El Día de los Libros

El Día, or Day of the Book, returns to the Cold Spring Branch, to celebrate the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Read more
We’ve made early literacy services to 0-5 year olds and their parents and caregivers a priority.
Early literacy is everything children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write.
Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school, even from birth. The development of early literacy skills through early experiences with books and stories is critically linked to a child’s success in learning to read.
El Día, or Day of the Book, returns to the Cold Spring Branch, to celebrate the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Read more
Walk, play and read together along one of the library’s Picture Paths. Read more
You’ll find music, games, a fun early literacy event and more at the library this May!
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Exploring early literacy skills through play is a great way to prepare your child to learn to read. Read more
Hold on to your books! Dinosaurs are roaring, soaring and reading all summer long at the library. Read more
Celebrate El Día with the library while enjoying fun and educational activities. Read more
Mark your calendars for the Newport Branch’s Early Literacy Play Date. Read more
Encourage children ages newborn to five to read with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. For every 100 books read to them, children receive a prize and a sticker. Read more
Something big has landed at our Cold Spring Branch. Meet a new interactive, educational exhibit: Science in Play2Go. Read more