Early Literacy
Specific information on helping young children develop pre-reading skills.
Books for Babies
We’re giving free books to babies! Reading aloud to your baby is the single most important thing you can do to help them become a [...]
Parent Teacher Resources
If you've ever walked into the children's area at Cedar Mill Library, you may have missed our Parent Teacher Collection (Hint: it's in the corner [...]
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. [...]
Farewell Storytime with Marta
After nearly 20 years at Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries, children's librarian Marta is moving back to Poland. She has inspired many children [...]
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: · [...]
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, [...]
Let’s Go On A Bug Hunt!
There are so many benefits to getting children outside and exploring nature in their own backyard! Children who spend time outside are more engaged in [...]