Become a Rotten Pumpkin Scientist!
Carved pumpkins are full of science and kids can become a rotten pumpkin scientist by studying it as it rots. You and your child [...]
Play with Your Baby!
Play is an important part of your baby’s day! It helps children learn naturally about ways to express themselves and about how the world works. [...]
Sing to Your Baby!
Singing to your baby is just the beginning of your child’s relationship with music, and is also an important early literacy skill. Children’s songs, traditional [...]
Read to your Baby!
Reading aloud is the single most beneficial thing you can do to help your child become a reader. Board books and picture books (for when [...]
Talk with Your Baby!
Did you know that babies love to talk? It may seem silly talking to your young child, but studies show many benefits, such as: · [...]
Celebrate National Poetry Month With New Titles for Kids
April 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating poets and poetry! Started in 1996, by The Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month exists to [...]
Youth Media Award Winners
The Winners have been Announced! The 2021 winners for the Youth Media Awards, presented by the American Library Association, were announced on January 21. These [...]
Rubber Egg Experiment!
I have wanted to do this "Rubber Egg" experiment for years! Taking common household items (like eggs and vinegar) and turning them into a [...]
DIY Bird Feeders
Cold weather is here and the birds are looking for food. Here are some DIY birdfeeders made from things you likely already have at [...]
Pandemic Parenting Event and Resources
The Cedar Mill Libraries are committed to helping families during the pandemic by providing helpful information, relevant lists of books and other materials, and knowledgeable [...]