Library Card

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries have removed the age requirement for receiving a library card. A child of ANY age can now have a little blue card to check out books, movies, and recorded stories….yes, even toddlers! Plan on making a holiday visit to the Library soon to surprise the little one in your family. [Read more]

Family Place at Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Family Place libraries are designed to be comfortable for young children and their adults. Soft toys, bright rugs, inviting seating, and plenty of books for the very young may not sound all that different from the children's room of the past, but they are put together and used deliberately to encourage families to visit their library. Come in, play, and stay a while, Family Place libraries say. [Read more]