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 [...]
Picture Books By Asian Authors
Children need "mirror" books that reflect their identity and experience, and they also need "window" books that allow them to understand those with different experiences. [...]
Winter Break Activities for Young Kids
Our storytimes will be on break until January 5, but we’ve got lots of other fun ideas to keep your kids safely entertained! Our Library [...]
Fun with Kitchen Utensils!
Your kitchen is chock-full of interesting things and using regular items in a novel way can be a thrill to your preschooler. Varieties of pasta can be sorted, colored water can be mixed, [...]
Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Scissor Skills
Putting a pair of scissors in the hands of a preschooler can sound like a scary thing. But with the right scissors, age appropriate activities [...]
Ideas for Staying Safe This Halloween
Like everything else in 2020, trick or treating is different this year. This gives families a chance to get creative and invent some new [...]
Fall Crafts & Activities for Preschoolers
The Oregon rain has arrived and this is the perfect time to bring fall’s bounty inside for crafts and activities. Gather the following materials, watch the video [...]
New Board Books, Picture Books and Launch Pads!
Don't miss out on these new items for kids just because you can’t browse the shelves in person! Simply place a hold on a title [...]
Math Throughout Your Day
School is out, but you can still include math throughout your child's day without worksheets or going online! Here are some fun ways to [...]
Let’s Talk About Math!
You may not realize it, but young children are already using early math skills throughout their daily routines and activities. Through these everyday interactions, children [...]